Why are the files that I'm saving to my CD-RW Read Only? I need to be able to re-write them!?
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Windows can't save files to a CDRW disc like it can to a hard drive so here's what you can do.  Open the files, work on them, save them to your hard drive and then write over the files that you had on the CD, just use the same file name and Windows should write over the old files.  As far as I know that's the only way but I don't use CDRWs much except for HUGE files but most of the time I just use my 1GB flash drive.
631067
the cd is write protected for most cds are now-a-days... no help on this one sorry bud.
1020423
Real simple folks -\n\nIf it's a CD-R, files cannot be erased or deleted in such a manner that the CD can be used again.  It's a one-time use CD. Period.  You can use acid, nuke it in a microwave, put it through a shredder, run over it with a bulldozer if you're concerned that the data may find it's way into the wrong hands.\n\nIf it's a CD-RW, it can be erased and re-used.  When you put the CD in the computer, and if you're using Win XP, you will see a prompt in the left hand task pane to "erase".  Click on that and follow the prompts.  If you're not using Win XP, go to My Computer, right click the icon containing the CD, and you should have an "erase" command.\n\n***NOTE***  When you erase a CD-RW it's all or nothing.  You cannot select which files to erase.  You either erase the entire CD or nothing at all.
732391
nope you have to re save the files under a different format
461136
Just use the CD, if you don't have the CD copy all the files in the program files folder-> c:&#92;programfiles
272179
What about the recording software? Does it show you how much space is left on the CD? \n\nMaybe there have been files recorded to the CD and later got deleted. \nIf you delete files from a CD then the space those files occupied stays lost.  \nYou would need to have a CD-RW and would have to format the CD-RW to create new recording space on there to put new stuff on the CD-RW.
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Have you used these CD-RW's before?  If so, you may need to erase the discs prior to burning the new data.  If you re-use the discs without erasing, they may be "multisession" discs, and you're simply out of sessions (not sure of the limit, but there is one).\n\nAlso, if these discs are re-used with any degree of frequency, you have have exceeded the re-use count.  Typically CD-R/W discs are rated for up to 1000 rewrites.  Once you get beyond this, the rewritable surface begins to deteriorate too much to store any data.\n\nAccording to Dell's website, the optical drive options are either a CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive with CD-R/RW, or a DVD-R/RW.  Any chance it's a DVD-ROM with CD-R/RW and you're trying to burn a DVD-R/W disc?  Sorry, but I have to ask.\n\nOtherwise, the drive may be failing and in need of service.  If this is the case, you can also purchase an external USB2 DVD+/-R/RW drive and use it instead.
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Okay, so I may not be an expert but I know if you format it, some stuff remains the best thing is to format and then write over it. That way there is not any data that can be read from before. So I would format, write over it and format again then add the files you want to keep back on it.
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been there too. cd rw disks are unmanagable. i cant find a decent brand that i dont encounter a problem. first you have to format it which takes too long. and when you use another computer it wont be recognized. so what i do now is just use cdr which is much cheaper than rewritables. i just transferre my previous backups to cdr. i used the original drive to read and write to another media. or you can transfer the old cdrw to your new computer. it is not advisable to have a combo on a desktop cause if it breaks then you lost both functionality.
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I downloaded something called Free CD Ripper.  The older versions work better because newer versions pick up the encoding on the CDs.
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Hi Beautiful,\nOnly if you are using a CD RW and a burner that is capable of it. \nYou have to go through a process called finalizing so as to use a CD-RW on player that you did not burn the CD from and you have to unfinalize the CD to rewrite it.
1143347
Save info to a CD-R not CD-RW, it can't be erased!\nAlso, if your trying to block access, get a program that lets you password protect files.\nWasn't sure which you were going for!
628754
Well, it sounds like the program is trying to move some structures from the original to conform with what it expects, and finds that it can't.  Then it writes them as original.  Probably has something to do with the copy protection on the original disks.  If it works, use it would be the best advice.
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What system are you running?\n\nWhat disc did you copy them onto?\nIf you have put them onto a standard CD they are always going to be read only.\n\nIf you are using XP and the files are on your hard drive then you can change the file attributes buy unchecking the 'read only' box in file properties.\n\nSome more details would help us help you more.\n///
1083287
Hello, your problem to couse little quake, empty cd or your writer.\nyou must test use another mark cd. in impossible, go to your cd-rw company services.
853169
1. use cd lens cleaner \n2. try using other cds\n3. as it is cd/dvd rw Try to write
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You need a converter.\n\nThere are freeware and retail. You have to check online for the files you wish t o convert,