Re: CD Reading and writing

I would try using another CD burning application - this would be able to
tell if it's a problem with your current CD burning software. If it doesn't
burn in another program, then it might be a software problem with a driver,
or possibly a malfunctioning CD drive.

Here's a list of burning applications at download.com:
http://www.download.com/sort/3150-2646_4-0-1-4.html?
Try one or two of them and see if they work.

If you still have the same outcome, try putting the CD drive in another
computer and burning a disk with it in the other computer. If it works then
it's a problem with your system, so you might want to consider a repair
install of XP at this point. If it doesn't work then you know that you need
to get a new drive.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm#RI

-Dan

"***" <Smok10a@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Dan,
Thanks for your help.. I am still unable to erase, (format) the disc
as
you say I should be able to. When I try to format I get the notice that
this
media is a Read Only and to check to make sure the disc is compatible with
your recorder. Sure is strange. Any more ideas?

"LittleMoo" <ThisIsNot@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, becaue the only way to "delete" files on a CD is to add *more*
information (data) to the CDFS that "tell" whatever is reading the disk
to disregard the file. So even when an RW disk becomes full, the CD
burning application ends the multisession property of the CD, making the
disk read only. But after this you still should be able to erase the disk
and start over - and if you do this then you'll reclaim the space that
used to be used for the file(s) that were deleted (because this
information is still on the disk).

-Dan

"***" <Smok10a@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm using CD-RW's.

I believe the CD burning program is Sonic DLA.

Are you saying that when a RW disc fills up it becomes a read only disc?

"LittleMoo" <ThisIsNot@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Are you using CD-RW's? Because if you're using CD-R's then you won't be
able to remove any data from them, or format them.

So if you are using RW's then what CD burning program are you using?
You should at least be able to erase the disk in this case.

Just to let you know, even if you are using RW's and you completely
fill up the disk, then you won't be able to "delete" files off of it.
Actually, when this occurs the data is not actually deleted from the
disk, just the reference to the file is "removed" from the CDFS (CD
File System). This occurs when you are using a MultiSession CD, but
when you run out of room on the disk, you don't have the ability to
alter the disks contents anymore.

-Dan

"***" <Smok10a@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have been using my cd-rw drive to back up data. the cd filled up
today and I would like to delete some of the files to create some
space. When I try to delete a file I'm told that it is a read only file
and I can't delete it. This happens on all of the files. I tried to
format the CD and got the same response.
I tried using a blank formatted cd and all works well. Any ideas as to
what is going on?











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