[pchelpers] Re: cd/r/rw .... sigh


Hi, Re-Na!

To treat a CD-RW like a floppy, you need to format it with DirectCD.
Once done (it tends to be slow), you can then add, delete, rename files
as if the disc were a floppy.

If you wrote to the CD-RW like a CD-R, you need to copy the data off (if
you want to keep it), then erase the CD-RW, then write the data back,
with your desired changes.  Or, you can copy the data off, format the
disc with DirectCD, then copy the data back, and then make your desired
changes.  Note that you'll have less space to work with on the disc if
it is formatted with DirectCD.

If a CD-R or CD-RW is not finalized, you can write a new "session" to
it, which can include the already-existing files plus new files.  In
many cases, you'll need the "finalize" setting in order for the disc to
be readable in an older CD reader.  DirectCD discs are not readable in
older CD readers unless you have the DirectCD reader utility installed.

--Scott.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: G.R. Hanson
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 11:11 pm

> I've not played around much with cd/r/rw's.  Cd/r's, yes, 
> cd/r/rw's, no.

> I took a cd/r/rw that I burned some things to months ago 
> (just practicing), and opened it.

> I tried to delete something on it.

> I get this error:
> Cannot delete <names the file>.  Access is denied.
> Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that 
> the file is not currently in use.

> Ok, #1.  I know the file is not in use.
> #2  There is 5.40 mb on the cd/r/rw.
> (Free space - it says 0 mb.)

> #3.  Have I done something wrong?  
> #4.  Can I delete that file?

> I just heard today that I should not click ok to 'finalize 
> cd' as that makes it like a cd/r.  I have not idea if I did 
> that or not, since this was done some months ago.  But I know 
> I did not know that.  So, it's possible.

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