hi all, this problem is really bugging me as i don't know if i'm doing something wrong, or if what i want to do cannot be done at all. i use dvd-rw discs to back up files. ok so far? .. smile. so i go back to a disc created previously because i have updates and i want to alter the contents of the dvd disc. i find i cannot delete files on the dvd as they appear to be in "read only" format, but the original files where not read only on my hard drive. so why has that changed? and can i stop it happening? and so i cannot alter the contents without copying the whole 4.7 gig of data back to my pc and reburning once i've reformatted the disc. this all seems long winded to me. i burn my discs as multi-session discs, so i can add data to an existing disc space permitting, i just can't alter what's already on it! i've used nero 6.6 and 7.2 and i've just tried a recent copy of easy cd creator. and i get the same results whatever. is there an option somewhere in these programs i'm overlooking? is it settings to do with my dvd writer (which is barely 6 months old by the way). or is it that i simply can't do what i want in the way i wish? smile. or (finally) is there better software around to do what i'm asking? ... sorry for all the questions but this is driving me nuts! any help will be gratefully received i can assure you! Kevin - owner of the audyssey gamers discussion list at: www.audyssey.org contact me via email/msn: kream@xxxxxxxxxxxx ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq