Can't read after erasing

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  1. SharonMD

    SharonMD Member

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    I am using Easy CD Creator 4 and burned my files onto a CD-RW and tryed to erase the files off the CD. I tryed a full erase on one and a quick erase and afterwards I can't access the CD-RWs to use them again. What do I need to do. I am totally new to burning CDs. Thanks.
     
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    What do you mean by 'can't access'?
     
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    i have a similar problem i think because i can only use the re-writable disk once and after that when i try to, the computer wont allow me to delete the files as it says its read only file and when i try to remove that in the properties it tells me that access is denied. so therefore i can only use the disk once. can you give some advice since im not that experienced at this stuff. cheers.
     
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    Some RW discs are not good quality and will stop allowing you to re-record. I suggest you change the brand of RW discs you are using.
     
  5. SharonMD

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    What I mean by can't access the CD-RW is I put it the CD burner and it just spins and is not recognized by the drive of the CD Burner. I tryed even going through to window explorer and clicking the drive and it just says insert disc.
     
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    Sounds as though the disc has been damaged then but this could still be down to poor quality RW discs. I would suggest trying a different brand and I assume that ordinary CD-R's do not have this problem?
     
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    I haven't had to earse anything of one of the CD-R yet. Both are just Staples brand CD's. Thanks for the info.
     
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    The brand is fine and the cds will work on other computers just not mine.. im not sure wots going on
     
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    Are you using Direct CD to write to CD-RW? You are if you are copying files to the CD straight within the Windows drive access, without using a specific CD-R(w) burning software.

    In such case you need to sue Direct CD's formattin g feature to prepare the disc for packet writing. An erased disc is completely empty and need re-formatting before Direct CD use.
     
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