Does a Cd-rw drive read the same way as a cd-rom?

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  1. Skippy786

    Skippy786 Guest

    This probably a dumb question, but a am a computer novice. If I get rid of my old CD-ROM drive, and get a CD-RW, will I need a new CD-ROM to play my music and games like I always did? Or will the CD-RW cover it?
     
    Skippy786, Apr 6, 2002
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  2. johnbmx

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    it works exactly the same except now you will be able to burn cd's..yay
     
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  3. Pio2001

    Pio2001 Moderator Staff Member

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    But you'd better keep a CD ROM, it's faster than a burner, and you'll preserve the lifetime of your burner (usually short) using it just to burn.
     
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    On the other hand, burners are typically better readers than (cheap) CD-ROMs. But it is true that burners tend to have shorter average lifetime (according to some old manufacturer information)
     
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