Formatting CD-RW for rewritting and/or replacing some folders on C

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Can not seem to replace or overwrite a file on CD-RW. I keep a back up copy
of files and folders on a CD-RW. When I try to replace 1 file or folder all I
get is "the disk is read only or I need permission from the adminstrator".
 
Gumby said:
Can not seem to replace or overwrite a file on CD-RW. I keep a back
up copy of files and folders on a CD-RW. When I try to replace 1 file
or folder all I get is "the disk is read only or I need permission
from the adminstrator".
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What application are you using to burn the CDs? The built in features of
Windows XP are not likely what you want to be using from your description.
 
Hi,

You need to use packet writing software to overwrite existing files on a
CDRW. The included software in WinXP only will write to the media, or erase
the disk in its entirety.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
You need to purchase a CD mastering program i.e. Sonic, Roxio, Nero and there are others. The existing CD-RW will need to be erased first (save the the files to HDD first) then after you install the mastering program the CD-RW can be formatted, the saved files written to it, then it can be used as a giant floppy.

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Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________

| Where or how do I get packet writing software, to over write existing files?
| --
| Terry Clayton
|
|
| "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > You need to use packet writing software to overwrite existing files on a
| > CDRW. The included software in WinXP only will write to the media, or erase
| > the disk in its entirety.
| >
| > --
| > Best of Luck,
| >
| > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
| >
| > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
| >
| > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
| >
| > | > > Can not seem to replace or overwrite a file on CD-RW. I keep a back up
| > > copy
| > > of files and folders on a CD-RW. When I try to replace 1 file or folder
| > > all I
| > > get is "the disk is read only or I need permission from the adminstrator".
| > > --
| > > Terry Clayton
| >
| >
| >
 
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