Read-only attribute on CD-RW

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When I copy or drag and drop a file that is not read-
only,to a CD-RW disc on my DVD/CD-RW drive,it becomes
read-only when I try to open it from the disc. I get
a "cannot access file" message when I try to unset the
read-only. Please help.
 
You need to use packet writing software if you wish to makes changes to a
file while it is still on the CD-R/W. XP's built in burning software does
not use packet writing and will treat a CD-R/W just as it does a CD-R. To
learn more about CD Burning with XP check Alex Nichol's primer
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
 
You need to use packet writing software if you wish to makes changes to a
file while it is still on the CD-R/W. XP's built in burning software does
not use packet writing and will treat a CD-R/W just as it does a CD-R. To
learn more about CD Burning with XP check Alex Nichol's primer
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm
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Doesn't matter, all files on a CD, regardless of whether it's CDR or
CDRW will remain 'Read Only'. You have to move the file to the hard
disk and then change the file attribute.
 
Files stored on packet formatted disks (Direct CD, InCD etc.) do not have
the read only attribute set. Packet formatted disks can be used like a giant
floppy. You can change, delete and otherwise manipulate individual files on
these CD-R/Ws.
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I stand corrected. I've never used Packet Formatting.
 
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