Tech: Erasing a CD

Subject: Tech: Erasing a CD
From: Snoozer
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 02:00 PM

I have created Audio CDs using the default media player on a Windows XP system.
Does anyone know if these CDs can be erased and/or re-used? And is so, how?

Thanks,
Snooz

Subject: RE: Tech: Erasing a CD
From: Clinton Hammond
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 02:02 PM

Only if they were CD-RW's can the be 'erased' and re-used...

Subject: RE: Tech: Erasing a CD
From: Bill D
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 07:14 PM

as Clinton says, some CDs are RW (Re-Writable), but these are not usually used for music. Re-writable is usually reserved for data files and backups, where some info is changing regularly and needs to be updated.

One problem with CD-RW is that it 'usually' cannot be read/played by a standard CD player, so putting music on it limits its usefulness.

Subject: RE: Tech: Erasing a CD
From:
Date: 25 Jan 03 - 08:10 PM

Here are some references:

Call for Help
Smart Computing's Weapon of Choice
Roxio's FAQ

Subject: RE: Tech: Erasing a CD
From:
Date: 26 Jan 03 - 12:55 AM

Some of your request is answered by John in this other thread

CD-R vs CD-RW

Subject: RE: Tech: Erasing a CD
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 26 Jan 03 - 01:26 AM

CD-R cost 25cents to less than 10cents (US) on sale.

Throw it away and start with a new one

Sincerely,
Gargoyle