How to Erase a CD-RW
A CD-RW is a media disc to which you can copy, or "burn," files. The "RW" stands for "re-writable," which means you can burn files to the same disc multiple times. However, CD-RWs have limited storage, and if what you want to burn exceeds the available disc space, you may have to erase the files on the disc. Windows has the Erase Disc Wizard to help you erase the entire contents of a CD-RW, but you can also selectively delete some files if there are others you want to keep on the disc.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Erase All Files
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Insert the CD-RW into the disc drive.
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Click on "Start" and then click "Computer" to open the navigation window. Click on the drive that has the disc in it.
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Click "Erase this disc" on the toolbar to open the Erase Disc Wizard. Click "Next" to erase the disc. Close the wizard when it tells you the disc has been erased.
Delete Some Files
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Insert the CD-RW into the disc drive.
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Click on "Start" and then click "Computer" to open the navigation window. Double-click on the drive that has the disc in it to view its contents.
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Click on the files or folders you want to delete. Hold the "Ctrl" key while clicking to select multiple files or folders.
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Press the "Delete" key. Confirm your selection if prompted to delete the files from the CD-RW.
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