How to Erase Data from a CD Disk
One of the most useful storage drives available to consumers is the CD-RW drive. Like the CD-R disk, the CD-RW disk is capable of having several files burned to it. Unlike the CD-R, however, the CD-RW can also be set up to be edited, meaning that after the initial burn you can also edit the files within the CD, add additional files and move them around. You can also delete files as well to start over.
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Instructions
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Insert the CD-RW into the CD writer drive. (You can purchase a CD writer at any electronics store. Note that if you have a Macintosh computer, a CD writer is built-in with your computer.)
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Open "My Computer" on your desktop.
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Right-click on the icon for your CD writer and click "Open" on the menu that appears in order to access the CD contents.
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Click the "Erase this CD-RW" tab in the CD Writing Tasks panel to open up the CD writing wizard. Click "Next" within the wizard to erase the CD's contents.
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Tips & Warnings
CD-R disks cannot have their files deleted. The same is true for DVD-R disks.
