How to Burn Files on a Used CD
Burning new files on a used CD is not possible unless the CD is of a rewritable format, such as the CD-RW. In the case of a CD-RW, the used CD can be erased and new files can be burned onto it for storage.
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Instructions
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On a Mac
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Insert the used CD-RW into your computer.
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Open the Finder, click "Applications" and select "Disc Utility."
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Click the "Erase" tab and select the CD-RW disc in the Disc Utility menu.
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Click the "Erase" button and the used CD-RW will be erased.
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Exit out of Disc Utility.
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Click "File" then "Create New Burn Folder."
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Name the folder then double-click the folder to open it.
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Drag the files that you would like to copy to the used CD-RW into the folder and click "Burn." When the burning is finished, you've successfully burned files on a used CD.
On a PC
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Insert the used CD-RW into your computer.
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Open "My Computer."
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Right-click the used CD-RW and select "Open."
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Choose "Erase this CD-RW." The CD Writing Wizard will appear. Click "Next" and the used CD-RW will be erased.
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Exit out of the CD Writing Wizard and eject the used CD-RW.
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Insert the CD-RW back into your computer. A dialog box will appear asking what you would like to do with the CD.
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Choose "Burn files to data disc" in the dialog box.
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Name the disc and click "Show formatting options."
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Select "Mastered" and click "Next." An empty disc folder will appear.
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Drag the files you would like to copy into the folder and click "Burn to disc." When the burning is finished, you've successfully burned files on a used CD.
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