How to Format a Used CD

Reformat your CD.

Depending on the CD you have, it may be possible to reformat the disc after it has been used. This is only the case if the CD is "RW" (or rewritable). A standard CD does not possess the ability to be reformatted and you can't add information to the CD once it is created. With CR+RW, you can add or remove content as often as you want.

Things You'll Need

• CD+RW
• CD burner

Instructions

1. Insert the CD+RW into the CD burner of your computer. Depending on the content on the CD, a program may attempt to open. Close this program and any other prompt windows.

2. Launch the CD burning software on the computer. Select whether you want to create an audio, data or video CD, depending on the files you want to place on the disc.

3. Click and drag the files you want to place onto the used CD into the main viewing area of the CD burning software,

4. Click "Burn" and a window appears stating it appears the CD has already been used. It also states if you want to proceed all of the current information is going to be removed from the CD. Click "OK" and the CD+RW will be reformatted with the new content.

References

• Bama ED: CD-RW Tutorial