after finalising cdrw - can u still reburn stuff?

coroneos · 12th November 2003, 07:59

?

Viper007Bond · 12th November 2003, 11:46

That's why it's called finalizing.

However, next time you burn something, just close the session and not the disc. It'll allow you to add files to it (not delete any unless you use something like Roxio's Drag-n-Drop system) until you run out of space.

xzxzzx · 12th November 2003, 16:22

Yes, if you erase the disc first. Is that what you're asking?

Raz · 12th November 2003, 18:08

The idea behind burning is that it burns small holes into the disc that represent the data, once you've burned a hole into it you can't just fill it back in. Rewritable cd's however just change colour (i think) when you write to them so you can format them and reuse them.

coroneos · 12th November 2003, 18:41

can you format them??

Are you sure?

Raz · 12th November 2003, 18:53

You can format rewritables, rewritables are more expensive to buy though. But normal CD's you can only burn to once.

coroneos · 12th November 2003, 23:27

I haven't ever seen an option in any burning software to erase a cdrw though.

Are you saying you can erase a whole CDRW after you finalize??

Viper007Bond · 13th November 2003, 07:15

Quote:

Originally posted by coroneos
Are you saying you can erase a whole CDRW after you finalize??

Yes.

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12th November 2003, 18:08	#4
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	The idea behind burning is that it burns small holes into the disc that represent the data, once you've burned a hole into it you can't just fill it back in. Rewritable cd's however just change colour (i think) when you write to them so you can format them and reuse them.

12th November 2003, 18:41	#5
coroneos Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 15	can you format them?? Are you sure?

12th November 2003, 18:53	#6
Raz Forum King Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,470	You can format rewritables, rewritables are more expensive to buy though. But normal CD's you can only burn to once.

12th November 2003, 23:27	#7
coroneos Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 15	I haven't ever seen an option in any burning software to erase a cdrw though. Are you saying you can erase a whole CDRW after you finalize??