cd properties

Are you sure the CDs are CD-RW and not CD-R?

CD-RW's work on the concept that they can be erased and then re written. Files however that are on a CD-RW can not be edited individually. If you want to change the files on the CD-RW you have to erase the whole thing and burn everything, with the new versions again. Also know that CD-RW's don't last trough endless erasings... most last right around 10

Been having the same problem, kateri. Strangely, it is intermittant.

Good to find out the lifespan of a CD, wizard. I have had occasions of reformating the CD-RW and am getting the same Read Only message. Checking the properties of the CD, I discover that none of the blocks for read only, archive, or hidden are checked, AND the representation of the disk is solid blue indicatating a full disk. Again, this is a newly formated disk.

I'm using a LiteOn drive and InCD software for formating and burning. Any help for either of us would be appreciated.

So helpful to learn that CD-RW need to be completely erased have a SHORT LIFE SPAN of erasings. rorwizard: As this lifespan is a technical issure, I will now use CD-R's even though it seems such a waste of resources and pollutant generator. THANK YOU rorwizard
FULL GRID indicator happened to me, roger, even though I have an internal CD that came with computer and use the accompanying wizard.
I did CHECK to see if CD was in fact CD-RW, Craven de Kere. Good idea - like checking the outlet before calling the electrician!

CD-RW lifespan
Grateful for learning about limited lifespan. Have stopped relying on CD-RW. !!!thanks everyone!!!