Okay this CD/RW thing is driving me up the wall. I'm playing with it this morning and I discovered that even tho I get an error message from the writing wizard saying "files cannot be written to this CD" they are in fact on the disc. I put 2 different discs into the "E" (dvd) slot and there they are. Now, I would like to erase those discs and try to re-use them (yes, they're re-writable) and I can't get a prompt telling me to erase disc.
Maybe some one could just run me thru the mechanics of writting files to a CD and then tell me the difference between the DVD drive and the CD/RW drive.
We are talking about a Dell Dimension 2400 series pc.
Thanks again,
Prairie Son

So you have 3 questions:

* How to erase a CD-RW / DVD(- or +)RW?
Could you tell what program you use to burn? Nero? Windows itself? Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator?

*How to burn on a CD or DVD?
See answer first question

*What is the difference between a DVDdrive and a CDdrive?
a CDdrive can play and sometimes burn (then you call it a CDburner) CD's, either CD-R or CD-RW
a DVDdrive can play and sometimes burn (then you call it a DVDburner) DVD's and CD's

Robin

I used windows to write to the cd
Prairie Son

Hmm...maybe there is someone else who knows a good, reliable, free program to burn cd's and dvd's. I don't know a free one. This is because, as fas as I know, Windows can't erase CD-RW...
Let's wait for a reaction...

Robin