How to Erase the contents of a CD-RW Disc


Guide Overview

This guide will explain how to erase the files from a CD-RW (re-writable disc), so that the disc may be used again.

Instructions
  1. Open My Computer
  2. Right click on your CD recording drive, and click open.
  3. In the CD Writing Tasks box on the left click Erase this CD-RW.
  4. A Wizard named "Welcome to the CD Writing" will begin.
  5. Click next and the erasing of the CD-RW will begin.
  6. You will then get a notify of completion, which signifies the CD-RW can be used again.
excl.gif Please note that not all CD's can be erased using the process above. Only CD-RW's can.