How do I add files to a Read-only DVD that is from a DVD Recorder?

Question

I want to delete the files on the DVD and add anew file but it does not let me because it says that the file is read only.

Answer 1

most likely you are out of luck unless one of the following is true:

1: the DVD is a multisession and not finalized
2: the DVD is a rewritable.

if the disk is not a rewritable and has been finalized there is no way you can add to it, you will have to reburn the whole disk on another new disk

Answer 2

Read Only DVDs, DVD-R or DVD+R can ONLY be written to ONCE!

You need to use DVD-RW or DVD+RW (depending on which type disc your DVD drive uses) discs if you want to write and erase and write again to the disc.

Answer 3

You'll be needing some DVD-RW discs.

Answer 4

2 Steps

1. copy everything from the read only disk
2. burn a new one with the added stuff

Answer 5

thats why. read only does not allow you to "write" anything into it.