Is there any way to save a file on CD-RW as read and write, instead of read only?

Question

I have read about "packets" and don't really want to try to force a CD to behave as a magnetic storage device (floppy or USB drive) due to the problems this creates.

Answer 1

Once a file is burned it is read only, only. You can not modified a written file on a CD, it isn't like a flash drive where you can endlessly edit adn save a file. On a CDRW all youc an do is format the CD and re-write to it, however you can not live-edit a file. So to answer your question, you can only leave it at read-only, the write command is not possible for live editing, only re-burning.

Answer 2

If you mean saving data files on a CD - using a CD like a floppy - you must use CD/RWs and they must first be formatted with the software that powers your burner.

I have a Samsung and a Dell. Samsung uses Nero, Dell uses Roxio. Formatting a CD/RW is not difficult. You will have to consult your User's Guide to see how your burner works. Search "format."

Answer 3

you may not. rw's do not artwork like perplexing drives. RW capacity it is going to erase the previous documents and replace them with new documents (some classes will allow you to shop stuff next to older stuff.) one workaround is each time you opt for to do this, shop it to the very own laptop, artwork on it, then re-burn the cd.