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    Feb 13, 2006, 06:51 AM
    Write protection
    What does write protection mean on a cd-rw? I'm trying to burn and it says it is write-protected.
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    Feb 13, 2006, 06:53 AM
    To me that would mean that you have already written to it. Try erasing the disk first then write to it.
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    Feb 13, 2006, 07:30 AM
    Hi,
    Here is a link for some more information:
    http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/archive/...p/t-14512.html

    If this is a brand new CD-RW, you might have to format it before you can use it.
    If it is one you have already copied something to, and if the CD-RW has been "closed", then you can't write to it anymore, and would have to use a new one.
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    Feb 13, 2006, 07:38 AM
    You do NOT need to format a new CD-RW before using it. That is for the specific instance of packet-writing which is a feature very few use.
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