Correcting my terminology. You cannot really format a CDR, but you can
"format" it :-)

I've found that the Sony CDR with the OX technology are better than the
Maxell, so I'll switch to them. Thanks to everyone for answering.

CD

>Although I have never used Direct CD, it came with my CD Writer. The manual
>is quite specific that it works with both CD-R and CD-RW disks. Everything
>Cesar says is true. You can move, delete, rename, etc files on either. On a
>CD-RW, it performs the actual operations. On a CD-R deleted files are made
>invisible and the disk space is lost. Now that I have read the manual, it
>seems worth a try. Check out the web site www.adeptec.com  for more
details.
>
>Karl Gottshalk
>
>> Cesar,
>>
>> We obviously have a difference in terminology here since it is impossible
>> to "move, delete, rename, etc." to a CD-R.  CD-R's are write once.  You
>> MUST be using CD-RW's so I'll go ahead and give you my thoughts
>> again:  Since you have successfully performed this operation before you
>> either have a bad batch of media (which happens quite often to
>> me...especially with the "discount" blanks), your CD Writer needs a good
>> cleaning (you can buy a cleaning kit for about $10...I have used one
twice
>> on my HP 8110I CD Writer), or you need to reinstall the drivers and
>> software that came with the burner.
>>
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