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    Help reading CD-RWs

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MK21, Jan 18, 2005.

  1. MK21

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    I recently purchased a laptop and I am not able to edit files (excel, word, etc) on my CD-RW that was originally created on my desktop computer. I can view the files, but they become 'read-only'. The desktop is a few years old, running Windows 2000 and the laptop has XP home. I heard that it could be that the CD burning software has to be the same on bother computers for it to work. It was created with Easy CD Creator 4 and my laptop doesn't have that. It came with NTI CD & DVD Maker. I've been able to use the CD-RW at my work, which has Easy CD Creator 5 without any problems. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
     
    MK21, Jan 18, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can't edit files on a cd-rw. You can copy the files to the hard drive, edit them an re-burn the files.






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    ZaZ, Jan 19, 2005
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