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Are my CD's empty or not?

Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by learninmypc, Jun 30, 2012.

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  1. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,026   +100

    After recently going thru some boxes of mine, I found several CD's/DVD's that are NOT marked. Is there a safe way to see what may or may not be on them? TIA.:)
    learninmypc, Jun 30, 2012
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  2. Norbur TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 157

    You can flip the CD over and after a burn the amount of data burnt usually shows up lighter than the disc itself.

    Similar to the picture below, which shows a disc with data on it. About 3/4 full.

    The outer area shows the area of disc not written to.

    Obviously to find out exactly WHAT is on them you'll have to put them in a drive in your machine lol :)

    Hope this helps :)

    [IMG]
    Norbur, Jun 30, 2012
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  3. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,026   +100

    Thank you very much. Your picture solved the mystery.(y)(y)
    learninmypc, Jun 30, 2012
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  4. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    You could of course just stick them in the computer to see what the contents of each one are.

    Norbor's method is one I frequently use myself, but it'll never tell you if the data the disc is readable.
    Leeky, Jun 30, 2012
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  5. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,026   +100

    Ok, I'll do so later, thank you.
    learninmypc, Jun 30, 2012
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  6. Norbur TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 157

    Hehe yeah, there really is no substitute for just popping in the disc :) I'm glad I was able to help you out but!(y)
    Norbur, Jun 30, 2012
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  7. learninmypc TechSpot Guru Posts: 3,026   +100

    But what?
    learninmypc, Jun 30, 2012
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  8. LookinAround TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 7,677   +39

    Use NeroInfoTool. It'll tell ya if your disc is empty or not plus a whole lot more about the disc player as well. The left thumbnail shows drive info including capabilities and firmware level. Rt thumbnail shows there's a blank disc inserted at the moment

    NeroInfoTool Drive Info.jpg NeroInfoTool.jpg


    LookinAround, Jul 1, 2012
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