thewolfe Posts: 237 +0 Aug 22, 2003 #1 Is it a CD-R or CD-RW? I have some blank CD's but can't tell what they are. Is there a way to tell or a program that I can use to figure it out?
Is it a CD-R or CD-RW? I have some blank CD's but can't tell what they are. Is there a way to tell or a program that I can use to figure it out?
JSR Posts: 564 +0 Aug 22, 2003 #2 well, why? just burn it........if it re-writes, great, but, if it doesn't?..................done deal
well, why? just burn it........if it re-writes, great, but, if it doesn't?..................done deal
thewolfe Posts: 237 +0 Aug 22, 2003 #3 I am recording something temporary and want to use a CR-RW. Although they only cost pennies, I dont just want to throw it a way.
I am recording something temporary and want to use a CR-RW. Although they only cost pennies, I dont just want to throw it a way.
iss Posts: 1,994 +1 Aug 22, 2003 #4 this software will tell you what the media is. it is shareware but free for thirty days. http://w510.tm.odessa.ua/soft/cdr_atip/ or there is this one that is freeware. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22912,00.asp
this software will tell you what the media is. it is shareware but free for thirty days. http://w510.tm.odessa.ua/soft/cdr_atip/ or there is this one that is freeware. http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22912,00.asp
T ToRN Posts: 147 +0 Aug 23, 2003 #5 You can tell by the color. CD-RW's are deep blue while a CD-R is less blue.
poertner_1274 Posts: 3,874 +3 Aug 23, 2003 #6 I know Nero also has a cd reader in it that will tell you what kind of media you have in the drive.