Is it a CD-R or CD-RW?

thewolfe · Aug 22, 2003

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 · Aug 22, 2003

well, why?

just burn it........if it re-writes, great, but, if it doesn't?..................done deal

thewolfe · Aug 22, 2003

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 · Aug 22, 2003

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

ToRN · Aug 23, 2003

You can tell by the color. CD-RW's are deep blue while a CD-R is less blue.

poertner_1274 · Aug 23, 2003

I know Nero also has a cd reader in it that will tell you what kind of media you have in the drive.

thewolfe · Aug 23, 2003

thanks for the info.