Anyone know how to delete a CD-R?
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i find that the best way to erase data from a cd-r is to frisbie it at a wall.\nseriously-use nero on ur computer.\nyou will loose space on the disk though. there is no way to get round this.
302760
Try http://www.rjlsoftware.com/software/entertainment/open_cd/\nthis guys have a exe file you can use to eject, works well
862456
Ok, \n\nFirst try to eject it from my computer , open my computer and where the cd is just right click and choose eject , if that dosent work , theres a little hole on the front of the cd-rom , just put a paper click into and it should open and last it could be that the cd is not working anymore
61605
If it was my computer, I would do it the old school way.  Open up a DOS window, switch to the directory with the files, do an\nAttrib filename -r  (that will remove the read only status) and then delete the file.
416825
Scratch the surface of the CD with a sharp object.  Scuffing it on concrete is also very effective.  There are also shredders for CDs.  Don't use an ordinary paper shredder though!\n\nBTW, formatting a floppy wasn't a good way to delete data.  Until the floppy was overwritten, the data was still there.
639212
usually theres a pin hole in front of the drive.  push a paperclip or similar sized object in and it should pop it open enough to pull it out and get the cd
376964
in Fdisk there is a Non-Dos option...use that to delete an NTFS or any other Non-Dos Partition.
399991
Put in the Windows CD (assuming you have windows) and there should be an option to reformat, then let her go! (This is for  Windows XP)
847317
Assuming you are using Windows XP and have a re-writable disc...\n\nTo erase files from a CD:\n1. Open My Computer\n2. Double-click the CD recording drive\n(Windows displays the files and folders located on the CD)\n3. Under CD Writing Tasks, click Erase this CD-RW\n(Windows displays the CD Writing Wizard)\n4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to delete the files on the CD-RW\n\n**Notes:\nTo open My Computer, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop\n\nErasing the CD deletes all the files on the CD; you cannot select individual files to delete\n\nNot all CD's are erasable. If the CD you are using is not erasable, for example, a CD-R or a CD+R, then this feature is not available.
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Yea, either add/remove programs, or an uninstall link in the program group, OR if all fails find the folder on the hard drive and delete it. Then reinstall. \n\nOh, also: maybe insert the CD. Some programs have an uninstall link on the autorun of the CD.
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There are products on the market that will clean cd's, unsure of what they cost though.  Another alternative is to 'rip' the cd to your computer and write it to a new disk, depending on how bad it is it may help with skip errors.
434402
if you do those answers like select destroy and empty recycle bin it can still be found\nyou need a programe which is free like window washer or x cleaner\nand that will destroy beyond repair for you!
85480
By default all the files burnt on the CD are read-only. so there is no way that you can move those files. You can try copy-paste and this should work. If you want to get rid of the contents from the CD then copy the file to your system and reformat the disc if its CDRW, if it is CD-R then you have no option other than destroying it :)
720405
Ok go into my computer, select the cd drive, then select erase contents of the cd, or you can delete each track one by one.  You may need to hold ctrl button as you select without clicking the mouse button and then when all tracks are highlighted in blue press delete.
604248
If it's not a re-writeable CD (CD-RW) you can't erase it. CD-Rs (the more common write once variety) are so cheap...why would you want to? Just use the old one as a coaster and start fresh with a new one.
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put it in ur d: drive and when it ask u what u want to do, click on open folder...after u do that click on everything that is on tha cd-rw and then hit delete.
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rip the cd... and burn it to a new cd with nero or windows media