What is the best way to erase a DVD-RW?

[Guest RCD74]

I tried erasing a DVD-RW using Drag-to-disc and it took over the program (I guess that is the only way to describe it). I wasn't able to then burn what I wanted to after erasing the DVD. I had to shut down my computer and then I was back up and running. I have also tried erasing it by attempting to burn onto it and then it asked me if I wanted to erase the disc in drive E. I pressed ok, and I also had a problem there so had to shut down the computer but the disc was erased when I got back on. I am just wondering if I can easily erase a DVD-RW and NOT encounter the problems above where I have to shut down my computer to get things back to normal. Not sure if I have made any sense, but thanks in advance for your help!!

 

RCD74

[james_hardin]

Never heard of such a thing…

 

Try a repair for V9.

[ggrussell]

I tried erasing a DVD-RW using Drag-to-disc and it took over the program (I guess that is the only way to describe it). I wasn't able to then burn what I wanted to after erasing the DVD. I had to shut down my computer and then I was back up and running. I have also tried erasing it by attempting to burn onto it and then it asked me if I wanted to erase the disc in drive E. I pressed ok, and I also had a problem there so had to shut down the computer but the disc was erased when I got back on. I am just wondering if I can easily erase a DVD-RW and NOT encounter the problems above where I have to shut down my computer to get things back to normal. Not sure if I have made any sense, but thanks in advance for your help!!

 

RCD74

NEVER USE DRAG TO DISC to format a disc if you want to use it for data. Technically the disc isn't 'empty' when you do that. Use the Disc and Device Utility.

Start menu>Programs>Roxio EMC 9>Tools>Disc and Device Utility

 

There is also an Erase function on the Roxio Home under TOOLS

[Guest RCD74]

NEVER USE DRAG TO DISC to format a disc if you want to use it for data. Technically the disc isn't 'empty' when you do that. Use the Disc and Device Utility.

Start menu>Programs>Roxio EMC 9>Tools>Disc and Device Utility

 

There is also an Erase function on the Roxio Home under TOOLS

 

Thanks so much. That is just what I wanted to know.

 

RCD74