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misto | 12:15 Mon 04th Jun 2007 | Technology
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Is there any way that I can copy to cd drive a read and write file. I have tried several permutations but to no avail, any help appreciated!
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Not quite sure what you are trying to do here misto. When you copy files to CD, they automatically become read-only, even if the media is re-writeable. When they are subsequently copied back to the hard-drive, they will become writeable again. You cannot edit the file on the CD,

Although I may have missed your point here :)
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Thank you poinsy, you have answered my query.
I just thought that there might be a way of editing the file without having to transfer to hard-drive.

Many thanks
misto
You can use a re-writeable CD like a 'giant floppy' with suitable packet-writing software. You simply use the software to format the CD-RW and then you can edit files on the CD in exactly the same way that you can on a floppy. If your drive came with Nero software, the relevant program is called InCD.

However, you need to be aware that packet-writing software is often criticized for being unreliable or, in some cases, causing system conflicts which result in the 'blue screen of death'.

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