Cannot Delete Individual Files from a CD-RW Disc in Windows XP (294883)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q294883

SYMPTOMS

You are unable to delete individual files from a CD-RW disc on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer. However, you can add to or change the files on a disc, or erase the entire disc.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because, by design, Windows XP does not support packet writing, which is required to delete individual files from a CD-RW disc.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about writing to a CD-RW disc in Windows XP, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

279157 Description of CD-ROM Recording in Windows XP

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB294883
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