Burn CD NOT Read only

[Lucyann]

How do I burn a file (word, excel) and NOT have it be a Read Only file on the
CD. How I burn files is by right clicking, send to, cdr drive. Thanks

 

[Bob I]

1. You can't, a CD-R by it's very nature is read only.
2. Windows doesn't support that method, you would need to use some third
party UDF writing software.

 

[Lucyann]

Thanks Bob, here is another question; if I use a CDRW would it then work? if
not how do you make it a non read only word/excel after you've opened it from
the cd? thanks again! lucyann

 

[Gyorgy Moldova [MCSE+I, MVP]]

no, CDRW-s are read only also, they need to be formatted to erase a file.

 

[Bob I]

1. Nope, same issue. Think of CDRW as "recycling" the disc. You have to
erase the disc to fill it again.
2. In Windows Explorer, copy the file from the CD to a folder on the
hard drive, then r-click the file, select Properties, and UNcheck the
"read-only" box and Apply. You may now edit the file on the hard drive.

 

[Lucyann]

Got It1! thank you so much for your help ...lucyann

 

[Bob I]

You're welcome, have a good afternoon.

Got It1! thank you so much for your help ...lucyann

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