Note: You can only erase a CD-RW disc. This option is not available if using CD-R media.
You can delete files from a CD-RW disc by performing the following steps:
- Place the CD-RW disc in your CDRW drive.
- Click Start then click My Computer.
- Right-click the CD-RW drive icon and select Open from the context menu.
- Select Erase this CD-RW from the CD Writing Tasks bar in the left-hand pane of Explorer to start the CD Writing Wizard.
- Click Next to begin the wizard's erase process. A progress dialog box will display and confirm that XP has erased the files from your CD-RW disc.