Erasing data from rewritable discs

Using Nero you can not only create CDs and DVDs, but also erase rewritable discs (CD-RWs, DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs). However, you can only do this if you have a recorder which can also write to these types of disc.

  1. From the Recorder menu, choose Erase ReWritable.
  2. Choose the erase method you want by clicking on the button next to the pull-down list and selecting the erase method and speed.

    There are two erase methods available: 'quick-erase' and 'full-erase'.

    Quick-erase: The data is not erased fully from the disc. Only the references to the contents of the disc are deleted. The disc appears to be empty, although it is not really empty. This means that it is possible for someone else to restore the contents. Do not use this method for discs which contain confidential data. Erasing a disc using this method lasts between 1 and 2 minutes.

    Full-erase: All the data is deleted from the disc and cannot be restored. The time needed to erase a disc using this method varies depending on the type of disc.

  3. Click on the Erase button. The erase process starts immediately and a dialog box is displayed with information about the status of the process. When the erase process is completed, the dialog box closes and you can write new data to the rewritable disc using Nero or InCD.


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