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reading a CD-RW after not-HD boot

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by w_kunde

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I'm trying to prepare (and mantain) a CD-RW as
media for tools and specially antivirus definition. Had no success til now.
Would someone who got it share such tips with us ?
I'd be really gratefull.
WKunde

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by thechas

CD-RW disks require specific software to extract and read the data.

You can use a CC-RW blank to burn a standard CD-R format, and should still be able to erase the CD-RW disk to record again.

Keep in mind, that not all CD-R drives can even recognize a CD-RW disk.

Since it looks like you desire to have a special system repair disk, I recommend that you create a boot-able CD-R disk instead.

This way, you will not have issues with any PC that you use the disk on.

Another thing, I have experienced CD-RW disks suddenly loosing all data, (or at least the file table). The last thing you need on a support call is for your repair disk to go bad.

While it may seem wasteful to use CD-R disks, and need to update them every week or 2. In the long run, you will have better results for not that much more cost.
CD-RW blanks cost around $1 or more here, while CD-R blanks are as cheap as $0.05 each.

So, you get 20 weeks of a more reliable media for the same media cost.

Chas

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