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by midgetdoggy Sep 12, 2008 last reply Sep 12, 2008

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What's the difference between CD/DVD Drives and CD-RW/DVD-RW Drives? I never found that out.

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The W stands for write.

James

I feel like an idiot. So the writers are basically the ones used to burn stuff onto CDs, yeah?

Why would you feel like an idiot? We all had to learn that fact too at some point.

The RW also pertains to media. You can get a one time writable CD-R or DVD-R. Or you can get multi use rewritable CD-RW or DVD-RW disc. :)

I used to tell my classes was I was teaching that the only stupid question is the one you don't ask.

We all started somewhere.

James

heh yeah I know, it's just I've been using both for years and never really knew which did what haha.

really nifty to have this site for a reference.

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