how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9

tony007 · 05-27-2009, 11:25 AM

I have nero 9 but I cant find out how to erase a disk using it, can anyone tell me. Thanks.

Zappaboss · 05-28-2009, 01:30 AM

Is it a disc you made? Is it "finalized"?

tony007 · 05-28-2009, 03:55 AM

No I have a lot of disks I want to erase and use again. How is a disk finalised? I dont know if mine are. They are all rw disks.

pofolks · 05-28-2009, 06:20 AM

The simplest way to erase a rw disc is to put it in the drive and right click on the drive and select erase from the right click menu.

Nero will erase a disc that is not empty automatically prior to burning. However you must have something to burn, if you would rather do it that way.

tony007 · 05-28-2009, 01:00 PM

When I right click on the drive there is no option to erase but there is an option to format which when I click on it does nothing.

joeten · 05-28-2009, 02:40 PM

hi here you go watch this YouTube - Erase DVD-RW with Nero Burning Room

tony007 · 05-29-2009, 08:07 AM

Thanks Joeten I managed to do it using my xp computer the same way as in the video on u tube. I tried the same on vista using nero9 it did'ent work also same on windows 7 using nero 7 that did'ent work either but it did using nero 7 on xp. So I think it must be something to do with the operating systems. That link is very interesting I looked at burn aware free that may be worth purchasing also looked at the manual method for erasing dvd's it looked a bit rough but maybe it will work. But the best was erasing a cd r using the microwave I would never have thought of that, theres a few more to look at yet and I will. Thanks a lot to all for the help.

05-27-2009, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
tony007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168 OS: xp professional	how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 I have nero 9 but I cant find out how to erase a disk using it, can anyone tell me. Thanks.

05-28-2009, 01:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zappaboss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 243 OS: Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 Is it a disc you made? Is it "finalized"?

05-28-2009, 03:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
tony007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168 OS: xp professional	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 No I have a lot of disks I want to erase and use again. How is a disk finalised? I dont know if mine are. They are all rw disks.

05-28-2009, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
pofolks Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 OS: Win 7 Ultimate (32&64), Win Vista Ultimate SP2 (32&64)	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 The simplest way to erase a rw disc is to put it in the drive and right click on the drive and select erase from the right click menu. Nero will erase a disc that is not empty automatically prior to burning. However you must have something to burn, if you would rather do it that way.

05-28-2009, 01:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
tony007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168 OS: xp professional	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 When I right click on the drive there is no option to erase but there is an option to format which when I click on it does nothing.

05-28-2009, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,116 OS: vista	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 hi here you go watch this YouTube - Erase DVD-RW with Nero Burning Room __________________

05-29-2009, 08:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
tony007 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 168 OS: xp professional	Re: how to erase dvd rw disks using nero 9 Thanks Joeten I managed to do it using my xp computer the same way as in the video on u tube. I tried the same on vista using nero9 it did'ent work also same on windows 7 using nero 7 that did'ent work either but it did using nero 7 on xp. So I think it must be something to do with the operating systems. That link is very interesting I looked at burn aware free that may be worth purchasing also looked at the manual method for erasing dvd's it looked a bit rough but maybe it will work. But the best was erasing a cd r using the microwave I would never have thought of that, theres a few more to look at yet and I will. Thanks a lot to all for the help.