Why am I not able to format a CDR?

Question

I am trying to format a CDR on my laptop, but when I go through the steps, my drive makes this noise like its going to explode or a rocket is taking off and everything freezes up and the noise continues. But the drive is perfectly fine otherwise. It burns fine and reads cd's fine. I know the cd is compatible because I burn on the same disks. I just want to erase the disk and burn on it. That's all and I don't see what the problem, but I'm not that computer illiterate. Am I doing something wrong? I have Window XP and idk the specifications of the drive itself. Any help or input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. P.S.- English please, not computer-speak.

Answer 1

Are you using CDRW's? If not, they're not erasable. If you are, the disc could have gone bad. That happens sometimes, especially if they've been used a lot.

Answer 2

CD-R, CD+R are only for one time burning capable. with multisession feature, you can add files later if there is space left from the first time burn. anyway, if u want to erase, get CD-RW or CD+RW discs.

dont force to erase CD-R or CD+R disc anymore. you are damaging your burner