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How to Erase Songs From a CD Using My Computer

Erasing songs from a CD using your computer is an effective way to reuse a CD. Once erased, you can burn new songs or data to the CD. This process can be completed over and over each time you wish to change the contents of the CD. However, this task can only be completed on a CD-RW (CD-rewritable). You cannot erase songs from a standard CD-R (CD-recordable).

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with CD burner
  • CD-RW
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Instructions

  1. On a PC

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      Put the CD from which you want to erase songs into your CD burner.

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      Click "Start" and open "Computer."

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      Click the CD Burner icon in the Computer window that opens.

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      Select "Erase this disc."

    • 5

      Follow the directions in the wizard to erase songs from your CD.

    On a Mac

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      Put the CD from which you want to erase songs into your CD burner.

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      Click "Finder" and open "Applications."

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      Open the Utilities folder and double-click "Disc Utility."

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      Open the "Erase" tab.

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      Select the CD from which you want to erase songs in the "Disc Utility."

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      Click "Erase."

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