Formatting PC CD-RW Discs on a Macintosh
An error will occur when inserting a PC-written or formatted CD-RW disk into a Macintosh.
To initialize the CD-RW for use on a Macintosh (which will erase any data currently on the disk):
- Launch the Disk Utility program, which is found in the Utilities folder inside of the Application folder.
- After the program has started, insert the CD-RW disk.
- Highlight the CD icon on the list that appears on the left-hand side of the Disk Utilities window and then click on the "Erase" tab.
- When the Erase window appears click on the Erase button in the lower right-hand part of the screen.
After the disk has been erased, eject it and quit the Disk Utility program. Reinsert the disk and the system should recognize it as a blank CD-RW disk.
Current Record: 1133
Create Date: 02-11-2003
Last Reviewed: 02-21-2008
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