Deleting files off my DVD backup

[Noek]

Ive backed up several folders from my hard drive by burning them onto a dvd using Nero. I would like to delete some of the files on there but when I try to, it tells me that they are read only and wont let me delete them. Is there something I'm doing/not doing? Thank you.

[rcb]

right click on the hard drive file in question and change the attribute from read-only to archive.

[EDIT]

Ooops - I read your post wrong - sorry.

Johnso is right... even tho you're using a rw disk, you won't be able to delete individual files unless the rw disk had been set up for packet writing such as DirectCD. InCD, etc.

[gmatov]

You can't delete files from a DVD unless it's a rewriteable, an RW.

That IS what you said in your post, not that you wanted to delete from the HDD.

Get some DVDRWs, - or +, as suits your machine. Then you can add, delete, modify, to your heart's content.

Cheers,

George

[Noek]

I am using RWs, I forgot to mention that *blush*

I am trying to delete a file on the DVD rw disc but it wont let me, and Ive tried changing it to archive but it wont let me do that either :/

[johns0]

You have to erase the dvdrw,you cant delete selected files.

[Noek]

ah so the whole thing has to be deleted and recopied?

[mukeshs]

Hi
I have a similar problem only that i have used 'full erase' on the RW. i open this on explorer and no files are showing, BUT it says that i have used 1.99GB. it won't let me overwrite these when trying to burn from another program. it states that there is something on it....Any ideas???