Nero Express can be used to erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose:
Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored!
Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeroes. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents.
The following configuration options are available in the Erase Rewritable Disc window:
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Selection list
Select recorder
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Defines the desired recorder.
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Check box
Use multiple recorders
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Simultaneously erases CDs/DVDs in multiple recorders.
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Selection list
Select the erase method to be used
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Defines the erase method. Two options are available:
The Quick-erase rewritable disc method does not physically erase all data from the disc, but only the references to the contents. The disc will appear to be empty even though the data is still physically available. Erasing a disc using this method takes between one and two minutes.
The Full-erase rewritable disc method physically erases all data from the disc. The contents cannot be restored with conventional methods. Repeated full erasing increases the probability that third parties will not be able to reconstruct the contents. Erasing the disc using this method takes longer than the other method, depending on the type of disc involved.
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Erase speed
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Defines the erase speed.
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Button
Erase
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Starts the erase process.
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Button
Cancel
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Cancels the action and closes the window.
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