Erase a rewritable CD using software on your computer.
Taking music off of a CD is a task that you can complete on any computer. This process is similar on both PC and Macintosh computers. Once erased, you can write new music to the CD. However, only a CD-RW, or CD rewritable disc, can be erased. Other CD formats cannot be erased.
Instructions
PC
1. Place the CD with the music you want to take off into your CD burner.
2. Click "Start" then open "Computer."
3. Click the "CD Burner" icon.
4. Choose "Erase this disc" from the toolbar and follow the steps provided in the wizard that appears. When complete, the music will be erased from the CD.
Macintosh
5. Place the CD with the music you want to take off into your CD burner.
6. Click "Finder," then open "Applications."
7. Open the "Utilities" folder.
8. Double-click "Disc Utility."
9. Open the "Erase" tab of the Disc Utility.
10. Highlight the CD you want to take music off of.
11. Click the "Erase" button and the music will be erased from the CD.
