Toolbox Tools:

1. Erase CD-RW

Clear out old files from a CD-RW to be able to record it again. For more information, please read the section: Erasing CD-RW.

2. Erase DVD+RW

Clear out old files from a DVD+RW to be able to record it again. For more information, please read the section: Erasing DVD+RW.

3. Erase DVD-RW

Clear out old files from a DVD-RW to be able to record it again. This option allows making/keeping the DVD-RW media in Sequential Recording mode. For more information, please read the section: Erasing DVD-RW.

4. Erase DVD-RAM

Clear out old... more 

Before initiating the erasing of a disc, please insert a recorded CD-RW disc into the drive to be erased. Rewritable discs can be erased and re-recorded multiple times.

Steps to erase a recorded CD-RW:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Erase CD-RW.

3. Select the drive where you inserted the CD-RW to be erased. You can verify the information about the selected device and disc space availability. Press the “Next” button.

4. Select an erase method from the “Erase Method” drop-down menu.

=> The “Quick Erase” function erases only the file list.... more 

Before initiating the erasing of a disc, please insert a recorded DVD+RW disc into the drive to be erased. Rewritable discs can be erased and re-recorded multiple times.

Steps to erase a recorded DVD+RW:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Erase DVD+RW.

3. Select the drive where you inserted the DVD+RW to be erased. You can verify the information about the selected device and disc space availability. Press the “Next” button.

4. Select an erase method from the “Erase Method” drop-down menu.

=> The “Quick Erase” function erases only the file list.... more 

Brand new DVD-RW discs are produced formatted in "Sequential" writing mode by the manufacturer. This means that they behave similarly to rewritable CDs. Burning data is possible until closing the disc or recording it to its full capacity. Then the disc should be erased in order to be recorded again. When using the "Erase DVD-RW" project, the disc will keep its Sequential mode. To change the disc to the alternative recording mode, please read the section: Formatting DVD-RW.

Before initiating the disc erasing, please insert a DVD-RW disc into the drive to be erased. Rewritable discs can be erased... more 

Before initiating the erasing of a disc, please insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the drive to be erased. Rewritable discs can be erased and re-recorded multiple times.

Steps to erase a recorded DVD-RAM:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Erase DVD-RAM.

3. Select the drive where you inserted the DVD-RAM to be erased. You can verify the information about the selected device and disc space availability. Press the “Next” button.

4. Select an erase method from the “Erase Method” drop-down menu.

=> The “Quick Erase” function erases only the file list.... more 

The Erasing BD-RE project is only available for the Premium Edition. Before initiating the erasing of the disc, please insert a recorded BD-RE disc into the drive to be erased. Rewritable discs can be erased and re-recorded multiple times.

Steps to erase a recorded BD-RE:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Erase BD-RE.

3. Select the drive where you inserted the BD-RE to be erased. You can verify the information about the selected device and disc space availability. Press the “Next” button.

4. Only the “Quick Erase” function is applicable to BD-RE... more 

Every brand new DVD+RW media needs formatting before being used for the first time. Once a DVD+RW has been formatted, there is no need to format it again for new data to be recorded.

Before initiating formatting of the disc, please insert a DVD+RW disc into the drive to be formatted.

Steps to format a DVD+RW:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Format DVD+RW.

3. Select the device where you inserted the DVD+RW to be formatted. You can verify the information about the selected device and disc space availability. Press the “Next”... more 

New DVD-RW discs are produced formatted in a “Sequential” writing mode by the manufacturer. This means that they behave similarly to rewritable CDs. Burning data is possible until closing of the disc or recording it to its full capacity. Then the disc should be erased in order to be recorded again. When using "Erase DVD-RW" project, the disc will keep its “Sequential” mode. To change the disc to the alternative recording mode, it needs formatting.
DVD-RW Restricted Overwrite (DVD-RW RO) behaves in a similar manner as a DVD+RW disc, where data can be appended until the disc is full. Only... more 

New DVD-RAM discs are usually pre-formatted by the manufacturer. In case they have not been formatted, they need formatting in order to be burned. Once a DVD-RAM has been formatted, there is no need to format it again for new data to be recorded.

Before initiating formatting of the disc, please insert a DVD-RAM disc into the drive to be formatted.

Steps to format a DVD-RAM:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Format DVD-RAM.

3. Select the drive where you inserted the DVD-RAM to be formatted. You can verify the information about... more 

The Format Blu-ray Discs project is available only for the SwiftDisc Burning Wizard Premium. For information on how to upgrade to SwiftDisc Burning Wizard Premium, please read the section: How To Upgrade From Standard To Premium Edition.

New Blu-ray discs are usually pre-formatted by the manufacturer. In case they have not been formatted, they need formatting in order to be burned. Once a DVD-RAM has been formatted, there is no need to format it again for new data to be recorded.

Steps to format a Blu-ray disc:

1. Start up SwiftDisc Burning Wizard.

2. Choose section: Toolbox => option: Format Blu-ray Disc.

3. Select the... more