Taking Space out a CD

[Wizet]

When I removed a file out if my dvd the space says that it is still taken. When something gets deleted out of a dvd cd isn't the space supposed to be gone not taken up? The thing is for my dvd i just wanted to delete the file but now that it is deleted the space that it took up is still sitting there. Does anyone have a solution of how I make my dvd back to full space because I plan on using it again.

[alexandgruntz]

On a DVD±R or CD-R, the space cannot be reclaimed, as it is permanently burned in and can't be filled. You can only reclaim space on a DVD±RW or CD-RW.

[Wizet]

Oh well that sucks, because I drained half the space for nothing.

[adamparkzer]

I didn't actually know that you could even remove or add files on a CD-R? I thought once you burned it, the CD becomes final and you can't change it whatsoever?

[alexandgruntz]

Windows' own built in tool allows you to overwrite files with the same name, as the disc isn't closed. It's only when the disc is closed that you cannot edit it.

[Smith6612]

As others have said above, unless the disk is open and is a rewritable disk, anything saved to the disk is there pernamently and cannot be removed