Step 1
Insert the write-protected CD into the drive.
Step 2
Open the "Start" menu, type "run" into the search box and open the "Run" command when it appears. Type "cmd" into the "Run" box.
Step 3
Type "$ rmformat -w disable device-name" (without quotes), replacing "device-name" with the name of your drive. For example, if the CD is in the D drive, you would type "$ rmformat -w disable D:"
Step 4
Press "Enter."
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