How to change file names on a CD-ROM when they are "Read Only"

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    Tiger Shark
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    How to change file names on a CD-ROM when they are "Read Only"

    Making a music mix for a friend, I have tried to rename the individual tracks from the generic names assigned when I burned it from iTunes. the trouble is, there is no "Rename" optiobn, probably because the files are "Read-only" but any attempt to change that status fails because I do not have sufficient admin permissions. This baffles me as I have disabled all file and disk admin permissions on my non-shared PC. It's probably some proprietary, anti-piracy thing embedded in music files but if there is a legal workaraound, I'd love to know it, many thanks.

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    Twice, unless it's a CD-RW, once a CD-R is burned it is basically a CD-ROM.

    ROM stands for Read Only Memory. There is no way to update it.

    If you have a CD-RW (rewritable) the only way to update it is to move all the tracks off the disc, make your edits, then reburn it.

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    You have to change the name on the songs prior to burning. If you do burn onto a CD, read what James said.

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    I want to know is it possible to rename my documents and again renaming it. because once I have changed it but while renaming it is showing error. Please help.


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