erase a DVD + RW

I can't erase the info from a DVD + RW.   I have Windows Vista and the instructions to choose the tab remove after clicking on the drive that contains the CD does not work as there is NO option or tab to remove.         In addition, there NO option in the toolbar to "ERASE THIS DISC

iHELP

My burner will not let me just write more on the DVD + RW without me formatting or erase existing data first.

I could not do that...

Are you able to burn data until this DVD + RW at all on this "CD burner?  Technically, you shouldn't be able to with this above optical drive...

How about you, you go into Device Manager and note what type of optical drive, you have in your response.

Press on + hold the Windows key + Pause/break all buttons.  That will launch the System Properties window.  Look at theDevice Manager and look for the readers of CD/DVD-ROM (or something like that).

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