How can I use Windows XP to erase files from a CD-RW disc?

Place the CD-RW disc in your CD writer.

Start My Computer (go to Start and click My Computer).

Right-click the CD-RW drive icon and select Open from the context menu.

Select "Erase this CD-RW" from the CD Writing Tasks bar in the left-hand pane of Explorer to start the CD Writing Wizard.

Click Next to begin the wizard's erase process. A progress dialog box will display and confirm that XP has erased the files from your CD-RW disc.