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For a CD-ROM to become write-protected, it must either be full, or have it's sessions closed so that no further data can be written to the disk. Here is a brief explanation of disc sessions:

Data burned to a CD or DVD is laid out in sessions. These sessions are composed of a lead-in which holds the table of contents for the disc. Next is the lead out. A blank CD or DVD can only acquire 99 tracks per session. Sometimes multiple sessions are required to burn all content to DVD or CD media. In these cases, the lead in contains an "address" or directions that clue the new session in on the previous burn session history.

So in summary, the odds are that your disc can no longer have information added to it.

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The 3.5 inch floppy is write protected when the window is open. The 5 inch floppy is write protected when the window is covered. The 8 inch floppy is write protected when the window is open.

In the case of the 3.5 inch floppy, it is important to note that "open" vs "closed" means with respect to the bottom side of the casing, because the sensor often simply probes the hole from the bottom, similar to how a cassette tape is protected by breaking off the tab.

The last time I saw an 8 inch floppy was 10 years ago. The last time I used an 8 inch floppy was 25 years ago. :-)>

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