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Which CD type is best to use when burning computer backups, CD-R or CD-RW?

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Which CD type is best to use when burning computer backups, CD-R or CD-RW?

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For permanent archiving, CD-R is preferable. Discs are less expensive and cannot be erased accidentally. However, CD-RWs are excellent for frequent rewriting of your newest data over previous backups, in addition to intermittent full archives. If speed is an issue, CD-Rs are faster.