Can CDR drive read CDRW disks?

[Muse]

I'm asking because I'm shopping used laptops and most don't have integrated ethernet or CDRW drives. I'm wondering how I can get info from my desktop to the laptop. If I can burn CDRW disks that the laptop's CD drive can read at least I'd have a good way to get data to the laptop. Thanks for any info.

 

[Defcom1]

yeah, unless the drive is very, very old, it should read rw just fine.

Why don't you just get a pcmcia ethernet adapter for the laptop? Much easier than using cd's.
For example, the first one on the list here:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduct.asp?submit=list&catalog=34&DEPA=1&order=price&sort=asc

 

[CZroe]

Originally posted by: Defcom1
yeah, unless the drive is very, very old, it should read rw just fine.

Why don't you just get a pcmcia ethernet adapter for the laptop? Much easier than using cd's.

And he can get stuff OFF of the laptop

 

[Muse]

Originally posted by: CZroe

Originally posted by: Defcom1
yeah, unless the drive is very, very old, it should read rw just fine.

Why don't you just get a pcmcia ethernet adapter for the laptop? Much easier than using cd's.

And he can get stuff OFF of the laptop

Right! Thanks, guys!