Vista - Burning Word docs to CD

Until yesterday, I would create a backup to my word documents by inserting a CD and following the prompts erasing old files and burning updated files. Today I inserted the CD, received the prompt to erase; erased; reinserted the CD and nothing happened. Can't get a prompt of any kind. I'm using Vista on a Gateway laptop. Thanks for your help.

How may times have you used the cd?
I would advise using a new CD every time and just copy the new files required.
When you have quite a few cd`s transfer them onto a new cd or dvd if required.

This is handy as it will give you an archive of your files.

So long as you still have the data in your system, it sounds like this is, actually, just a minor problem. You can always copy the info to another CD. I used to backup this way, and found that you could use a CD more than once, but eventually, you do have to throw them out and use a new one. Now, I back up to USB memory sticks, which I find easier, faster, and they hold more data. (And I back up all of my files twice -- to 2 separate memory sticks -- that way, if one doesn't work, for whatever reason, I've still got the other one as a back-up.)

But back to your problem -- you might want to put that same CD into another computer to see if the problem is with the CD itself or your system.

Roy 69 and Imperfect 1: Your guidance was EXACTLY what I needed! I'm back in business. Many, many thanks to you both.