CD Burning -- cannot REMOVE files!

Shaun wrote:
> This has been answered in your other post.
>
> Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Shaun\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>
> Erase the contents of this folder.

He's already said that, for some reason, deleting those files also deletes
the files in their original location for some reason. Supposedly he proved
it; that makes it "interesting" as a problem.

He also needs to learn about cross posting; you're right.

Pop`


>
>
> "<*(((><" <fishy.RemoveThis@ocean.net> wrote in message
> news:OY27IPxNHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I'm using XP SP2. By accident, the contents of my C drive got put
>> into the holding place for file that are ready to be written to CD. I
>> cannot delete them, because doing so deletes the actual files on
>> the C drive. I can't figure out how to get those items OUT of the
>> "ready to write to CD" place.
>>
>> If I remove one of the items, then the original item in the C:/
>> folder also goes into the trash. If I try to move the items into
>> the C:/ folder, I get a message that it's the SAME folder.
>>
>> The icons in the CD Burning folder are partially grayed out, and
>> they have a large arrow pointing downward (NOT the shortcut arrow).
>>
>> I need to clear that CD Burning folder out, and I sure don't want to
>> delete the contents of my C:/ drive!
>>
>> Please help! .......
>>
>> --
>> <*(((><

Thanks Pop -- Yes, I will CONFIRM that deleting the contents of the CD
Burning folder also deletes the contents of the C:/ drive -- and that would
be EVERYTHING on my computer.

I don't know about crossposting. I do know to start a 2nd conversation if
the first one quits getting answers.

I am a she.

I'd sure appreciate some expert help on this.

<*(((><


"Poprivet" <poprivet DeleteThis @devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:utLSXVzNHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Shaun wrote:
>> This has been answered in your other post.
>>
>> Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Shaun\Local Settings\Application
>> Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>>
>> Erase the contents of this folder.
>
> He's already said that, for some reason, deleting those files also deletes
> the files in their original location for some reason. Supposedly he
> proved it; that makes it "interesting" as a problem.
>
> He also needs to learn about cross posting; you're right.
>
> Pop`
>
>
>>
>>
>> "<*(((><" <fishy DeleteThis @ocean.net> wrote in message
>> news:OY27IPxNHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> I'm using XP SP2. By accident, the contents of my C drive got put
>>> into the holding place for file that are ready to be written to CD. I
>>> cannot delete them, because doing so deletes the actual files on
>>> the C drive. I can't figure out how to get those items OUT of the
>>> "ready to write to CD" place.
>>>
>>> If I remove one of the items, then the original item in the C:/
>>> folder also goes into the trash. If I try to move the items into
>>> the C:/ folder, I get a message that it's the SAME folder.
>>>
>>> The icons in the CD Burning folder are partially grayed out, and
>>> they have a large arrow pointing downward (NOT the shortcut arrow).
>>>
>>> I need to clear that CD Burning folder out, and I sure don't want to
>>> delete the contents of my C:/ drive!
>>>
>>> Please help! .......
>>>
>>> --
>>> <*(((><
>
>
>

<*(((>< wrote:
> Thanks Pop -- Yes, I will CONFIRM that deleting the contents of the CD
> Burning folder also deletes the contents of the C:/ drive -- and that
> would be EVERYTHING on my computer.

It definitely should NOT delete anything but an entry from the list of files
to be written to CD. Actually, I believe those are only shortcuts as well,
and not the real files; just references to them.
I thought you said you'd proven it; if not, the definitely, make the
check. In such case, I don't think they'll be deleted.
If they ARE deleted for some reason, post back with a specific file name
and the EXACT folder path that got deleted but shouldn't have. XP has some
"interesting" ways of listing things on occasion<g>. If you're not sure of
what you're doing, give us a list of some of the .dll's or .exe's or .sys's
and we can tell you where to check after you delete them.
e.g. you might have a lot of them in the format:
C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$ These would be relatively safe to "play
with". Or any *.LOG file on the C: drive, probably.

>
> I don't know about crossposting. I do know to start a 2nd
> conversation if the first one quits getting answers.

Umm, starting a second conversation is OK as long as you've had NO
responses, AND have given it a few days first. I guess. Sometimes
rephrasig things can make a bid difference, too.

Cross posting is THE best way to get results from more than one newsgroup,
and it also helps readers who have to read you post over and over and ... if
you don't crosspost. It also has several advantages for you.
This link should help you understand its usefulness:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting

I think you'll agree after reading it.
>
> I am a she.

Ulp! Sorry 'bout that. Honest, I'm "too old" to be a chauvinist anymore
anyway . I know it's a fact because my wife told me so! SWMBO's can't
be wrong. Or told they're wrong, anyway.

Regards,

Pop`

>
> I'd sure appreciate some expert help on this.
>
> <*(((><
>
>
> "Poprivet" <poprivet.RemoveThis@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
> news:utLSXVzNHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Shaun wrote:
>>> This has been answered in your other post.
>>>
>>> Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Shaun\Local
>>> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>>>
>>> Erase the contents of this folder.
>>
>> He's already said that, for some reason, deleting those files also
>> deletes the files in their original location for some reason. Supposedly
>> he proved it; that makes it "interesting" as a problem.
>>
>> He also needs to learn about cross posting; you're right.
>>
>> Pop`
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "<*(((><" <fishy.RemoveThis@ocean.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OY27IPxNHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> I'm using XP SP2. By accident, the contents of my C drive got put
>>>> into the holding place for file that are ready to be written to
>>>> CD. I cannot delete them, because doing so deletes the actual
>>>> files on the C drive. I can't figure out how to get those items OUT of
>>>> the
>>>> "ready to write to CD" place.
>>>>
>>>> If I remove one of the items, then the original item in the C:/
>>>> folder also goes into the trash. If I try to move the items into
>>>> the C:/ folder, I get a message that it's the SAME folder.
>>>>
>>>> The icons in the CD Burning folder are partially grayed out, and
>>>> they have a large arrow pointing downward (NOT the shortcut arrow).
>>>>
>>>> I need to clear that CD Burning folder out, and I sure don't want
>>>> to delete the contents of my C:/ drive!
>>>>
>>>> Please help! .......
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> <*(((><

I FIXED it!

I went through the registry looking for "CD Burning" and found an entry for
my logon name that pointed to the C root drive. I modified it by pointing
it to C:\CD Burning. I logged off, and logged onto a second account. The
second account worked fine. I logged back onto my regular account, and the
CD Burning folder is EMPTY! And all my data is fine.



--
<*(((><

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"Poprivet" <poprivet RemoveThis @devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:e$bI$l3NHHA.992@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> <*(((>< wrote:
>> Thanks Pop -- Yes, I will CONFIRM that deleting the contents of the CD
>> Burning folder also deletes the contents of the C:/ drive -- and that
>> would be EVERYTHING on my computer.
>
> It definitely should NOT delete anything but an entry from the list of
> files to be written to CD. Actually, I believe those are only shortcuts
> as well, and not the real files; just references to them.
> I thought you said you'd proven it; if not, the definitely, make the
> check. In such case, I don't think they'll be deleted.
> If they ARE deleted for some reason, post back with a specific file name
> and the EXACT folder path that got deleted but shouldn't have. XP has
> some "interesting" ways of listing things on occasion<g>. If you're not
> sure of what you're doing, give us a list of some of the .dll's or .exe's
> or .sys's and we can tell you where to check after you delete them.
> e.g. you might have a lot of them in the format:
> C:\WINDOWS\$NtServicePackUninstall$ These would be relatively safe to
> "play with". Or any *.LOG file on the C: drive, probably.
>
>>
>> I don't know about crossposting. I do know to start a 2nd
>> conversation if the first one quits getting answers.
>
> Umm, starting a second conversation is OK as long as you've had NO
> responses, AND have given it a few days first. I guess. Sometimes
> rephrasig things can make a bid difference, too.
>
> Cross posting is THE best way to get results from more than one newsgroup,
> and it also helps readers who have to read you post over and over and ...
> if you don't crosspost. It also has several advantages for you.
> This link should help you understand its usefulness:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
>
> I think you'll agree after reading it.
>>
>> I am a she.
>
> Ulp! Sorry 'bout that. Honest, I'm "too old" to be a chauvinist anymore
> anyway . I know it's a fact because my wife told me so! SWMBO's can't
> be wrong. Or told they're wrong, anyway.
>
> Regards,
>
> Pop`
>
>>
>> I'd sure appreciate some expert help on this.
>>
>> <*(((><
>>
>>
>> "Poprivet" <poprivet RemoveThis @devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message
>> news:utLSXVzNHHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Shaun wrote:
>>>> This has been answered in your other post.
>>>>
>>>> Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Shaun\Local
>>>> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>>>>
>>>> Erase the contents of this folder.
>>>
>>> He's already said that, for some reason, deleting those files also
>>> deletes the files in their original location for some reason. Supposedly
>>> he proved it; that makes it "interesting" as a problem.
>>>
>>> He also needs to learn about cross posting; you're right.
>>>
>>> Pop`
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "<*(((><" <fishy RemoveThis @ocean.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:OY27IPxNHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I'm using XP SP2. By accident, the contents of my C drive got put
>>>>> into the holding place for file that are ready to be written to
>>>>> CD. I cannot delete them, because doing so deletes the actual
>>>>> files on the C drive. I can't figure out how to get those items OUT
>>>>> of the
>>>>> "ready to write to CD" place.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I remove one of the items, then the original item in the C:/
>>>>> folder also goes into the trash. If I try to move the items into
>>>>> the C:/ folder, I get a message that it's the SAME folder.
>>>>>
>>>>> The icons in the CD Burning folder are partially grayed out, and
>>>>> they have a large arrow pointing downward (NOT the shortcut arrow).
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to clear that CD Burning folder out, and I sure don't want
>>>>> to delete the contents of my C:/ drive!
>>>>>
>>>>> Please help! .......
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> <*(((><
>
>
>

Shawn -- you did not read my other posts. If you had, you would have seen
that when I erase the "shortcuts", the original files are erased along with
them!


<*(((><

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"Shaun" <snoggle.TakeThisOut@woh.chicken.com> wrote in message
news:45a8ff60$0$18901$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> This has been answered in your other post.
>
> Navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\Shaun\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>
> Erase the contents of this folder.
>
>
> "<*(((><" <fishy.TakeThisOut@ocean.net> wrote in message
> news:OY27IPxNHHA.3212@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I'm using XP SP2. By accident, the contents of my C drive got put
>> into the holding place for file that are ready to be written to CD. I
>> cannot delete them, because doing so deletes the actual files on the C
>> drive. I can't figure out how to get those items OUT of the "ready to
>> write to CD" place.
>>
>> If I remove one of the items, then the original item in the C:/ folder
>> also goes into the trash. If I try to move the items into the C:/
>> folder, I get a message that it's the SAME folder.
>>
>> The icons in the CD Burning folder are partially grayed out, and they
>> have a large arrow pointing downward (NOT the shortcut arrow).
>>
>> I need to clear that CD Burning folder out, and I sure don't want to
>> delete the contents of my C:/ drive!
>>
>> Please help! .......
>>
>> --
>> <*(((><
>>
>
>