CD Data Burning Problems

[Robert Tyrka, Sr.]

I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying data to a
CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting the CD
Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).

The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that have no
data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message that the
CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files to be
transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.

I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying, but I ran
into the following confusing instructions:
1.. Open My Computer.
2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To select more
than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you want.
Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this folder,
or Copy the selected items.
I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent instructions.
Any ideas?

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Robert,

Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go to the
recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive is checked
(sounds like it is now unchecked).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
...
> I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying data to a
> CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting the CD
> Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
>
> The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that have no
> data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message that the
> CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files to be
> transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
>
> I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying, but I ran
> into the following confusing instructions:
> 1.. Open My Computer.
> 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To select
more
> than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you want.
> Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this folder,
> or Copy the selected items.
> I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
instructions.
> Any ideas?
>
>

[Robert Tyrka, Sr.]

Unfortunately, it is checked. Any other ideas?

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Robert,
>
> Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go to the
> recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive is
checked
> (sounds like it is now unchecked).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> ...
> > I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying data to a
> > CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> > Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting the CD
> > Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
> >
> > The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that have no
> > data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message that
the
> > CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files to be
> > transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
> >
> > I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying, but I
ran
> > into the following confusing instructions:
> > 1.. Open My Computer.
> > 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To select
> more
> > than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you
want.
> > Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this
folder,
> > or Copy the selected items.
> > I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
> instructions.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Robert,

Yes, uncheck it, reboot, reenable it. Also clear any files left in your temp
folder:

C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp

BTW, to enable the folder tasks, enter the Control Panel/Folder options, on
the general tab, choose to "showw common tasks in folders".

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
...
> Unfortunately, it is checked. Any other ideas?
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go to the
> > recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive is
> checked
> > (sounds like it is now unchecked).
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying data to
a
> > > CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> > > Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting the
CD
> > > Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
> > >
> > > The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that have
no
> > > data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message that
> the
> > > CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files to
be
> > > transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
> > >
> > > I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying, but I
> ran
> > > into the following confusing instructions:
> > > 1.. Open My Computer.
> > > 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To select
> > more
> > > than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you
> want.
> > > Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this
> folder,
> > > or Copy the selected items.
> > > I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
> > instructions.
> > > Any ideas?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Robert Tyrka, Sr.]

Thanks again for the ideas. After applying them exactly, I continue to get
the same message with a new CD-RW, one I had successfully used before from a
different manufacturer, and a new CD.

Any other suggestions? Bob

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Robert,
>
> Yes, uncheck it, reboot, reenable it. Also clear any files left in your
temp
> folder:
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp
>
> BTW, to enable the folder tasks, enter the Control Panel/Folder options,
on
> the general tab, choose to "showw common tasks in folders".
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Unfortunately, it is checked. Any other ideas?
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Robert,
> > >
> > > Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go to
the
> > > recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive is
> > checked
> > > (sounds like it is now unchecked).
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying data
to
> a
> > > > CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> > > > Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting
the
> CD
> > > > Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
> > > >
> > > > The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that
have
> no
> > > > data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message
that
> > the
> > > > CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files to
> be
> > > > transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
> > > >
> > > > I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying, but
I
> > ran
> > > > into the following confusing instructions:
> > > > 1.. Open My Computer.
> > > > 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To
select
> > > more
> > > > than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files you
> > want.
> > > > Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this
> > folder,
> > > > or Copy the selected items.
> > > > I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
> > > instructions.
> > > > Any ideas?
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Bob,

Yes, one I should have mentioned in the first response: Try a CD lens
cleaner, any commercial one will do. It may just be the result of buildup on
the drive lens.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
...
> Thanks again for the ideas. After applying them exactly, I continue to
get
> the same message with a new CD-RW, one I had successfully used before from
a
> different manufacturer, and a new CD.
>
> Any other suggestions? Bob
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > Yes, uncheck it, reboot, reenable it. Also clear any files left in your
> temp
> > folder:
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp
> >
> > BTW, to enable the folder tasks, enter the Control Panel/Folder options,
> on
> > the general tab, choose to "showw common tasks in folders".
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Unfortunately, it is checked. Any other ideas?
> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi Robert,
> > > >
> > > > Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go to
> the
> > > > recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive is
> > > checked
> > > > (sounds like it is now unchecked).
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying
data
> to
> > a
> > > > > CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> > > > > Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then selecting
> the
> > CD
> > > > > Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
> > > > >
> > > > > The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that
> have
> > no
> > > > > data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a message
> that
> > > the
> > > > > CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the files
to
> > be
> > > > > transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
> > > > >
> > > > > I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying,
but
> I
> > > ran
> > > > > into the following confusing instructions:
> > > > > 1.. Open My Computer.
> > > > > 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To
> select
> > > > more
> > > > > than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files
you
> > > want.
> > > > > Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy this
> > > folder,
> > > > > or Copy the selected items.
> > > > > I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
> > > > instructions.
> > > > > Any ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Robert Tyrka, Sr.]

Hi Rick,

The CD burner plays back data CDs, but I used my CD lens cleaner and it made
no difference.

Bob

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Bob,
>
> Yes, one I should have mentioned in the first response: Try a CD lens
> cleaner, any commercial one will do. It may just be the result of buildup
on
> the drive lens.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> ...
> > Thanks again for the ideas. After applying them exactly, I continue to
> get
> > the same message with a new CD-RW, one I had successfully used before
from
> a
> > different manufacturer, and a new CD.
> >
> > Any other suggestions? Bob
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Robert,
> > >
> > > Yes, uncheck it, reboot, reenable it. Also clear any files left in
your
> > temp
> > > folder:
> > >
> > > C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Temp
> > >
> > > BTW, to enable the folder tasks, enter the Control Panel/Folder
options,
> > on
> > > the general tab, choose to "showw common tasks in folders".
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Unfortunately, it is checked. Any other ideas?
> > > >
> > > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi Robert,
> > > > >
> > > > > Right-click the drive in Windows Explorer, select properties. Go
to
> > the
> > > > > recording tab, ensure the entry to enable recording on this drive
is
> > > > checked
> > > > > (sounds like it is now unchecked).
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Best of Luck,
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > > >
> > > > > "Robert Tyrka, Sr." > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I have successfully used the technique MS espouses for copying
> data
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > > CD-RW burner in the past. (Dragging and dropping files to Local
> > > > > > Settings/Application Data/Microsoft/CD Burning and then
selecting
> > the
> > > CD
> > > > > > Drive and right clicking to Write These Files to CD).
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The last several times I tried to do this, both with CD-RWs that
> > have
> > > no
> > > > > > data on them, new CD-RWs and a new CD, I repeatedly got a
message
> > that
> > > > the
> > > > > > CD probably could not be recorded to. The total size of the
files
> to
> > > be
> > > > > > transferred was much smaller than the capacity of the CD.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I then explored Microsoft's other(?) technique for data copying,
> but
> > I
> > > > ran
> > > > > > into the following confusing instructions:
> > > > > > 1.. Open My Computer.
> > > > > > 2.. Click the files or folders you want to copy to the CD. To
> > select
> > > > > more
> > > > > > than one file, hold down the CTRL key while you click the files
> you
> > > > want.
> > > > > > Then, under File and Folder Tasks, click Copy this file, Copy
this
> > > > folder,
> > > > > > or Copy the selected items.
> > > > > > I was unable to find File and Folder Tasks, or the subsequent
> > > > > instructions.
> > > > > > Any ideas?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>