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Can not delete recursive directory structure of files ready to writeto CD

 
 
mark barron
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      5th Jan 2007
I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer. As
you know it involves a two
step process
1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"

I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not be
deleted.
I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"

I have dismounted and rebooted
without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
to no avail.

I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.

I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop

many thanks for your time.

mark
 
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Bob I
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      5th Jan 2007
Can you delete the folder below when logged in on a different
Administrator profile?
C:\Documents and Settings\username with problem\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

mark barron wrote:
> I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer. As
> you know it involves a two
> step process
> 1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
> 2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"
>
> I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
> tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not be
> deleted.
> I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
> invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
> I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"
>
> I have dismounted and rebooted
> without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
> to no avail.
>
> I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.
>
> I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop
>
> many thanks for your time.
>
> mark


 
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mark barron
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      6th Jan 2007
Bob I wrote:
> Can you delete the folder below when logged in on a different
> Administrator profile?
> C:\Documents and Settings\username with problem\Local
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>
> mark barron wrote:
>> I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer.
>> As you know it involves a two
>> step process
>> 1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
>> 2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"
>>
>> I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
>> tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not be
>> deleted.
>> I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
>> invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
>> I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"
>>
>> I have dismounted and rebooted
>> without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
>> to no avail.
>>
>> I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.
>>
>> I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop
>>
>> many thanks for your time.
>>
>> mark

>

Hi Bob!
When I log on as another person with Admin rights, I am able to use the
CD normally, i.e., the directories (ready to write) are gone.
When I log back on as myself - I too have Admin rights - the temp
directories are still there. I sounds like I will need to delete myself
as a user. Do you agree , or is there some better solution?
 
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      8th Jan 2007


mark barron wrote:

> Bob I wrote:
>
>> Can you delete the folder below when logged in on a different
>> Administrator profile?
>> C:\Documents and Settings\username with problem\Local
>> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>>
>> mark barron wrote:
>>
>>> I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer.
>>> As you know it involves a two
>>> step process
>>> 1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
>>> 2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"
>>>
>>> I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
>>> tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not
>>> be deleted.
>>> I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
>>> invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
>>> I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"
>>>
>>> I have dismounted and rebooted
>>> without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
>>> to no avail.
>>>
>>> I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.
>>>
>>> I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop
>>>
>>> many thanks for your time.
>>>
>>> mark

>>
>>

> Hi Bob!
> When I log on as another person with Admin rights, I am able to use the
> CD normally, i.e., the directories (ready to write) are gone.
> When I log back on as myself - I too have Admin rights - the temp
> directories are still there. I sounds like I will need to delete myself
> as a user. Do you agree , or is there some better solution?


No, please read what I wrote. Only delete the problem directories in the
problem profile, WHILE logged in as ANOTHER administrative user.

 
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mark barron
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      10th Jan 2007
Bob I wrote:
> Can you delete the folder below when logged in on a different
> Administrator profile?
> C:\Documents and Settings\username with problem\Local
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>
> mark barron wrote:
>> I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer.
>> As you know it involves a two
>> step process
>> 1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
>> 2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"
>>
>> I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
>> tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not be
>> deleted.
>> I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
>> invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
>> I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"
>>
>> I have dismounted and rebooted
>> without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
>> to no avail.
>>
>> I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.
>>
>> I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop
>>
>> many thanks for your time.
>>
>> mark

>

BobI, I found a solution in MS KB applying to win98 only

The dir structure started this way
SharpesFortress
SharpesFortress
D__
D__
D__
etc. etc.

In MS Knowledge base I found an article applying to Win98 only
Cannot Remove Deeply Rooted Folder
View products that this article applies to.
Article ID : 132650
Last Review : November 15, 2006
Revision : 1.2
This article was previously published under Q132650


When I renamed the two top directories to SF instead of SharpesFortress.
I was then able to delete dirs. Go figure.
Many thanks , Mark
 
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Bob I
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      10th Jan 2007


mark barron wrote:

> Bob I wrote:
>
>> Can you delete the folder below when logged in on a different
>> Administrator profile?
>> C:\Documents and Settings\username with problem\Local
>> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>>
>> mark barron wrote:
>>
>>> I hope you can advise me on a problem. I write CDs using MS Explorer.
>>> As you know it involves a two
>>> step process
>>> 1. Copy and Paste files from Source to CD Drive
>>> 2. Right Click on CD Drive and select "Write These Files"
>>>
>>> I can no longer write CDs because the CD Drive has a recursive Directory
>>> tree that is 'ready to be written' This recursive directory can not
>>> be deleted.
>>> I can not delete it using rightclick delete nor using the program
>>> invoked when rightclick 'Write these files' is selected.
>>> I get the message: "Can Not delete DIR_NAME: Access is denied"
>>>
>>> I have dismounted and rebooted
>>> without the CD drive and then remounted the CD drive all
>>> to no avail.
>>>
>>> I have search the registry for the name of the recursive directory.
>>>
>>> I have XP SP2 on ASUS w3000 laptop
>>>
>>> many thanks for your time.
>>>
>>> mark

>>
>>

> BobI, I found a solution in MS KB applying to win98 only
>
> The dir structure started this way
> SharpesFortress
> SharpesFortress
> D__
> D__
> D__
> etc. etc.
>
> In MS Knowledge base I found an article applying to Win98 only
> Cannot Remove Deeply Rooted Folder
> View products that this article applies to.
> Article ID : 132650
> Last Review : November 15, 2006
> Revision : 1.2
> This article was previously published under Q132650
>
>
> When I renamed the two top directories to SF instead of SharpesFortress.
> I was then able to delete dirs. Go figure.
> Many thanks , Mark


Glad to hear you have succeeded, thank you for posting back the solution
for others reading the thread. Cheers!

 
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