Files waiting to be written to CD won't go away!

[Mark Turnbull]

I am having a problem with a machine running Win XP Pro with SP2. I
backed up a file to CD and even though it has been written to CD I keep
getting the balloon spring up from the system tray saying that I have
files waiting to be written to CD. I have tried deleting them but it
soon comes back!

The drive I am writing to is a Pioneer 108 DVD/CD writer. I have NERO
Burning ROM 6 with INCd installed.

I have tried searching the Microsoft site with out success. Anybody
seen this or have any ideas on how I might eradicate this annoying
problem.

TIA

 

[M.S.Huizenga]

Ever tried to look into the folder C:\documents and settings\<user
name>\local settings\application data\microsoft\cd burning ?

If you're using WinXP Professional, you should use a policy to have the
build-in cdburning of MS not started. As an administrator, start the MMC
C:\windows\system32\gpedit.msc. Go to the User configuration /
administrative templates / windows explorer in the left pane and choose
'remove cd-burning'. Enable this item and reboot the pc. There are a lot
more interesting options with this console, look for yourself. Remember: if
a setting appears in both user and computer configuration, the computer
configuration wins.

 

[Rick Merrill]

Ever tried to look into the folder C:\documents and settings\<user
name>\local settings\application data\microsoft\cd burning ?

No such subdirectory "local settings" using explorer OR DOS (sim).
Ah, it's 'hidden'; now what? - RM

If you're using WinXP Professional, you should use a policy to have the
build-in cdburning of MS not started. As an administrator, start the MMC
C:\windows\system32\gpedit.msc. Go to the User configuration /
administrative templates / windows explorer in the left pane and choose
'remove cd-burning'. Enable this item and reboot the pc. There are a lot
more interesting options with this console, look for yourself. Remember: if
a setting appears in both user and computer configuration, the computer
configuration wins.

 

[Mark Turnbull]

Thank you for your response.

Ever tried to look into the folder C:\documents and settings\<user
name>\local settings\application data\microsoft\cd burning ?

I have now, but the folder is empty!

If you're using WinXP Professional, you should use a policy to have the
build-in cdburning of MS not started. As an administrator, start the MMC
C:\windows\system32\gpedit.msc. Go to the User configuration /
administrative templates / windows explorer in the left pane and choose
'remove cd-burning'. Enable this item and reboot the pc.

I have enabled it so I will see what happens.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

No such subdirectory "local settings" using explorer OR DOS (sim).
Ah, it's 'hidden'; now what? - RM

Enable Show All files and folder in the Tool->Folder Options->Views Tab.