'files waiting to be written to cd'

[Steve Hawkins]

When a pop up balloon tells me I have files waiting to be written to cd -
often that I've already written to cd! - where are these files in the filing
system?

Regards,

Steve_H

 

[chusome]

They're in a random temporary location within you user profile.
If you want to see them, just go to my computer and double click on the
cd-drive.

 

[Guest]

taken from a previous post answered by franko..


I believe if you right click on the CD drive and choose eject, the files
will disapear.

hope this helps...pete

 

[Steve Hawkins]

Rather confusing if they are not actually on the drive don't you think!?

Do you mean they are in one of my temp files folders?

Can I reassign a proper folder to override this 'random' setting?

Regards,

S

 

[Steve Hawkins]

Thanks for that Pete, I will try it next time I have these phantoms knocking
about!

I got quite confused when loading some software for a new graphics tablet.
Unfamiliar with using a 'pen', but rather foolishly using it while exploring
the software disc, I found I had managed to copy and drag (apparently) the
files around in the cd even though it was right protected!

The files that I had 'moved' were then trumpeted as 'waiting to be written'
even after I had 'deleted' them!

Things would make much more sense if there was a real folder location one
could check, instead of in the apparent route of a drive one is already
looking at and thinks one has cleared!

(Might have hoped that 'DirectCD' would make this all much more logical, but
other threads here show even this is not such a good idea after all, and
I've already found that some programmes will not write to a formatted disc
even though it is supposed to 'act like a large floppy'.)

Ta,

Steve_H


"Telesales Pete "No Expert!!!""

 

[Guest]

i use nero 7 for my packet writing software, i have been using it since
version 5 and find it great, i know that other people have had problems but
fine for me, you can get it as a trial form threir site, but just make sure
you install INCD as this is the software you need for drag & drop cdr's..

pete

 

[Rock]

When a pop up balloon tells me I have files waiting to be written to cd -
often that I've already written to cd! - where are these files in the filing
system?

Regards,

Steve_H

Files waiting to be written to CD by the built in CD writing function
are kept here:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Steve Hawkins]

Thanks to Wesley and Rock - both suggestions arriving at the same place.
Not so random after all!

Incidentally, Rock, where do I look for more tips on how (when, and why
should one) to use the 'Run' box properly?

Regards,

Steve_H

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Steve, here's a couple.

To start a program by using the Run command
1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. In Open, type the path to the item you want to open, or click Browse to
locate it.

Notes
• The Open box lists items you have opened recently. Type or select an item
in the list, and then click OK to open it.
• You can open a file or folder or connect to a shared computer by typing
its path in the Open box. You can also connect to an Internet or intranet
site; for example, to reach the Microsoft Web site, type
www.microsoft.com in the Open box. ]]
From...
To start a program by using the Run command
Start | Run | Paste...
hh taskbar.chm::/win_tray_start_programs_runcommand.htm

What's This? sez...
[[The Open box provides a place for you to type the location and file name
of the program you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's
location or file name, click Browse. You can make a temporary network
connection by typing the path to a shared computer. You can also gain access
to the Internet by typing the address (URL) of the site you want to open. ]]

[[...the run command only allows for 255 characters for the path to the file
(entire directory structure to file) including the file name. The same issue
will occur for a shortcut; the entire path cannot exceed 255 characters. ]]
From...
Error Message When You Use Run Command to Start a Program with a Long File
Name
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281675

Open box
[[Provides a place for you to type the location and file name of the program
you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's location or file name,
click Browse. You can make a temporary network connection by typing the path
to a shared computer. You can also gain access to the Internet by typing the
address (URL) of the site you want to open. ]]

OK button
[[Opens the file or path specified and closes the dialog box.]]
The Enter key does the same thing.

Cancel button
[[Closes the dialog box without opening the file or path specified.]]

Browse button
[[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]]

As you have seen, you can also type any path to any folder on your machine.
Or in some cases, just the folder name. I.e. cookies, favorites, system32,
fonts, sendto and templates, to name a few.

You can also type the filename of .com, .exe, .bat, .cmd, et cetera files
without the extension or the full path, if the files are in one of the PATH
locations. I.e. C:\WINDOWS\system32, C:\WINDOWS, etc. I.e. command, cmd,
control, notepad. As opposed to typing C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe or C:\WINDOWS\system32\control.exe or
C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Steve Hawkins]

Thanks Wesley,

I'm unlikely to be able to remember the complete path to anything much, so
on most occasions I would have to do things 'the long way round'. I had
just wondered why so many of the users of these columns advise entering
commands and other strings into Run rather than locating the relevant object
in Windows Explorer for example. Many seem to make use of symbols such as %
and |, so I was wondering if there was a whole etiquette to learn in order
to use the run box effectively (as there used to be in dos) and where I
might read about this, and how this might differ from using the command
prompt proper.

You have given me a start however,
So thanks once again,

Steve

Steve, here's a couple.

To start a program by using the Run command
1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. In Open, type the path to the item you want to open, or click Browse
to
locate it.

Notes
• The Open box lists items you have opened recently. Type or select an
item
in the list, and then click OK to open it.
• You can open a file or folder or connect to a shared computer by typing
its path in the Open box. You can also connect to an Internet or
intranet
site; for example, to reach the Microsoft Web site, type
www.microsoft.com in the Open box. ]]
From...
To start a program by using the Run command
Start | Run | Paste...
hh taskbar.chm::/win_tray_start_programs_runcommand.htm

What's This? sez...
[[The Open box provides a place for you to type the location and file name
of the program you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's
location or file name, click Browse. You can make a temporary network
connection by typing the path to a shared computer. You can also gain
access
to the Internet by typing the address (URL) of the site you want to
open. ]]

[[...the run command only allows for 255 characters for the path to the
file
(entire directory structure to file) including the file name. The same
issue
will occur for a shortcut; the entire path cannot exceed 255
characters. ]]
From...
Error Message When You Use Run Command to Start a Program with a Long File
Name
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281675

Open box
[[Provides a place for you to type the location and file name of the
program
you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's location or file
name,
click Browse. You can make a temporary network connection by typing the
path
to a shared computer. You can also gain access to the Internet by typing
the
address (URL) of the site you want to open. ]]

OK button
[[Opens the file or path specified and closes the dialog box.]]
The Enter key does the same thing.

Cancel button
[[Closes the dialog box without opening the file or path specified.]]

Browse button
[[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]]

As you have seen, you can also type any path to any folder on your
machine.
Or in some cases, just the folder name. I.e. cookies, favorites,
system32,
fonts, sendto and templates, to name a few.

You can also type the filename of .com, .exe, .bat, .cmd, et cetera files
without the extension or the full path, if the files are in one of the
PATH
locations. I.e. C:\WINDOWS\system32, C:\WINDOWS, etc. I.e. command, cmd,
control, notepad. As opposed to typing C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe or C:\WINDOWS\system32\control.exe or
C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks to Wesley and Rock - both suggestions arriving at the same place.
Not so random after all!

Incidentally, Rock, where do I look for more tips on how (when, and why
should one) to use the 'Run' box properly?

Regards,

Steve_H

 

[Steve Hawkins]

Thanks Wesley,

I'm unlikely to be able to remember the complete path to anything much, so
on most occasions I would have to do things 'the long way round'. I had
just wondered why so many of the users of these columns advise entering
commands and other strings into Run rather than locating the relevant object
in Windows Explorer for example. Many seem to make use of symbols such as %
and |, so I was wondering if there was a whole etiquette to learn in order
to use the run box effectively (as there used to be in dos) and where I
might read about this, and how this might differ from using the command
prompt proper.

You have given me a start however,
So thanks once again,

Steve

Steve, here's a couple.

To start a program by using the Run command
1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. In Open, type the path to the item you want to open, or click Browse
to
locate it.

Notes
• The Open box lists items you have opened recently. Type or select an
item
in the list, and then click OK to open it.
• You can open a file or folder or connect to a shared computer by typing
its path in the Open box. You can also connect to an Internet or
intranet
site; for example, to reach the Microsoft Web site, type
www.microsoft.com in the Open box. ]]
From...
To start a program by using the Run command
Start | Run | Paste...
hh taskbar.chm::/win_tray_start_programs_runcommand.htm

What's This? sez...
[[The Open box provides a place for you to type the location and file name
of the program you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's
location or file name, click Browse. You can make a temporary network
connection by typing the path to a shared computer. You can also gain
access
to the Internet by typing the address (URL) of the site you want to
open. ]]

[[...the run command only allows for 255 characters for the path to the
file
(entire directory structure to file) including the file name. The same
issue
will occur for a shortcut; the entire path cannot exceed 255
characters. ]]
From...
Error Message When You Use Run Command to Start a Program with a Long File
Name
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281675

Open box
[[Provides a place for you to type the location and file name of the
program
you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's location or file
name,
click Browse. You can make a temporary network connection by typing the
path
to a shared computer. You can also gain access to the Internet by typing
the
address (URL) of the site you want to open. ]]

OK button
[[Opens the file or path specified and closes the dialog box.]]
The Enter key does the same thing.

Cancel button
[[Closes the dialog box without opening the file or path specified.]]

Browse button
[[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]]

As you have seen, you can also type any path to any folder on your
machine.
Or in some cases, just the folder name. I.e. cookies, favorites,
system32,
fonts, sendto and templates, to name a few.

You can also type the filename of .com, .exe, .bat, .cmd, et cetera files
without the extension or the full path, if the files are in one of the
PATH
locations. I.e. C:\WINDOWS\system32, C:\WINDOWS, etc. I.e. command, cmd,
control, notepad. As opposed to typing C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe or C:\WINDOWS\system32\control.exe or
C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks to Wesley and Rock - both suggestions arriving at the same place.
Not so random after all!

Incidentally, Rock, where do I look for more tips on how (when, and why
should one) to use the 'Run' box properly?

Regards,

Steve_H

 

[Rock]

Thanks to Wesley and Rock - both suggestions arriving at the same place.
Not so random after all!

Incidentally, Rock, where do I look for more tips on how (when, and why
should one) to use the 'Run' box properly?

You're welcome. There's almost always multiple ways to get to the same
thing. Wes gave you a solution that is independent of the username
using a system variable - %userprofile%. I see he also gave you some
good info on your latter question. Thanks for posting back.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Hi Steve,

A lot of what you know about DOS still applies in XP. A lot those commands
are still the same or similar. More later.

If you get used to using the Run command typing something can be quicker.
Typing eventvwr in the Run command can be quicker than
Start\Programs\Administrative Tools\Event Viewer. Typing regedit in Start |
Run is a quicker way of opening The Registry Editor unless you have created
a shortcut. Otherwise you have to navigate to C:\WINDOWS\regedit.exe and
double click regedit.exe.

The parentheses (%) are used with variables. %ALLUSERSPROFILE%, %APPDATA%,
%CommonProgramFiles%, %HOMEDRIVE%, %HOMEPATH%, %LOGONSERVER% and
%ProgramFiles%. Paste 'em in the Run command and see what opens.

I just use the pipe (|) as a separator, like a forward or backslash. Look
up pipe in Command-line reference, to see what else it can be used for.

Some commands can be entered into the Run command or the command prompt. I
honestly don't know what the criteria is. But you can cheat, Paste this in
Start | Run: cmd /k ping 127.0.0.1

Trial and error. Although some commands that normally would need to be run
from the command prompt will run from the Run command if a switch is used.
I.e ipconfig and ipconfig /all.

More command help.

Open a command prompt, type: help and hit Enter.

Command-line reference
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_o.mspx

Or >>

Command-line reference

Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:

hh ntcmds.chm

Click OK.
-----

Command-line reference A-Z
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/ntcmds_o.mspx

Or >>

Command-line reference A-Z

Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:

hh ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm

Click OK.

I have a shortcut to
%windir%\hh.exe ms-its:c:\Windows\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm
on my Start Menu.
-----

New ways to do familiar tasks
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/dos_diffs.mspx

Or >>

New ways to do familiar tasks

Start | Run | Copy and paste the following line:

hh ntcmds.chm::/dos_diffs.htm

Click OK.

Scroll down to Unavailable MS-DOS Commands
-----

Here's a newsgroup that deals with commands.
microsoft.public.win2000.cmdprompt.admin

Google is always good.
http://www.google.com/search?q=nt+commands&hl=en&lr=&start=10&sa=N

I just found this one...
99 Useful Run Commands
http://www.fixmyxp.com/content/view/20/42/

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks Wesley,

I'm unlikely to be able to remember the complete path to anything much, so
on most occasions I would have to do things 'the long way round'. I had
just wondered why so many of the users of these columns advise entering
commands and other strings into Run rather than locating the relevant
object in Windows Explorer for example. Many seem to make use of symbols
such as % and |, so I was wondering if there was a whole etiquette to
learn in order to use the run box effectively (as there used to be in
dos) and where I might read about this, and how this might differ from
using the command prompt proper.

You have given me a start however,
So thanks once again,

Steve

Steve, here's a couple.

To start a program by using the Run command
1. Click Start and then click Run.
2. In Open, type the path to the item you want to open, or click Browse
to
locate it.

Notes
• The Open box lists items you have opened recently. Type or select an
item
in the list, and then click OK to open it.
• You can open a file or folder or connect to a shared computer by typing
its path in the Open box. You can also connect to an Internet or
intranet
site; for example, to reach the Microsoft Web site, type
www.microsoft.com in the Open box. ]]
From...
To start a program by using the Run command
Start | Run | Paste...
hh taskbar.chm::/win_tray_start_programs_runcommand.htm

What's This? sez...
[[The Open box provides a place for you to type the location and file
name of the program you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's
location or file name, click Browse. You can make a temporary network
connection by typing the path to a shared computer. You can also gain
access
to the Internet by typing the address (URL) of the site you want to
open. ]]

[[...the run command only allows for 255 characters for the path to the
file
(entire directory structure to file) including the file name. The same
issue
will occur for a shortcut; the entire path cannot exceed 255
characters. ]]
From...
Error Message When You Use Run Command to Start a Program with a Long
File Name
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281675

Open box
[[Provides a place for you to type the location and file name of the
program
you want to run. If you are not sure of the program's location or file
name,
click Browse. You can make a temporary network connection by typing the
path
to a shared computer. You can also gain access to the Internet by typing
the
address (URL) of the site you want to open. ]]

OK button
[[Opens the file or path specified and closes the dialog box.]]
The Enter key does the same thing.

Cancel button
[[Closes the dialog box without opening the file or path specified.]]

Browse button
[[Click to browse through folders to find the file you want.]]

As you have seen, you can also type any path to any folder on your
machine.
Or in some cases, just the folder name. I.e. cookies, favorites,
system32,
fonts, sendto and templates, to name a few.

You can also type the filename of .com, .exe, .bat, .cmd, et cetera files
without the extension or the full path, if the files are in one of the
PATH
locations. I.e. C:\WINDOWS\system32, C:\WINDOWS, etc. I.e. command,
cmd, control, notepad. As opposed to typing
C:\WINDOWS\system32\command.com or C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe or
C:\WINDOWS\system32\control.exe or C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks to Wesley and Rock - both suggestions arriving at the same place.
Not so random after all!

Incidentally, Rock, where do I look for more tips on how (when, and why
should one) to use the 'Run' box properly?

Regards,

Steve_H

Paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...

%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Steve Hawkins <steve.a.hawkins@ntl(nospam)world.com> hunted and pecked:
When a pop up balloon tells me I have files waiting to be written to
cd - often that I've already written to cd! - where are these files
in the filing system?

Regards,

Steve_H