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

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mark barron

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
 
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
 
Bob said:
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
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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?
 
mark said:
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?
Click to expand...

No, please read what I wrote. Only delete the problem directories in the
problem profile, WHILE logged in as ANOTHER administrative user.
 
Bob said:
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
Click to expand...
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
 
mark said:
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
Click to expand...

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