Strange wording on audio CD-R disc

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I have a Dell desktop PC running Windows XP Home SP2. Just recently, I
noticed some strange wording with an audio CD-R disc.

Yesterday, I burned a Windows Media Audio (WMA) track to a CD-R disc.
The transfer was successful, and I can listen to the song from the disc.
However, when I insert the disc and choose 'Explore' from the list of
options, it says at the top..."A long time ago," instead of "Files currently
on the CD." When I insert this same disc into my other desktop computer,
also running XP Home SP2 and chose 'Explore', it says...."Files currently on
the CD." Why would I be seeing this strange wording on my main PC?
 
History Fan said:
I have a Dell desktop PC running Windows XP Home SP2. Just recently, I
noticed some strange wording with an audio CD-R disc.

Yesterday, I burned a Windows Media Audio (WMA) track to a CD-R disc.
The transfer was successful, and I can listen to the song from the disc.
However, when I insert the disc and choose 'Explore' from the list of
options, it says at the top..."A long time ago," instead of "Files
currently on the CD." When I insert this same disc into my other desktop
computer, also running XP Home SP2 and chose 'Explore', it says...."Files
currently on the CD." Why would I be seeing this strange wording on my
main PC?
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This glitch isn't limited to audio files. I just burned a MPEG video
to a CD-RW disc. When I open the D drive, it says at the top..."Last year."
What the heck is this????
 
History Fan said:
I have a Dell desktop PC running Windows XP Home SP2. Just recently, I
noticed some strange wording with an audio CD-R disc.

Yesterday, I burned a Windows Media Audio (WMA) track to a CD-R disc.
The transfer was successful, and I can listen to the song from the disc.
However, when I insert the disc and choose 'Explore' from the list of
options, it says at the top..."A long time ago," instead of "Files
currently on the CD." When I insert this same disc into my other desktop
computer, also running XP Home SP2 and chose 'Explore', it says...."Files
currently on the CD." Why would I be seeing this strange wording on my
main PC?
Click to expand...


I solved the problem. Actually, it wasn't a glitch at all. It had to
do with the 'View'----'Arrange Icons by' settings. They were set at
'Modified,' which explains why it was telling me 'A long time ago' or 'Last
Year.' Changing it to 'Location' brought the 'Files Currently on the CD'
words back.
 
I solved the problem. Actually, it wasn't a glitch at all. It had to
do with the 'View'----'Arrange Icons by' settings. They were set at
'Modified,' which explains why it was telling me 'A long time ago' or
'Last Year.' Changing it to 'Location' brought the 'Files Currently on
the CD' words back.
Click to expand...

.......although I wonder why XP would consider a song I burned
yesterday to fall into the 'A Long Time Ago' category???
 
There is also another view option "arrange in groups".
You probably have that checked.
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| | > I have a Dell desktop PC running Windows XP Home SP2. Just recently, I
| > noticed some strange wording with an audio CD-R disc.
| >
| > Yesterday, I burned a Windows Media Audio (WMA) track to a CD-R disc.
| > The transfer was successful, and I can listen to the song from the disc.
| > However, when I insert the disc and choose 'Explore' from the list of
| > options, it says at the top..."A long time ago," instead of "Files
| > currently on the CD." When I insert this same disc into my other desktop
| > computer, also running XP Home SP2 and chose 'Explore', it says...."Files
| > currently on the CD." Why would I be seeing this strange wording on my
| > main PC?
| >
|
|
| I solved the problem. Actually, it wasn't a glitch at all. It had to
| do with the 'View'----'Arrange Icons by' settings. They were set at
| 'Modified,' which explains why it was telling me 'A long time ago' or 'Last
| Year.' Changing it to 'Location' brought the 'Files Currently on the CD'
| words back.
|
|
 
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