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I have some software settings files I use which are on a CD.
From history these are called 'dat' files but they are not Win-type dat files.

Using WinXP windows explorer to locate these correctly returnd any in the
root of the drive but all subdirectoried
are returned as:
C:\Docs and settings\[my user name]\Local Settings\App Data\Microsoft\CD
Burning\" prefixed to all the correct subdirectories.

C:\Docs and settings\[my user name]\Local Settings\App Data\Microsoft\CD
Burning is a completely empty dir (and I cannot delete it).

This only happens on one of my computers.
Is there a cure? Thanks
 
Start Windows in command prompt only (press F8 key repeatedly while the
computer is starting). Using common DOS commands navigate to the directory
subdirectories and locate the .dat files and delete them. Restart the system
normally.
 
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