Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

[Guest Sharon]

Hi Everyone,

Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

 

Sharon x

[Guest Andrew E.]

RE: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

R.clicking the cdrw from my computer should get you those files listed

as well.Try,moving unwanted(s) to my documents or similar area,then delete.

Or,copy wanted files/folders to same,let the cdrw write the files,you loose

one

cd,but cleans out the data..Or,power off pc,unplug,move the cdrw to another

IDE connection,change jumper pin(s) as needed.

 

"Sharon" wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>

> Sharon x

>

>

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

"Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

news:BA37B98A-06F3-4CDC-8E27-D8216ADFCB78@microsoft.com...

> Hi Everyone,

> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>

> Sharon x

>

>

 

Hi Sharon,

 

Could you please provide a bit more detailed info that doesn't appear to

conflict.

Where exactly is/are the folders/s you accidently created, on the hard drive or

the cd-rw disk? It's a bit confusing when you mention "and now when I put in a

blank CD it comes up with the folder that needs to be written" and then you

mention "I have tried erasing the whole disk". If you're using a blank disk

there shouldn't be any folders/files on it at all to delete/erase until you tell

the burning app you use to start the burn.

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Sharon]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Hi Brian,

I am saving my photos from the CD-R to the CD-RW, the folder is

on the CD-RW disc, it is ready to be written to a cd but I can't delete it

and I have also copied 17 sub folders attached to the folder itself and I

can't delete them either.

 

Sharon.

 

"Brian A." wrote:

> "Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

> news:BA37B98A-06F3-4CDC-8E27-D8216ADFCB78@microsoft.com...

> > Hi Everyone,

> > Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

> > all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

> > with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

> > can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

> > of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

> > whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

> >

> > Sharon x

> >

> >

>

> Hi Sharon,

>

> Could you please provide a bit more detailed info that doesn't appear to

> conflict.

> Where exactly is/are the folders/s you accidently created, on the hard drive or

> the cd-rw disk? It's a bit confusing when you mention "and now when I put in a

> blank CD it comes up with the folder that needs to be written" and then you

> mention "I have tried erasing the whole disk". If you're using a blank disk

> there shouldn't be any folders/files on it at all to delete/erase until you tell

> the burning app you use to start the burn.

>

> --

>

> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>

> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>

>

>

>

[Guest Sharon]

RE: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Hi Brian,

I tried that and got this message: Cannot delete file: Access is

denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write - protected and that the file

is not currently in use.

 

Sharon

 

"Sharon" wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>

> Sharon x

>

>

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Are you using XPs drag/drop/burn or a third party burning application? If XP,

let's see if you can delete the files from within:

C:\Documents and Settings\Your Username Folder\Local Settings\Application

Data\Microsoft\CD Burning

 

If they still play nasty and won't delete, boot to Safe mode and see if you

can dump them. If they still play rough, won't go away and you have the

Security tab via Right click the file > click Sharing and Security in the popup

menu > click Security tab.

Set the permissions for "everyone" to fully allow > Apply > Ok out and attempt

to delete them again. If the buggers still stick around, go back via Security

tab > click the "Advanced" button. Under the "Permissions tab uncheck the

inherit check box/es if they are selected > Agree to the Removal of all

permissions > Apply > Ok out and try delete once again.

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

 

"Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

news:A3D8200E-97E9-4F62-BC3D-18D6BA33C552@microsoft.com...

> Hi Brian,

> I am saving my photos from the CD-R to the CD-RW, the folder is

> on the CD-RW disc, it is ready to be written to a cd but I can't delete it

> and I have also copied 17 sub folders attached to the folder itself and I

> can't delete them either.

>

> Sharon.

>

> "Brian A." wrote:

>

>> "Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

>> news:BA37B98A-06F3-4CDC-8E27-D8216ADFCB78@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi Everyone,

>> > Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

>> > all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

>> > with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

>> > can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

>> > of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing

>> > the

>> > whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>> >

>> > Sharon x

>> >

>> >

>>

>> Hi Sharon,

>>

>> Could you please provide a bit more detailed info that doesn't appear to

>> conflict.

>> Where exactly is/are the folders/s you accidently created, on the hard drive

>> or

>> the cd-rw disk? It's a bit confusing when you mention "and now when I put in

>> a

>> blank CD it comes up with the folder that needs to be written" and then you

>> mention "I have tried erasing the whole disk". If you're using a blank disk

>> there shouldn't be any folders/files on it at all to delete/erase until you

>> tell

>> the burning app you use to start the burn.

>>

>> --

>>

>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>>

>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

You tried what "that"? I haven't even responded suggestions yet, are you

clairvoyant?

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

 

"Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

news:4CAF4D5A-AD8F-4478-809B-C2161F72DBBF@microsoft.com...

> Hi Brian,

> I tried that and got this message: Cannot delete file: Access is

> denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write - protected and that the file

> is not currently in use.

>

> Sharon

>

> "Sharon" wrote:

>

>> Hi Everyone,

>> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

>> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

>> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

>> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

>> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

>> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>>

>> Sharon x

>>

>>

[Guest Twayne]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

> Hi Brian,

> I am saving my photos from the CD-R to the CD-RW, the

> folder is on the CD-RW disc, it is ready to be written to a cd but I

> can't delete it and I have also copied 17 sub folders attached to the

> folder itself and I can't delete them either.

>

> Sharon.

>

> "Brian A." wrote:

>

>> "Sharon" <shazandi@hotmail.com.> wrote in message

>> news:BA37B98A-06F3-4CDC-8E27-D8216ADFCB78@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi Everyone,

>>> Can some one please help me. I am in the process

>>> of saving all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a

>>> blank CD it comes up with the folder that needs to be written but I

>>> don't want this file and I can't delete it. I have accidently made

>>> 17 subfolders and cannot delete any of them. I just need a blank

>>> disk without this file. I have tried erasing the whole disk but

>>> that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>>>

>>> Sharon x

>>>

>>>

>>

>> Hi Sharon,

>>

>> Could you please provide a bit more detailed info that doesn't

>> appear to conflict.

>> Where exactly is/are the folders/s you accidently created, on the

>> hard drive or the cd-rw disk? It's a bit confusing when you mention

>> "and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up with the folder that

>> needs to be written" and then you mention "I have tried erasing the

>> whole disk". If you're using a blank disk there shouldn't be any

>> folders/files on it at all to delete/erase until you tell the

>> burning app you use to start the burn.

>>

>> --

>>

>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

>> Conflicts start where information lacks.

>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>>

>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

Since it's an RW, all you have to do to start over is format the CD-RW

disk again and is the quickest way to achieve it if you don't have packe

writing softwrae. Some software can delete files but not all.

[Guest Stephen Harris]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Sharon wrote:

> Hi Brian,

> I tried that and got this message: Cannot delete file: Access is

> denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write - protected and that the file

> is not currently in use.

>

> Sharon

>

> "Sharon" wrote:

>

>> Hi Everyone,

>> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

>> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

>> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

>> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

>> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

>> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>>

>> Sharon x

>>

>>

 

What we have here is a failure to communicate. You are

explaining what you've done in terms that don't make

sense as to how computers work, which causes confusion.

 

So I will start fresh.

Assumption 1 is that you have a cd with photos on it.

Make a new folder on your hard drive, C:\Photos1

Use Windows Explorer, open two instances, one of

which is opened to your hard drive, C:\Photos1 and

the other instance is opened to your cd-rom with

the cd in it. Now drag and drop, just the folders

that you want onto your hard drive, not the one you

want to delete. Another way is to right-click on

the folder you want to copy which is one the cd in

the cd-rom drive and select "copy" from the drop

down menu. Then switch over to the Windows Explorer

which is open to the C:\Photos1 folder. Right-click

inside the Photos1 folder and select "paste". If you

hold down the Ctrl-key you can select several folders

to copy at the same time, just not the one you want to

delete. Paste all of them into the C:\Photos1 folder on

the hard drive. If you want to save that folder you now

want to delete, copy it to a different folder on the drive.

 

Now use your software for the CD-RW to select the

C:\Photos1 folder from the hard drive, since just the

photos you want are on it, you can just choose that

folder. But if you want other folders, your software

lets you select and add other folders on the hard drive.

 

Now you take out that cd (assuming you have just one

cd-rom drive) and place a blank cd in the cd-rw drive.

Then choose "burn" from you software (better to set

the burn speed to 8x) and you can choose to make just

one copy, or repeat and burn more copies. Remember to

close any current project on your cd-burning software.

This will be a New Project. There is nothing wrong with

starting over from scratch if you can't figure out how to

undo some choices in a project your are working on now.

 

Now you will have a cd with all the folders, including

the one you want to delete and 1 or more copies of that

cd with all the folders but the one you want to delete.

If you don't want that folder that you are trying to

delete to exist, break the cd and throw it away. They

only cost 15 to 20 cents a piece. This method avoids you

trying to figure out how to change file and folder

permissions and there is another preventing possibility

for what you want to do that I won't obscure this issue

with. It is easier to change permissions on the hard

drive and delete files and folders if you want later to

get rid of the C:\Photos1 folder you used to burn the cd.

Don't forget to delete it from the Recycle Bin also.

 

So don't burn any files and folders you later want to

delete. If you do, discard that cd, and burn it again to

how you want it, starting a new burn project if needed.

On the hard drive you can delete folders by right-clicking

and choosing delete. But you have to close any program

that might be using that folder. Like Windows Explorer or

your cd burning software. One clears any permissions

applied to folders by right-clicking on the file or folder

and choosing "Properties" from the drop-down menu. At the

bottom of the Properties windows there is a section named

"Attributes". Make sure that the Read-only and Hidden

boxes are unchecked. If either one is ticked, click inside

the box next to it, which will clear it. Remember to then

click Apply and then OK to save your changes. I think it

is possible that you have to be logged in with Computer-

Administrator rights in order to change the status of the

Attributes. I mean the type of account you have. If it is

just your own computer, you have Admin rights by default.

 

Regards,

Stephen

[Guest Brian A.]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

See inline.

 

"Stephen Harris" <cyberguard-1048@yahoo.com> wrote in message

news:TjVsk.19399$mh5.11819@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com...

>

> What we have here is a failure to communicate. You are

> explaining what you've done in terms that don't make

> sense as to how computers work, which causes confusion.

>

> So I will start fresh.

> Assumption 1 is that you have a cd with photos on it.

> Make a new folder on your hard drive, C:\Photos1

> Use Windows Explorer, open two instances, one of

> which is opened to your hard drive, C:\Photos1 and

> the other instance is opened to your cd-rom with

> the cd in it. Now drag and drop, just the folders

> that you want onto your hard drive, not the one you

> want to delete.

 

From what I gathered she has already copied the folders off the disk with

photos and the folders she wants to delete are stubbornly stuck in "write to CD

pending" mode where she can't delete them from. Only she can verify if that's

the case or if they are already copied to the CD-RW disk.

 

Another way is to right-click on

> the folder you want to copy which is one the cd in

> the cd-rom drive and select "copy" from the drop

> down menu. Then switch over to the Windows Explorer

> which is open to the C:\Photos1 folder. Right-click

> inside the Photos1 folder and select "paste". If you

> hold down the Ctrl-key you can select several folders

> to copy at the same time, just not the one you want to

> delete. Paste all of them into the C:\Photos1 folder on

> the hard drive. If you want to save that folder you now

> want to delete, copy it to a different folder on the drive.

 

I don't see any sense in opening two instances of Explorer to drag/drop

folders when one can drag them from the tree on the left to the pane on the

right. I guess others find it easier to do it that way which is fine, one

instance of Explorer suits me for the job.

>

> Now use your software for the CD-RW to select the

> C:\Photos1 folder from the hard drive, since just the

> photos you want are on it, you can just choose that

> folder. But if you want other folders, your software

> lets you select and add other folders on the hard drive.

>

> Now you take out that cd (assuming you have just one

> cd-rom drive) and place a blank cd in the cd-rw drive. Then choose "burn" from

> you software (better to set

 

"Assuming it's a CD-ROM drive" she'll have very long days trying to burn

anything to it. <G>

 

 

 

 

--

 

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

Conflicts start where information lacks.

http://basconotw.mvps.org/

 

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

[Guest Sharon]

Re: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Hi Brian,

Thank you so very much for your help. What I have done is kept

all photos on CD-R and erased everything on the CD-RW, so now I will just

start again.

 

Sharon.

"Brian A." wrote:

> See inline.

>

> "Stephen Harris" <cyberguard-1048@yahoo.com> wrote in message

> news:TjVsk.19399$mh5.11819@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com...

> >

> > What we have here is a failure to communicate. You are

> > explaining what you've done in terms that don't make

> > sense as to how computers work, which causes confusion.

> >

> > So I will start fresh.

> > Assumption 1 is that you have a cd with photos on it.

> > Make a new folder on your hard drive, C:\Photos1

> > Use Windows Explorer, open two instances, one of

> > which is opened to your hard drive, C:\Photos1 and

> > the other instance is opened to your cd-rom with

> > the cd in it. Now drag and drop, just the folders

> > that you want onto your hard drive, not the one you

> > want to delete.

>

> From what I gathered she has already copied the folders off the disk with

> photos and the folders she wants to delete are stubbornly stuck in "write to CD

> pending" mode where she can't delete them from. Only she can verify if that's

> the case or if they are already copied to the CD-RW disk.

>

> Another way is to right-click on

> > the folder you want to copy which is one the cd in

> > the cd-rom drive and select "copy" from the drop

> > down menu. Then switch over to the Windows Explorer

> > which is open to the C:\Photos1 folder. Right-click

> > inside the Photos1 folder and select "paste". If you

> > hold down the Ctrl-key you can select several folders

> > to copy at the same time, just not the one you want to

> > delete. Paste all of them into the C:\Photos1 folder on

> > the hard drive. If you want to save that folder you now

> > want to delete, copy it to a different folder on the drive.

>

> I don't see any sense in opening two instances of Explorer to drag/drop

> folders when one can drag them from the tree on the left to the pane on the

> right. I guess others find it easier to do it that way which is fine, one

> instance of Explorer suits me for the job.

>

> >

> > Now use your software for the CD-RW to select the

> > C:\Photos1 folder from the hard drive, since just the

> > photos you want are on it, you can just choose that

> > folder. But if you want other folders, your software

> > lets you select and add other folders on the hard drive.

> >

> > Now you take out that cd (assuming you have just one

> > cd-rom drive) and place a blank cd in the cd-rw drive. Then choose "burn" from

> > you software (better to set

>

> "Assuming it's a CD-ROM drive" she'll have very long days trying to burn

> anything to it. <G>

>

>

>

>

> --

>

> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }

> Conflicts start where information lacks.

> http://basconotw.mvps.org/

>

> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm

> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

>

>

>

>

[Guest Sharon]

RE: Deleting sub folders & files to be written on for read only.

 

Hi Stephen,

Thank you so much for your help. I tried to change the

Attributes, unchecked the Read-only and Hidden boxes, but it came back. My

computer guy has put limited account for my user account because I accidently

deleted admin and other things. So now my PC is running better and preventing

me from deleting anything important.

 

Sharon

 

 

"Sharon" wrote:

> Hi Everyone,

> Can some one please help me. I am in the process of saving

> all my photos on CD-RW disk, and now when I put in a blank CD it comes up

> with the folder that needs to be written but I don't want this file and I

> can't delete it. I have accidently made 17 subfolders and cannot delete any

> of them. I just need a blank disk without this file. I have tried erasing the

> whole disk but that doesn't work either.Help me very frustrated.

>

> Sharon x

>

>