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More info?)
By the way, I can open other files on the same CDRW. It is just the
Briefcase with which I am having this problem
"NickC" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OkBbSxQaFHA.464@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Rick
> I went to the C:\Doc...\username\sendto folder
> clicked on that but I did not see a "My Briefcase" or any briefcase
listed.
> Also I burnt the briefcase using Roxio Class creator instead of Drag to
Disc
> and I get the same result. I cannot access the briefcase on my laptop D
> drive.
>
> Any ideas how to fix this troubling problem. Some suggested using a CDR
to
> burn the briefcase but this will not work (I don't think) because then I
> will not be able to add files, delete or update files on a CDR??. There
> must be a solution to this problem with the CDRW.
>
> Please help me...Rick or anyone else
>
> Nick
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ufMQ%23aPaFHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Carey gave the wrong path for an XP system, that was the target in a
> > Win98/WinME system. It should be:
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name>\SendTo
> >
> > The <user_name> will be your logon, this could be one you chose or the
> > "Owner" account that is set up for you by many computer manufacturers.
For
> > instance, if your account name is "Nick", then the path would be:
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\Nick\SendTo
> >
> > It may help as well to set the system so that you can see hidden and
> system
> > folders, as many of the folders in this area contain those attributes.
Go
> to
> > the Control Panel/Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options
so
> > you can see hidden and system files. Specifically:
> >
> > Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
> > Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
> > Disable (uncheck): "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"
> >
> > I also recommend that you disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known
> file
> > types".
> >
> > Please post back if you need further assistance.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "NickC" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uLU0xHMaFHA.1384@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > > Sorry Carey but I do not understand your directions.
> > > Please think of me as a beginner (with some experience). Which folder
> am
> > > I
> > > opening under #1?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please clarify what folder to open.
> > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:%23RsyJ7DaFHA.2900@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> > >> 1. Open the <Windows>\SendTo folder, where <Windows> is the folder
> > > containing Windows XP.
> > >>
> > >> 2. Use the right mouse button to click the My Briefcase shortcut,
then
> > > click Properties on the menu that appears.
> > >>
> > >> 3. Click the Shortcut tab, and then change the target to point to an
> > > existing Briefcase.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Carey Frisch
> > >> Microsoft MVP
> > >> Windows XP - Shell/User
> > >> Microsoft Newsgroups
> > >>
> > >> Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
> > >>
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx
> > >>
> >
>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -
> > > -----------------
> > >>
> > >> "NickC" wrote:
> > >>
> > >> | I have a Dell Inspiron 8100, Win XP Professional, Roxio CD Creator
> and
> > >> | external Backpack CD burner
> > >> |
> > >> | I created a Briefcase, used Drag-to-Disc to place it on a
formatted
> > > CDRW in
> > >> | an external Backpack burner.
> > >> |
> > >> | I then placed the CD into the D Drive on my Dell laptop.
> > >> |
> > >> | When I try to open it I get a Dialog message:
> > >> | "This briefcase cannot be opened because the disk is inaccessible.
> > > Verify
> > >> | that the disk is accessible"
> > >> |
> > >> | Please help me with this problem.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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