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BruceMyers48   08-17-2009 at 01:25:13 AM

have a file that was burnt to a cd, but after a reboot windows always tells me " Files ready to be written to CD". When I go to the file and try to delete it it won't let me. As a matter of fact the file has no KB, you can't write click on it for properties or to delete it.I tried safe mode that don't work. Right now I have turned off the record feature in the Roms properties to disable the windows built in burn software. That eliminates the banner but the file is still there. Any suggestions would help. Thanks

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-17-2009 at 02:54:26 AM

The optical drive says there is a file to write even when you remove the disc?

------------------------------ CM HAF 932 - 300GB Velociraptor
GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R
E8500 - Sapphire 1Gb 4850
4G DDR3 OCZ Reaper 1333
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BruceMyers48   08-17-2009 at 03:45:26 AM

No, Windows is telling me there is a file ready to be written to a cd. The file has no bytes and cannot be deleted. You can't even right click on it.

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Bronze Win XP badge aford10   08-17-2009 at 05:23:08 AM

Have you scanned specifically, that file in safe mode for virus/malware?

------------------------------ CM HAF 932 - 300GB Velociraptor
GIGABYTE GA-EP45T-DS3R
E8500 - Sapphire 1Gb 4850
4G DDR3 OCZ Reaper 1333
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BruceMyers48   08-17-2009 at 05:49:35 AM

Yes I have. This PC is clean. I'm wondering if this file got orphaned from a network . I will sign on monday afternoon. Thanks

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