Files are displayed in the staging folder when you search a CD-RW drive (325218)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q325218

SYMPTOMS

When you search for files on the compact disc-rewritable (CD-RW) drive, the files may appear in the C:\Folder\CD Burning folder. This problem only occurs on computers that have a CD-RW drive. The problem does not occur on computers that have a regular CD-ROM drive.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because the computer merges the view of the CD-RW drive contents and the view of the CD staging folder.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the methods described in this section.

Method one: Turn off the CD writing feature of the CD-RW drive

  1. Right-click the CD-RW drive, and then click Properties.
  2. Click Recording.
  3. Click to clear the Enable CD recording on this drive check box.
  4. Click Apply.

Method two: Use the NoCDBurning policy in Group Policy Object Editor

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
  3. Expand User Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, and then click Windows Explorer.
  4. Under Windows Explorer, click Remove CD Burning Option.
  5. Click Enable.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/11/2004
Keywords:kbpending kbprb KB325218
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