Reading Files on CD after burning- "Files waiting to be burned" blank


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64-bit
       #1

    Reading Files on CD after burning- "Files waiting to be burned" blank


    This is driving me crazy and I know it is something very simple.

    I used Windows Explorer to burn pictures to a CD. I don't have separate CD burning software since I do this so rarely.

    I successfully burned the CD. When I insert the CD in another Windows 7 machine, it sees the folders and files just fine. Same thing on a Mac- sees everything just fine.

    When I put the CD back in the original machine (that was used for the burning), all I see is a blank view in Windows Explorer, where it says "Drag files to this folder to add them to the disc."

    If I set the folder to display hidden files and folders, all I see is the dreaded desktop.ini file.

    If I go to a command prompt and type in the CD's drive letter (e: in this case) I get a message saying there is no file system on the CD.

    I'm rapidly pulling my hair out on this one.
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  2. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Oh, and additional information... If I do a "properties" on the CD, it shows 221 MB used, and the proper number of files and folders.
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    No idea what is wrong but a simple fix would be to download free burning software like Imgburn or CDBurnerXP and use them to write a new CD.

    I suspect your HP also came with other burning software that you could use.
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