Can`t find iso file in Windows 7

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  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7
       #1

    Can`t find iso file in Windows 7


    I create an iso image file and backup, then i can`t find the iso file C:\(name of movie).iso in Windows 7 when i want to burn. In Windows XP it`s quite easy to find it-My computer>right click system C>open. Do you know why this is in Windows 7?
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  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Well its because you had the application save it to the root of the C: drive.
    So in reality it is not in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

    What you should have done is told the application to save it to your documents or desktop.
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  3. Posts : 27
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    can`t find iso file in Windows 7


    Logicearth---
    Well its because you had the application save it to the root of the C: drive.
    So in reality it is not in C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore

    What you should have done is told the application to save it to your documents or desktop.
    Thank You for your prompt reply. So save it to a new folder in my documents would be the best? Desktop is not a folder?:)
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  4. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
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    jameson said:
    Thank You for your prompt reply. So save it to a new folder in my documents would be the best?
    Yes...
    Desktop is not a folder?:)
    C:\Users\[username]\Desktop
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  5. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #5

    You could also just move it from c:\ to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop.

    Open Windows Explorer, right click on the .iso file (or files) and select Cut.
    Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop then right click and select Paste.
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  6. Posts : 27
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Can`t find iso file in Windows 7


    Ztruker---
    You could also just move it from c:\ to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop.

    Open Windows Explorer, right click on the .iso file (or files) and select Cut.
    Navigate to C:\Users\[username]\Desktop then right click and select Paste.
    Thanks. The thing is i can`t find it in C:\ even though i selected that as the target. Also i don`t understand "username". :)
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  7. Posts : 2,963
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #7

    [username] is what we generally use to tell you that that is where your user name goes. For example my desktop is located at c:\Users\Petey\Desktop. Just open explorer, go to c:, then users, then select your user name, then select the Desktop folder.
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  8. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #8

    If interested, open a Command Prompt and enter set.

    That will give you a list of all Environment Variables. To use any of them, take the name on the left side of the = and put it in % signs, like

    USERPROFILE=C:\Users\[username]

    %USERPROFILE%

    Click on Start then enter %USERPROFILE% and press Enter. That will open Windows Explorer in the C:\Users\[username] folder.

    APPDATA=C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming

    %APPDATA%
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  9. Posts : 184
    Windows 7 Home Premium X64 SP1
       #9

    <<< The thing is i can`t find it in C:\ even though i selected that as the target.>>>

    Try typing iso into the search box on the bottom of the Start Menu or in Computer
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  10. Posts : 154
    Windows XP-Pro-SP3, Windows 7
       #10

    I love saving everything to my desktop.... of course it's a folder (somewhere) but it's also right there in your face. Anything you save to "Desktop" will never get lost.
    Till I learned that trick, many years ago now, I was always loosing things.

    Then you can put it somewhere else, later, if you like.
    I've had my browser set to save to "Desktop" like....Forever!
    That way, I never loose anything.

    Same thing when I use ImgBurn to make an ISO of a CD or DVD.....I always tell it to save the ISO to my desktop. It just makes life so much easier.:)

    To keep my C drive from getting overloaded with misc. STUFF that I download, I've made an "Extra Stuff" folder on my D drive with a shortcut to it on my desktop.
    When I'm done with something I've downloaded, like an install file or an ISO, I just drag and drop it on the 'Extra Stuff' icon on the desktop and VOILA, it's OFF of my C drive and in storage.
    With just a little planning, keeping your C drive free of junk (files that you no longer need on your C drive) isn't all that hard.

    Cheers!
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