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How to Stop the "You have files waiting to be burned to disc" Message
Published 21 Nov 2008
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How to Stop the "You have files waiting to be burned to disc" Message

information   Information
If you have the You have files waiting to be burned to disc Notification Area balloon message at every startup or log on of Windows 7, or just want to stop files waiting to be burned to disc, then this will show you how to stop this by clearing the Temporary Burn Cache folder.
Note   Note
You usually will also have a blank window when you click on the To view the files now, click this balloon link.


EXAMPLE: You have files waiting to be burned to disc Notification Area balloon message
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-notification.jpg
EXAMPLE: To view the files now, click this balloon - Blank Window
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-blank_window.jpg




OPTION ONE
From Computer Window
1. Open the Start menu, and click on the Computer button.

2. Right click on the CD or DVD drive and click on Delete temporary files. (See screenshot below)
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-computer.jpg
3. Click on Yes to confirm deletion. (See screenshot below)
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-confirm.jpg



OPTION TWO
From the Temporary Burn Folder
1. Open the Start Menu.
A) In the search line, type shell:cd burning and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-start_menu_shell.jpg
B) Go to step 4.
2. Open Windows Explorer, then copy and paste the location below into the address bar and press Enter.
Code:
%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder
A) Go to step 4.
OR

3. Open Folder Options, and select (dot) Show hidden files, folders, and drives.
A) Open Windows Explorer and navigate to: (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You will have a Temporary Burn Folder for each optical drive that you have installed in your system. Connecting a U3 USB drive may add another burning folder, as well as virtual CD-Rom Emulators.

Code:
C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder
4. Delete only all contents in the Temporary Burn Folder for the optical drive and not the folder itself. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: Everything in this folder is waiting to be burned to disc for that optical drive. In this example, I have the entire contents of the Program Files folder waiting to be burned to disc that needs to be deleted to stop that pesky You have files waiting to be burned to disc message.
You have files waiting to be burned to disc - Stop Message-folder2.jpg
5. If you did step 3, then in Folder Options, select (dot) Don't Show hidden files, folders, and drives.

6. Close the Temporary Burn Folder window.
That's it,
Shawn






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22 Nov 2008   #1
davehc

Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
Denmark
 
 

There are always alternatives to "skin the cat"
This is how I did it:
Start - Run - type gpedit.msc
Go to User Configuration - Administrative Templates - All Settings.
Look for "Remove CD Burning Features" and double click on it.
Choose ENABLED and apply.
You may need to reboot the computer for settings to take place.
Perhaps, Brink, you could incorporate this in the above as an alternative?
-Best check if it works for you first. Thing ain't always what they seem when we ae talking about computers!!


Last edited by davehc; 27 Nov 2008 at 01:52 PM..
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31 Jan 2009   #2
Jeketem

Windows 7 + Windows Vista + XP +Ubuntu
Wakefield, UK
 
 
Quicker way to Temp folder

The easiest way to get to the desired folder is:
Run...
shell:cd burning

That will take you straight there. Then just delete the files inside.
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31 Jan 2009   #3
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Jeketem, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Great tip. +1 rep. It has been added to the tutorial.

Thank you,
Shawn
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10 Feb 2009   #4
creoleiii

Windows 7, Vista, XP
 
 
Another way

I had the same problem, I found an easier way of clearing the files (at least on my dell).

My Computer> right click on the DVD/CD Drive select "Clear Temporary Files" and then confirm deletion.

The option does not apear if you don't have files waiting.

The above ways will work too
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10 Feb 2009   #5
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Creoleiii, and welcome to Seven Forums.

That is much better and easier to do. +1 rep.

Thank you for sharing. It has been added.

Shawn
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28 Jan 2010   #6
Udidwht

Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
 
 
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How many 'Temporary Burn folders' should there be? I have (3) within my C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder
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28 Jan 2010   #7
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hello Udidwht,

You should have one hidden C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder per writable optical drive. Could you post back a screenshot of what you seeing?

Last edited by Brink; 04 Oct 2010 at 01:39 AM..
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28 Jan 2010   #8
Dwarf

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Service Pack 1
Doncaster, UK
 
 

I have 2 such folders on my system, but I have 2 writeable optical drives. I suspect that it is one folder per drive. How many such drives do you have on your system? Also, some virtual disk programs such as Alcohol120% can create these folders.
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28 Jan 2010   #9
Brink

64-bit Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 & Windows 8 Enterprise
Texas
 
 

Hi Dwarf,

Are they both named the same thing, or have slight different names like with a 1 or 2 after it?
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