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Old October 21st 09, 07:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,microsoft.public.win98.performance
J. P. Gilliver (John)
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Default CD-R erratically detected

In message , PCR
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J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:

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While looking, it rattles the floppy drive before it "finds" the
writer (from within b4f, that is).


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216752
Floppy Disk Drive Is Active When Opening or Saving Files
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To resolve this issue, change the command line reference in the
Properties of the shortcut, or delete the shortcut:

(1) Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.


Assuming this means the shortcut via which we start Burn4free, I know
where that is, as it's on the desktop.
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(4) Delete any reference to drive A or drive B on the Command
box or Working section, and then click OK. For example,
if the command line reads a:\edit.com, change the line to read
edit.com.

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Sort the Find box by folder. Look especially at .lnk's & .pif's in
folder(s) that pertain to burn4free & any in "C:\Windows\Recent". You


I don't think there will be any such reference, but I will certainly
look; thanks for the tip.

may add a search for .pif's by adding ".pif" in the Named box, separated
by a comma from ".lnk".. Look in their Program tab. Delete any .pif's in
"C:\Windows\PIF".


I hadn't thought of .pifs either. (Aren't they just for DOS prog.s?) Why
delete the ones in ..\PIF; sounds like a good place for them!

It isn't the _drive_ that's not being detected - that always shows up
in explorer; it's only the fact that there's a blank disc in it that
is so often missed.

Any ideas what's causing it, and what will improve it?


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