i have been doing this! that is why i am getting the message that i can't
delete them. i have gone through my computer and tried it through windows
explorer and nothing works. this is very frustrating!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> To delete files and folders from the CD recorder temporary storage area:
>
> 1. Double-click My Computer, and then double-click the CD recording drive.
>
> 2. Under CD Writing Tasks, click Delete temporary files.
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> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
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> "ken" wrote:
>
> | when i want to give graphics files to my artist, i put them on a cd. go
> | through the whole process - drag files to the cd/dvd drive icon then "write
> | these files to cd".
> |
> | when I'm done the temp files remain in the cd drive and when i go to delete
> | them it says that another program or person is trying to use them so i can't
> | delete.
> |
> | also, now I am trying to click on the drive and i'm getting an explorer
> | error message.
> |
> | it's worth noting that I recently wrote a very large number of files and
> | data to a cd. this is really frustrating. i've always had some sort of
> | problem with this wizard.
> |
> | so now I can't even create a new cd.
> |
> | thanks
>