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[RCD74]

Hey - This is a really bad one, but I imported some VW productions and one MPEG-2 video into MyDVD and then burned as an disc image file. My problem is that I cannot find this file ANYWHERE. The last time I burned an .iso, it went directly into my Videowave folder (I guess that is where I had it going). This time I thought it would just automatically go there. So, my question is, how do I find it?? I did a search and never saw it anywhere!! Thanks.

Rachel

[Beerman]

Hey - This is a really bad one, but I imported some VW productions and one MPEG-2 video into MyDVD and then burned as an disc image file. My problem is that I cannot find this file ANYWHERE. The last time I burned an .iso, it went directly into my Videowave folder (I guess that is where I had it going). This time I thought it would just automatically go there. So, my question is, how do I find it?? I did a search and never saw it anywhere!! Thanks.

Rachel

Hi Rachel,
did you use Windows search feature and search for *.iso?  If not, give that a try and a few minutes and Windows will find all .iso files on your hard drive(s).
Also, take a look in the c:/documents and settings\all users\documents folder.

Edited by Beerman, 15 October 2007 - 10:08 AM.

[sknis]

Hi Rachel,
did you use Windows search feature and search for *.iso? If not, give that a try and a few minutes and Windows will find all .iso files on your hard drive(s).
Also, take a look in the c:/documents and settings\all users\documents folder.

Also look under "c:/"  -- no folders    That's where I found the first one I did.

[gi7omy]

If you still can't find it - search for *.c2d or *.cue

Just in case it was saved under the bin/cue or c2d format

[grandpabruce]

Hey - This is a really bad one, but I imported some VW productions and one MPEG-2 video into MyDVD and then burned as an disc image file. My problem is that I cannot find this file ANYWHERE. The last time I burned an .iso, it went directly into my Videowave folder (I guess that is where I had it going). This time I thought it would just automatically go there. So, my question is, how do I find it?? I did a search and never saw it anywhere!! Thanks.

Rachel

Rachel, I thought I told you this before, but maybe I didn't.  Make a separate folder for your productions, on your hard drive, outside of documents and settings, and outside of the Roxio program.  When you "save as" in VideoWave, browse to that folder and save the production.

You do the same thing in MyDVD.  If you do this, the next time you want to save a production, Roxio will save it to the folder that you made.  Make sure that if you are making a new production, you give it a different name than other productions in your folder.

[Wingwiper]

Hey - This is a really bad one, but I imported some VW productions and one MPEG-2 video into MyDVD and then burned as an disc image file. My problem is that I cannot find this file ANYWHERE. The last time I burned an .iso, it went directly into my Videowave folder (I guess that is where I had it going). This time I thought it would just automatically go there. So, my question is, how do I find it?? I did a search and never saw it anywhere!! Thanks.

Rachel

  Rachel

  DO IT AGAIN and watch where the folder is, that the program is saving it to.  Without question you will be able to change the preference settings later, but for now, REPEAT the process and watch where it puts it.

Edited by Wingwiper, 15 October 2007 - 01:29 PM.

[RCD74]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I did do the search and couldn't find it. I knew what I named it so it should have come right up. I saw everything else from the My Documents folder but this .iso file. Strange. Anyway, I just went the easy route and re-burned it directly to a DVD which is what I wanted to do to begin with. My dvd came out fine. Thanks again everyone.

Meanwhile, Bruce, can I just make a folder anywhere I want?? I always keep myself in My Documents under "My videos" and then I have a VW folder, a MyDVD folder and other folders relating to my creating videos. You did tell me this before, but I can't remember if you gave me a reason as to why I should do it. Would you mind reminding me?? Thanks Bruce.

Rachel

[grandpabruce]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!! I did do the search and couldn't find it. I knew what I named it so it should have come right up. I saw everything else from the My Documents folder but this .iso file. Strange. Anyway, I just went the easy route and re-burned it directly to a DVD which is what I wanted to do to begin with. My dvd came out fine. Thanks again everyone.

Meanwhile, Bruce, can I just make a folder anywhere I want?? I always keep myself in My Documents under "My videos" and then I have a VW folder, a MyDVD folder and other folders relating to my creating videos. You did tell me this before, but I can't remember if you gave me a reason as to why I should do it. Would you mind reminding me?? Thanks Bruce.

Rachel

Yes, you can make a folder anywhere you want.  I usually put my data on a separate partition than my Windows XP partition.  That way, if I have to format the main partition, due to a Windows unrecoverable crash, I don't lose my productions.

[RCD74]

Yes, you can make a folder anywhere you want.  I usually put my data on a separate partition than my Windows XP partition.  That way, if I have to format the main partition, due to a Windows unrecoverable crash, I don't lose my productions.

Yeah, that is the part I don't understand. Isn't the whole computer XP. See, I really have no clue about computers!! LOL. I wouldn't even know where a separate partition is??

Rachel

[grandpabruce]

Yeah, that is the part I don't understand. Isn't the whole computer XP. See, I really have no clue about computers!! LOL. I wouldn't even know where a separate partition is??

Rachel

The operating system that, I have, is Windows XP.  It is on a separate partition that I made on the hard drive, when I formatted the hard drive.  I have some programs like Roxio on that partition, but I have no folders where I save my data, on that partition.

I made 3 other partitons on that hard drive, and I save data on the other 3 partitions, and that is also where I install the majority of my programs.

I also have a second hard drive, partitioned, on my computer. I use the first partition on the second hard drive, for cloning the Windows XP partition from the first drive.

Now, if I decide to format the main partition on the first hard drive, for whatever reason, I can do that and not lose any of my data in other partitions on the same drive.  I just install XP again, and load all of the programs again, but I lose none of my data.

Or, I may just clone XP back from the main partition on the 2nd drive, to the first drive.

It all sounds confusing, but it really isn't.

[RCD74]

The operating system that, I have, is Windows XP.  It is on a separate partition that I made on the hard drive, when I formatted the hard drive.  I have some programs like Roxio on that partition, but I have no folders where I save my data, on that partition.

I made 3 other partitons on that hard drive, and I save data on the other 3 partitions, and that is also where I install the majority of my programs.

I also have a second hard drive, partitioned, on my computer. I use the first partition on the second hard drive, for cloning the Windows XP partition from the first drive.

Now, if I decide to format the main partition on the first hard drive, for whatever reason, I can do that and not lose any of my data in other partitions on the same drive.  I just install XP again, and load all of the programs again, but I lose none of my data.

Or, I may just clone XP back from the main partition on the 2nd drive, to the first drive.

It all sounds confusing, but it really isn't.

Ok, you lost me after your statement that you have XP. HAHAHA. That is how clueless I am.  I guess I can put a folder in a different location, but I have no idea what you mean about partitions. I will do my best with the knowledge I have. Thanks.

Rachel

[Beerman]

Rachel, your system has only one partitioned, meaning, everything is installed and saved on your C drive.  Many users split their hard drives into sections or partitions.  There are some good reasons for many to do this but regular users are best leaving well enough alone.
For me and others, it's another safety valve for system protection.  It takes a bit more work and does help manage the very large drives.

[RCD74]

Rachel, your system has only one partitioned, meaning, everything is installed and saved on your C drive.  Many users split their hard drives into sections or partitions.  There are some good reasons for many to do this but regular users are best leaving well enough alone.
For me and others, it's another safety valve for system protection.  It takes a bit more work and does help manage the very large drives.

Ok, that totally makes sense. Considering I only use this computer for very little, I guess I wouldn't need to partition it.  I will take Bruce's suggestion and create a totally different folder away from Documents and Settings to keep my video stuff, or do I really even have to do that??

Rachel

[Beerman]

Ok, that totally makes sense. Considering I only use this computer for very little, I guess I wouldn't need to partition it.  I will take Bruce's suggestion and create a totally different folder away from Documents and Settings to keep my video stuff, or do I really even have to do that??

Rachel

Do you have to?  No.  But I think it's a good idea to keep your work in the same place so you know exactly where it is and don't need to go searching for it.  Just like clothes in a chest of drawers---keeps things tidy.

[RCD74]

Do you have to?  No.  But I think it's a good idea to keep your work in the same place so you know exactly where it is and don't need to go searching for it.  Just like clothes in a chest of drawers---keeps things tidy.

Other than this one mishap, my stuff always lands where I want it to. I just forgot to tell it where to go. I am really an organized person and my computer is no exception. Thanks so much. I will just keep my folders as they are since my computer only has one partition anyway.  Also, once I am finished with a project, I save it all on a disc and store it away and then erase it off my computer to free up space. I don't usually have too much of my video work sitting on my hard drive or atleast I try not to!!  Thanks.

Rachel

[RCD74]

Hi Rachel,
did you use Windows search feature and search for *.iso?  If not, give that a try and a few minutes and Windows will find all .iso files on your hard drive(s).
Also, take a look in the c:/documents and settings\all users\documents folder.

I finally found it. I would NEVER have found this one but searched as you suggested above. Originally, I searched just .iso, but putting the * in front is what helped. This is all still a learning process for me. Thanks again - as usual. It was in common files, roxio shared,9.0, roxio central33, main. I learned my lesson and have since made a specific .iso file inside my video file. Thanks.

Rachel

[Beerman]

I finally found it. I would NEVER have found this one but searched as you suggested above. Originally, I searched just .iso, but putting the * in front is what helped. This is all still a learning process for me. Thanks again - as usual. It was in common files, roxio shared,9.0, roxio central33, main. I learned my lesson and have since made a specific .iso file inside my video file. Thanks.

Rachel

Glad you found it.  Just so you know, putting the * in front of the .iso will find (should find) any non hidden files that end in iso.  You can do even part of a name such as *ap.iso if you know part of the name but I find you have better chances with only the * before the extension.
As has been discussed, there's no problem with saving your files in that directory but many find it easier just saving to a directory such as c:\videos as less digging is required to get there.

[RCD74]

Glad you found it.  Just so you know, putting the * in front of the .iso will find (should find) any non hidden files that end in iso.  You can do even part of a name such as *ap.iso if you know part of the name but I find you have better chances with only the * before the extension.
As has been discussed, there's no problem with saving your files in that directory but many find it easier just saving to a directory such as c:\videos as less digging is required to get there.

Thanks Beerman.  I appreciate the help. I am just glad I found it since I KNEW it had to be somewhere!!

Rachel

[Wingwiper]

Rachel

Your computer is an Office.

Drive c:\   is a file cabinet and if you have another Hard drive, such as D:\ it would be another File cabinet.

Windows XP is YOUR Secretary and each program that you add is a helper to the Secretary.

Now, depending how many Drawers that File Cabinet has, well you can add more if you want, think of it as one of those stackable file cabinets.

I would create a Drawer(directory or folder) called "Movies Pending" and inside that Drawer you can add some FOLDERS(sub directory or sub folder) called, "Captured Video",  "Movie to copy" "Movie holding" etc etc.  In the "Capture Video" folder is where I would instruct the Roxio Capture Helper to put ALL files that I am caturing from Cameras, DVDs, VHS etc etc. Make sure you give he the Correct address to send the files to. Speaking of which think of the location as an Address too. The c:\ Cabinet is Earth, the first folder MOVIES PENDING is the country, the folder within the folder ( name of the movie file)is the State and the folders within the movie file would be the towns etc etc. You see when you put a file on a HARD DRIVE you are putting it in a location and that location has an address and as you can locate a person anywhere in the world with a postal address you can accomplish the same thing wiith a file on a hard drive, providing you give proper directions first.

back to the first scenerio, You need to tell each helper that works for Roxio, such as the Music Creator helper where to copy the Music Files to, the Movie Maker Helper needs to know where the files that she will be using to compile the movie are kept and where the finished movie is to be put.

If you don't tell the proper helpers where to put it and where to find it, they get rather sloppy and put them whereever they feel like or where you defaulted them to put them last. Good help is hard to find

Edited by Wingwiper, 17 October 2007 - 06:01 AM.

[RCD74]

Rachel

Your computer is an Office.

Drive c:\   is a file cabinet and if you have another Hard drive, such as D:\ it would be another File cabinet.

Windows XP is YOUR Secretary and each program that you add is a helper to the Secretary.

Now, depending how many Drawers that File Cabinet has, well you can add more if you want, think of it as one of those stackable file cabinets.

I would create a Drawer(directory or folder) called "Movies Pending" and inside that Drawer you can add some FOLDERS(sub directory or sub folder) called, "Captured Video",  "Movie to copy" "Movie holding" etc etc.  In the "Capture Video" folder is where I would instruct the Roxio Capture Helper to put ALL files that I am caturing from Cameras, DVDs, VHS etc etc. Make sure you give he the Correct address to send the files to. Speaking of which think of the location as an Address too. The c:\ Cabinet is Earth, the first folder MOVIES PENDING is the country, the folder within the folder ( name of the movie file)is the State and the folders within the movie file would be the towns etc etc. You see when you put a file on a HARD DRIVE you are putting it in a location and that location has an address and as you can locate a person anywhere in the world with a postal address you can accomplish the same thing wiith a file on a hard drive, providing you give proper directions first.

back to the first scenerio, You need to tell each helper that works for Roxio, such as the Music Creator helper where to copy the Music Files to, the Movie Maker Helper needs to know where the files that she will be using to compile the movie are kept and where the finished movie is to be put.

If you don't tell the proper helpers where to put it and where to find it, they get rather sloppy and put them whereever they feel like or where you defaulted them to put them last. Good help is hard to find

Thanks Wingwiper. Good analogies!! I am usually pretty good at sending things where they belong, however, I just started saving my videos in MYDVD as iso files, so I didn't make sure the file had a place to go. I have learned my lesson and WILL NOT do that again. Thanks for all the advice - as usual!!

Rachel