petiteplaisance Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Alas, I thought I had finally solved the temporary-data-storage problem that I wrote to this forum about back in January (see thread entitled "Inaccurate 'Folder Is Read-only' Error Message, Etc."). I have been using one D2D-formatted CD-R disk to back up files from my desktop that I then transfer to my laptop and a separate D2D-formatted CD-R disk to back up files from my laptop that I then transfer to my laptop. Please note that I am not relying on these D2D-formatted disks for long-term storage. This system worked fine from January 8 until a couple of days ago, when I went to back up my Quicken file (as I have done successfully several times before) and got the message "Cannot save 'E:\Filename.qdf'. The folder is marked as 'Read Only'." Other variations on this message are "Cannot create or replace 'Filename'. Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use." When I right-click on Properties for the CD-R in Windows Explorer, I get "Used space 1,703,936 bytes, 1.62 MB" and 0 bytes of free space. The largest file on the CD-R (an Outlook pst file) is 280,192KB, and the next largest file (a Quicken qdf file) is 11,230KB. All the other files, of which there is a total of only 25, are on the order of 6KB to 200KB. How, then, could a 700MB CD-R disk be "full"? Does this make sense? Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions you might have! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_hardin Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Alas, I thought I had finally solved the temporary-data-storage problem that I wrote to this forum about back in January (see thread entitled "Inaccurate 'Folder Is Read-only' Error Message, Etc."). I have been using one D2D-formatted CD-R disk to back up files from my desktop that I then transfer to my laptop and a separate D2D-formatted CD-R disk to back up files from my laptop that I then transfer to my laptop. Please note that I am not relying on these D2D-formatted disks for long-term storage. This system worked fine from January 8 until a couple of days ago, when I went to back up my Quicken file (as I have done successfully several times before) and got the message "Cannot save 'E:\Filename.qdf'. The folder is marked as 'Read Only'." Other variations on this message are "Cannot create or replace 'Filename'. Access is denied. Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use." When I right-click on Properties for the CD-R in Windows Explorer, I get "Used space 1,703,936 bytes, 1.62 MB" and 0 bytes of free space. The largest file on the CD-R (an Outlook pst file) is 280,192KB, and the next largest file (a Quicken qdf file) is 11,230KB. All the other files, of which there is a total of only 25, are on the order of 6KB to 200KB. How, then, could a 700MB CD-R disk be "full"? Does this make sense? Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions you might have! Joan It got closed. Closed means closed… Check your eject settings. If you marked it to 'make disc readable on other computers', it will be closed. It happens on mine from time to time, but I always attribute it to my error because I go in there from time to time to test out problems that other people are having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petiteplaisance Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sorry, I didn't realize you had responded to this message, James. I thought I was signed up for e-mail notification of replies, but I guess you have to do that for each individual post. You're right, I do have "Make this disk readable on other computers" checked. Wouldn't my data/files be lost in the (albeit unlikely) event that both of my computers that run CD & DVD Creator 6 crashed at the same time? Also, when I use CD Creator to burn a disk for long-term storage, will that disk be readable on any computer? Thanks! Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_hardin Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sorry, I didn't realize you had responded to this message, James. I thought I was signed up for e-mail notification of replies, but I guess you have to do that for each individual post. You're right, I do have "Make this disk readable on other computers" checked. Wouldn't my data/files be lost in the (albeit unlikely) event that both of my computers that run CD & DVD Creator 6 crashed at the same time? Also, when I use CD Creator to burn a disk for long-term storage, will that disk be readable on any computer? Thanks! Joan In my opinion, packet writers are only good for transferring files from one PC to another – when no other means exists! To use them for "backup" is inviting disaster!!! For true "backup", a Data CD/DVD from Classic – Finalized, is the only reliable method. And then, only if you are using R media. Next best method is with Classic using Sessions. That requires a little more knowledge and closer monitoring of the media. Media burned with Classic is the same as commercial CD/DVD-ROMs you buy. Only difference is that it is burned instead of pressed. This assumes you don't try spanning discs or using compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn98109 Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Sorry, I didn't realize you had responded to this message, James. I thought I was signed up for e-mail notification of replies, but I guess you have to do that for each individual post. You're right, I do have "Make this disk readable on other computers" checked. Wouldn't my data/files be lost in the (albeit unlikely) event that both of my computers that run CD & DVD Creator 6 crashed at the same time? Also, when I use CD Creator to burn a disk for long-term storage, will that disk be readable on any computer? Thanks! Joan For going back and forth, I'd suggest getting a Flash drive (aka Pen/Thumb/Keychain/Jump drive). They are pretty cheap, and vastly more reliable than Packet-Writing (isn't everything?) (Except CD-RW) Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petiteplaisance Posted February 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 For true "backup", a Data CD/DVD from Classic – Finalized, is the only reliable method. And then, only if you are using R media. Next best method is with Classic using Sessions. That requires a little more knowledge and closer monitoring of the media. Media burned with Classic is the same as commercial CD/DVD-ROMs you buy. Only difference is that it is burned instead of pressed. This assumes you don't try spanning discs or using compression. Great, James. Thanks. Joan For going back and forth, I'd suggest getting a Flash drive (aka Pen/Thumb/Keychain/Jump drive). They are pretty cheap, and vastly more reliable than Packet-Writing (isn't everything?) (Except CD-RW) Lynn Thanks, Lynn. I'll check into that. Joan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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