relay1 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 What is Roxio Burn Disc Viewer that appears as a system folder in the "Other" category when viewing "My Computer"? jjp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 That's an old DOS thing Frank. Dot is this directory, dot-dot is up one. I finally found the Roxio explanation for the viewer - it is just eye-candy. The attachment I posted was from the C2011 help file Brendon, so I guess they are using the old DOS explanation huh ? Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 It looks like a 'pseudo folder' since I can't find it physically on my hard drive - although it might live in the Documents and Settings branch where I can't look. It only appeared when I started Roxio Burn by putting a disc in an optical drive, but it stayed there after I killed out Roxio Burn and Roxio Burn Launcher. It doesn't seem to depend on Roxio Burn being running since the display doesn't change with/without Roxio Burn. It doesn't seem to have an obvious use, as you can do the same things inside an ordinary Explorer window - open and display encrypted or unencrypted discs - as you can in this folder. It has a key in the registry at HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{8667D25C-3C8F-42E5-8D96-16872F6FFCF5}, and most of it disappears when that key is deleted. It's not obvious why this should be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Additional: It wasn't visible in My Computer after I restarted Windows 7, but it reappeared when a disc in the drive made Roxio Burn start up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sknis Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I have a similar icon for my "Zen" music player. I have no idea why but it it there all the same. It doesn't hurt anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanrosenfeld Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Its improcserver32 registry key says it is activated by C:\Program Files\Roxio 2011\Roxio Burn\RBVirtualFolder.dll The name of the .dll suggests that it is a virtual folder, that only exists while the dll is running. I've never seen it, but then I have never used Roxio Burn (deactivated it from startup). I prefer to use Creator classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Thanks Jean - that fits. I wonder what they use it for, apart from eye candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 Additional: It wasn't visible in My Computer after I restarted Windows 7, but it reappeared when a disc in the drive made Roxio Burn start up. I tried that same thing Brendon and Roxio Burn started up and then I checked for the mysterious folder and didn't find a thing ??? Does this only happen with Win 7 ?? Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 I don't know, Frank. I'll go install it in XP, and get back to you. Cheers, Brendon edit: Yes, it pops up and down in XP-SP3 when a disc is inserted, even when I've told Windows not to show hidden and system files. Note that the disc I wrote with Burn in Win 7 labeled itself with the date, and wrote in UDF by default. That may upset the 'naysayers' Brendon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 I don't know, Frank. I'll go install it in XP, and get back to you. Cheers, Brendon edit: Yes, it pops up and down in XP-SP3 when a disc is inserted, even when I've told Windows not to show hidden and system files. Note that the disc I wrote with Burn in Win 7 labeled itself with the date, and wrote in UDF by default. That may upset the 'naysayers' Brendon Darn---I just can't seem to duplicate that Brendon ??? I musrt be missing a step somewhere ? I'm trying in Vista Home Premium 32bit btw Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 As I've often told you, once you say "Vista" all bets are off, Frank. :lol: I don't think you're actually missing anything by not seeing it. That 'folder' doesn't do anything more than an Explorer window does, as far as I can see. Brendon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 Seems I learn somethinmg each day Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 As I've often told you, once you say "Vista" all bets are off, Frank. :lol: I don't think you're actually missing anything by not seeing it. That 'folder' doesn't do anything more than an Explorer window does, as far as I can see. Brendon Yeah, that kind of works for me too Brendon when you say 'XP" In the mean time I can't see it when I am running Win 7 Pro or Ultimate either ??? But like you suggested---I didn't miss a thing not seeing it !! What I want to know is--what are users doing to come up with all these wierd things anyway ?? Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 That's an old DOS thing Frank. Dot is this directory, dot-dot is up one. I finally found the Roxio explanation for the viewer - it is just eye-candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 What I want to know is--what are users doing to come up with all these wierd things anyway ?? Well, it just popped up for the OP and for me, without us having to do anything. I'm more puzzled about you NOT being able to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDWAGON Posted August 29, 2010 Report Share Posted August 29, 2010 Well, it just popped up for the OP and for me, without us having to do anything. I'm more puzzled about you NOT being able to see it. Oh, I don't mind---I'm not running XP and my Win 7 computers don't mind a bit either Cheers Mate Frank... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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