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How to remove a file from the CD Burn list

I recently began a backup on the network at work before switching files from an old computer to a new one.  I had set up to copy the larger files to the server, and burn the smaller ones to CD.  I made one mistake.  I accidentally copied one of the larger files into the "CD burning" list.  This file was over 3 meg, and is used by the computer it was on.  I cannot seem to remove it from the list because I get the error "in use by another program".  If I could somehow let the burning process go forward and complete I would have the CD burner free again.  Can anyone tell me how to burn this massive file to multiple cds to clear the folder?


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How large is the file? If the file is only 3 megabytes you should be able to burn it with ease. If it's larger you can still burn it to multiple CD's but I don't think that should be necessary. Have you tried shutting down your computer and trying to remove the file from the list then. This often helps solving situations in which the computer gives a "file in use" error window.

 

Well, hold the bus.  Having tried all obvious methods it occurred to me that the file listed in the cd burn list was a "copy" of the file the computer uses, and the computer didn't understand that it wasn't the actual file.  So, I renamed the copy as OLD, and no problem with the deletion.  End of story.

 
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Great!!! Sounds like you solved the problem the easy way. All the best.

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