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copy or transfer pictures from photos to a cd or dvd in windows 10

Anonymous
2018-03-27T14:37:04+00:00

I created a new folder, put all the pics into that folder. Tried to copy them to the dvd drive. Watched all 522 being "successfully " copied. Tried viewing the disk, it was empty.  Got a prompt saying I have 522 pics waiting to be copied or burned???? Now I can't locate the list of the pics waiting to be copied. I still have the new folder, but it won't copy when I select choose location/dvd drive. I have a cd-r 700mb in the drive.

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  1. DaveM121 878.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-03-27T14:43:08+00:00

    Hi Kent, once you get that message that 'Files are waiting to be burned to CD'

    Put a CD into the Optical Drive

    In File Explorer, double click the blank disk

    You are greeted with a dialog that gives you two options for burning your disc

    Choose 'With a CD/DVD Player'

    Click next and follow the prompts to burn the disc . . .

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  2. DaveM121 878.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-03-27T21:32:41+00:00

    Hi Kent, you don't need to copy those files at all - they are just shortcuts to the files waiting to be burned - Windows knows this already, that is why you are getting the message 'Files waiting to be burned'

    When you double click the blank disk are you not given the option for burning your disc - Choose 'With a CD/DVD Player'

    Click next and follow the prompts to burn the disc . . .

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-27T21:27:28+00:00

    Hi Dave,  in file explorer I double clicked the blank cd icon, the list of things waiting to be burned or copied is displayed. At the top of the screen I clicked select all, then "copy to/choose location" clicked on the dvdrw drive then I get "source file and destination names are the same". That's as far as i can get. If I click on skip or cancel options, then everything stops. Why are the file names the same?

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-03-27T15:28:03+00:00

    Insert a blank DVD-R or CD-R disc into your optical drive. A burn disc wizard will appear on screen; give the disc a title, then choose the option Like a USB flash drive. This option is the best choice since it will have better compatibility with older versions of Windows.

    Click Next then wait while the disc is prepared for use.

    Browse to any files you would like to add to the disc, then click Start > File Explorer > This PC and open the drive containing your DVD-R or CD-R. Then drag and drop any files you want to write to the disc.

    When complete, click the Manage tab and then Eject.

    Learn more:

    https://www.groovypost.com/howto/burn-files-dat...

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-03-27T14:40:31+00:00

    Hi Kent,

    Open up “This PC” and your DVD/CD drive should be present. If you double click it and open it, it’s just a blank box, or do you see your photos?

    I’m sure we can work through this. Let me know!

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