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location of temporary ISO files when burning cd's using windows xp

I am trying to pin down the location of the temporary files that windows XP creates when it burns files to a cd. I believ it is in a hidden system folder but need to find exactly which one.

SheharyaarSaahil

If you have some temporary files which are ready to be burnt on a cd-r then you can find the temporary files under this folder >> "C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD burning"

dotthei

Please note: XP does not create a "temporary ISO" with the install CD. It copies the individual files. XP does provide the ability to burn ISOs, but you must download the ISO add-in from WIndows Update.

Re: "location of temporary ISO files when burning cd's" Microsift Power Toy Tweak UI provides an easy to interface for changing this setting.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe
or
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

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Eagle6990

You can also download TweakUI from Microsoft and you change change the location of this folder

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

After you run TweakUI, go to Desktop>Special Folders and select CD Burning. You can view the current location and change it to a new one.