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by blackcurrant 1 view

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Hi

Does anyone know if it is possible to force the Windows Search function to display the path to a CD drive as:

D:\foldername

rather than:

C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning\foldername

It is very inconvenient trying to determine which folder a file is in when you have to ajust the column width so that the entire path is shown, and then having to scroll backwards and forwards.

I am using Drag and Drop to copy files from a CD drive to several other locations on my network, so I need several instances of Explorer to be open and visible at the same time.

It is not too bad for the 'shorter' paths, but some of the folders are 7 levels deep.

If anyone has a solution or a work-around, I will be very grateful.

Thanks

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by blackcurrant

CM5400 - thanks for answering. What do you mean? I am sorry but I am not sure I understand your answer.

If you are talking about files that are copied to the CD drive preparatory to being written to a CD, then yes - you are correct, but I am copying "files from a CD drive to several other locations on my network".

Also, see my comment above.

by superjn

I would suggest using NERO or Roxio burning software. You can download a demo, or one or the other is bundled with every $30 CD-RW on the market, and it should allow your folder viewing on the "To Be Burned" disc to be alot easier.

by blackcurrant

Thanks for answering. But, as I have intimated above, and stated in my question, the files being referenced in the path exist on a CD.

by blackcurrant

I think it may have something to do with the fact that some of these paths refer to compressed (.zip) files.

by don christner

The path that is being returned from the Windows Search function is correct. In Windows Search, instead of telling it to search the C drive or all local hard drives, tell it to search the CD drive (your D drive for example). Otherwise, Windows search is only looking on your harddrive, not your CD drive.

by blackcurrant

Thanks for answering. I am wondering if I have phrased my question incorrectly, or I am being particularly dumb. Please see my latest comment.

by blackcurrant

Ok Folks, this is what I am doing:

I insert a CD containing data into the CD drive. Explorer pops open displaying the contents of the CD. I right click the root folder (often there is just one folder), and select Search. I type my search query, then click the Search button.

The results appear as C:\Documents and Setiings\...

by blackcurrant

OK, I think I see where the confusion has come from. When I talk about using drag and drop, I am dragging files from the search results onto network locations. Therefore, I have several windows open, and that is why I would like to see a shorter path, so that the search window can occupy a smaller area on the screen.

by don christner

When I try to replicate what you are saying, in the 'Look In' box, it says L:\ (which is my CD drive). The results are then listed as L:\foldername, just as you want. I guess that I'd try another computer, because mine works OK. Are you sure that you're not confusing yourself by having multiple instances of Explorer open?

Don

by blackcurrant

Thanks again for taking the time to answer my question. I am on my home machine at the moment and searched a CD for *.cab files. The same phenomenon occurs on my home machine too. As you can see, those located in the root folder show up as expected, but those located in sub-folders are prefixed by the longer path.

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/3517/searchni3.jpg

by blackcurrant

OK, looks like there is no solution to this phenomenon.

Thanks to everyone for their help.

If anyone knows the answer to this, please send me a message.

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