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by computerusageco

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I have been backing up a data dictionary and suddenly it the computer locks up when copying one file. It is 9.29 MB in size. I am using xcopy to copy the data to the CD/RW drive. I can copy to another HD on another computer (accross the network} but not to the CD/RW.

Any ideas.

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by sit0nmyfase

Try reinstalling the software, doesnt sound like a problem with the actual file itself since you can transfer it over the network. That is if the file still works correctly when transfered. If not the software could be your actual drive.

by mark

You didn't say what burning software or what kind of CDRW Drive. Update both. If that doesn't do it, defrag the partition with the file and try again. Actually, it's probably easier to defrag first and if that doesn't work upgrade the software and firmware.

by w2ktechman

It also depends on how much data is being sent to that drive. When copying to the burner, is anything else going with it, is it on a new cd? It may just be over-filling the disk. Something else to try, is see if it is "read only" or a protected file and change the attributes if it is. Also, you can try to zip it and then copy it.

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