I have recently encountered a problem with the "cd writing wizard". I was trying to burn a data CD (containing picture and movie files - jpeg, mpg). When I selected "copy all items to a cd" in Windows Explorer, it started copying the files, and then told me it there might be problems saving the file "thumbs.db" (database file). I tryed burning the cd anyway, and when I tryed to open it up (after burning), it couldn't read the CD. How can I fix this? Please help! P.S. I recently installed Roxio CD Creator 5, but soon ran a system restore because of errors. Does this have anything to do with it?

I presume you ran Restore AFTER you had installed Roxio. This being the case the system will have restored to the pre-Roxio state thus removing any of Roxio's system files.

Joe, I use the xp's CD writing wizard and I have Nero installed and it still works fine. So maybe it is a conflict with Roxio CD burning software. Try uninstalling it and if that does not work use a registry cleaner like Regcleaner(it is a free program) to make sure it is completely gone. If all of that fails try contacting Roxio to see what the problem is. Send me an email if it works or not. MOHAA P.S. I am not a computer whiz but what I said is what I would do.

Rats! I got beat again! Internet was not working so I had to reconnect.

Joe, "Thumbs.db" is a file created by Windows inside a folder that you viewed in thumbnail view. You obviously clicked "select all" when you copied the pics. Try burning again without that file. SullyD Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want...

Try updating the burn engine for roxio easy cd creator 5 there was an update if I remember rightly... BASIC VERSION Updates Easy CD Creator 5.xx Basic and Starter Kit to version 5.3.5.10 Easy CD Creator 5.3.5 adds drive support and several fixes for all operating systems; it adds support for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW, as well as adding Windows XP support. English | 11.1 MB (ecdc_v5.3.5.10_basic_enu.exe - 5/13/03) If Easy CD Creator is not installed on your computer please install it and reboot your system. (If you receive a message stating that you do not have a "supported CD-R/RW" install anyway.) Install the upgrade to Easy CD Creator 5.3.5. After installing this update, please reboot your system. update link = http://softwareupdates.roxio.com/gm/Products/en/ECDC/v53/basic/ecdc_v5.3.5.10_basic_enu.exe PLATINUM VERSION Updates Easy CD Creator 5.0x 0x Platinum to version 5.3.5.10 Easy CD Creator 5.3.5 adds drive support and several fixes. It adds support for DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. It adds Windows XP support and disables Take Two in all Windows environments. This web update is designed to update Easy CD Creator 5.x.x Platinum to version 5.3.5. It can be installed in Windows NT, 98, 2000, ME, and XP. It has a number of fixes and adds new drive support, including support for DVD -R/RW and DVD +R/RW. This update will install Windows XP specific drivers and make the necessary registry entries to allow Easy CD Creator to operate correctly in Windows XP. English | 18.3 MB (ecdc_v5.3.5.10_plt_enu.exe - 4/23/03) If Easy CD Creator is not installed on your computer please install it and reboot your system. (We recommend a custom install without Take Two in Windows XP and 2000, also if you receive a message stating that you do not have a "supported CD-R/RW" install anyway.) Install the upgrade to Easy CD Creator 5.3.5. After installing this update, please reboot your system. UPDATE LINK = http://softwareupdates.roxio.com/gm/Products/en/ECDC/v53/platnm/ecdc_v5.3.5.10_plt_enu.exe DRIVE UPDATE Drive Update for Easy CD Creator Platinum 5.3.5p This Web update will add drive support for CD/DVD burners that were released after the release of Easy CD Creator 5.3.5h. Note: You should update to Easy CD Creator Platinum 5.3.5 (if your version is a release prior to 5.3.5) before installing this updater. You can check for your installed version by opening either Music CD Project or Data CD Project and going to "Help" and then to "About Easy CD Creator". Download | ( DriveUp5.3.p.exe 838 KB-1/22/04 ) UPDATE LINK = http://softwareupdates.roxio.com/gm/Products/en/ECDC/v53/platnm/DriveUp5.3.5p.exe GOOD LUCK BLeeM