I don't do a lot of cd burning, but the most common issues I have seen 
involve trying to put too many files onto a cd (number of files, not the 
space limits) or the cd isn't prepared properly.  CD burner software 
'prepares' the cd by formating it and then you can write files to it or 
drag and drop files to it, creating a directory when you are finished.  
There is a limit to the number of files because each file requires a 
directory entry (256 max?) and the software can't create the FAT entries 
needed.
If these don't seem to be your issues, try to copy the file to another 
folder on the hard drive.  Are you able to burn cd's with other files?
If those steps work, perhaps an email to the list, listing step by step 
what you do before you get the message  will give more information as to 
what's wrong.  
Paul Hachmeyer

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>I have been trying to copy certain files a CD for back up purposes up seem  
>to have hit a problem and I can't make out whether I'm doing something  wrong 
>or I have a dud batch of CDs.
>I am running Windows XP pro, and I also have ahead nero on board. I get the  
>same message whether I use the Windows XP copying system or Nero. I ghet a  
>message as follows.
> 
>Winodows encountered a ptroblem when trying to copy this file. Wjhat do you  
>want Windows to do? Retry,. Skip or cancel.
>Has anyone  got any ideas? 
>I use CDs by Imation and Rivision.
> 
>Dorothy Jones
>

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