On 5-Aug-05, at 1:00 PM, Karl Hochmann wrote: > Ilbert, > > Loading a blank CD in the optical drive puts the icon of the CD on > the desktop. When I now write to that CD, It writes to a second > [image of the] icon. > > When I then insert that disk, two icons appear on the desktop. Not > only do I have to struggle to have this CD ejected, but it also > refuses to be erased claiming that it is in use. > > I dared to speculate that perhaps Spotlight had registered the > existence of both disks and would resist the erasing process. > > I have to admit my speculation misfired. Do you have a better idea? > > Karl I am presuming, possibly falsely, that you are using Mac's "Burn" tp save data. Burn has had a number of strange issues since inception. I use "Toast" & have never had problems; Burn (Mac O/S X) often doesn't recognize certain drives, unless they are "Apple approved". Toast doesn't care a hoot. TTFN, TeeC _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Our Archives can be viewed at //www.freelists.org/archives/muglo Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/