Microsoft KB Archive/934544

= Error message when you try to burn files to a writable disc in Windows Vista: &quot;There was an error burning this disc&quot; =

Article ID: 934544

Article Last Modified on 4/2/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Vista Ultimate
 * Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business
 * Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition
 * Windows Vista Business N
 * Windows Vista Business N 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Enterprise
 * Windows Vista Home Basic
 * Windows Vista Home Basic N
 * Windows Vista Home Basic N 64-bit Edition
 * Windows Vista Home Premium
 * Windows Vista Starter

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to burn files to a writable CD disc or to a writable DVD disc in Windows Vista, you receive the following error message:

There was a problem burning this disc.

There was an error burning this disc. The disc might no longer be usable.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the following conditions are true:
 * A file has a dollar sign ($) character in the file name extension.
 * You are using the Mastered disc format to burn the files.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, rename the file name extension of the file.

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