Desktop.ini

[thetimp]

Hi, no matter what i do (burning files or an iso) i always end up with a desktop.ini file in the root.

 

I have checked options and the include Hidden/ System files are not checked (see attached).

 

Its only an issue when I play DVDs in A DVD player, as the disc is not recognised due to the extra file in the root. 

 

Does anyone have a suggestion to stop this happening.

 

(Tried Windows 8 and 7, with the latest version of IMGBURN 2.5.8.0)

 

thanks

 

TheTimp

[LIGHTNING UK!]

I very much doubt the file is there at all. Windows can just add these things at run time when you're browsing with Explorer.

[dbminter]

Even if Desktop.ini were added to the root directory of a video DVD, it would still play.  Many DVD's have extra files and folders placed in the root directory.  They're some of the "special features" or contain a folder that has scans of the DVD covers in it.  I, for instance, when making a DVD, will include root directories other than VIDEO_TS that describe what the disc is.  That way, I can insert the disc and navigate the folder structure to see what contents are on the disc.  The Volume Label isn't reliable because Windows, idiotically, never displays the full Volume Label if it's beyond a certain number of characters.

 

 

So, if your DVD player is not playing the video discs ImgBurn is creating, it's not because Desktop.ini is in the root folder.  There's some other underlying cause.

 

 

If you really want to see if Desktop.ini is actually in the root folder, insert the DVD, open a Command Prompt, enter the command of the drive letter of your DVD drive with a colon next to it.  This will switch to the DVD drive.  Enter DIR *.ini /a:hs command.  This will list all the files in the root directory with an INI extension in their file name, which would include Desktop.ini.  If Desktop.ini is actually there and not just added by Windows/File Explorer, it will show up in a DIR.  Also, just do a plain DIR, too, in case it isn't a hidden or system file.

[thetimp]

Hi Thanks, for the replies.

 

I haven't burnt a video DVD in ages, so i just assumed the desktop.ini was the issue, i didn't realise that the folder structure allowed for extra files in the root.

 

its a shame, these are ISO's, so i assumed i could just burn them and play them as they play fine on the PC..

 

Will investigate further when I have time, for now I will just convert them and play them digitally.

 

thanks

TheTimp

[dbminter]

Depends on what they're ISO's of.  If they're ISO's of DVD Video compliant content, then, yes, you can just burn them.  Unless your DVD player is picky about burnt DVD's.

 

 

What I'd recommend if you have the time and are inclined is to install something like Virtual CloneDrive if you don't have a virtual drive software installed.  Then, mount the ISO to a virtual drive.  There should be a VIDEO_TS folder.  In ImgBurn's Build mode, just drag and drop the VIDEO_TS folder into a Job.  ImgBurn will make all the necessary folder and Job settings for DVD Video.  As long as the VIDEO_TS folder contains DVD Video compliant content, it will play on a DVD player.  As long as your DVD player doesn't have a problem with the kind of DVD discs you're burning to.