File copy error "Destination Folder is a Subfolder of the Source Folder

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From: Frank (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/14/04 

Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2004 13:34:31 -0700

Yes it is, the CD burning program uses a folder in the
Local Settings folder.
C:\Documents and Settings\%Username%\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\CD Burning
>-----Original Message-----
>A friend installed XP Professional on my computer. I am
trying to use the file copy to CD feature of XP but when
I try to copy Local Settings to the CD drive I get the
error message listed in the title. Is my CD drive a
subfolder of my hard drive?
>.
>

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