If you see You have files waiting to be burned to disc message in Windows 11/10 taskbar notification area every time you start your computer, read this post to learn how to fix the issue.
The error message indicates that there was an error when you tried to copy the files earlier and the copy did not complete successfully. This happens when the files or folders you’re trying to burn have been accidentally placed on the drive letter used by the disc burner or if a copy or recording operation fails. The complete error message reads:
You have files waiting to be burned to disc
To view the files now, click this balloon.
If you see this message, then follow this tutorial to delete these temporary files that are waiting to be burned to disc and solve the problem.
You have files waiting to be burned to disc
The error message You have files waiting to be burned to disc can easily be resolved following these steps:
Navigate to the following folder and delete all the temporary files placed in it:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Temporary Burn Folder
To do so, open Run box, type shell:cd burning and hit Enter, to open the folder.
Delete all the files in the folder named Temporary Burn Folder.
Restart your computer.
You will now not see this message pop out.
If you find that some files will not be deleted, restart your computer and try this procedure again.
Alternatively, you could open the File Explorer on your Windows 11/10 PC. You will see the Devices with Removable Storage list. Under this section, select the CD/DVD drive, right-click on it, and select Delete Temporary Files. Click on Yes to confirm deletion.
I hope this helps.
Read: Enable or Disable Disk Write Caching in Windows.
How do I delete files waiting to be burned in Windows 11?
Open File Explorer and right-click on the CD/DVD drive where the files are queued. Select Delete temporary files from the context menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the deletion. Alternatively, navigate to the location where you originally selected the files to be burned to disc, select the files you want to remove from the burn list and delete them by pressing the Delete key on your keyboard.
How do I burn an ISO to a disc in Windows 11?
Insert a blank CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc into your computer’s disc drive. Open File Explorer and navigate to the location where the ISO is stored. Right-click on the file and select Open with > Windows Disc Image Burner. The Windows Disc Image Burner dialog will appear. Click the Burn button to start burning the ISO file to the disc. Once the process completes, you’ll see a notification indicating that the disc is ready to use.
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