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Strange condition viewing a CD in XP

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by savagcl, 2006/05/19.

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    savagcl Geek Member Thread Starter

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    I'm running WinXP Home, SP2

    I burnt a new cd (mp3 audio cd 700mb) using dBpowers cd writer. The
    burn was successful for all 196 songs, no problem there.

    On looking at the cd contents on my monitor, what i see is a large list of
    thumbnails of each song title on the cd followed by a couple songs that
    seem to be placed into different catagories (or folders?). All the songs
    were in the same folder just as a bunch of files would be.

    Scrolling down to the very end (of the pc screen), i see a "B" that list 2
    songs under it. Then a "C" that list 2 songs under it, a "D" with 1 song,
    then an "M" listing 1 song followed by a "V" also listing 1 song. The
    songs titles under a letter, begin with that letter.

    specifics:
    _________________ <------ whats this?
    list of majority of the songs here (titles range from A through M).

    B <-------whats this
    _________________
    Baby Wont You Come Out Tonight - BH.mp3
    Beach Boys - I get Around.mp3

    C
    _________________
    ComeOnMaryanne - FV.mp3
    CrazyLove - PA.mp3

    D
    ________________
    Do-Re-Mi-Rock.mp3

    M
    ________________
    Marlena - FV.mp3

    V
    ________________
    Various - JeannieJeannieJeannie.mp3


    Note: The solid line under each letter and the very top of the list, fades
    out from left to right, never seen this line before (MS change??).

    Dont understand why just these few songs were broken out and
    displayed as though they were in different folders??

    The CD plays all the songs ok (havent checked the car mp3 player yet).
    Why the strange breakout and why only those few songs (there were
    other songs beginning with those letters (B,C,D,M,V))?

    thanks,
    savagcl
     
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    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Right-click an empty area in the listing, and from the context menu that will pop-up select Arrange Icons By, then scroll down & un-check Show in Groups.
     
    Arie,
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    savagcl Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Arie,

    Thanks, man.
    I was trying to think if i had done something i shouldnt have but this
    is a new one for me, never used it before. Have to wonder how it got
    turned on......

    That fixed it tho.
    Off hand, how does windows determine a "Group "?

    thanks again,
    savagcl

    PS: Learn something new every day and you wont be a dummy when
    you're 75 (smart but kinda useless)! :)
     
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    Arie

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    Try it, and you'll see!

    With Show in Group selected, change the selection (from Arrange Icons By) to Name, Size, Type, Modified or Dimensions... :)
     
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