Copying/duplicating CDs/DVDs

I am unable to copy a CD for some reason. If I right click on the CD icon and select "Copy", the machine does nothing. If I select "Duplicate", it gives me the following error - "Sorry, the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occurred (Error code - 8058).
What is up with this? Why am I unable to copy or duplicate?
Jim Reiff

Hi Jim.
You wrote: " If I select "Duplicate", it gives me the following error - "Sorry, the operation could not be completed because an unexpected error occurred (Error code - 8058)."This is a Finder bug. The same problem will occur if you attempt this with a mounted disk image or other mounted volumes.
See "Mac OS X 10.4: Error -8058, unable to eject when trying to copy a disc in Finder," which also contains a link to the instructions you need for duplicating a CD or DVD.
If you select a disc (CD or DVD) or a mounted disk image on the desktop, then attempt to duplicate the selected object using either:
- Finder > File > Duplicate
- The Duplicate choice in the contextual menu of the selected object's icon on the desktop.
Then the problem you reported occurs. If you select the same object in the Sidebar or in Finder > Computer, Duplicate is unavailable by either of the above methods.
The bug is that Duplicate should be unavailable if the selected object (disc, mounted volume, mounted disk image) is on the desktop.
One can duplicate an unmounted disk image using Duplicate in its contextual menu, since that is seen by the OS as simply a file.
To eject a disc or mounted disk image after attempting to Duplicate it, one has to eject it using Disk Utility.
Good luck!
Dr. Smoke
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this might be the wrong area bt I am sure I will hear if it is. If it is, I apologize in advance.
I have never understood all the various kinds of CDs/DVds. One very specific question I have is trying to purchase the correct CD/DVD for making a copy of the Deluxe TechTool, songs, back-up docs (which I have never done but am planing on getting a really durable external drive to mostly send the back-ups to. On to the CDs at Costco and Best Buy I have not fond a sales person who can explain to be what all the various initials mean and which ones are the best to have for saving things and using the same CD for saving additional date of it is not full and if I want to be able to go back and erase some of the date and RW/R-write over it.
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Hey all, I didn't search all the posts but I haven't seen much mentioned about this topice so I thought I would bring it to your attention. If this is a repeat, I apologize.
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Message Edited by Rajat on 11-13-2008 07:16 PM

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