Has anyone had the iMac erase all files in a folder when burning a dvd of some of the file. All that remain are the files that I burned.

Question

I had a folder that contained picture, both raw and jpgs from a trip that I had taken.  I wanted to burn a dvd of the folder that had 9 subfolders in it.  I got a message that it was too large.  I told it what directory I wanted and it created the dvd.  I when to get some additional files and all of my pictures, under each of the subfolders are gone.  The only thing that is under the subfolders is the directory that I burned to dvd.  Has anyone else had this problem?  If so were you able to recover the pictures?  I do have the backed up but am currently out of town and will not be back for a month.
Thanks
Mike Booher

Answer 1

First Welcome to the Discussions.
Depending on the Burning Software are you using. IF you drag the folder with the sub folders in the original folder if it is to large it will not burn it.
Your best option is to seperate the Original Folder in 1/2 and then try to burn it on 2 seperate DVD's this way you would meet the size critera for the software.
If you had good burning Software and were able to use dual layer it probably would have burned the entire folder and it would have fit.
If you continue to have issues after I have explained it to you come back and someone will help you.
Just remember that Apples burning Software is entry level and doesn't  have the functions of the top of the line in burning Software, Like Roxio, or DVD FAB, these 2 give you so many more options.
Cheers
Don