How do I delete a .cdr file?

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How do I delete a .cdr file?

I recently successfully copied a data CD using Disk Utility. I first created a disc image after which the copy was successfully burnt.

Now when I use Disk Utility I find the disk image listed on the left of the window as a .cdr file with my external drives, etc.. If I search for the file using Spotlight I get no results, and the .cdr file is not visible on the desktop.

I would like to get rid of it now I have made the backup, but all the "eject" options within Disk Utility are greyed out when I highlight the .cdr file.

Can anyone advise me how to get rid of this?

Many thanks,

Peter Wilson.

G5 1.8 SP early model, Mac OS X (10.4.7), 1 Gig of RAM, 2 external firewire drives.

Posted on Jul 18, 2006 2:07 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 18, 2006 5:00 AM in response to Peter Wilson5

If you deleted the .cdr file (you don't say you did, in your post). then it is gone. Disk Utility keeps a list of recently used disk image names, but they do go away eventually.

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Answer 2

bdmarsha

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Jul 18, 2006 5:45 AM in response to Peter Wilson5

Select the image icon in Disk Utility and drag it out of the window. Poof!

bd

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Answer 3

Jul 18, 2006 1:28 PM in response to Malcolm Rayfield

If you deleted the .cdr file (you don't say you did,
in your post). then it is gone. Disk Utility keeps a
list of recently used disk image names, but they do
go away eventually.

Don't think I deleted it; I could still produce the expanded file by double clicking it, so presumably it is still there! Didn't know D.U. kept a list though.

P.W.

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Answer 4

Jul 18, 2006 1:30 PM in response to bdmarsha

Select the image icon in Disk Utility and drag it out
of the window. Poof!

bd

Many thanks. Just what I wanted to know.

P.W.

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