Hi i have been reading everyones problems with the Illegal Disc Error and i have one too!! Have been using Bulkpaq dvd-r 4x for ages with no problems at all, then i thought i would try a better disc, so i bought some Sony Dvd-r 16x burner and low and behold i get a Illegal Disc Error surely these discs should be better than Bulkpaq, these cost me alot of money and my computer has rejected them. I have tried numerous things reading your replies like downloading just about everything i can get my hands on, but with to no avail. I have an Emachines 5260 computer which is nearly 3 years old. Have pasted my log below would really really appreciate some help please. Thanks Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 10/09/1999 12:06:00 ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 28/07/2004 17:51:12 Nero API version: 6.6.0.0 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S>Version: BGS4 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JD-00HBB0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 73400320 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 501MB (513860kB) Free physical memory: 128MB (131160kB) Memory in use : 74 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.4.2007 NeroAPI 10:38:54 #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 10:38:54 #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 10:38:54 #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 10:38:55 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 10:38:55 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S running 10:38:55 #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 10:38:55 #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:38:55 #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3286 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:38:55 #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3119 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 10:41:39 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 256 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1826063 (405:47.38, 3566MB) 10:41:39 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 268 Write in overburning mode: NO 10:41:39 #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2310 Recorder: LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY16 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:41:39 #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 430 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Double Layer.) 10:41:39 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 844 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1826064 (1826064) = #1826064/405:47.39 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1826064 blocks [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:41:39 #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1045 Prepare recorder [LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1633S] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 3739779072, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1826064 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 10:41:39 #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 10:41:39 #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4135 Cache writing successful. 10:41:39 #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 10:41:39 #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 10:41:39 #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2471 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:41:39 #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1955 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:41:39 #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20542 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON , SMART-BURN : OFF 10:41:39 #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2096 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:41:39 #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8259 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 0 h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:41:41 #25 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1429 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x00CF0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 10:41:41 #26 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc 10:41:41 #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:41:41 #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:41:41 #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2338 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 10:41:41 #30 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 10:41:41 #31 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 10:41:41 #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 18/08/2001 05:07:32 File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 10/09/1999 12:06:00 File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.18a, size=20576 bytes, created 28/12/2006 16:28:08 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 0, 4, size=92928 bytes, created 07/09/2004 15:41:06 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 0, 4, size=28672 bytes, created 07/09/2004 15:41:22 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 3, 0, 4, size=7680 bytes, created 07/09/2004 15:42:54 (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hello. Some suggestions. First edit your post to remove your Nero serial number beginning 1A.... It appears at the end of your red font. You have Nero InCD software installed which can be a problem maker. If you don't use it for packet writing, it'd be better to uninstall it with the InCD Clean Tool. http://www.nero.com/nero6/eng/InCD_Clean_Tool.html Upgrade your Nero to version 6.6.0.18, the most stable version for Nero 6. Be sure to run the Nero 6 Clean Tool after uninstalling your current version and before intalling version 6.6.0.18. http://www.nero.com/nero6/enu/Nero_6_CleanTool.html Package 1: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://www.dvdplusvideo.com/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe or Package 1: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/Nero-6.6.0.18_no_yt.exe Package 2: http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/software/Nero6/NVE-3.1.0.21_no_yt.exe The Sony D1 16X media can be a tough one for older burners with older firmware to handle. I know a lot of people use the BGS4 firmware. I don't think it burns -R 16X media well at all. I think it's happy with +R 16X for the most part. I assume this is an OEM drive that came with your system. You may need to crossflash your burner to install Liteon retail firmware. http://codeguys.rpc1.org/oc.html If this is an OEM drive that came with your system, first go to your computer vendor's site and see if they have a firmware upgrade. If not consider the crossflash procedures I linked above. Or go back to using other media. I don't think it'll make any difference, but you could try creating an image file with your authoring software and then try burning with ImgBurn, eliminating Nero from the burning loop. http://www.imgburn.com
lisa7498 : I have edited out your Nero serial number for you & will leave you with the good advice of laddyboy (will keep an eye to see how you get on).
Hi, have just tried imgburn that didn't work, so will try another, if not back to bulkpaq discs for me, wanna buy 50 sony 16xburn dvd-r's anyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm pretty sure it's your firmware causing the problem. This is a known issue with that particular firmware.
If i email EMachines do you think they would give me a free upgrade or is it something i have to pay for? Lisa
Firmware upgrades are free if available. If any EM updates are available, you should be able to find them here: http://emachines.com/support/product_support.html If you want to crossflash your burner to use the regular Liteon burner firmware, use this: http://codeguys.rpc1.org/firmwares/dvdrw/1633S.BS0Y.patched-cf-mcled.rar It is possible given the age of your burner and the fact that this older burner is really no longer supported that the firmware upgrade may not solve the problem. I do not know if that particular Sony media was available when the last firmware update was programmed. You may end up having to experiment with other media to find some that works well with that burner. In any event, updating your firmware is the logical place to start.