Hello. I am new to this forum and really need some help. All I wanted to do was to burn a CD, so I bought Nero 6.6 last night. I have now spent hours trying to get it to burn on CD-R, but it says it requires CD-R/RW (which I do not have). Does anyone know how I can change the requirement from CD-R/RW to just CD-R? I have reinstalled it, and I turned off the multisession thing, and I am ready to return the software and get something simple. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. TOm
Open Nero Start Smart, open Nero Burning Rom, under new compilation choose audio cd, you can fill in the text box if you want, or just choose new. Find your files and drag and drop them from in the file section to your audio compilation, ensure your burner is chosen in the top box. Hit the burn button, on the next screen check your burn speed, and then hit burn. Or you can use the Nero Express, it is somewhat easier, just pick audio cd and then add your files, pick finish and burn.
Dear Tomnero, If Nero says cd-r/rw, it means cd-r or cd-rw. Now if you use cd-r, that shouldn't be the problem. So can you be more specific re. the steps that you used which finally led to the problem?
Thank you for the quick responses. I make it through all of the steps up to "Burn," but when I hit the burn button, a new screen pops up and says there is either not a disc in the drive, or I need to change my settings to make it compatible with the requirements. That screen also says the required media is CD-R/RW. I have tried to change most settings (no multisession; don't read the drive first, etc.) but no change. I tried it while trying to make an audio CD and a data CD. I had no such problems with the Nero Express that came with the burner, but has expired. Any possibly easy fixes? Thanks. Tom
i hate to say it, but i suspect bad media. download dvdinfopro (free) and run one of your discs thru it's media info check ands paste the results here
I tried a new CD and still no burn. Below is the log showing what happened when I tried to burn, after inserting a brand new Sony CD-RW disc. Would someone take a look and see if this explains my problem? I would really appreciate it. Tom Windows 98 4.10 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1, 0, 0, 0, size=36864 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\NERO\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/04 5:35:32 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: < COMBO-52X16> Version: 1.83 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 >Version: 0212 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 0 HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 (Target 0, E: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? COMBO-52X16 (Target 1, F: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 (Target 1, G: Autoinsert On, DMA ?, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 (Target 0, H: Autoinsert On, DMA ?, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261640kB) Free physical memory: 0MB (776kB) Memory in use : 97 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 2.7.2005 CD EXTRA 4:24:08 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6179 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO Mode : 2 / XA ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 4:24:08 PM #2 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1465 Audio item log info: Audio document burn settings: ============================= Burn mode: TAO, CD Text: Off, Cache disk or network files: Yes, Cache small files: Yes, Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes. Audio Multisession: No List of audio tracks: ===================== Track 01: Length: 03:25.14, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: 'Duran Duran-5-Hungry Like The Wolf.wma'. Track 02: Length: 03:24.00, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: 'Avril Lavigne-3-Sk8er Boi.wma'. Total size: 06:53.14 4:24:08 PM #3 Phase 73 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Preparing items 4:24:08 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868 COMBO-52X16 Super Link activated 4:24:08 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 4:24:23 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Startsession(C:\My Documents\My Music\Avril Lavigne-3-Sk8er Boi.wma with total 1 filename group burn licenses) => Cookie 0 DRM: Startsession(C:\My Documents\My Music\Duran Duran-5-Hungry Like The Wolf.wma with total 1 filename group burn licenses) => Cookie 1 DRM: Beginning burn process. 4:24:23 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:24:23 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 4:27:05 PM #9 Phase 40 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Aborted by user 4:27:06 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 4:27:06 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339 Recorder: COMBO-52X16 Medium not present 4:27:06 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.) 4:27:06 PM #13 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 4:27:06 PM #14 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Close cookie 0. DRM: Close cookie 1. DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'IoSubSys\SCSI1HLP.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=19270 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\NEROCD95.VXD': Ver=4.5.0.14, size=39882 bytes, created 3/11/02 5:55:38 PM File 'IoSubsys\CDFS.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=59133 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.10.2222, size=24406 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File '..\System\Vmm32\Ios.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=69570 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\Disktsd.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=18809 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM Registry Keys:
My burner is a Mad Dog 4 in 1 I installed about 2 or so years ago, that had worked fine until this. It came with Cyberlink software, and Nero Express, that recently expired. As for what else I am running, I am not sure. I have an 80 gig HD, and 256 of RAM. I left my old 10 gig HD inside and hooked up when I added the larger one. I will gladly turn off whatever I can if that would help. Thanks a lot.
I did uninstall Express first, and now I have uninstalled and re-installed Nero 6.6 three times. But for some reason, it just will not read a blank CD. When I check disc info, it keeps saying the drive is empty, but if I put a CD in the drive that has any writing on already, it can read those CDs (though it tells me to insert a writeable disc. I just don't get it. I look forward to finding out what simple fix there is to this problem. Thanks for your input. Tom
Dear Tomnero, First of all, you need to stay calm. Sometimes if you get mad and mess with the burner etc., it'll go nuts too (and I'm speaking from experience)! *_* Second, did you try to use Nero Burning Rom instead of Nero Express?
- that doesn't look right, download latest version - http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/aspi.cfm - don't use Express, use the better Burning Rom - firmware could well be out of date - as arniebear said, you need to free up more memory. Your hard drive is 'swapping' due to no memory left which means you're using virtual memory (ie portion of hard drive) - splat! - it thinks there's no disc loaded - it thinks there's no disc loaded or doesn't like the disc - haven't seen a lot of those for years, god i (don't) miss Win98 sometimes!
Well, I installed the new ASPI, and BINGO, it appeared to be burning a CD. I was so excited. Then...something went wrong (log below). Now, for some reason, even though more is going on, it has reverted back to telling me there is no disc. Any new suggestions? I don't understand the memory thing (97% used), and I am not too sure about the firmware. I am very excited about the progress. You guys know you're stuff! Thanks. Tom Windows 98 4.10 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1, 0, 0, 0, size=36864 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\NERO\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/04 5:35:32 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 Recorder: < COMBO-52X16> Version: 1.83 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 >Version: 0212 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <ESDI_506> HA 0 HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 (Target 0, E: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? COMBO-52X16 (Target 1, F: Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ? Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 255MB (261640kB) Free physical memory: 9MB (9852kB) Memory in use : 71 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 3.7.2005 CD-ROM (ISO) 6:58:58 AM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6179 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : TRUE Multisession type: : Start multisession Burning mode : TAO Mode : 2 / XA ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 6:58:58 AM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868 COMBO-52X16 Super Link activated 6:58:58 AM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 6:58:58 AM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer COMBO-52X16 running 6:58:58 AM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 6:58:58 AM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 6:58:58 AM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260 Last possible write address on media: 359845 ( 79:59.70) Last address to be written: 177131 ( 39:23.56) 6:58:58 AM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 6:58:58 AM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339 Recorder: COMBO-52X16; CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 47 (LO 79:59.71) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid) 6:58:58 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 6:58:58 AM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2336 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 177132 (177132) = #177132/39:21.57 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE2_2332, 2332, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 177130 blocks [COMBO-52X16] -------------------------------------------------------------- 6:58:58 AM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [COMBO-52X16] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x20; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE2_2332, 2332/0x00, FilePos 0 349800 413421624, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 177132 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 6:58:58 AM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1111 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 177132 -> 177130. 6:58:58 AM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 6:58:58 AM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 6:58:58 AM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 6:58:59 AM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 40x (6,000 KB/s) 6:58:59 AM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 6:58:59 AM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21261 Set BUFE: Super Link -> ON 6:59:41 AM #20 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x02C50000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x07 0x38 0x00 0x00 0x1C 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 6:59:41 AM #21 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 6:59:41 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 6:59:43 AM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 6:59:43 AM #24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Invalid write state COMBO-52X16\H0 T1 6:59:43 AM #25 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Could not perform EndTrack 6:59:43 AM #26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15909 < COMBO-52X16 > start Close Session 7:00:55 AM #27 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 7:00:55 AM #28 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Write error 7:00:55 AM #29 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Could not perform Fixation 7:00:55 AM #30 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258 falling back to disc fixation 7:00:55 AM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15909 < COMBO-52X16 > start Close Session 7:01:32 AM #32 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 SCSI Exec, HA 0, TA 1, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 7:01:32 AM #33 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Write error 7:01:32 AM #34 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Could not perform Fixation 7:01:32 AM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 40x (6,000 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'IoSubSys\SCSI1HLP.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=19270 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\NEROCD95.VXD': Ver=4.5.0.14, size=39882 bytes, created 3/11/02 5:55:38 PM File 'IoSubsys\CDFS.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=59133 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.10.2222, size=24406 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File '..\System\Vmm32\Ios.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=69570 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM File 'IoSubsys\Disktsd.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=18809 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM Registry Keys:
Slow down your burning speed At least you have some memory, but you still need to close down a few more apps. Use the Nero info tool and see if you can find out the make of your burner, I have a feeling your firmware is too old and is not handling the media you are giving it. Try another brand of media and see if this will work.
@TOMNERO - - ASPI still looks the same - i've highlight ed this again in case anyone knows about firmware for these drives - you STILL need to free up more memory. Your hard drive is 'swapping' due to no memory left which means you're using virtual memory (ie portion of hard drive) - just a comment, you weren't finalizing the disc - CMC make nothing but utter rubbish media, whether it's DVD or CD media - drive doesn't like that media Burn process failed at 40x (6,000 KB/s)[/quote] - slow it down to say 24x Buy better media but you also gotta free up more memory, your hard disc will be swapping, thus interfering with burning
if possible try upgrading ram to 512meg so windows will run better & will give you more free ram to use for burning
Thanks for the assistance. I'm starting to thing I need to try the firmware update, and I found a flash and firmware update for the MadDog 4 in 1, so I will see if that helps. I just hope I do not make things worse. I'll be back in touch. Thank you. Tom
WE DID IT!! I just finished burning two CDs with my new Nero. Thanks for all of the great suggestions. The problems were solved by updating the burner's firmware (A term I never heard of before this thread). I went to www.mdmm.com/support/docs/FW_Upgrade_Guide.pdf for Mad Dog Multimedia, which erased my old info and re-flashed it. Once I did that and reloaded Nero 6.6, it worked great. Thanks for the great assistance and very helpful website. I hope this info saves someone the headaches I've had this weekend. Tom
