Hi. I just installed Nero again a few days ago on a new system, so I'm using the latest version from the Nero site. I'm burning with an Optorite 16x Dual Layer DVD-RW (DD1603).

Nero goes through the burning process just fine, and tells me that "Burn process completed successfully" However, when I put the burned disc to any DVD-Rom drive to read it, the disc shows up as empty.

This has happened 3 times now with different variables.

First time was with a Taiyo Yuden 4x DVD-R, and before updating the firmware on my Optorite Drive. Burned at 2x Speed.

Second time was after Firmware update with 16x Memorex DVD-R, burned at 8x speed.

Third time was back with TY 4x, burned at 4x.

All discs completed successfully according to Nero, but windows won't read them. What could be wrong?

Log:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.15
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 15h

Recorder: <GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax> Version: 230I - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.15
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: <JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S>Version: DS0E - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.15
Adapter driver: <nvatabus> HA 0

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JS-00MHB0 nvatabus Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S D: CDRom0
GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax E: CDRom3
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048048kB)
Free physical memory: 588MB (602576kB)
Memory in use : 42
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

4.8.2005
UDF/ISO compilation
12:46:07 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation started

12:46:07 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

12:46:07 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6314
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : DAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet :FALSE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

12:46:07 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
DVD-Video files sorted

12:46:07 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

12:46:07 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax running

12:46:07 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:46:07 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:46:07 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3231
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:46:07 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 269
Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB)
Last address to be written: 2163711 (480:49.36, 4225MB)

12:46:07 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

12:46:07 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2477
Recorder: GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG01 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

12:46:07 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 447
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

12:46:07 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 2163712 (2163712) = #2163712/480:49.37
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2163712 blocks [GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax]
--------------------------------------------------------------

12:46:07 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043
Prepare recorder [GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax] 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 4431282176, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
2163712 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

12:46:07 AM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

12:46:07 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4116
Cache writing successful.

12:46:07 AM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

12:46:07 AM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s)

12:46:07 AM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2643
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

12:46:07 AM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2357
Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode

12:46:07 AM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21663
Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON

12:46:07 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2511
Start write address at LBA 0
DVD high compatibility mode: Yes

12:46:07 AM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8821
---- 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 (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB)
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 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 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................

12:59:49 AM #25 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116
<GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax > start writing Lead-Out at LBA 2163712 (210400h), lenght 0 blocks

12:59:49 AM #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

12:59:49 AM #27 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2749
EndDAO: Last written address was 2163711

1:00:25 AM #28 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process completed successfully at 4x (5,540 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\nvatabus.sys': Ver=5.10.2600.0479 built by: WinDDK, size=87936 bytes, created 12/7/2004 4:15:54 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======

@Tryon -

Quote:

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Second time was after Firmware update with 16x Memorex DVD-R, burned at 8x speed.

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- see the 2nd link in my sig for reasons to stay away from Memorex media

Quote:

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CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S nvatabus Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax nvatabus Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1600JS-00MHB0 nvatabus Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off

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- see here for info on the NVidia drivers - http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/211674

Quote:

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Recorder: GENERIC DVD RW 16XMax, Media type: DVD-R
Disc Manufacturer: TYG01 -
Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193

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- are you sure these are genuine TY ?



..i once had an Optorite drive that behaved like this - it was faulty..wouldn't even read purchased audio cd's

Well, heh. The only reason I bought Memorex was because Best Buy had a stack of 16x DVD-R 100 mismarked at $40. I had to snag em. I'm normally a Ritek Ridata fan when I buy online, unless TY is cheeper by more than a few bucks. I did burn one Memorex DVD on my other PC that is working and it played fine in my DVD player which is all I'm really worried about for now. Though I guess it's too soon to tell because I didn't watch the whole DVD I burned yet.

The nVidia drivers are giving me lots of trouble. I installed the latest Forceware drivers and my PC would crash after reboot upon loading the desktop, so I had to roll back to a restore point in safe mode. I tried with the nVidia IDE SW drivers and without. Both led to BSoD with physical memory dumpage and reboot forcing me to do a system restore.

I ordered the TY media from meritline. I wouldn't know how to tell if they were genuine, though they are working fine in my other PC where I eet almost 100% good burns with them.

'fraid those are the only things i could see in the logfile. I don't know much about the Nvidia drivers other than there can allegedly be conflicts with Nero or something like that.

re checking re the TY, ie ways to tell if they're genuine are to look for codes on the inner hub of the discs, these codes can be verified by searching thru afterdawn's media forum. I see meritline's name come up in posts v often but because i'm not from the US i don't pay too much attention to store/US website names..

Bump.

I'm thinking about Reformatting and trying again with a fresh install since it's a new computer and I really don't have anything to back up yet except a few save game files. But it's no guarantee this issue won't persist, so any solutions out there would be much appreciated :)