Hi; I've been burning movies for the last few months but it's always been hit or miss. For every 2 movies I burned, 1 would fail. Now they are all failing. I use DVD Shrink & Decrypter. Decrypter gets 9% of the way through the burn then fails. My burner that came with the computer is only a year and a half old and should not be failing already, (its a Nu DVDRW DDW-081). I'm so sick of these useless "coasters" piling up. I've read where people submit the Nero logs, but I can't find them. Any answers would be appreaciated as I'm readly to ditch this burner...Thanks
Logs are located under Programfiles\Ahead\Nero\NeroHistory. I will just need the last section, the sections are divided by this thing: ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ====== So basically one full log stretches from one ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ====== to another ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======. And remember to edit out your serial number which will usually start w/ 1A2 or somehting. It's at the top of every log entry. And if you still can't find it just search NeroHistory.
Hi GlueEater; thanks for the quick response. This log looks like a cdrom log to me but here goes: 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 1:35:32 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: <NU DVDRW DDW-081> Version: BX32 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: < 52X CD-ROM >Version: 6.90 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y120L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : NU DVDRW DDW-081 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : 52X CD-ROM atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === NU DVDRW DDW-081 D: CDRom0 52X CD-ROM E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523764kB) Free physical memory: 46MB (47724kB) Memory in use : 90 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.12.2005 CD Copy 7:47:59 PM #1 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868 NU DVDRW DDW-081 Seamless Link activated 7:47:59 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 7:47:59 PM #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer NU DVDRW DDW-081 running 7:47:59 PM #4 Phase 48 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Analyzing disc 7:47:59 PM #5 CDCOPY -1 File CDCopy.cpp, Line 1907 The CD is copyrighted 7:48:00 PM #6 Text 0 File CDCopy.cpp, Line 2123 _Index0_ _______Index1_______ PostPause ___LastBlockOfTrack_ Track 1: 0 0 ( 0:02.00) 251211 251210 ( 55:51.35) 7:48:00 PM #7 Text 0 File CDCopy.cpp, Line 840 Copy options: copy on-the-fly: ON read ISRC/MCN: OFF use jitter correction: OFF data options ignore read error: ON write defekt blocks OFF read raw data: OFF read r-w subchannel data: OFF audio options ignore read error: ON read indexes: OFF read r-w subchannel data: OFF source disc does not look like CD Extra 01. 0 - 251211 = 251211, data (TRM_DATA_MODE1, block size 2048) 7:48:00 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 7:48:01 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260 Last possible write address on media: 359846 ( 79:59.71) Last address to be written: 251210 ( 55:51.35) 7:48:01 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 7:48:01 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339 Recorder: NU DVDRW DDW-081; CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co. ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B 46 (LO 79:59.70) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 7:48:01 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 7:48:01 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - Data (mode 1)) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 251211 (251211) = #251211/55:49.36 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448, config 4, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 251211 blocks [NU DVDRW DDW-081] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:48:01 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [NU DVDRW DDW-081] for write in raw writing DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448/0x04, FilePos 0 367200 615331728, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 251211 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 7:48:01 PM #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 40x (6,000 KB/s) 7:48:02 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:48:02 PM #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16481 StartDAO : CD-Text - Off 7:48:02 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21241 Set BUFE: Seamless Link -> ON 7:51:12 PM #19 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x09B30000 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 0x02 0xA9 0xFE 0x00 0x00 0x1A 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 7:51:12 PM #20 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 7:51:13 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:51:13 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 7:51:13 PM #23 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 40x (6,000 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 5/31/2005 6:36:01 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ====== Hope this tells you something...Thanks
Do you have a DVD log? Could you look for one? That would really help me. But here is what I can tell from you CD log. Your Nero is out of date, current Nero is 6.6.0.18. Your firmware is up to date, but the firmware came out over 2 years ago. So you might want to call or go to the official site and see if there is a newer one. Your DMA is off, here is how you can fix it: http://www.burstcopy.com/dma/xp/ if that doesn't work then try this, it's a guide written by alkohol: ((To enable DMA back ON by "uninstalling" it's driver “for Win XP users”)) A) on "DESKTOP" right click on "MY COMPUTER", left click on "PROPERTIES" B) left click on "HARDWARE", left click on "DEVICE MANAGER" C) left click on + sign of DVD/CD-ROM Drives D) double left click on your DVD burner or your dvd-rom drive E) left click on "DRIVER", left click on "UNINSTALL", you will see a "Warning: you are about to uninstall this device from your system", just click "OK", now "SHUTDOWN" or "restart" your computer F) once you restart your computer, Windows should automatically detect your DVD burner’s drive and re-install it for you. That's it...easy as smoking!! NOTE: do these steps only if the above process failed to bring DMA back on, or you can do exactly like the above steps, except this time you "uninstall" it from the “IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers” (A) left click on + sign of "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" (B) double left click on either Secondary or Primary IDE Channel (burner's driver are usually "Secondary Channel") (C) click on "DRIVER", "UNINSTALL", "OK" and then "shutdown" or "restart" your computer. That's it... easy as smoking!!! ***NOTE: you have to know where your "DVD Burner" or "DVD-ROM drive" is installed to what Channel). Usually it's the "Secondary IDE Channel" because your "C: drive or Hard Drive" would be the main aka Primary IDE Channel already. If you're not sure, then you need to check it with "Nero Toolkit" first before you "uninstall" any of them. Once you verify with Nero Toolkit, then you can continue with the above steps. Are you multi-tasking? You should shut down all progs. when burning. OR use something like Enditall2 which will close everything for you. I hope this is a CD log, you should burn a DVD over 8x. 4x is best though.
