ive recently started burning dvds and have been experiencing lots of problems with it. ive tried using nero, dvdshrink, dvd decrypter, and dvdfab but only managed to actually burn a few as i always seem to get a message saying i have a write error ive just been looking through some forums and found one about ASPI so did a check and found that mine was not installed properly, so used adaptec to verify it and found that WOWPOST.exe, or WINASPI.dll installed. whereabouts can i find these so that i can try and get things moving again!? not sure what other specs or info that may be needed but will find out if you need anything im started to get a bit annoyed with it now but dont want to have wasted loads of money on a writer and dvds! thanks! Kris
ASPI can be downloaded from here: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/aspi.cfm You may have other problems. Post a Nero log and me or someone else will help you.
@krisgio You can check your ASPI in Nero's toolkit in Info Tool - click on the aspi tab to see if it's installed and not corrupt. The logs you can post to help sort this out can be found here: For Nero 6: program files>ahead>nero>nerohistory.txt or Nero 7: programs files>Nero>Nero 7>Core>Nerohistory.txt. Make sure you edit out your serial # - they usually begin w/ 1A or 1C. Post just the last log.
realised ive made an error on my initial thread, i meant that i followed the link provided by dolphin2 and ran the software, and i found that i did NOT have either WOWPOST.exe or WINASPI.dll installed, would this be what the problem is? here is a copy of the last log that i found: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 11/21/2005 5:48:22 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 4:35:32 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.17 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 17f Recorder: <PHILIPS DVDR1648P1> Version: P2.2 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.0.17 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <IDE DVD-ROM 16X >Version: 7.92 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.17 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6Y080P0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : IDE DVD-ROM 16X atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVDR1648P1 atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === IDE DVD-ROM 16X D: CDRom0 PHILIPS DVDR1648P1 E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 97MB (100044kB) Memory in use : 80 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 8.3.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 8:31:55 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation started 8:31:56 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 8:31:56 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 8:31:56 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 DVD-Video files sorted 8:31:56 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 8:31:56 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer PHILIPS DVDR1648P1 running 8:31:56 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:31:56 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:31:56 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:31:56 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2253407 (500:45.32, 4401MB) 8:31:56 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 8:31:56 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483 Recorder: PHILIPS DVDR1648P1, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 8:31:56 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 8:31:56 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2253408 (2253408) = #2253408/500:45.33 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2253408 blocks [PHILIPS DVDR1648P1] -------------------------------------------------------------- 8:31:56 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051 Prepare recorder [PHILIPS DVDR1648P1] 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 4614979584, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2253408 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 8:31:57 PM #16 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 8:31:57 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120 Cache writing successful. 8:31:57 PM #18 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 8:31:57 PM #19 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 8:31:57 PM #20 Phase 183 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 SolidBurn activated 8:31:57 PM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 8:31:57 PM #22 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2491 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 8:31:57 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21712 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 8:31:57 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2646 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 8:31:57 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8892 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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 ................ 8:32:26 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x03460000 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 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x12 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 8:32:26 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 8:32:26 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 8:32:27 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 8:32:27 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2889 EndDAO: Last written address was -1 8:32:27 PM #31 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 11/21/2005 5:48:22 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/11/2005 11:28:10 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 12:00:00 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
Since Nero didn't like your installation of ASPI, try this one: http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/frcaspi.cfm Install it, reboot and then run the Nero InfoTool before burning. ======================================== Also, on your log I saw the following: [bold]=================================== Nero Version: 6.6.0.17 ===========================[/bold] Try updating your Nero to 6.6.0.18 http://httpdl2.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe http://httpdl1.usw.nero.com/Nero-6.6.0.18.exe [bold]=================================== Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB) Free physical memory: 97MB (100044kB) Memory in use : 80 ===========================[/bold] You have to many things running while trying to burn. Close down all unnecessary apps (including Anti-virus, Spyware apps and your Internet connection). [bold]=================================== Disc Manufacturer: MCC 02 - RG20 ===================================== 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 ................ Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) ===========================[/bold] The discs you are using are not being seen by your writer properly. Try a different brand of discs like TY or Verbatim. You might want to try a re-writtable disc until we get your problem fixed. That way you will not keep wasting discs. [bold] EDIT: Added link[/bold]
@krisgio Aspi is like a communicator between your drive and software. Nero also comes w/ one and you can try and use nero's - just change it in dropdown in the aspi tab of info tool. Your drive can also use a firmware update- the latest is P2.3 -this helps with the read/write strategies of media. Here's a link - scroll down to your drive: http://www.storageupdates.philips.com/dvdrw.html#16 This may also help w/ the MCC media which is usually good stuff. Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. also owns Verbatim. The r/w disc advice from dolphin2 is right on - at least your can erase them tell things get sorted out. Keep us posted.
hi guys thanks for the help, that seems to have worked now. i dont know whether the dvd-r's that i was suing were off a poor quality but they were EMTEC if anyone knows about them? also had a question about coping .avi files, ive read a few guides and burned a few dvds with them but they take forever to convert into dvd format. is there a faster way to burn them i.e as divx? i have a tv series that takes up around 2GB of space o my hard drive but doesnt all fit on to a blank dvd, any way of doing this?
@krisgio The emtec disc you had were manufactured by MCC which is good stuff. Now should you buy them again? No - cause they use many different manufacturers - alot of crappy ones. Look for Verbatim or Made In Japan Fuji, Sony or Maxell. Now the .avi bit can't be of too much help there - rarely do it - takes too much time For more help on that check out this forum: http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/40
