I have been using Nero for a long time now. Untill 7 I never had a problem with the software or support. It seems Nero does not want to admit that there is a problem. They have stopped responding to my correspondence. I can burn CD's with Nero 7, but not DVD's. I can burn DVD's with other programs, MyDVD, NTI Backup, but not Nero 7. I'm adding the Nero log incase anyone can help me. I'm about to ditch this junk and go to, heaven help me, Rixio. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 9/10/1999 5:06:00 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.2.3.2 Internal Version: 7, 2, 3, 2 Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-500A> Version: 1.0e - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.2.3.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 >Version: S2.7 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.2.3.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD2500JB-00GVC0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 6L160P0 BAJ4 ultra Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1200JB-75CRA0 16.0 ultra Port 2 ID 1 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 1.0e ultra Port 2 ID 2 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-500A F: CDRom0 SONY DVD-ROM DDU1621 J: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1047340kB) Free physical memory: 513MB (526196kB) Memory in use : 49 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 18.8.2006 DVD-Copy on the fly 11:12:39 AM #1 SPTI -1065 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 291 J: CdRom1: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1065) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x20 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAC 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 20 Buffer x035c4800: Len x1008 11:12:54 AM #2 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 11:12:54 AM #3 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 11:12:54 AM #4 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 11:12:54 AM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 11:12:54 AM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A running 11:12:54 AM #7 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 292 DVD Track-Information from source disc: Media Type: DVD+RW S01 T01 Con 0x04 Start 0 Len 1352816 (gap 0) Blank 0 Res 0 Dmg 0 Open Trk 0 Mode TRM_DATA_MODE1 (0) 11:12:54 AM #8 Text 0 File DVDCopy.cpp, Line 405 Max -1 tracks of 1 allowed to copy 1: 0 - 1352816 = 1352816, TRM_DATA_MODE1, block size 2048, read opt 0 (no read options) 11:12:54 AM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3400 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 11:12:55 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 1352815 (300:37.40, 2642MB) 11:12:55 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 11:12:57 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: - Disc Application Code: 0, Disc Physical Code: 0 11:12:57 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 11:12:57 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (1 - Data (mode 1)) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 1352816 (1352816) = #1352816/300:37.41 not relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/not required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1352816 blocks [F: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 11:12:57 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x40; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 2770567168, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1352816 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 11:12:57 AM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 11:12:57 AM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 11:12:57 AM #18 Phase 28 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Speed measurement started 11:12:57 AM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (not relocatable, no disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 11:21:28 AM #20 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <F: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1352816 (14A470h), length 0 blocks 11:21:28 AM #21 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 11:21:28 AM #22 Phase 29 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1679 Speed measurement completed: 4x (5,522 KB/s) 11:21:28 AM #23 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4305 Can only write at 2x instead of 4x, because speed of source data is too slow 11:21:28 AM #24 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 11:21:30 AM #25 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 12/8/2000 9:49:16 AM Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
Hello. You need to reset the DMA transfer mode on your burner and other peripherals. See these guides: http://home.comcast.net/~bbmayo/checking DMA.pdf http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 You might want to rip the data from your +RW to your HDD first and then burn it to the -R media. Also if you're having trouble with Nero 7, you might try downgrading to Nero 6.6.0.18 which many of us still use because it is rock stable. If you do be sure to run the Nero 7 Clean Tool first before installing 6.6.0.18. Do you have a Nero 6 program serial number to use. Otherwise it'll just be a trial version that expires in 30 days. Nero 6.6.0.18: 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
Personally I do not like this version of Nero,(7.2.3.2/7.2.3.2b) if you wish to keep Nero7 then I recommend (and use ) version 7.0.8.2, you can get it here http://www.filehippo.com/download_nero_7_premium/?845 if you do decide on this version, firstly uninstall your current version, run this clean tool http://ww2.nero.com/nero7/enu/Nero7_CleanTool.html and then install
Thanks for you help. I had already done everything you recommended to no avail. I was trying to avoid unstalling Nero 7 and going back to 6. After installing 6 everything worked great. Nero is trying to avoid fixing 7. Seems like things have changed there. They got our money for a faulty piece of software. This is the last time I upgrade. I will tell everyone I know not to buy Nero.
Today, I got a response from Ahead. Seems like there is a problem with Nero 7.2.8. They pointed me to Nero 7.2.7. Not the 7.2.7 I had but a different one. This one worked.