Keep on trying to burn, but comes up with the same message, I have burned many discs and this problem has just started to happen, everything is fine up until the burn portion: 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 API version: 6.6.0.13 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 13c Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 200j> Version: 1.72 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800AB-22CBA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 200j atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HP DVD Writer 200j E: CDRom0 JLMS DVD-ROM LTD-166S F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 509MB (522224kB) Free physical memory: 239MB (244940kB) Memory in use : 53 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 10.5.2007 NeroAPI 9:54:46 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:54:46 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:54:46 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 DVD-Video files sorted 9:54:46 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 9:54:46 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HP DVD Writer 200j running 9:54:46 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 9:54:46 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:54:46 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:54:46 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:54:46 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2286111 (508:01.36, 4465MB) 9:54:46 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272 Write in overburning mode: NO 9:54:46 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 200j, Media type: DVD+R 9:54:46 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:54:46 PM #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 + 2286112 (2286112) = #2286112/508:1.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286112 blocks [HP DVD Writer 200j] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:54:46 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [HP DVD Writer 200j] 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 4681957376, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2286112 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:54:46 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files started 9:54:47 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4051 Cache writing successful. 9:54:47 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Caching of files completed 9:54:47 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process started at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 9:54:47 PM #20 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 9:54:47 PM #21 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0CDB0600 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xAD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x08 0x04 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 9:54:47 PM #22 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xF9 0x15 0x01 0xFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 9:54:47 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5610 Drive: HP DVD Writer 200j Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 9:54:47 PM #24 CDR -1211 File DVDR.cpp, Line 4777 Book Type set to: DVD-ROM 9:54:47 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 652 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:55:07 PM #26 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0A7B0000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 9:55:07 PM #27 CDR -1046 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Illegal disc 9:55:07 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:55:07 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 9:55:08 PM #30 Phase 127 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 9:55:08 PM #31 SCSI -1066 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x24 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0xF9 0x15 0x01 0xFF 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x24 0x00 9:55:08 PM #32 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 5610 Drive: HP DVD Writer 200j Book Type request [gen]: DVD-ROM, write to EEPROM Changing the Book Type was finished successfully, return code 0 9:55:08 PM #33 CDR -1066 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Invalid field in command 9:55:08 PM #34 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 9:55:08 PM #35 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 276 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,324 KB/s) 9:55:08 PM #36 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 9:55:08 PM #37 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.38a, size=16288 bytes, created 4/18/2002 12:02:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
What discs are you using - like Sony 16x? The log only shows that they are +R media. The illegal disc error you get usually means the firmware doesn't support the media you are using. You have the latest firmware but the last update was in 2004 so newer media may be hit or miss. It's an older drive with a max burn of 2.4x for +R media only - looks like it may just be time to get a new one. They're much cheaper now plus will handle all the newer media. For this drive I'd try 8x or lower media - 4x if you can get it.