I keep getting an error I never used to get when I try to burn data CDs on Nero 7.0 Premium, version 7.8.5.0 The error is an 'invalid write state' and 'could not perform fixation' error. It does not matter which brand CD I try. I have tried Memorex, Imation, and Imagine. I am running Windows XP Pro on an HP PAvilion ZV5340US laptop. Any ideas? Below is the log. Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.8.5.0 Internal Version: 7, 8, 5, 0 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N>Version: 1.19 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.8.5.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N>Version: 1.19 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.8.5.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHU2100AT atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : JU4223M QGM074W 2.0B ah4bxywq Port 2 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N D: CDRom0 JU4223M QGM074W E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1278MB (1309680kB) Free physical memory: 432MB (442860kB) Memory in use : 66 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 15.3.2008 CD-ROM (ISO) 10:19:44 PM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 10:19:44 PM #2 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6608 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : FALSE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 10:19:44 PM #3 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3187 HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N Buffer underrun protection activated 10:19:44 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3343 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:19:44 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3499 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 10:20:06 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 359847 ( 79:59.72) Last address to be written: 184525 ( 41:02.25) 10:20:06 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:20:06 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2949 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N; CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 49 (LO 79:59.73) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid) 10:20:06 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert the disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.) 10:20:06 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 793 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 184526 (184526) = #184526/41:0.26 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 184524 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:20:06 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 995 Prepare [D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated Tracks 1 to 1: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 378216448, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 184526 | 0 | 0x00 184526 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 10:20:06 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1066 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 184526 -> 184524. 10:20:06 PM #13 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 209 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:20:06 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4278 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB) 10:20:06 PM #15 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files started 10:20:06 PM #16 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4397 Cache writing successful. 10:20:06 PM #17 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Caching of files completed 10:20:06 PM #18 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process started at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 10:20:06 PM #19 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2721 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:20:06 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269 Pipe memory size 83836800 10:20:07 PM #21 CDR -201 File Writer.cpp, Line 303 Invalid write state D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N 10:20:07 PM #22 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 192 Invalid write state D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N 10:20:07 PM #23 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 192 Could not perform EndTrack 10:20:07 PM #24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245 Invalid write state D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N 10:20:07 PM #25 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245 Could not perform Fixation 10:20:07 PM #26 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 254 falling back to disc fixation 10:20:07 PM #27 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245 Invalid write state D: HL-DT-ST DVD+RW GCA-4040N 10:20:07 PM #28 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 245 Could not perform Fixation 10:20:09 PM #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1762 Burn process failed at 16x (2,400 KB/s) 10:20:09 PM #30 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 254 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 10:20:12 PM #31 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11214 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 10:20:12 PM #32 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 411 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
You need to use better media. Try Verbatim CD-Rs. Also, update Nero 7 to its set version, 7.10.1.2. http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero7-update.php
Actually my Verbatim CDs code out as ...believe it or not..CMC Mag, and they have never failed me....also I note you are burning at 16x...too slow for CDs...increase to 32X DMA needs to be on, heres a guide to turn back on http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038
Thank you so much for your help. I fixed the issue. Here's what I did. 1. I updated my version of NERO 7 from their website: http://www.nero.com/enu/downloads-nero7-update.php 2. I updated my firmware for my CD burner: http://support.dell.com/support/dow...seid=r90352&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=117870 For some reason this firmware wasn't directly listed under my model of computer. I had to hunt for it with a Google search. This also fixed an Outlook Express out of memory error message I was getting at startup. All is good. Now I will look into these settings you are recommending. Thank you so much.
