alright, i've got no idea what's goin on...I've been burning dvds just fine, about 20 of them in the past few days. They burn at 8x, no problem. No system changes that I'm aware of since then, but now every dvd I attempt to back up fails on me after about 3% into it...I tried defragging, and slowing by burn speed to 4x...DMA settings appear to be correct, only other thing I can think of is uninstalling and reinstalling Nero. Here is the most recent error message: [serial removed] Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.68, size=160016 bytes, created 7/22/2004 5:33:44 PM Nero API version: 6.3.1.19 Using interface version: 6.3.1.4 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-710A> Version: BY03 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.19 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : SAMSUNG SP0802N atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DRU-710A atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163 D: CDRom0 SONY DVD RW DRU-710A E: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 509MB (522220kB) Free physical memory: 232MB (237768kB) Memory in use : 54 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 16.3.2005 NeroAPI 1:51:07 PM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation started 1:51:07 PM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 1:51:07 PM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 DVD-Video files sorted 1:51:08 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 1:51:08 PM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817 DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1) DRM: Beginning burn process. 1:51:08 PM #6 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer SONY DVD RW DRU-710A running 1:51:08 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:51:08 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 1:51:08 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3173 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 1:51:08 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 247 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2286143 (508:01.68, 4465MB) 1:51:08 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Write in overburning mode: NO 1:51:08 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2162 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-710A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 1:51:08 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 420 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 1:51:08 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2286144 (2286144) = #2286144/508:1.69 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2286144 blocks [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A ] -------------------------------------------------------------- 1:51:08 PM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 984 Prepare recorder [SONY DVD RW DRU-710A ] 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 4682022912, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 2286144 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 1:51:08 PM #16 Phase 24 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files started 1:51:09 PM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4183 Cache writing successful. 1:51:09 PM #18 Phase 25 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Caching of files completed 1:51:09 PM #19 Phase 36 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 1:51:09 PM #20 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2344 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 1:51:09 PM #21 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1932 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 1:51:09 PM #22 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 20464 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON , Generic write control : ON 1:51:09 PM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2073 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 1:51:09 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8128 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 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 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 ................ 1:51:55 PM #25 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1294 13:51:55.468 - SONY DVD RW DRU-710A\H1 T1 : Queue again later 1:54:43 PM #26 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1442 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0, buffer 0x0AAD0000 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 0x01 0x78 0x40 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 1:54:43 PM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Write error 1:54:43 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 1:54:43 PM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 1:54:44 PM #30 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2315 EndDAO: Last written address was 96319 1:54:44 PM #31 Phase 38 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 1:54:44 PM #32 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828 DRM: DRM burn session terminated. 1:54:44 PM #33 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857 DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye. Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/17/2001 3:07:32 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.16a, size=20576 bytes, created 9/14/2004 9:50:10 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\InCDfs.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 15, 1, size=92672 bytes, created 7/12/2004 2:40:00 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDpass.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 15, 1, size=28672 bytes, created 7/12/2004 2:40:42 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) File 'Drivers\InCDrec.SYS': Ver=4, 2, 15, 1, size=7680 bytes, created 7/12/2004 2:44:06 PM (InCD4 driver for win NT/2K/XP) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Any ideas? Thanks
@ mercs1 Be sure to remove the serial from any further logs otherwise some nefarious individual can use your serial