hi everyone. i'm trying to burn some avi files to dvd and at the last minute, nero gives me an 'insert writeable disc' error. i thought it might be the brand of dvd-rs that i'm using or maybe that i needed to encode the avi files to something else, but i really have no idea. i apologise if it's a stupid and/or obvious problem that i have as well. thank you for your help! nerohistory file (hopefully this is right): Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 11:18:04 AM Nero API version: 6.3.0.6 Using interface version: 6.3.0.6 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\NeroVision Recorder: <PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820>Version: AX03 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 11 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: DVD+R9 DL recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HTS421212H9AT00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 894MB (915496kB) Free physical memory: 533MB (545896kB) Memory in use : 40 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.10.2006 NeroAPI 3:38:01 PM #1 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 253 DVD-Video files sorted 3:38:01 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 3:38:01 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:38:01 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 3:38:01 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 4:34:09 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Disc check failed: Medium not writable (Wrong CD) 4:34:09 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 4:34:09 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2100 Recorder: PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 Medium not present 4:34:09 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc. (Medium in drive: DVD-R. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Dual Layer.) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 10/08/2004 12:00:00 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) [21.10.2006]------------------------------------ 15:38:01 Robot error messages from: ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ====== Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 11:18:04 AM Nero API version: 6.3.0.6 Using interface version: 6.3.0.6 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\NeroVision Recorder: <PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820>Version: AX03 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 11 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: DVD+R9 DL recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HTS421212H9AT00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 894MB (915496kB) Free physical memory: 516MB (528588kB) Memory in use : 42 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.10.2006 NeroAPI 4:34:40 PM #1 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 253 DVD-Video files sorted 4:34:40 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 4:34:40 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:34:40 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 4:34:40 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 4:35:28 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Disc check failed: Medium not writable (Wrong CD) 4:35:28 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 4:35:28 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2100 Recorder: PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: FUJIFI - LM03 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 4:35:28 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc. (Medium in drive: DVD-R. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Dual Layer.) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 10/08/2004 12:00:00 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) [21.10.2006]------------------------------------ 16:34:40 Robot error messages from: ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ====== Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 11:18:04 AM Nero API version: 6.3.0.6 Using interface version: 6.3.0.6 Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\ Application: ahead\NeroVision Recorder: <PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820>Version: AX03 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.3.0.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 0 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 11 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: DVD+R9 DL recorder === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HTS421212H9AT00 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820 E: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 894MB (915496kB) Free physical memory: 422MB (432436kB) Memory in use : 52 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 21.10.2006 NeroAPI 8:00:10 PM #1 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 253 DVD-Video files sorted 8:00:10 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 8:00:10 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:00:10 PM #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 8:00:10 PM #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3101 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 8:00:45 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Disc check failed: Medium not writable (Wrong CD) 8:00:45 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 8:00:45 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2100 Recorder: PHILIPS DVD+-RW SDVD8820, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: FUJIFI - LM03 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 8:00:45 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Disc not writeable. Insert writeable disc. (Medium in drive: DVD-R. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Dual Layer.) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 10/08/2004 12:00:00 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.33a, size=36528 bytes, created 24/08/2006 8:47:00 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) [21.10.2006]------------------------------------ 20:00:10 Robot error messages from: ====== *** NeroAPI, History File *** ======
Try for Nero update from here, both packages 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 DMA needs to be on, heres a guide to turn back on http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml You have your serial number displayed, suggest you edit it out
thanks, i'm going to follow up on that right now. how stupid of me regarding my serial - i barely skimmed through the file and only caught the first time it was listed.
