hi, I7ve been using nero 7.0.8.2 for about 3 months and have had no probems burning, but recently I've been having errors everytime time i burn. it usually stops at about 40 % of writing. This is the error log: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 2004/11/02 12:54:32 NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.8.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 8, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DW-U50A> Version: 1.5d - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DW-U50A >Version: 1.5d - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.8.2 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : HITACHI_DK23FA-60 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : SONY DVD RW DW-U50A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DW-U50A F: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 32505856 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 190MB (195568kB) Free physical memory: 26MB (27556kB) Memory in use : 85 Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 12.8.2006 CD-ROM (MP3) 17:36:48 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6423 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : TAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 2 (Max. of 31 chars) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 17:36:49 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3056 SONY DVD RW DW-U50A Power-Burn activated 17:36:49 #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 31744KB of Memory 17:36:49 #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 17:36:49 #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A running 17:36:49 #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 17:36:50 #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3353 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 17:36:50 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 289 Last possible write address on media: 359846 ( 79:59.71) Last address to be written: 328251 ( 72:58.51) 17:36:50 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 301 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 17:36:50 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2715 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A 17:36:50 #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 473 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 17:36:50 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 328252 (328252) = #328252/72:56.52 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 328250 blocks [F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 17:36:50 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A] for write in TAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 672567296, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 328252 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 17:36:50 #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 328252 -> 328250. 17:36:50 #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 17:36:50 #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 17:36:50 #17 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 17:36:51 #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4187 Cache writing successful. 17:36:51 #19 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 17:36:51 #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 12x (1,800 KB/s) 17:36:51 #21 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 30 02 Buffer x0b29da00: Len x4000 17:36:51 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2707 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 17:36:51 #23 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21893 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 17:40:15 #24 SPTI -1093 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1093) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x02 Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 01 9A 40 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF1 00 03 00 01 8A E5 12 00 00 00 00 02 Buffer x05380000: Len x10000 0xA6 C8 C1 A4 2E 1A 03 8F 15 F3 72 64 75 08 EF 09 0x4E 10 2C 16 30 57 71 9A E1 1D A8 50 81 C3 2B 50 0x82 EA 70 F2 56 3D FF FB A0 64 2F 0C 84 6F 62 CE 17:40:16 #25 CDR -1093 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 No seek complete F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A 17:40:16 #26 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 17:40:19 #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 17:40:22 #28 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Invalid write state F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A 17:40:22 #29 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Could not perform EndTrack 17:40:23 #30 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 16661 <SONY DVD RW DW-U50A > start Close Session 17:40:23 #31 SPTI -1176 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 290 F: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1176) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x5B 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 72 04 17:40:23 #32 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Session fixation error F: SONY DVD RW DW-U50A 17:40:23 #33 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Could not perform Fixation 17:40:23 #34 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258 falling back to disc fixation 17:40:23 #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process failed at 12x (1,800 KB/s) I've also tried cleaning my writer but still the result occurs. Is it possible that my cd burner is damaged? it can still read cds and dvd. Is there a program that could check if my burner is already damaged. by the way, sonic stage is also installed in my computer.
Update firmware to 1.5g from here ftp://ftp.vaio.sony.co.jp/pub/vaio/download/PK-000363-02/PK-000363-02.exe It is recommended to have at least 512 meg RAM to burn DVDs successfully.
thanks for the quick reply gwendolin. I'll try your advice. PS my burning also wouldn't work on data cds, mp3 even when using a cdr.
Hi sheftzus Your firmware on your drive is up to date but it's not recognizing the cd's you are using. Could be the reason for the No seek complete error. Which brand are you using? The drive is a bit older - laptop burners imho don't last as long. May not be the issue so 1st I would switch the cd's to made in Japan Fuji or Maxell. Physical memory : 190MB Free physical memory: 26MB Memory in use : 85 Alot of memory in use - free as much up as possible. No multi tasking and shut down any unnecessary programs. Burn process failed at 12x Try 8x on these cd's and see if that helps. What's after this in the log Existing drivers: That part is missing. @gwen - txs missed the firmware
hi binkie7, i've been using sony supremas which are made in japan. thank you for the advice I'll try to do all of it and post the results. sorry i missed some parts of the log, here is the miising part: Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 2005/11/18 1:19:28 (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) ====== *** Nero Burning ROM, History File *** ======
@sheftzus You're good there on that part of the log. Try the firmware update, reduce the burn speed, free up memory and try again. Once you update the firmware you can check the manufacturer of the cd's. Go ToolKit>CD-DVD Speed (have a blank in) click on the disc tab. The manfacturer info should be there. Keep us posted -good, bad or otherwise. If it fails again - post the new log.
hi guys, i've updated my computer's firmware and before burning closed all unnecessary programs, set the speed to the lowest, used a maxell cd but still failed to burn. the error log is the same as the one before. Then I uninstalled nero, thinking that it was conflicting with the other program sonic stage, cleaned all the nero stuff in my registry, restarted and tried to burn with sonic stage and got the same result as in burning with nero. i think the problem is in my writer because if you look at the back-side of the cd it always stops burning at the same point (and I've had lots of those). anyway, thank you for your help.
If you have Roxio installed it will clash with Nero,to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml, as you didnt post your COMPLETE log it was not evident.
@sheftzus You've tried different media, cleaned the lens, different programs etc with same result. The missing part of the log that you posted didn't show the driver that doesn't play well with Nero. You even cleaned Nero off and still a burn failure. I'm leaning more towards your drive is on the way out. As a last shot you can try another brand of media. edit: spelling
