Strange problem let me try to sort this out... Nero doesn't see my friends DVD-ROM but it will see his DVD±R. He had a OEM copy of Nero 6, he used for a while, ripping using DVD Shrink (w/AnyDVD) and Nero to burn. He couldn't get Nero to read directly off the disc to use recode. He can use that drive with DVD Decrypter, then open the file with recode to skip Shrink. But Nero won't read that drive, it always hangs up and causes a hard reset. So he uninstalls, runs clean tools, installs Nero 7. Same thing happens . Nero tools see it, so I'm out of options.
Some versions of Nero7 are throwing up all sorts of problems. Uninstall current version of Nero and install this version and see how things go http://httpdl6.us.nero.com/software/nero7/Nero-7.0.1.4b_eng_no_yt.exe
Thanks for the reply. Back about a month ago when I started a similar thread, questioning this problem in his version 6.6.0.18, I had no responses. I thought the same and done that already. I've scoured official Nero FAQ's but I think it might be a hardware/software conflict somewhere because this problem is not specific to his new ver.7. His ver.6 did the same. All DMA's on, ASPI layer seemingly works (It sees the windows and the Nero), so I'm stumped. I almost want to post this in the General PC problem forum, but I have to see my friend to get his exact model DVD-ROM (don't want to go in w/o info.)
Well, there is no log because when you try to read from that specific drive, the PC hangs up indefinately and needs reboot. If you read from the other drive it is fine. If the file is on the PC it recodes and copies fine. The drive works with other programs, just not Nero.
I should be seeing him later today or tomorrow. Warn you, any log I get will be of a completed burn (I know you still get system info from it), but I will try to oblige.
You wanted a log, here it is!!! 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 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.5.4 Internal Version: 7, 0, 5, 4 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HP DVD Writer 740b> Version: ED24 - HA 1 TA 0 - 7.0.5.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <IDE-DVD DROM6216 >Version: HD08 - HA 1 TA 1 - 7.0.5.4 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST3250823AS atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD740GD-00FLC0 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HP DVD Writer 740b atapi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : IDE-DVD DROM6216 atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HP DVD Writer 740b E: CDRom0 IDE-DVD DROM6216 F: CDRom1 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 2047MB (2097151kB) Free physical memory: 2047MB (2097151kB) Memory in use : 28 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 22.2.2006 UDF/ISO compilation 9:39:01 PM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files reallocation started 9:39:02 PM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 9:39:02 PM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6414 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Options : automatic UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 9:39:02 PM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 DVD-Video files sorted 9:39:02 PM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 262144KB of Memory 9:39:02 PM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 9:39:02 PM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer E: HP DVD Writer 740b running 9:39:02 PM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:39:02 PM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 9:39:02 PM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3341 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 9:39:02 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 288 Last possible write address on media: 2297903 (510:38.53, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1871471 (415:52.71, 3655MB) 9:39:02 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:39:02 PM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2699 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 740b, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:39:02 PM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 472 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 9:39:02 PM #15 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 + 1871472 (1871472) = #1871472/415:52.72 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 1871472 blocks [E: HP DVD Writer 740b] -------------------------------------------------------------- 9:39:02 PM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HP DVD Writer 740b] 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 3832774656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1871472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:39:02 PM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 9:39:02 PM #18 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 9:39:02 PM #19 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files started 9:39:02 PM #20 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4175 Cache writing successful. 9:39:02 PM #21 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Caching of files completed 9:39:02 PM #22 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 9:39:02 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:39:02 PM #24 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2699 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:39:02 PM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2855 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:39:02 PM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8663 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 9:46:22 PM #27 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HP DVD Writer 740b> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1871472 (1C8E70h), length 0 blocks 9:46:22 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:46:22 PM #29 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3095 EndDAO: Last written address was 1871471 9:46:52 PM #30 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 9:47:25 PM #31 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 288 Last possible write address on media: 2297903 (510:38.53, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1871471 (415:52.71, 3655MB) 9:47:25 PM #32 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 9:47:25 PM #33 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2699 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 740b, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 9:47:25 PM #34 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 472 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD DL.) 9:47:25 PM #35 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HP DVD Writer 740b] 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 3832774656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1871472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 9:47:25 PM #36 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 9:47:25 PM #37 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 9:47:25 PM #38 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 9:47:25 PM #39 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 9:47:25 PM #40 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2699 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 9:47:25 PM #41 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2855 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 9:47:25 PM #42 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8663 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 9:54:37 PM #43 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HP DVD Writer 740b> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1871472 (1C8E70h), length 0 blocks 9:54:37 PM #44 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 9:54:38 PM #45 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3095 EndDAO: Last written address was 1871471 9:55:08 PM #46 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:00:47 PM #47 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 288 Last possible write address on media: 2297903 (510:38.53, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1871471 (415:52.71, 3655MB) 10:00:47 PM #48 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:00:47 PM #49 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2699 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 740b, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:00:47 PM #50 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 472 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD DL.) 10:00:47 PM #51 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HP DVD Writer 740b] 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 3832774656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1871472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:00:47 PM #52 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:00:47 PM #53 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 10:00:47 PM #54 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:00:47 PM #55 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:00:47 PM #56 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2699 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:00:47 PM #57 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2855 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:00:47 PM #58 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8663 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:07:59 PM #59 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HP DVD Writer 740b> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1871472 (1C8E70h), length 0 blocks 10:07:59 PM #60 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:07:59 PM #61 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3095 EndDAO: Last written address was 1871471 10:08:29 PM #62 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:10:19 PM #63 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 288 Last possible write address on media: 2297903 (510:38.53, 4488MB) Last address to be written: 1871471 (415:52.71, 3655MB) 10:10:19 PM #64 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 300 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:10:19 PM #65 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2699 Recorder: HP DVD Writer 740b, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: SONY08 - D1 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 10:10:19 PM #66 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 472 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Insert empty disc to write to. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD R/RW, DVD DL.) 10:10:19 PM #67 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [E: HP DVD Writer 740b] 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 3832774656, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 1871472 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:10:19 PM #68 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 39 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 10:10:19 PM #69 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 84 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 10:10:19 PM #70 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 10:10:19 PM #71 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 10:10:19 PM #72 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2699 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 10:10:19 PM #73 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2855 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 10:10:19 PM #74 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8663 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 10:17:30 PM #75 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 116 <E: HP DVD Writer 740b> start writing Lead-Out at LBA 1871472 (1C8E70h), length 0 blocks 10:17:30 PM #76 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:17:30 PM #77 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 3095 EndDAO: Last written address was 1871471 10:18:00 PM #78 Phase 37 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1730 Burn process completed successfully at 8x (11,080 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.32a, size=20640 bytes, created 4/25/2005 4:03:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
This version is buggy, try this one http://httpdl6.us.nero.com/software/nero7/Nero-7.0.1.4b_eng_no_yt.exe try slowing burn to 4X, it does make a difference. there is obviously a media conflict but I see you are using Sony Discs so it could be a firmware problem, at this stage my firmware source is "DOWN" and I cannot check.
I do agree with the help you've given, i originally had it set to that version of Nero, my friend must have updated it being impatient because recode didnt work right. I can't control how fast he chooses to burn, although I can say when I have scanned his disk with Nero Tools it came out to 95% quality. I do not understand how these tips for burning can help with recode ripping the disc from the DVD-ROM. Sorry, I can be slow sometimes. After some more testing, I was able to use Nero Express with this drive to read to hard drive, but still recode won't read from it!!! So now I'm even more confused.
This is a little strange your free physical memory should read less than your total physical memory. Maybe you should try a memtest
I didn't see that to begin with. Are there any recommended programs, or ways to look in to this deeper? I helped him put his system together and I feel responsible for its well being. I appreciate all the help, does this configuration (from my log) have anything to do with trying to read from the F: maybe a master/slave type thing? I've really run out of answers on the software side of things, my suspicions being that not only Nero 7 but Nero 6 also did this.
this is all correct, I just found it curious about the memory, don't know myself exactly what it means. It shows that 28% is in use, but why the total and free read the same is new to me. Mine reads
I do not really know either. I do know his machine runs smoothly, even though it was a store bought HP Pavilion, switched his primary HD out for a raptor, AMD 3800+ X2 and ATI graphics, came with Asus mobo it has never given any problems with anything except this.
I know this thread is dead by now, but had to mention that on a hunch, I switched his DVD-ROM (found out its a Phillips, rebadged BenQ which itself is odd that it didn't work like it should) to and old Lite-On DVD±R I had laying around and the problems magically disappeared. I knew it was something other than the Nero program!!! Thanks for the help anyways people.
I put in enough time building and sorting out his system, with no pay except for beers, that he better!!! Thinking about it, maybe that payment method is why it took so long to sort out............ Maybe I'll have to "invent" a problem so I can go back for free drinks. Thanks again.
