Hey. I've been trying to burn DVDs, but for the past few days, every time I keep getting illegal disc errors. I'm using Nexxtech discs. I have never had this problem. The log file is provided below. Devashish Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.71 (0002), size=45056 bytes, created 11/21/2005 12:48:21 AM ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.56, size=163910 bytes, created 7/13/2003 2:49:42 AM Nero version: 6.0.0.0 (Nero Express) Recorder: <_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A> Version: 103C - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 1 Drive is autodetected - recorder class: Std. MMC recorder CD-ROM: <HE3861O TAA482B >Version: 1.0 - HA 2 TA 0 - 6.0.0.0 Adapter driver: <dtscsi> HA 2 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800VE-75HDT1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HE3861O TAA482B 1.0 dtscsi Port 2 ID 0 DMA: ? ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047784kB) Free physical memory: 470MB (481884kB) 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) 9.12.2006 ISO compilation 7:25:41 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 5451 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) 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 7:25:41 PM #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 7:25:41 PM #3 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3814 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:25:41 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3081 Turn on Disc-at-once, using DVD media 7:25:41 PM #5 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 224 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45) Last address to be written: 245423 (54:32.23) 7:25:41 PM #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 229 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 7:25:41 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 1688 Recorder: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: UME01 - Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 7:25:41 PM #8 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 757 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original CD pos #0 + 245424 (245424) = #245424/54:32.24 relocatable, CD pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 245424 blocks [_NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 7:25:41 PM #9 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3318 Recorder and media-info ======================= Burning to _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A on a DVD-R media 7:25:41 PM #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 910 Prepare recorder _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6650A for write in cue-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: TOCTYPE: 0x0 Session Closed, CD fixated Tracks 1 to 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x0, ISRC "", FilePos 0 307200 502935552 7:25:41 PM #11 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Caching of files started 7:25:42 PM #12 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Caching of files completed 7:25:42 PM #13 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Burn process started at 2x (2,760 KB/s) 7:25:42 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2104 Verifying CD position of item 0 (relocatable, CD pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:25:42 PM #15 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678 Set remaining time: 6:29,670 (389670ms) -> OK 7:25:42 PM #16 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1407 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 7:25:42 PM #17 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 18119 Set BUFE: JustLink -> ON 7:25:42 PM #18 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 1522 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 7:25:42 PM #19 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 7827 ---- 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: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Media Specific: 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 00 - 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 00 `...0@P...!..... 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 00 ................ 7:25:42 PM #20 SCSI -1046 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1151 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x30 Sense Qual: 0x05 CDB Data: 0x53 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x03 0xBE 0xB0 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x30 0x05 7:25:42 PM #21 CDR -1046 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1508 Illegal disc 7:25:42 PM #22 TRANSFER -27 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1508 Could not perform start of Disc-at-once 7:25:42 PM #23 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1678 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 7:25:42 PM #24 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1818 Burn process failed at 2x (2,760 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:00:00 PM File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=8.0.0.212 , size=2560 bytes, created 5/19/2006 4:16:24 PM File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.71 (0002) built by: WinDDK, size=16512 bytes, created 11/21/2005 12:48:21 AM File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.11B, size=46080 bytes, created 5/16/2006 3:23:54 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:00:00 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\dtscsi.sys': Ver=?.?.?.?, size=223128 bytes, created 12/16/2005 12:51:44 AM (Adapter driver for src) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Can someone please help me out with this problem? Devashish.
Update your Nero , both packages from here 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 Try some decent discs, Verbatim or Sony (made in japan) You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove, run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Uninstallers/Roxio-Zap.shtml Try burning at 4X (with DECENT discs)