I burn to my harddrive using DVD FAB HD 4. When I go to shrink, it finishes the eyncoding process then buffers and will not go any further. You can here the dvd drive kicking in and out but it won't write. Is this a problem with my drive or with the DVD Decrypter. Kris
try burning files with other software, or through my computer drag and drop files to a cd-r and see if it'll burn? if you CAN burn files with other software then lower your burning speed, try a different disc or new media! if your burner isn't working with any software and wont burn on any media check the cables (ata/ied/sata + 3 pin power) if that checks out good then uninstall the drivers/+ update your firmware btw: you dont burn to your hdd you RIP to it!
@kriskarst Does DVD Decrypter give you an error? Copy/paste it here so we can take a look at it. What discs are you using? Even though DVD Decrypter did not burn, DVD Shrink still saves the compilation to your HDD. Download ImgBurn and try to burn your DVD. If you get an error, save the log and post it here.
Ok I have tried a different software, didnt work. i also slowed the writing speed and still can't get it to write. I don't get error messages simply because it just continues to try and finish writing (it will go all night). If it helps at all at the bottom where it displays messages it says Writing Lead...... and it is just stuck on that while the dvd drive just kicks in and out. It also freezes up and won't cancel to the point where I have to restart my computer. I am using Memorex 4.7 gb DVD-R. I have been burning for a long time and never had problems????????????
Memorex not good. Is your burner's firmware up to date? Seems similat with same problem here: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/628865
Sorry, I know this is a stupid Question but how do I update that. I click on firmware 1.07 then it ask me Run or save? Where do I go from here?
No, no, the firmware 1.07 was for that particular burner, for the NEC. What burner do you have? Open DVD Decrypter , go to Tools->Drive->Check for firmware updates
That's helpful, since there's only been one Gateway computer manufactured...:~) Open DVD Decrypter, got at the top to Mode->ISO->Write. on the write hand side, at the top, DVD decrypter will display what burner you have and the firmware version: e.g NEC DVD_RW ND-3550A 1.07 (ATA)
I don't know George, Raul, I don't know the burners name it came with this computer I'll try and find the manuel it came with
That's the one... Are you runnung Vista or XP? Go here and see if you find any firmware for your DVD burner: http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp
I couldn't find any firmware update for that burner. The same burner comes also in Dell machines. There is firmware update for those, but I can't seem to find any for your burner. On the Gateway page that I linked you to, enter your PC's serial and see if you find anything.
