Windows XP problem while reading DVD+R

My burner is a Sony DRU-800A flashed with Codeguys' KC4B firmware. It is 3 years old and recently developed a problem of its tray closing automatically after it has been ejected. I recently got myself a pack of 50 Taio Yuden (YUDEN000T02 TG000041) DVD+R.

I tried to burn some data on the TY DVD+Rs when they arrived. I had never used DVD+R media upto this point and all my media had been Moser Baer/HP DVD-R.

The first TY DVD+R disc burnt fine with Nero 8, multisession turned off and speed 8x. I had verify written data checked and the results were fine. However once the disc ejected and I reinserted it, Windows XP showed it as blank. Nero Discspeed and Infotool strangely showed the Disc as a "DVD+RW" although they could read the Media ID correctly. Also Discspeed said "Error intializing test" while trying to do a Disc Quality check.

I restarted the PC and tried to burn another TY DVD+R. It too burnt perfectly but showed exactly the same results as above when I reinserted the DVD. Windows XP could not read it and Nero Infotool and Discspeed identified it as DVD+RW and refused to test it.

I tried using ISOBuster to access both these DVDs and they gave me this error “No file systems and/or files found. During mounting of the disc only a sessions/track layout could be found. No file-systems nor files and folders could be found. Assuming you are looking for certain (missing) files, we suggest you run this option: “Find missing files or folders "

Then I tried to read an old HP DVD-R to see if the drive was working properly. Windows XP could read the DVD-R perfectly. I reinserted my DVD+Rs which could not be read earlier and this time Windows XP could read it and I could access the files on both of these. Neo Discspeed also gave normal results this time and was able to read it.

I ejected the disc and left the drive empty for a few hours. I then put in the TY DVD+R again. This time Windows XP couldn't read it and Discspeed and ISOBuster also behaved like the first time. I then put in the HP DVD-R and it could be read properly. I again put in the TY DVD+R and this time it was being read properly.

So basically whats happening is my Optical Drive cant read the DVD+R when its inserted initially. But when I put in a DVD-R and again put in the DVD+R its being read perfectly.

Whats causing this behavior? Has the DVD+R been burnt properly and the problem is only while trying to read it or has the burn itself been bad. Is the problem with my DVD burner or software? I hope someone can come up with some answers, so that all my Taiyo Yudens don't go waste.

 

when you first burned the disk you burned it as MULTISESSION..... where you haven't closed the disk! So when you try to do anything with it it gives you a hard time reading it! Close the disk and try again! here's how:




This should solve your problem...... just make sure your DRIVE is shown in the destination and your disk is loaded.

ImgBurn is a free burning software...... good luck!