Can't burn CDs

[donchulo]

Please help!

I'm having serious problems trying to burn CDs.

I've tried setting the IDE controller between DMA and PIO, reinstalling drivers, reinstalling Nero, forced ASPI, closing down other programs, choosing a slower speed but with no joy.

Here's my Nero log:

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=45056 bytes, created 10/09/1999 12:06:00
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 26/10/2004 18:35:34
Nero Version: 6.6.0.16
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 16b
(Nero Express)
Recorder: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: 0111 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N>Version: 0111 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.16
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : IC25N040ATCS04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N D: CDRom0
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 36700160 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 222MB (228336kB)
Free physical memory: 43MB (44760kB)
Memory in use : 80 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

11.9.2005
CD-ROM (ISO)
13:15:58 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6356
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
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

13:15:58 #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2948
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N
Buffer underrun protection activated

13:15:58 #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

13:15:58 #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N running

13:15:58 #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

13:15:58 #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

13:15:58 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: -151 (954437:10.45)
Last address to be written: 277571 ( 61:42.71)

13:15:58 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

13:15:58 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N;
CDR code: 00 97 32 19; OSJ entry from: Prodisc Technology Inc.
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: C0 40 90, 2: 61 20 13 (LI 97:32.19), 3: 00 00 00 (LO 0:00.00)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 00 (invalid), 2: 00 00 00 (invalid), 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

13:15:58 #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

13:15:58 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 277572 (277572) = #277572/61:40.72
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 277570 blocks [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N]
--------------------------------------------------------------

13:15:59 #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 568774656, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
277572 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

13:15:59 #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1119
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 277572 -> 277570.

13:15:59 #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

13:15:59 #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4120
Cache writing successful.

13:15:59 #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

13:15:59 #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 24x (3,600 KB/s)

13:15:59 #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2654
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

13:15:59 #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21708
Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON

13:16:55 #20 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1434
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x08C70000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x0C
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x02 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00

13:16:55 #21 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Write error

13:16:55 #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

13:16:55 #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

13:16:56 #24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Invalid write state
HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4240N\H1 T0

13:16:56 #25 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Could not perform EndTrack

13:16:56 #26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16352
<HL-DT-STRW/DVD GCC-4240N> start Close Session

13:16:56 #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 24x (3,600 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\ADPU160M.SYS': Ver=v3.60a (Lab01_N(johnstra).010529-2218), size=101888 bytes, created 17/08/2001 15:07:32
File 'Drivers\ASPI32.SYS': Ver=4.60 (1021), size=25244 bytes, created 10/09/1999 12:06:00
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 03/08/2004 15:59:44 (Adapter driver for rec)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)


Thanks.

 

[muckshifter]

Impresive, but not very helpful.

Could you please tell us your system spec'

Is this shop bought Dell or home made?

What OS?

What CDR?

How is the CD connected?

 

[donchulo]

It's a shop-bought Compaq Evo N1020v with a Pentium 4 (running at 2.40 GHz) and 224 MBs of RAM. I'm running Windows XP Pro with SP2 and the CD is an internal LG GCC-4240N laptop drive.

 

[muckshifter]

Well I see one big problem straight away ... not enough memory ... XP really needs at least 512Mb ram to be efficient.

I did re-read your 'log' and also noticed that there is only 43Mb of free physical ram. If the OS or software runs out of physical memory it has to use the hard drive.

While I point blank refuse to work on any CompCrap PC, Compaq used to make a reasonable laptop ... but as with most laptop makers, they have no comprehension as to what is a reasonable amount of ram, especially as that memory is being shared with the graphics. I have seen a brand new Toshiba with 128Mb running XP (sorry, I mean trying to run XP) What The Flipping ?

Have you ever been able to 'burn' a CD? … or is this something that has 'just happened'?

Turn off ALL no essential 'running' programs ... anything in the taskbar is a running program and see if you can free-up some more memory.

Buying more ram will not go amiss, even if it's not a direct cause to the problem.

 

[donchulo]

Thanks for the reply.

I know that 256MD is perhaps not enough but I've been able to burn CDs in the past without any problem. In the six months or so since I've last done this I've installed a lot of new software so I was wondering if there was possibly a conflict issue there.

As far as closing processes down, I can get the system down to about 22 without closing anything I'm not sure of. Which processes do I absolutley need? Also, I understand that you can setup a new user on XP so that it starts with minimal settings (ie like when you get a PC new) without reformatting and installing windows again. Do you know how to do this?

 

[muckshifter]

Never thought about 'limited' account, not sure if that would work, but you could try.

Just go to control panel/user accounts and set-up a new user.

Have you tried "shutting" down non esental programs and burning? unplug from the net & Turn off AV and such things that are running in the background.

Did you buy a different 'media' ... different suppy of CDs? ... there is a big difference in quality. are we talking DVD or just CDR? or both?

 

[donchulo]

I've shut down as many processes as I can before I get a Task Manager Warning saying that shutting down a key process can disrupt the system. I can get it down to about 22 before this happens but I know that when you first install Windows XP you only have about a dozen. What I need to know are which ones are absolutely essential to Windows so that I can close down everythimng else safely?

I'm going to try other media in the meantime and see if that works.

 

[muckshifter]

I would not shutdown any 'proseces', I have 34 running, and would only turn off my AV program & MS Anti-Spyware ... 'cos that is all I have.

And I can do that from the taskbar ... but then I have PC with NO silly programs that want to load up when Windows does ... for example;
a scanner/printer/sound card program/instant messenger ...

Got to Start/All Programs/Startup ... I have nothing in there, nothing is alowed to go there, and if it did, I would remove it ... if I want to start a program I will, not them.

But please do try another medium, and see.

Still worth extending the life of your system with a little more ram ... cheap enough and a good selling point.