cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/12/2008 5:36:12 PM Hi all winxp pro SP3 Loadsa ram dual core **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording speed or try a different brand of blank discs." So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the same issue. Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may be wrong somewhere. Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded services. -- Regards p.mc

Re: cd burning issue "Jim" <j.n[ at ]invalid.invalid> 11/12/2008 5:53:07 PM "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Hi all > > winxp pro SP3 > Loadsa ram > dual core > **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > > I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > > "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the > disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording > speed or try a different brand of blank discs." > > So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the > same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an > aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, > I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the > same issue. > > Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't > see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just > leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may > be wrong somewhere. > > Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then > back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded > services. > > > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > Can you read a cd or dvd with this drive? Jim

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/12/2008 6:58:31 PM "Jim" <j.n[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:eNUhI%23ORJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi all >> >> winxp pro SP3 >> Loadsa ram >> dual core >> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >> >> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >> >> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >> >> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on >> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an >> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, >> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the >> same issue. >> >> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't >> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may >> be wrong somewhere. >> >> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >> services. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> > Can you read a cd or dvd with this drive? > Jim > Yes, on both drives thanks.

Re: cd burning issue PJG 11/12/2008 7:38:02 PM Is error correction enabled on your drive properties in media player options? If yes are you sure you have the software supplied with your drive (standard). If yes your drive might now be faulty take it to a computer technician let him test the drive and stop worrying yourself with so much other twang! "p.mc" wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Jim" <j.n[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:eNUhI%23ORJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > > news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> Hi all > >> > >> winxp pro SP3 > >> Loadsa ram > >> dual core > >> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > >> > >> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > >> > >> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the > >> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording > >> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." > >> > >> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > >> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > >> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the > >> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an > >> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, > >> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the > >> same issue. > >> > >> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't > >> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just > >> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may > >> be wrong somewhere. > >> > >> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then > >> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded > >> services. > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> Regards > >> p.mc > >> > > Can you read a cd or dvd with this drive? > > Jim > > > Yes, on both drives thanks. > > >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/12/2008 8:25:15 PM Failure on both drives would be unusual.. check in the drives properties there should be a Recording tab and a check mark on "Enable CD Recording on this drive". If no tab is available, check the fix in Kelly's Korner http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweak_bookmarks.htm ------------------------------------ "Jim" <j.n[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:eNUhI%23ORJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi all >> >> winxp pro SP3 >> Loadsa ram >> dual core >> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >> >> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >> >> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >> >> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on >> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an >> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, >> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the >> same issue. >> >> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't >> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may >> be wrong somewhere. >> >> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >> services. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> > Can you read a cd or dvd with this drive? > Jim >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/12/2008 8:35:24 PM If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm ------------------ "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Hi all > > winxp pro SP3 > Loadsa ram > dual core > **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > > I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > > "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the > disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording > speed or try a different brand of blank discs." > > So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the > same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an > aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, > I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the > same issue. > > Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't > see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just > leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may > be wrong somewhere. > > Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then > back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded > services. > > > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/12/2008 8:35:55 PM Sorry, clicked on the wrong message. --------------------------------------------- "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eO7mKTQRJHA.4732[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Failure on both drives would be unusual.. check in the drives properties > there should be a Recording tab and a check mark on "Enable CD Recording > on this drive". If no tab is available, check the fix in Kelly's Korner > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweak_bookmarks.htm > > > ------------------------------------ > "Jim" <j.n[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:eNUhI%23ORJHA.1448[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi all >>> >>> winxp pro SP3 >>> Loadsa ram >>> dual core >>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>> >>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >>> >>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>> >>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on >>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with >>> an aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>> reported, I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>> still the same issue. >>> >>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't >>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may >>> be wrong somewhere. >>> >>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>> services. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >> Can you read a cd or dvd with this drive? >> Jim >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/12/2008 8:39:16 PM Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm ---------------------------------- "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > > ------------------ > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi all >> >> winxp pro SP3 >> Loadsa ram >> dual core >> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >> >> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >> >> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >> >> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on >> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an >> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, >> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the >> same issue. >> >> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't >> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may >> be wrong somewhere. >> >> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >> services. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/13/2008 2:31:32 AM Update Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no avail. Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives just to make sure one wasn't faulty. Flashed Bios. Updated Nvidia chipset. Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) Changed from DMA to PIO and back. Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and systems but no real fix. Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More stable") and checked with ASPI checker. Changed WMP from 9 to 11. Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power supplies if possible due to unlikely event of both drives failing simultaneously. I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not burn CD data. But still none the wiser. I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? -- Regards p.mc "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > > ---------------------------------- > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> >> ------------------ >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi all >>> >>> winxp pro SP3 >>> Loadsa ram >>> dual core >>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>> >>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >>> >>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>> >>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on >>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with >>> an >>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>> reported, >>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the >>> same issue. >>> >>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't >>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may >>> be wrong somewhere. >>> >>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>> services. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >> >> > > >

Re: cd burning issue TaurArian 11/13/2008 3:04:04 AM I had a DVD/CD burner that would burn DVDs, read CDS and DVDS but would not burn CDs. Research showed there are two different lasers for DVD burners, one for CDS and one for DVD. Can you burn a DVD? If so, both drives may be faulty. K -- Disclaimer: The information has been posted "as is" with no warranties or guarantees and doesn''t give any rights. "p.mc" wrote: [Quoted Text] > Update > > Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no avail. > Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. > I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives just > to make sure one wasn't faulty. > Flashed Bios. > Updated Nvidia chipset. > Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. > Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) > Changed from DMA to PIO and back. > Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. > Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and > systems but no real fix. > Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More stable") > and checked with ASPI checker. > Changed WMP from 9 to 11. > Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. > > Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power > supplies if possible due to unlikely > event of both drives failing simultaneously. > I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not burn > CD data. > But still none the wiser. > > I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? > > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > > > > > > ---------------------------------- > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. > >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm > >> > >> > >> ------------------ > >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > >> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >>> Hi all > >>> > >>> winxp pro SP3 > >>> Loadsa ram > >>> dual core > >>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > >>> > >>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > >>> > >>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the > >>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording > >>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." > >>> > >>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > >>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > >>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the > >>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with > >>> an > >>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were > >>> reported, > >>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the > >>> same issue. > >>> > >>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't > >>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just > >>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may > >>> be wrong somewhere. > >>> > >>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then > >>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded > >>> services. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> p.mc > >>> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/13/2008 3:20:12 AM "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but > not burn CD data. Please clarify. These are both DVD drives, correct? (both are LH-20A1H, correct?) You can burn data onto CDs using them both, correct? (Data is data.) It sounds like you cannot create an audio CD on either, correct? Have you tried creating a DVD (that is, a DVD that will play on a DVD player)? Have you checked Event Viewer for any error reports? I've never used WMP, so I can't help you there. How about using CDBurnerXP (a superior program IMO)? If you still have a problem, you can post in their forum: http://cdburnerxp.se/ Also, how large is your hard drive and how much free space does it have? Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the make and model?

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/13/2008 3:49:54 AM How is your harddrive on available space? Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum and 300% for maximum) Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, Uninstall The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very uncommon and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help but suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital wiring.. a bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, low power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may have to open the box as last hope. ----------------------------------------- "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Update > > Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no > avail. > Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. > I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives just > to make sure one wasn't faulty. > Flashed Bios. > Updated Nvidia chipset. > Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. > Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) > Changed from DMA to PIO and back. > Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. > Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and > systems but no real fix. > Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More stable") > and checked with ASPI checker. > Changed WMP from 9 to 11. > Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. > > Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power > supplies if possible due to unlikely > event of both drives failing simultaneously. > I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not > burn CD data. > But still none the wiser. > > I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? > > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >> >> >> ---------------------------------- >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>> >>> >>> ------------------ >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>> Loadsa ram >>>> dual core >>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>> >>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >>>> >>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>> >>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd >>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs >>>> on >>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with >>>> an >>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>> reported, >>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still >>>> the >>>> same issue. >>>> >>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>> can't >>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just >>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings >>>> may >>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>> >>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then >>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>> services. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/13/2008 4:45:19 PM "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not >> burn CD data. > > Please clarify. > > These are both DVD drives, correct? (both are LH-20A1H, correct?) Correct > > You can burn data onto CDs using them both, correct? (Data is data.) If you mean on the fly (from one disc to another disc both cd & dvd formats) then yes. If you meant make an audio or data cd from the HDD to either of the optical drives, then no. > > It sounds like you cannot create an audio CD on either, correct? Have you > tried creating a DVD (that is, a DVD that will play on a DVD player)? > > Have you checked Event Viewer for any error reports? Event viewer...Application The LowerFilter registery key for CD-ROM was containing incorrect drivers and was corrected. The old value was : GEARAspiWDM. The new value is : (empty) "After I un-installed I-Tunes" Updates to the IIS metabase were aborted because IIS is either not installed or is disabled on this machine. To configure ASP.NET to run in IIS, please install or enable IIS and re-register ASP.NET using aspnet_regiis.exe /i. The description for Event ID ( 1073 ) in Source ( ASP.NET 1.1.4322.0 ) cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The following information is part of the event: Updates to the IIS metabase were aborted because IIS is either not installed or is disabled on this machine. To completely uninstall ASP.NET from IIS, please re-enable IIS and unregister ASP.NET using aspnet_regiis.exe /u. Event viewer...System The nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal) service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. The General Purpose USB Driver (adildr.sys) service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. The nVidia WDM A/V Crossbar service failed to start due to the following error: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it. The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom0. The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom5. The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk5\D. The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk4\D. The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\D. The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block. The device, \Device\CdRom1, has a bad block. An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom1 during a paging operation. The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service was successfully sent a start control. These are the probs found this month !! > > I've never used WMP, so I can't help you there. How about using CDBurnerXP > (a superior program IMO)? If you still have a problem, you can post in > their forum: > > http://cdburnerxp.se/ > > Also, how large is your hard drive and how much free space does it have? 80gb with system and prog files on...43gb free 400gb storage...226gb free 500gb ext...126gb free > > Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the make and > model? pcspecialist bespoke winxp pro sp3 intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) 2x 1gb corsair memory asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo geeforce 8800 gtx pci express soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/13/2008 6:02:51 PM Try this: Right-click My Computer and select Manage. Click Device Manager. Does anything look suspicious in the right pane? p.mc wrote: [Quoted Text] > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>> not burn CD data. >> >> Please clarify. >> >> These are both DVD drives, correct? (both are LH-20A1H, correct?) > > Correct >> >> You can burn data onto CDs using them both, correct? (Data is data.) > > If you mean on the fly (from one disc to another disc both cd & dvd > formats) then yes. > If you meant make an audio or data cd from the HDD to either of the > optical drives, then no. > >> >> It sounds like you cannot create an audio CD on either, correct? >> Have you tried creating a DVD (that is, a DVD that will play on a >> DVD player)? Have you checked Event Viewer for any error reports? > > > Event viewer...Application > > The LowerFilter registery key for CD-ROM was containing incorrect > drivers and was corrected. > The old value was : GEARAspiWDM. > The new value is : (empty) > > "After I un-installed I-Tunes" > > Updates to the IIS metabase were aborted because IIS is either not > installed or is disabled on this machine. To configure ASP.NET to run > in IIS, please install or enable IIS and re-register ASP.NET using > aspnet_regiis.exe /i. > > The description for Event ID ( 1073 ) in Source ( ASP.NET 1.1.4322.0 ) > cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary > registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a > remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to > retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The > following information is part of the event: Updates to the IIS > metabase were aborted because IIS is either not installed or is > disabled on this machine. To completely uninstall ASP.NET from IIS, > please re-enable IIS and unregister ASP.NET using aspnet_regiis.exe > /u. > > Event viewer...System > > The nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal) service failed to start due > to the following error: > The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or > because it has no enabled devices associated with it. > > The General Purpose USB Driver (adildr.sys) service failed to start > due to the following error: > The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or > because it has no enabled devices associated with it. > > The nVidia WDM A/V Crossbar service failed to start due to the > following error: > The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or > because it has no enabled devices associated with it. > > The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom0. > > The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom5. > > The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk5\D. > > The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk4\D. > > The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\D. > > The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block. > > The device, \Device\CdRom1, has a bad block. > > An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom1 during a paging > operation. > The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service was successfully sent a start > control. > > These are the probs found this month !! >> >> I've never used WMP, so I can't help you there. How about using >> CDBurnerXP (a superior program IMO)? If you still have a problem, >> you can post in their forum: >> >> http://cdburnerxp.se/ >> >> Also, how large is your hard drive and how much free space does it >> have? > > 80gb with system and prog files on...43gb free > 400gb storage...226gb free > 500gb ext...126gb free >> >> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >> make and model? > pcspecialist bespoke > winxp pro sp3 > intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) > 2x 1gb corsair memory > asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo > geeforce 8800 gtx pci express > soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/13/2008 7:05:58 PM Device manager reports no problems, both driveds are enabled and reporting no errors. I've just done a "sfc /scannow" but also no joy. -- Regards p.mc "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:u3DSLobRJHA.1148[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Try this: > > Right-click My Computer and select Manage. Click Device Manager. Does > anything look suspicious in the right pane? > > > p.mc wrote: >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>> not burn CD data. >>> >>> Please clarify. >>> >>> These are both DVD drives, correct? (both are LH-20A1H, correct?) >> >> Correct >>> >>> You can burn data onto CDs using them both, correct? (Data is data.) >> >> If you mean on the fly (from one disc to another disc both cd & dvd >> formats) then yes. >> If you meant make an audio or data cd from the HDD to either of the >> optical drives, then no. >> >>> >>> It sounds like you cannot create an audio CD on either, correct? >>> Have you tried creating a DVD (that is, a DVD that will play on a >>> DVD player)? Have you checked Event Viewer for any error reports? >> >> >> Event viewer...Application >> >> The LowerFilter registery key for CD-ROM was containing incorrect >> drivers and was corrected. >> The old value was : GEARAspiWDM. >> The new value is : (empty) >> >> "After I un-installed I-Tunes" >> >> Updates to the IIS metabase were aborted because IIS is either not >> installed or is disabled on this machine. To configure ASP.NET to run >> in IIS, please install or enable IIS and re-register ASP.NET using >> aspnet_regiis.exe /i. >> >> The description for Event ID ( 1073 ) in Source ( ASP.NET 1.1.4322.0 ) >> cannot be found. The local computer may not have the necessary >> registry information or message DLL files to display messages from a >> remote computer. You may be able to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to >> retrieve this description; see Help and Support for details. The >> following information is part of the event: Updates to the IIS >> metabase were aborted because IIS is either not installed or is >> disabled on this machine. To completely uninstall ASP.NET from IIS, >> please re-enable IIS and unregister ASP.NET using aspnet_regiis.exe >> /u. >> >> Event viewer...System >> >> The nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal) service failed to start due >> to the following error: >> The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or >> because it has no enabled devices associated with it. >> >> The General Purpose USB Driver (adildr.sys) service failed to start >> due to the following error: >> The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or >> because it has no enabled devices associated with it. >> >> The nVidia WDM A/V Crossbar service failed to start due to the >> following error: >> The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or >> because it has no enabled devices associated with it. >> >> The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom0. >> >> The driver detected a controller error on \Device\CdRom5. >> >> The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk5\D. >> >> The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk4\D. >> >> The driver detected a controller error on \Device\Harddisk2\D. >> >> The device, \Device\CdRom0, has a bad block. >> >> The device, \Device\CdRom1, has a bad block. >> >> An error was detected on device \Device\CdRom1 during a paging >> operation. >> The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service was successfully sent a start >> control. >> >> These are the probs found this month !! >>> >>> I've never used WMP, so I can't help you there. How about using >>> CDBurnerXP (a superior program IMO)? If you still have a problem, >>> you can post in their forum: >>> >>> http://cdburnerxp.se/ >>> >>> Also, how large is your hard drive and how much free space does it >>> have? >> >> 80gb with system and prog files on...43gb free >> 400gb storage...226gb free >> 500gb ext...126gb free >>> >>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >>> make and model? >> pcspecialist bespoke >> winxp pro sp3 >> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >> 2x 1gb corsair memory >> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/14/2008 12:17:22 AM Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. UDMA on primary ide is 4 -- Regards p.mc "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > How is your harddrive on available space? > > Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum and > 300% for maximum) > > Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? > Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, > Uninstall > > The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? > > What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? > > > Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very uncommon > and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help but > suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital wiring.. a > bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, low > power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may have to > open the box as last hope. > > > ----------------------------------------- > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Update >> >> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no >> avail. >> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives >> just >> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >> Flashed Bios. >> Updated Nvidia chipset. >> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and >> systems but no real fix. >> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More stable") >> and checked with ASPI checker. >> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. >> >> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >> supplies if possible due to unlikely >> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not >> burn CD data. >> But still none the wiser. >> >> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> >> >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------- >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------ >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi all >>>>> >>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>> dual core >>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>> >>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; >>>>> >>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the >>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording >>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>> >>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio >>>>> cd >>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs >>>>> on >>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the >>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with >>>>> an >>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>> reported, >>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still >>>>> the >>>>> same issue. >>>>> >>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>>> can't >>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that >>>>> just >>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings >>>>> may >>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>> >>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio >>>>> then >>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>> services. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/14/2008 2:59:07 AM "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the make >> and model? > pcspecialist bespoke > winxp pro sp3 > intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) > 2x 1gb corsair memory > asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo > geeforce 8800 gtx pci express > soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's something wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected properly.

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/14/2008 6:37:29 AM Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data transfer rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, it says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as Enable UDMA66 or delete it. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 ----------------------------------------- "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. > UDMA on primary ide is 4 > > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> How is your harddrive on available space? >> >> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum and >> 300% for maximum) >> >> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? >> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >> Uninstall >> >> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >> >> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >> >> >> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very uncommon >> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help but >> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital wiring.. a >> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, low >> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may have >> to open the box as last hope. >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Update >>> >>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no >>> avail. >>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives >>> just >>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>> Flashed Bios. >>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and >>> systems but no real fix. >>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>> stable") >>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. >>> >>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not >>> burn CD data. >>> But still none the wiser. >>> >>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >>> >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> ---------------------------------- >>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------ >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi all >>>>>> >>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>> dual core >>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>> >>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>> message; >>>>>> >>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that >>>>>> the >>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>> recording >>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>> >>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio >>>>>> cd >>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs >>>>>> on >>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still >>>>>> the >>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>> with >>>>>> an >>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>> reported, >>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still >>>>>> the >>>>>> same issue. >>>>>> >>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>>>> can't >>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that >>>>>> just >>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings >>>>>> may >>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio >>>>>> then >>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>> services. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> p.mc >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/14/2008 12:56:37 PM "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. -- Regards p.mc "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the make >>> and model? > >> pcspecialist bespoke >> winxp pro sp3 >> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >> 2x 1gb corsair memory >> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty > > In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this > PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure you have a > hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's something wrong > with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected properly. >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/14/2008 2:38:57 PM I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were all data CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create *audio* CDs (the kind that play in a CD player) using either of these drives on this PC? "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >>>> make and model? >> >>> pcspecialist bespoke >>> winxp pro sp3 >>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >> >> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on >> this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure >> you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's >> something wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected >> properly.

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/14/2008 2:58:14 PM Hi Ronaldo I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA mode 4" Also the link you provided states; "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" So I've left it as is untill further your advice. -- Regards p.mc "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data transfer > rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it > should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may not > go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The article is > dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, it says to > create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should probably name > it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches transfer rate of 6, if > it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if it reaches mode 5. If it > is still at mode 4, leave the value named as Enable UDMA66 or delete it. > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 > > > > ----------------------------------------- > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje > news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>> >>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum >>> and >>> 300% for maximum) >>> >>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? >>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >>> Uninstall >>> >>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>> >>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>> >>> >>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very uncommon >>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help but >>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital wiring.. >>> a >>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, >>> low >>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may have >>> to open the box as last hope. >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Update >>>> >>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no >>>> avail. >>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives >>>> just >>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>> Flashed Bios. >>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and >>>> systems but no real fix. >>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>> stable") >>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. >>>> >>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but not >>>> burn CD data. >>>> But still none the wiser. >>>> >>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>> >>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>> message; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>> recording >>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio >>>>>>> cd >>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>> discs >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>>> with >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>>>>> can't >>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that >>>>>>> just >>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings >>>>>>> may >>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio >>>>>>> then >>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>>> services. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/14/2008 6:19:16 PM Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel is probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. the CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at what mode.....? The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry edition is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install it, look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if both Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry edition... this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the Secondary IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I repeat, this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at some level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects optical drives with writing problems and errors. ----------------------------------------- "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Hi Ronaldo > > I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; > > "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA > mode 4" > > Also the link you provided states; > > "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" > > So I've left it as is untill further your advice. > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data transfer >> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may >> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, it >> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if >> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >> >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>> >>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum >>>> and >>>> 300% for maximum) >>>> >>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? >>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >>>> Uninstall >>>> >>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>> >>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>> >>>> >>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very uncommon >>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help but >>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital wiring.. >>>> a >>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, >>>> low >>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may have >>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Update >>>>> >>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no >>>>> avail. >>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives >>>>> just >>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives and >>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>> stable") >>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed fix. >>>>> >>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>>> not >>>>> burn CD data. >>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that >>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio >>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/14/2008 11:04:12 PM Yes audio cd's -- Regards p.mc "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:uL027amRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] >I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were all data >CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create *audio* CDs (the kind >that play in a CD player) using either of these drives on this PC? > > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >> news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the make >>>>> and model? >>> >>>> pcspecialist bespoke >>>> winxp pro sp3 >>>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >>> >>> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this >>> PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure you have >>> a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's something >>> wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected properly. > >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/14/2008 11:20:30 PM So you *were* able at one time to burn audio CDs. When did you lose this ability? "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:uW6MU1qRJHA.3932[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Yes audio cd's > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:uL027amRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were all >>data CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create *audio* CDs >>(the kind that play in a CD player) using either of these drives on >>this PC? >> >> >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >>>>>> make and model? >>>> >>>>> pcspecialist bespoke >>>>> winxp pro sp3 >>>>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>>>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>>>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>>>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>>>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >>>> >>>> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on >>>> this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm >>>> sure you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible >>>> there's something wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't >>>> connected properly. >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 12:20:39 AM Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. everest report Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) So I don't need to amend registry? -- Regards p.mc "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel is > probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. > the > CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at what > mode.....? > > The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry > edition > is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install it, > look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA > Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if > both > Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry edition... > this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD > drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the > Secondary > IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I repeat, > this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at > some > level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects > optical drives with writing problems and errors. > > > ----------------------------------------- > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje > news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Hi Ronaldo >> >> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; >> >> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA >> mode 4" >> >> Also the link you provided states; >> >> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >> >> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> >> >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data transfer >>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may >>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, >>> it >>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if >>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>> >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>> >>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum >>>>> and >>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>> >>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the restarting? >>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >>>>> Uninstall >>>>> >>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>> >>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>> uncommon >>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help >>>>> but >>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>> wiring.. >>>>> a >>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, >>>>> low >>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>> have >>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Update >>>>>> >>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to no >>>>>> avail. >>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both drives >>>>>> just >>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives >>>>>> and >>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>> stable") >>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>> fix. >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>>>> not >>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>> >>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> p.mc >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I >>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that >>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio >>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 12:27:56 AM The last few weeks. that's why I uninstalled I-tunes because I let it update itself and thought it may have bugged my system but sadly it never fixed the problem. -- Regards p.mc "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:%23cUwX%23qRJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > So you *were* able at one time to burn audio CDs. > > When did you lose this ability? > > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:uW6MU1qRJHA.3932[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Yes audio cd's >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >> news:uL027amRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were all >>>data CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create *audio* CDs >>>(the kind that play in a CD player) using either of these drives on this >>>PC? >>> >>> >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> >>>>>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >>>>>>> make and model? >>>>> >>>>>> pcspecialist bespoke >>>>>> winxp pro sp3 >>>>>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>>>>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>>>>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>>>>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>>>>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >>>>> >>>>> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on >>>>> this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure >>>>> you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's >>>>> something wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected >>>>> properly. >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 12:51:06 AM Just DL CDBurnerXP, but that failed as well with error: "(DeviceCallibrationError) could not write to disc (LBA; -150 length;26) Power Callibration Error - 0x037303" does that give anyone a clue? -- Regards p.mc "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently > transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. > > everest report > Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) > Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) > > So I don't need to amend registry? > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel is >> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. >> the >> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at what >> mode.....? >> >> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry >> edition >> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install it, >> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA >> Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if >> both >> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry edition... >> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD >> drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the >> Secondary >> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I repeat, >> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at >> some >> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects >> optical drives with writing problems and errors. >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Ronaldo >>> >>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; >>> >>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA >>> mode 4" >>> >>> Also the link you provided states; >>> >>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>> >>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >>> >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>> transfer >>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may >>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, >>>> it >>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if >>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum >>>>>> and >>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>> restarting? >>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>> >>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>> >>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>>> uncommon >>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help >>>>>> but >>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>>> wiring.. >>>>>> a >>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, >>>>>> low >>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>>> have >>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Update >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to >>>>>>> no >>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both >>>>>>> drives >>>>>>> just >>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>>> stable") >>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>>> fix. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but >>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to >>>>>>>>>> pio >>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/15/2008 1:33:59 AM Have you tried using Windows System Restore, going back to the date before your problem? If not, I'd give it a try. "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:%236ymGkrRJHA.6052[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > The last few weeks. that's why I uninstalled I-tunes because I let it > update itself and thought it may have bugged my system but sadly it > never fixed the problem. > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message > news:%23cUwX%23qRJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> So you *were* able at one time to burn audio CDs. >> >> When did you lose this ability? >> >> >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:uW6MU1qRJHA.3932[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Yes audio cd's >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>> news:uL027amRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were >>>>all data CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create >>>>*audio* CDs (the kind that play in a CD player) using either of >>>>these drives on this PC? >>>> >>>> >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>> news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>> news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> >>>>>>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is >>>>>>>> the make and model? >>>>>> >>>>>>> pcspecialist bespoke >>>>>>> winxp pro sp3 >>>>>>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>>>>>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>>>>>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>>>>>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>>>>>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >>>>>> >>>>>> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs >>>>>> on this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, >>>>>> I'm sure you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's >>>>>> possible there's something wrong with both drives. Or maybe >>>>>> something isn't connected properly. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/15/2008 1:35:40 AM OK, I thought you meant UDMA 4 on the Primary IDE Channel, but you are OK on both channels... you don't need to do a thing on the registry. ----------------------------------------- "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently > transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. > > everest report > Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) > Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) > > So I don't need to amend registry? > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel is >> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. >> the >> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at what >> mode.....? >> >> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry >> edition >> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install it, >> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA >> Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if >> both >> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry edition... >> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD >> drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the >> Secondary >> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I repeat, >> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at >> some >> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects >> optical drives with writing problems and errors. >> >> >> ----------------------------------------- >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Ronaldo >>> >>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; >>> >>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA >>> mode 4" >>> >>> Also the link you provided states; >>> >>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>> >>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >>> >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>> transfer >>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may >>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, >>>> it >>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see if >>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>> >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for minimum >>>>>> and >>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>> >>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>> restarting? >>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID Channel, >>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>> >>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>> >>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>>> uncommon >>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help >>>>>> but >>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>>> wiring.. >>>>>> a >>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same functions, >>>>>> low >>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>>> have >>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Update >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to >>>>>>> no >>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both >>>>>>> drives >>>>>>> just >>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>>> stable") >>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>>> fix. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & power >>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>>>>> not >>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but >>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked >>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. >>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to >>>>>>>>>> pio >>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded >>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> 11/15/2008 2:35:07 AM There is no question now that the problem physical and not virtual... is may be due to faulty hardware or low quality media. Hardware could be; weak power supply, dirty laser lens (it takes very little dust to affect it)... or it could be a combination of the possible causes... if for example the laser lens was a little dusty resulting in a little lower than normal laser intensity.. if the power supply were just a little low on power, and if the media were of low quality, the combination of all three or just two of the possible causes, could result in the same problem. I also read somewhere that a more adequate firmware could improve the laser intensity and manage to burn the same media it could not burn before, so you may want to update the device drivers. The question remains of why the two devices at the same time?.. the cause could be a common one, one that affects both devices... and it would apply to a weak power source or low quality media, and not necessarily to the laser lens, which would be the least desired cause. Check the comments here. http://www.cdrom-guide.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-276095.html --------------------------------------- "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje news:OBl9BxrRJHA.5976[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Just DL CDBurnerXP, but that failed as well with error: > > "(DeviceCallibrationError) could not write to disc (LBA; -150 length;26) > Power Callibration Error - 0x037303" > > does that give anyone a clue? > > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently >> transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. >> >> everest report >> Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >> Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >> >> So I don't need to amend registry? >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel >>> is >>> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. >>> the >>> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at >>> what >>> mode.....? >>> >>> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry >>> edition >>> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install it, >>> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA >>> Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if >>> both >>> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry >>> edition... >>> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD >>> drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the >>> Secondary >>> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I >>> repeat, >>> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at >>> some >>> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects >>> optical drives with writing problems and errors. >>> >>> >>> ----------------------------------------- >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Ronaldo >>>> >>>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; >>>> >>>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra DMA >>>> mode 4" >>>> >>>> Also the link you provided states; >>>> >>>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>>> >>>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> >>>> >>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>>> transfer >>>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>>>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel may >>>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>>>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated information, >>>>> it >>>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>>>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>>>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see >>>>> if >>>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >>>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>>> >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> p.mc >>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for >>>>>>> minimum >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>>> restarting? >>>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID >>>>>>> Channel, >>>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>>>> uncommon >>>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help >>>>>>> but >>>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>>>> wiring.. >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same >>>>>>> functions, >>>>>>> low >>>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>>>> have >>>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Update >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to >>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both >>>>>>>> drives >>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>>>> stable") >>>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>>>> fix. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & >>>>>>>> power >>>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives but >>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix here. >>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify >>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but >>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and >>>>>>>>>>> checked >>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. >>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so >>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to >>>>>>>>>>> pio >>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping >>>>>>>>>>> uneeded >>>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 11:26:27 AM Unfortunately I didn't have it on. but thanks anyway. -- Regards p.mc "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message news:Ou$79IsRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Have you tried using Windows System Restore, going back to the date before > your problem? If not, I'd give it a try. > > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:%236ymGkrRJHA.6052[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> The last few weeks. that's why I uninstalled I-tunes because I let it >> update itself and thought it may have bugged my system but sadly it never >> fixed the problem. >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >> news:%23cUwX%23qRJHA.4760[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> So you *were* able at one time to burn audio CDs. >>> >>> When did you lose this ability? >>> >>> >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:uW6MU1qRJHA.3932[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Yes audio cd's >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>> news:uL027amRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>I know you've burned many CDs on both drives. I presumed they were all >>>>>data CDs. For clarification, were you ever able to create *audio* CDs >>>>>(the kind that play in a CD player) using either of these drives on >>>>>this PC? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>> news:uMycxhlRJHA.1164[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> "Sorry" Yes I've burnt quite a few cd's on both drives. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> p.mc >>>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>> news:OYmI4TgRJHA.3808[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:uD2238aRJHA.1028[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:eSyC$6TRJHA.5092[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on this PC? What is the >>>>>>>>> make and model? >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> pcspecialist bespoke >>>>>>>> winxp pro sp3 >>>>>>>> intel core 2 duo E6700 (2x 2.66ghz) >>>>>>>> 2x 1gb corsair memory >>>>>>>> asus PP5N32-E SLI plus mobo >>>>>>>> geeforce 8800 gtx pci express >>>>>>>> soundblaster x-fi platinum fatal1ty >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In case you missed it, were you *ever* able to create audio CDs on >>>>>>> this PC? If not, and if you can't burn any with CDBurnerXP, I'm sure >>>>>>> you have a hardware issue. Although uncommon, it's possible there's >>>>>>> something wrong with both drives. Or maybe something isn't connected >>>>>>> properly. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 11:57:10 AM Ok I'm cancelling power supply because they both actually burn/read dvd and read cd/ but not burn cd (data/audio). This then lends itself to either both have dirty cd lasers or both not working, which again is strange for both to fail together, but not impossible I suppose. The firmware is the latest 2008 but not sure about most adequate. They both have separate power supply connectors although being fed from the same unit, so maybe weak feed, but not loose connection cause one should work. I was halfway through my CD-R stack when this occurred, but I did burn audio to them on another similar machine later, which I then cancelled out the quality of them being the culprit. So as a last ditch before opening the tower, I'm off to get another batch of CD-R's (different make of course) and a new lens cleaner. It could be that the CD-R's where a bad batch that started halfway through my spindle?? I'm no sherlock, but here's to hoping...:-)) -- Regards p.mc "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:ecM3JrsRJHA.6060[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > There is no question now that the problem physical and not virtual... is > may > be due to faulty hardware or low quality media. Hardware could be; weak > power supply, dirty laser lens (it takes very little dust to affect it)... > or it could be a combination of the possible causes... if for example the > laser > lens was a little dusty resulting in a little lower than normal laser > intensity.. if the power supply were just a little low on power, and if > the > media were of low quality, the combination of all three or just two of the > possible causes, could result in the same problem. > > I also read somewhere that a more adequate firmware could improve the > laser > intensity and manage to burn the same media it could not burn before, so > you > may want to update the device drivers. > > The question remains of why the two devices at the same time?.. the cause > could be a common one, one that affects both devices... and it would apply > to a weak power source or low quality media, and not necessarily to the > laser lens, which would be the least desired cause. > > Check the comments here. > http://www.cdrom-guide.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-276095.html > > > --------------------------------------- > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje > news:OBl9BxrRJHA.5976[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Just DL CDBurnerXP, but that failed as well with error: >> >> "(DeviceCallibrationError) could not write to disc (LBA; -150 length;26) >> Power Callibration Error - 0x037303" >> >> does that give anyone a clue? >> >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >> news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently >>> transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. >>> >>> everest report >>> Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>> Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>> >>> So I don't need to amend registry? >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel >>>> is >>>> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at UDMA4,.. >>>> the >>>> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at >>>> what >>>> mode.....? >>>> >>>> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry >>>> edition >>>> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install >>>> it, >>>> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA >>>> Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... if >>>> both >>>> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry >>>> edition... >>>> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD >>>> drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the >>>> Secondary >>>> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I >>>> repeat, >>>> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at >>>> some >>>> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects >>>> optical drives with writing problems and errors. >>>> >>>> >>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi Ronaldo >>>>> >>>>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it states:; >>>>> >>>>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra >>>>> DMA >>>>> mode 4" >>>>> >>>>> Also the link you provided states; >>>>> >>>>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>>>> >>>>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>>>> transfer >>>>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>>>>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel >>>>>> may >>>>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>>>>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated >>>>>> information, >>>>>> it >>>>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>>>>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>>>>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see >>>>>> if >>>>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named as >>>>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for >>>>>>>> minimum >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>>>> restarting? >>>>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID >>>>>>>> Channel, >>>>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>>>>> uncommon >>>>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't help >>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>>>>> wiring.. >>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same >>>>>>>> functions, >>>>>>>> low >>>>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Update >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but to >>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both >>>>>>>>> drives >>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in services. >>>>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different drives >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>>>>> stable") >>>>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>>>>> fix. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & >>>>>>>>> power >>>>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix >>>>>>>>>>> here. >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify >>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R >>>>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but >>>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and >>>>>>>>>>>> checked >>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs were >>>>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an >>>>>>>>>>>> answer. >>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so >>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to >>>>>>>>>>>> pio >>>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping >>>>>>>>>>>> uneeded >>>>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > >

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 11/15/2008 5:01:37 PM Well cleaned both lasers and tried new cd-r's but again no joy. I'd read a lot of people had succuess by disabling IMAPI service but unforyunately not for me. Any how thanks to all who replied, I suppose I'll have tpo pull the drives, but for now I've left some info below incase someone stumbles accros this post and it helps them. Once again thanks and watch this space. --------------------------------------------------------- Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area up to 999 times. If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor media, poor power, or a defective recorder. Please try the following solutions: Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's website for the latest version. Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media. Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the external chassis and connect it internal. Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the secondary IDE bus as master. Send the recorder in for service. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Descriptive Advice You may receive the Power Calibration Error using Nero and Roxio CD Burner or any other software the same troubleshooting methods should be used. The Power Calibration error is also known to happen with internal and external CD DVD Burners and the below information should help resolve the error message. Power Calibration Error Explained Each time a CD Burner is setup for a CD Burning session the burner hardware will perform a 15 step power test to determine the OPC for a Blank Media Disc, OPC meaning Optimum Power Calibration. This test also takes place during the CD Burning process so the CD Burner can determine the best burn speed and method for the disc; this test is called 'Running Optimum Power Calibration'. Although the test is performed by the hardware of the CD Burner, the device initializes the CD Burning Software for the test to take place. This is one reason why your software may report the "Power Calibration Error" or "Calibration Error Full". Causes of Power Calibration Errors With Power Calibration errors they can be caused by different factors and sometimes difficult to locate, especially if the errors are at random. Below are the known factors that will cause the Power Calibration Errors and how to check each factor, it is important that each point is considered if wanting to get to the bottom of the error. Blank Media Discs Power Calibration Errors can occur when OPC or ROPC tests for the media disc so the condition of the disc, brand of disc and even the firmware for the CD Burner can be the cause for the errors occurring. Test the drive with more than one disc (650MB only) and even a different brand, for more assisting on testing discs please see Blank Media Disc Help. Although the Firmware of CD Burners is physically burned onto a chip inside the device it is software based and also determines how a CD Burner reads a disc. It's always recommended to update the Firmware for a CD Burner when the drive has problems reading media discs. Power Consumption A device such as a CD Burners can have different problems if there is a power consumption issue with the system and the Power Calibration Error is just one of those problems. If using either an internal or external CD Burner make sure to disconnect all other devices, except the hard drive and Burner, before attempting to burn a disc. Double check all cables for any faults and if possible test with a 2nd Data Cable. It is also advisable to disconnect the power connection for the CD Burner and test with a spare connector. Dust Accumulating Dust accumulates on electrical devices such as PCs at a high rate and its very common for CD Burners to become faulty because of this dust with the Power Calibration Errors being a tell tale sign. The rubber lip located around the drawer of the CD Burner, usually inside of the drive, is to protect the inner workings of the device from dust. Power Calibration Errors caused by dust can still simply be fixed by using a can of compressed air, specifically designed for using on PCs. It may also be useful to test with a CD Cleaner Kit as a last resort. It is also advisable to test the CD Burner on another PC, if possible, to see if the Power Calibration Errors occur - if so replace the drive. -- Regards p.mc "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message news:eKWJOlxRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Ok I'm cancelling power supply because they both actually burn/read dvd > and read cd/ but not burn cd (data/audio). This then lends itself to > either both have dirty cd lasers or both not working, which again is > strange for both to fail together, but not impossible I suppose. > > The firmware is the latest 2008 but not sure about most adequate. > > They both have separate power supply connectors although being fed from > the same unit, so maybe weak feed, but not loose connection cause one > should work. > > I was halfway through my CD-R stack when this occurred, but I did burn > audio to them on another similar machine later, which I then cancelled out > the quality of them being the culprit. > > So as a last ditch before opening the tower, I'm off to get another batch > of CD-R's (different make of course) and a new lens cleaner. > It could be that the CD-R's where a bad batch that started halfway through > my spindle?? > > I'm no sherlock, but here's to hoping...:-)) > -- > > > Regards > p.mc > > > "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:ecM3JrsRJHA.6060[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> There is no question now that the problem physical and not virtual... is >> may >> be due to faulty hardware or low quality media. Hardware could be; weak >> power supply, dirty laser lens (it takes very little dust to affect >> it)... >> or it could be a combination of the possible causes... if for example the >> laser >> lens was a little dusty resulting in a little lower than normal laser >> intensity.. if the power supply were just a little low on power, and if >> the >> media were of low quality, the combination of all three or just two of >> the >> possible causes, could result in the same problem. >> >> I also read somewhere that a more adequate firmware could improve the >> laser >> intensity and manage to burn the same media it could not burn before, so >> you >> may want to update the device drivers. >> >> The question remains of why the two devices at the same time?.. the cause >> could be a common one, one that affects both devices... and it would >> apply >> to a weak power source or low quality media, and not necessarily to the >> laser lens, which would be the least desired cause. >> >> Check the comments here. >> http://www.cdrom-guide.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-276095.html >> >> >> --------------------------------------- >> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >> news:OBl9BxrRJHA.5976[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Just DL CDBurnerXP, but that failed as well with error: >>> >>> "(DeviceCallibrationError) could not write to disc (LBA; -150 length;26) >>> Power Callibration Error - 0x037303" >>> >>> does that give anyone a clue? >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> p.mc >>> >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>> news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently >>>> transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. >>>> >>>> everest report >>>> Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>>> Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>>> >>>> So I don't need to amend registry? >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE Channel >>>>> is >>>>> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at >>>>> UDMA4,.. >>>>> the >>>>> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are working at >>>>> what >>>>> mode.....? >>>>> >>>>> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the registry >>>>> edition >>>>> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you install >>>>> it, >>>>> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. UDMA >>>>> Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer mode"... >>>>> if >>>>> both >>>>> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry >>>>> edition... >>>>> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the CD/DVD >>>>> drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information but the >>>>> Secondary >>>>> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I >>>>> repeat, >>>>> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may help at >>>>> some >>>>> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that affects >>>>> optical drives with writing problems and errors. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi Ronaldo >>>>>> >>>>>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it >>>>>> states:; >>>>>> >>>>>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and Ultra >>>>>> DMA >>>>>> mode 4" >>>>>> >>>>>> Also the link you provided states; >>>>>> >>>>>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>>>>> >>>>>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> p.mc >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>>>>> transfer >>>>>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article and it >>>>>>> should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the secondary channel >>>>>>> may >>>>>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical drives. The >>>>>>> article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the updated >>>>>>> information, >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you should >>>>>>> probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if it reaches >>>>>>> transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it "EnableUDMA100" and see >>>>>>> if >>>>>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value named >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for >>>>>>>>> minimum >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>>>>> restarting? >>>>>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID >>>>>>>>> Channel, >>>>>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems very >>>>>>>>> uncommon >>>>>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I can't >>>>>>>>> help >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad digital >>>>>>>>> wiring.. >>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same >>>>>>>>> functions, >>>>>>>>> low >>>>>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so you may >>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> Update >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, but >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on both >>>>>>>>>> drives >>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em back. >>>>>>>>>> Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in >>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different >>>>>>>>>> drives >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated "More >>>>>>>>>> stable") >>>>>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- installed >>>>>>>>>> fix. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking cables & >>>>>>>>>> power >>>>>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD drives >>>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry fix >>>>>>>>>>>> here. >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error >>>>>>>>>>>>> message; >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify >>>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower >>>>>>>>>>>>> recording >>>>>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an >>>>>>>>>>>>> audio >>>>>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my >>>>>>>>>>>>> CD/R >>>>>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but >>>>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and >>>>>>>>>>>>> checked >>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no probs >>>>>>>>>>>>> were >>>>>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but >>>>>>>>>>>>> still >>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an >>>>>>>>>>>>> answer. >>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so >>>>>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, or >>>>>>>>>>>>> settings >>>>>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to >>>>>>>>>>>>> pio >>>>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping >>>>>>>>>>>>> uneeded >>>>>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > >

Re: cd burning issue "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM[ at ]myrealboxXYZ.invalid> 11/15/2008 6:13:54 PM Good luck. Once you learn what the culprit is, please share the information withus. :-) p.mc wrote: [Quoted Text] > Well cleaned both lasers and tried new cd-r's but again no joy. I'd > read a lot of people had succuess by disabling IMAPI service but > unforyunately not for me. Any how thanks to all who replied, I > suppose I'll have tpo pull the drives, but for now I've left some > info below incase someone stumbles accros this post and it helps them. > > Once again thanks and watch this space. > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > Power Calibration is controlled by the recorder. > > Before any write operation, all recorders must do a 15 step power > test to determine the optimum power for writing to the CD; this is > called "Optimum Power Calibration"(OPC). During the write, it > continues to do this test to get the best write throughout the whole > CD; this is called "Running Optimum Power Calibration" (ROPC). > This whole process is controlled by the recorder, though initiated by > programs such as Nero. There is an area on the inner part of the CD > for the test and test data info to be stored. You can use this area > up to 999 times. > If you receive the "Power calibration error" or "Power calibration > area is (amost) full" error message, the cause will be either poor > media, poor power, or a defective recorder. > > Please try the following solutions: > > Update the firmware of your recorder. Please check the manufacturer's > website for the latest version. > Try another brand of CD-R or CD-RW media. > Try different power connectors, and for recorders, do not share power > with other devices. It needs its own power connector. If the error > occurs with an external recorder, the power source in the chassis > could be the cause. As a test, try to take the recorder out of the > external chassis and connect it internal. > Try different configurations, such as taking the CD-ROM to the > primary IDE bus as slave and have only the recorder connected to the > secondary IDE bus as master. > Send the recorder in for service. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Good Descriptive Advice > > You may receive the Power Calibration Error using Nero and Roxio CD > Burner or any other software the same troubleshooting methods should > be used. > The Power Calibration error is also known to happen with internal and > external CD DVD Burners and the below information should help resolve > the error message. > > Power Calibration Error Explained > > Each time a CD Burner is setup for a CD Burning session the burner > hardware will perform a 15 step power test to determine the OPC for a > Blank Media Disc, OPC meaning Optimum Power Calibration. > > This test also takes place during the CD Burning process so the CD > Burner can determine the best burn speed and method for the disc; > this test is called 'Running Optimum Power Calibration'. > > Although the test is performed by the hardware of the CD Burner, the > device initializes the CD Burning Software for the test to take > place. This is one reason why your software may report the "Power > Calibration Error" or "Calibration Error Full". > > Causes of Power Calibration Errors > > With Power Calibration errors they can be caused by different factors > and sometimes difficult to locate, especially if the errors are at > random. Below are the known factors that will cause the Power > Calibration Errors and how to check each factor, it is important that > each point is considered if wanting to get to the bottom of the error. > > Blank Media Discs > > Power Calibration Errors can occur when OPC or ROPC tests for the > media disc so the condition of the disc, brand of disc and even the > firmware for the CD Burner can be the cause for the errors occurring. > Test the drive with more than one disc (650MB only) and even a > different brand, for more assisting on testing discs please see Blank > Media Disc Help. > Although the Firmware of CD Burners is physically burned onto a chip > inside the device it is software based and also determines how a CD > Burner reads a disc. It's always recommended to update the Firmware > for a CD Burner when the drive has problems reading media discs. > > Power Consumption > > A device such as a CD Burners can have different problems if there is > a power consumption issue with the system and the Power Calibration > Error is just one of those problems. If using either an internal or > external CD Burner make sure to disconnect all other devices, except > the hard drive and Burner, before attempting to burn a disc. Double > check all cables for any faults and if possible test with a 2nd Data > Cable. It is also advisable to disconnect the power connection for > the CD Burner and test with a spare connector. > > Dust Accumulating > > Dust accumulates on electrical devices such as PCs at a high rate and > its very common for CD Burners to become faulty because of this dust > with the Power Calibration Errors being a tell tale sign. The rubber > lip located around the drawer of the CD Burner, usually inside of the > drive, is to protect the inner workings of the device from dust. > Power Calibration Errors caused by dust can still simply be fixed by > using a can of compressed air, specifically designed for using on > PCs. It may also be useful to test with a CD Cleaner Kit as a last > resort. > It is also advisable to test the CD Burner on another PC, if > possible, to see if the Power Calibration Errors occur - if so > replace the drive. > > > "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message > news:eKWJOlxRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Ok I'm cancelling power supply because they both actually burn/read >> dvd and read cd/ but not burn cd (data/audio). This then lends >> itself to either both have dirty cd lasers or both not working, >> which again is strange for both to fail together, but not impossible >> I suppose. The firmware is the latest 2008 but not sure about most >> adequate. >> >> They both have separate power supply connectors although being fed >> from the same unit, so maybe weak feed, but not loose connection >> cause one should work. >> >> I was halfway through my CD-R stack when this occurred, but I did >> burn audio to them on another similar machine later, which I then >> cancelled out the quality of them being the culprit. >> >> So as a last ditch before opening the tower, I'm off to get another >> batch of CD-R's (different make of course) and a new lens cleaner. >> It could be that the CD-R's where a bad batch that started halfway >> through my spindle?? >> >> I'm no sherlock, but here's to hoping...:-)) >> -- >> >> >> Regards >> p.mc >> >> >> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:ecM3JrsRJHA.6060[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> There is no question now that the problem physical and not >>> virtual... is may >>> be due to faulty hardware or low quality media. Hardware could be; >>> weak power supply, dirty laser lens (it takes very little dust to >>> affect it)... >>> or it could be a combination of the possible causes... if for >>> example the laser >>> lens was a little dusty resulting in a little lower than normal >>> laser intensity.. if the power supply were just a little low on >>> power, and if the >>> media were of low quality, the combination of all three or just two >>> of the >>> possible causes, could result in the same problem. >>> >>> I also read somewhere that a more adequate firmware could improve >>> the laser >>> intensity and manage to burn the same media it could not burn >>> before, so you >>> may want to update the device drivers. >>> >>> The question remains of why the two devices at the same time?.. the >>> cause could be a common one, one that affects both devices... and >>> it would apply >>> to a weak power source or low quality media, and not necessarily to >>> the laser lens, which would be the least desired cause. >>> >>> Check the comments here. >>> http://www.cdrom-guide.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-276095.html >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------- >>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>> news:OBl9BxrRJHA.5976[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Just DL CDBurnerXP, but that failed as well with error: >>>> >>>> "(DeviceCallibrationError) could not write to disc (LBA; -150 >>>> length;26) Power Callibration Error - 0x037303" >>>> >>>> does that give anyone a clue? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> p.mc >>>> >>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>> news:uDzCBgrRJHA.1484[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>> Sorry I thought I'd answerd that, the cd/dvd drive's are currently >>>>> transfering in Ultra DMA mode 4. >>>>> >>>>> everest report >>>>> Active UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>>>> Max. UDMA Transfer Mode UDMA 6 (ATA-133) >>>>> >>>>> So I don't need to amend registry? >>>>> -- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regards >>>>> p.mc >>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:O7P5DWoRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Ok, so according to your hardware information, the Primary IDE >>>>>> Channel is >>>>>> probably capable of UDMA Transfer mode 6 and it is working at >>>>>> UDMA4,.. >>>>>> the >>>>>> CD/DVD drives are capable of UDMA Transfer Mode 4 and are >>>>>> working at what >>>>>> mode.....? >>>>>> >>>>>> The most practical way to know some answers and see if the >>>>>> registry edition >>>>>> is necessary, is to install Everest Home Edition... once you >>>>>> install it, >>>>>> look under Storage\ATA... you will see two lines that say "Max. >>>>>> UDMA Transfer Mode" and another that says "Active UDMA transfer >>>>>> mode"... if >>>>>> both >>>>>> Max, and Active don't match, you'll need to apply the registry >>>>>> edition... >>>>>> this is to improve the transfer rate on the Hard Drive, for the >>>>>> CD/DVD drives, Everest may not provide the necessary information >>>>>> but the Secondary >>>>>> IDE Channel is probably working at UDMA4 the same as the HD... I >>>>>> repeat, >>>>>> this may not be the solution to the burning problem but it may >>>>>> help at some >>>>>> level of data transfer which to my knowledge is a problem that >>>>>> affects optical drives with writing problems and errors. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>>> news:ePa2ulmRJHA.4764[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi Ronaldo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I checked the specs sheet for my opt drives (LH-20A1H) and it >>>>>>> states:; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Supported transfer mode: PIO mode 4, DMA mode 2 and >>>>>>> Ultra DMA >>>>>>> mode 4" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Also the link you provided states; >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Make sure that the device supports UDMA66 mode" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So I've left it as is untill further your advice. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:O3oO6NiRJHA.4240[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Ultra DMA mode 4 is low for your hardware, to get the best data >>>>>>>> transfer >>>>>>>> rate apply the registry fix described in the KB247951 article >>>>>>>> and it should reach 6 on the primary IDE Channel... the >>>>>>>> secondary channel may >>>>>>>> not go above mode 2 or 3 but that is normal for optical >>>>>>>> drives. The article is dated August 2005 and doesn't have the >>>>>>>> updated information, >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> says to create a REG_DWORD value named "EnableUDMA66" but you >>>>>>>> should probably name it "EnableUDMA133" and restart to see if >>>>>>>> it reaches transfer rate of 6, if it doesn't, rename it >>>>>>>> "EnableUDMA100" and see if >>>>>>>> it reaches mode 5. If it is still at mode 4, leave the value >>>>>>>> named as >>>>>>>> Enable UDMA66 or delete it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247951 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> escribió en el mensaje >>>>>>>> news:%23l1dg5eRJHA.1144[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Uninstalled secondary ide and re -installed to no avail. >>>>>>>>> UDMA on primary ide is 4 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:O9yJpLURJHA.5080[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>> How is your harddrive on available space? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have you made any virtual memory changes? (50% over RAM for >>>>>>>>>> minimum >>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>> 300% for maximum) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Have you tried uninstalling the Secondary IDE Channel, the >>>>>>>>>> restarting? >>>>>>>>>> Right click My Computer\Manage\Device Manager\right click ID >>>>>>>>>> Channel, >>>>>>>>>> Uninstall >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The IDE Digital cable, is it an 80 strand? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> What UDMA mode is it running on... five, six? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sorry but this is all I can think of... the problem seems >>>>>>>>>> very uncommon >>>>>>>>>> and since it affects both drives on the same function, I >>>>>>>>>> can't help >>>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>>> suspect it is related to power wiring or supply or bad >>>>>>>>>> digital wiring.. >>>>>>>>>> a >>>>>>>>>> bad IDE digital cable would affect both drives on the same >>>>>>>>>> functions, >>>>>>>>>> low >>>>>>>>>> power would also come up short when it came to burning, so >>>>>>>>>> you may have >>>>>>>>>> to open the box as last hope. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:OLvUzfTRJHA.444[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>> Update >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Error correction (PJG's post) wasn't checked so tried that, >>>>>>>>>>> but to >>>>>>>>>>> no >>>>>>>>>>> avail. >>>>>>>>>>> Tried kelly's Korner link...No joy. >>>>>>>>>>> I've been juggling "Enable CD Recording on this drive" on >>>>>>>>>>> both drives >>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>> to make sure one wasn't faulty. >>>>>>>>>>> Flashed Bios. >>>>>>>>>>> Updated Nvidia chipset. >>>>>>>>>>> Uninstalled both optical drives and let windows load em >>>>>>>>>>> back. Uninstalled I-tunes Ver 8 (Trying anything) >>>>>>>>>>> Changed from DMA to PIO and back. >>>>>>>>>>> Made sure IMAPI (or was it ATAPI?) runs automatically in >>>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>>> Googled intensly and found others with same issue different >>>>>>>>>>> drives >>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> systems but no real fix. >>>>>>>>>>> Insatalled logitechs ASPI layer ( early Version, as stated >>>>>>>>>>> "More stable") >>>>>>>>>>> and checked with ASPI checker. >>>>>>>>>>> Changed WMP from 9 to 11. >>>>>>>>>>> Removed KB929399 (read somewhere gave probs) no joy re- >>>>>>>>>>> installed fix. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Don't really want to get into opening up and checking >>>>>>>>>>> cables & power >>>>>>>>>>> supplies if possible due to unlikely >>>>>>>>>>> event of both drives failing simultaneously. >>>>>>>>>>> I can burn/read dvd data on both drives, read on both CD >>>>>>>>>>> drives but >>>>>>>>>>> not >>>>>>>>>>> burn CD data. >>>>>>>>>>> But still none the wiser. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I don't know what else I can try...Anything I've missed? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> p.mc >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>> news:%23tYz%23dQRJHA.3880[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>> Fix is on Line 23. Allow or Disable CD Burn Options >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>>> "Ronaldo" <private_email5[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>> news:ODpJ2YQRJHA.1908[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>>> If the Recording tab isn't available, find the registry >>>>>>>>>>>>> fix here. >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ------------------ >>>>>>>>>>>>> "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>>>>> news:eCymq0ORJHA.4728[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> winxp pro SP3 >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Loadsa ram >>>>>>>>>>>>>> dual core >>>>>>>>>>>>>> **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> error message; >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Verify that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> disc is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> slower recording >>>>>>>>>>>>>> speed or try a different brand of blank discs." >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried >>>>>>>>>>>>>> burning an audio >>>>>>>>>>>>>> cd >>>>>>>>>>>>>> within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried >>>>>>>>>>>>>> my CD/R >>>>>>>>>>>>>> discs >>>>>>>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>>>>>>> another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> but still >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> same. Then after more googling I installed aspi files and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> checked >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> aspi checker and they were installed properly and no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> probs were >>>>>>>>>>>>>> reported, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I also loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical >>>>>>>>>>>>>> drives but still >>>>>>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> same issue. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an >>>>>>>>>>>>>> answer. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> can't >>>>>>>>>>>>>> see it being an issue with the cdr's or the media >>>>>>>>>>>>>> programs so that >>>>>>>>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>>>>>>>> leaves me believing something on my system is corrupted, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> or settings >>>>>>>>>>>>>> may >>>>>>>>>>>>>> be wrong somewhere. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed >>>>>>>>>>>>>> dma to pio >>>>>>>>>>>>>> then >>>>>>>>>>>>>> back and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping >>>>>>>>>>>>>> uneeded >>>>>>>>>>>>>> services. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>>>>> p.mc

Re: cd burning issue "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> 12/18/2008 10:29:20 PM Hi All Just to let you know, after hanging just one of the drives from an independant PSU feed then installing the other in a different machine, they both had the same issue. So I bouught a Lite-on ext usb drive "DH20A 4P" and that worked fine. I backed up the eeprom with the eeprom utility straight away also, as I'd read it's a must with Lite-on drives. I wonder if that had any bearing on my original problem? Anyhow having 2 drives of the same make/model/firmware and installed at the same time then both having the exact same problem was a real pain, I would've been more accepting of buying a new drive earlier if just one of them had the fault. Still something inside tells me there must be an unknown factor involved here and a probable fix, but I'll just have to let it go, it was to much of a headache. I can use them for everything else except recording cd's though. Once again "many thanks" to you all. -- Regards p.mc

Re: cd burning issue "noramcwill[ at ]gmail.com" <noramcwill[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 4:43:23 PM On Nov 12, 9:36 am, "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi all > > winxp pro SP3 > Loadsa ram > dual core > **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > > I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > > "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the disc > is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording speed or > try a different brand of blank discs." > > So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the same. > Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an aspi > checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, I also > loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the same > issue. > > Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't see > it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just leaves > me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may be wrong > somewhere. > > Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then back > and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded services. > > -- > > Regards > p.mc ....and if you're looking for completely FREE CD/DVD & Blu-Ray/HD-DVD burning application you're welcomed to give a try to [url=http:// rocketdivision.com/starburn.html] [/url] from [url=http:// rocketdivision.com]Rocket Division Software[/url]. Just in case here's an URL: http://www.rocketdivision.com/starburn.html Thanks! Nora Mc Will

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Re: cd burning issue "sandra.reeves716[ at ]gmail.com" <sandra.reeves716[ at ]gmail.com> 12/22/2008 3:16:58 PM On Nov 12, 7:36 pm, "p.mc" <p[ at ]mc> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi all > > winxp pro SP3 > Loadsa ram > dual core > **2 X lite on dvdrw LH-20A 1H** > > I went to burn a cdr for audio cd using wmp9 and got an error message; > > "Windows Media Player cannot burn the files to the CD. Verify that the disc > is clean and not damaged. If necessary, select a slower recording speed or > try a different brand of blank discs." > > So I complied with that but to no avail. So i tried burning an audio cd > within i-tunes, and that failed aswell as Nero. I tried my CD/R discs on > another PC without a problem so next I installed WMP 11, but still the same. > Then after more googling I installed aspi files and checked with an aspi > checker and they were installed properly and no probs were reported, I also > loaded the latest firmware for the 2 optical drives but still the same > issue. > > Now my heads totally batterd and I can't seem to find an answer. I can't see > it being an issue with the cdr's or the media programs so that just leaves > me believing something on my system is corrupted, or settings may be wrong > somewhere. > > Please somebody put me out of my misery. also I changed dma to pio then back > and also tried burning at slower speeds and stopping uneeded services. > > -- > > Regards > p.mc ....if you're looking for completely FREE CD/DVD & Blu-Ray/HD-DVD burning application you're welcomed to give a try to [url=http:// rocketdivision.com/starburn.html]StarBurn[/url] from [url=http:// rocketdivision.com]Rocket Division Software[/url]. Just in case here's an URL: http://www.rocketdivision.com/starburn.html Thanks! Sandra Reeves