tastyweat

Can't burn frikkin cds!!!

I try with Nero and Alcohol - but to no avail - however - it will work through the microsoft own burner in windows - It seems to have happened when I installed that high-mat or whatever it's called update - trying to burn images and anything else with these two programs just fail - they start to write the disc - then fork up!

I've gotten about 10-15 coasters thanks to this! grrrr - I'm glad they only cost 15p/disc


Here's Alcohols output report after the failure - this one is only after a simulation - i got fed up with coasters - the real thing does the same thing:

########################### System Information ###########################
Windows XP Professional 5.1 Service Pack 2, v.2096 (Build 2600)
Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) (2204MHz)
Memory Available to Windows: 523,760 KB

############################ Program Information ###########################
File Name: C:\Z\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe
Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Description: Alcohol 120%
Original: alcohol.exe
Product: Alcohol 120%
Trademarks: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Alcohol Soft Development Team
Version: 1.4.7 ( Build 1005 )
Date: 2003/10/05
Size: 1414144 Bytes
Hash: 72a68cc850e2296e6ee22c2d009b0b55
Hash(1): d1a6e67f2bcdfeb32d01c55e3cbc5c0e68bc7c1025c3ae23b3 bd973f2eacca3
Hash(2): bdc5153d1d5ddb73fcff0496540c02f14f9fffcd7cb2cb2cbe 0f1c9eb6575bb
File Name: C:\Z\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\alcoholx.dll
Description: Alcohol virtual device control library
Original: alcoholx.dll
Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2003
Version: 3.41.0 ( Build 0 )
Date: 2003/09/28
Size: 67072 Bytes
Hash: 8da72365a2e663e16d6f06b557f69231
File Name: C:\Z\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\devsupp.dll
Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team
Description: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
Original: devsupp.dll
Product: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library
Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Alcohol Soft Development Team
Version: 2.3.3 ( Build 1003 )
Date: 2003/10/05
Size: 36352 Bytes
Hash: 39bd4a013241eeb476b7321feec5452e

########################### User Information ###########################
User Name: Alcohol User
Company Name: Alcohol Software
Registered User ID: 023F

########################### Options Setting ###########################
Devices control interface: Default Driver Control Interface
CPU Priority Level: High
Memory Buffer Size (MB): 128
Examine the accuracy of data read from physical device: Yes
Turn off "Auto-Select best write speed" function if possible: No
Overburn disc(s): No
Fill memory buffer before recording discs: Yes
Ignore Media Type: Yes
RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation: No
BAD Sectors Emulation: No
Sub-Channel Data Fixed & Emulation: No
Laserlock Emulation: No
Current Language: English

############################ Device(s) List ############################
(F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0)
(G LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 (0:1)
(H AXV CD/DVD-ROM (1:0)

##################### Installed Device Drivers List #####################
1394BUS.SYS, ACPI.sys, afd.sys, alcacr.sys, alcan5wn.sys, alcaudsl.sys,
alcawh.sys, amdk7.sys, arp1394.sys, atapi.sys, ati2cqag.dll, ati2dvag.dll,
ati2mtag.sys, ati3duag.dll, ativvaxx.dll, audstub.sys, Beep.SYS, BOOTVID.dll,
Cdfs.SYS, cdrom.sys, CLASSPNP.SYS, ctac32k.sys, ctaud2k.sys, ctgame.sys,
ctoss2k.sys, ctprxy2k.sys, ctsfm2k.sys, disk.sys, dmio.sys, dmload.sys,
drmk.sys, dump_diskdump.sys, dump_nvidesm.sys, Dxapi.sys, dxg.sys, dxgthk.sys,
emupia2k.sys, fdc.sys, Fips.SYS, flpydisk.sys, fltmgr.sys, Fs_Rec.SYS,
ftdisk.sys, ha10kx2k.sys, hal.dll, hap16v2k.sys, HIDCLASS.SYS, HIDPARSE.SYS,
hidusb.sys, HTTP.sys, imapi.sys, ipnat.sys, ipsec.sys, isapnp.sys,
kbdclass.sys, kbdhid.sys, KDCOM.DLL, kmixer.sys, ks.sys, KSecDD.sys,
mnmdd.SYS, mouclass.sys, mouhid.sys, MountMgr.sys, mrxdav.sys, mrxsmb.sys,
Msfs.SYS, msgpc.sys, mssmbios.sys, Mup.sys, NaiFiltr.sys, NDIS.sys,
ndistapi.sys, ndisuio.sys, ndiswan.sys, NDProxy.SYS, netbios.sys, netbt.sys,
nic1394.sys, Npfs.SYS, ntdll.dll, Ntfs.sys, ntoskrnl.exe, Null.SYS,
nv_agp.sys, NVENET.sys, nvidesm.sys, ohci1394.sys, parport.sys, PartMgr.sys,
ParVdm.SYS, pci.sys, pciide.sys, PCIIDEX.SYS, PfModNT.sys, portcls.sys,
prodrv06.sys, prohlp02.sys, prosync1.sys, psched.sys, ptilink.sys, rasacd.sys,
rasl2tp.sys, raspppoe.sys, raspptp.sys, raspti.sys, rdbss.sys, RDPCDD.sys,
rdpdr.sys, redbook.sys, SCSIPORT.SYS, serenum.sys, serial.sys, sfhlp01.sys,
sojubus.sys, sojuscsi.sys, sr.sys, srv.sys, swenum.sys, sysaudio.sys,
tcpip.sys, TDI.SYS, termdd.sys, update.sys, usbccgp.sys, USBD.SYS,
usbehci.sys, usbhub.sys, usbohci.sys, USBPORT.SYS, vga.sys, VIDEOPRT.SYS,
VolSnap.sys, wanarp.sys, watchdog.sys, wdmaud.sys, win32k.sys, WMILIB.SYS,
ws2ifsl.sys

################## Detailed Information of Device(s) ##################

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
(F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0) detail information.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Vendor Identification: _NEC
Product Identification: DVD_RW ND-2500A
Production Revision Level: 1.06
Host/Target Number: 0/0
Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), DVD DAO
BURN-Free Technology: Not Supported
Auto-Select best write speed: Not Supported
-* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *-
-* This software does not use this information! *-
Removable media: Yes
Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i)
Response Data Format: 02h
CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes
Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes
Test Write: Yes
DVD-ROM Read: Yes
DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes
DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No
Audio Play: Yes
Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No
Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: No
Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No
Mode 1 Form 2: Yes
Mode 2 Form 2: Yes
Multi-Session: Yes
BUF: Yes
CD-DA Commands supported: Yes
CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
R-W Supported: Yes
R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No
C2 Pointers Support: Yes
ISRC Supported: Yes
UPC Supported: Yes
Read Bar Code: No
Lock media into the drive: Yes
Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked
Prevent Jumper: No
Eject Command: Yes
Separate volume levels: Yes
Separate channel mute: Yes
Changer Supports Disc Present: No
Software slot selection: No
Side change capable: No
P through W in Lead-In: Yes
Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)
Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec)
Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 40X (6000 KB/Sec)
Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec)

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
(G LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163 (0:1) detail information.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
Vendor Identification: LITEON
Product Identification: DVD-ROM LTD163
Production Revision Level: GH5K
Host/Target Number: 0/1
-* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *-
-* This software does not use this information! *-
Removable media: Yes
Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i)
Response Data Format: 01h
CD-R Read/Write: Yes/No
CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/No
Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes
Test Write: No
DVD-ROM Read: Yes
DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/No
DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No
Audio Play: Yes
Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: Yes
Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: No
Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No
Mode 1 Form 2: Yes
Mode 2 Form 2: Yes
Multi-Session: Yes
BUF: No
CD-DA Commands supported: Yes
CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes
R-W Supported: Yes
R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No
C2 Pointers Support: Yes
ISRC Supported: Yes
UPC Supported: Yes
Read Bar Code: No
Lock media into the drive: Yes
Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked
Prevent Jumper: No
Eject Command: Yes
Separate volume levels: Yes
Separate channel mute: Yes
Changer Supports Disc Present: No
Software slot selection: No
Side change capable: No
P through W in Lead-In: Yes
Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec)

################################################## #####################

###################### Source Disc/Image Information ######################
Type: Cue-sheets Image file
Path: ---------
Name: --------- <- I've blanked these out on purpose
---------
Size: 98.68 MB
Session: 1
Track: 1


Session 01:
Track 01: Mode 2 Form 1, Length: 043994(85.9 MB), Address: 000000
################################################## ###########################

####################### Dumping/Recording Progress Log #######################
00:31:29 Processor info: AMD Athlon(tm) (2204MHz)
00:31:29 Memory Available to Windows: 523,760 KB
00:31:29 Memory Buffer size: 128 MB
00:31:29 Image file loading: -------- <- blanked out on purpose
00:31:29 Source Info: Session: 1, Track: 1, Length: 85.9 MB / 009:46:44
00:31:32 Image file loading completed!
00:31:32 (F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0): Recording Method/Speed
00:31:32 Simulated recording - DAO / SAO - 32X (4800 KB/Sec)
00:31:41 (F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0) - [Write ERROR], LBA: 544, Length: 16
S:KEY - 05/21/02 - "Invalid Address For Write"
00:31:47 (F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0): Recording failed!
00:31:47 Error message: [05/21/02] - Invalid Address For Write
00:31:47 (F _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A (0:0): Simulated recording failed!
00:31:53 Something is wrong with the recording procedure!
Please check the log file and report any errors to Technical Support.
################################################## ############################


Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Dom

Goto Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Component Services> Services, make sure "IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service" is not disabled.

tastyweat

It was set on manual - same error if I start the service and put it on automatic

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tastyweat

Even after uninstalling High MAT - it's still fooked

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tastyweat

I think I've found the problem - the computer is registering them as SCSI drives.... strange thing is I don't even have an SCSI card... let alone them connected to it - they are connected straight to the motherboard with standard IDE cables!! Does anyone please know how to sort this?

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Dom

Try uninstalling them via Device Manager and reboot.

tastyweat

ok - and btw - I just found out - i was wrong about it stil being able to burn through windows - won't burn at all

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tastyweat

ok - tried that and they still register as SCSI drives - I'll take a look in the bios in a min - see if anything is odd in there - disable scsi if possible

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tastyweat

ok - I've had a look in the bios and the bios still registers them as being IDE... however windows is registering them as SCSI.... grrrr

It's looking like I may need to try going through another reboot - I only did one the other day!!! ffs!

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Dom

Try disabling Alcohol's Virtual Drive, since it's installed as a SCSI drive.

tastyweat

I'll try - but the problems occured before I installed alcohol

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tastyweat

... still says SCSI

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dj_stick

does windows have any SCSI drivers installed, or SCSI software?

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Dom

Have you tried installing the drivers manually? If not, goto; My Computer> Control Panel> System> Hardware> Device Manager> DVD/CD-ROM drives; right-click your drive, select Update Driver, choose "Install from a list or specific location", then choose "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install.". Highlight "CD-ROM Drive", click next and let it install.

tastyweat

No

Still ends up being SCSI

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Dom

What error message does Nero give you? ... do you have Administrative rights? You could also try a System Restore (if you have it enabled).

tastyweat

can't get the error message from nero now... i just feezes the computer now.

I've just had a look - and my hard drives are registering as scsi too!!!

I've tried disconnecting the ide cable from the ND2500A and lite-on dvd rom - restarting - then plugging the nd2500A back in - still nothing

also reset the cmos and restored everything in bios to default settings

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PangingJr

i suggest you backup all your important files, whatever you can do with it, when you can.

and try uninstalling ALL 3rd party burner softwares. Reboot your PC every time you've been asked..

after that, go to the Device Manager, hit the + sign in front of "DVD/CD-Rom drives",
then R-click on each drive under the entry and select uninstall it..
this includes the SCSI drive which's i believe it's a virtual drive created by the Alcohol burner software. uninstall all DVD/CD drives (not the HDDs) in the Device Manager only.

tastyweat

ok - I'm gonna reboot - I'll be back in a few hours and let you guys know if I've been successful or not

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BWX

Are you using and Nforce2 mobo? If so are you using the Nvidia IDE drivers? If so uninstall them and install windows default IDE drivers....

Also go to device manager and click view> hidden devices> and see what you see..

I deleted a whole buncha stuff doing that- most of the 'grayed out' stuff can be uninstalled- you will be amazed at how many ghost drivers you have on there. (unless you already do this on a regular basis)

BWX out.

edit- be careful with Network adapters, Non-Plug n Play devices, Sound, video, etc.... because lots of the grayed out things in there are needed- But most of the grayed out things outside of those can be deleted safely

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tastyweat

I'll have a look - but I think I'll reboot anyway

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tastyweat

ok - rebooted and sorted - I'm sure it was something to do with that High Mat burning update from microsoft.... grrr

thanks for your help guys!

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BWX

Yeah I never download all those updates having to do w/ copy protection and CD burning, etc... They are just trying to limit what you can do- pretty soon you won't be able to listen to a CD w/o putting you social security number in there- it's ridiculous. Longhorn is going to be really bad- I'm not even going to upgrade to it, it's just going to control every bit of media you have, forget that.

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