CAN burn CD-Rs but NOT CD-RWs

Coopercentral

New Member
Hi:

I have this VERY strange problem. I am able to burn any CD-R easily, and always works. Now...I purchased a 10-pack of memorex CD-RWs, and I can't burn ANYTHING onto ANY of the cd-rws AT ALL! I have nero 6.6, and it didn't work at all, if u wanna see the log:

1A23-0009-4030-2482-4539-9110

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/2004 6:35:34 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.18
Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 18e
(Nero Express)
Recorder: < 48X12X50 CD-RW> Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: < 48X12X50 CD-RW >Version: 1.01 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.18
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD600BB-00CAA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: Off
CdRomPeripheral : 48X12X50 CD-RW atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : OTI-975 SOCRATES atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
48X12X50 CD-RW D: CDRom0
OTI-975 SOCRATES E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 511MB (523760kB)
Free physical memory: 171MB (175132kB)
Memory in use : 66 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

19.1.2006
CD-ROM (ISO)
8:59:43 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6359
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : FALSE
Multisession : TRUE
Multisession type: : Start multisession
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

8:59:43 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2948
48X12X50 CD-RW
JustLink activated

8:59:43 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

8:59:43 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer 48X12X50 CD-RW running

8:59:43 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3309
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

8:59:43 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3233
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

8:59:44 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 270
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 229810 ( 51:06.10)

8:59:44 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 282
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

8:59:44 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2483
Recorder: 48X12X50 CD-RW;
CDRW code: 00 97 26 65; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation
ATIP Data:
Special Info [hex] 1: D1 00 C6, 2: 61 1A 41 (LI 97:26.65), 3: 4F 3B 4A (LO 79:59.74)
Additional Info [hex] 1: 02 4C B0, 2: 00 00 00, 3: 00 00 00 (invalid)

8:59:44 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 448
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

8:59:44 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 838
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 229811 (229811) = #229811/51:4.11
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 229809 blocks [48X12X50 CD-RW]
--------------------------------------------------------------

8:59:44 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1051
Prepare recorder [48X12X50 CD-RW] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc not fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 470960128, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
229811 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

8:59:44 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1119
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 229811 -> 229809.

8:59:44 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files started

8:59:44 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4122
Cache writing successful.

8:59:44 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Caching of files completed

8:59:44 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process started at 4x (600 KB/s)

8:59:44 PM #18 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2661
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

8:59:44 PM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21774
Set BUFE: JustLink -> ON , JustSpeed : ON

9:00:22 PM #20 SCSI -1152 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x033C0000
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x64
Sense Qual: 0xC0
CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x64 0xC0

9:00:22 PM #21 CDR -1152 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
Disc speed error

9:00:22 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:00:22 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

9:00:22 PM #24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Invalid write state
48X12X50 CD-RW\H1 T0

9:00:22 PM #25 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Could not perform EndTrack

9:00:22 PM #26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16452
< 48X12X50 CD-RW > start Close Session

9:00:22 PM #27 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x72
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04

9:00:22 PM #28 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Session fixation error

9:00:22 PM #29 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Could not perform Fixation

9:00:22 PM #30 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258
falling back to disc fixation

9:00:22 PM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16452
< 48X12X50 CD-RW > start Close Session

9:00:22 PM #32 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1182
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x72
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x04

9:00:22 PM #33 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Session fixation error

9:00:22 PM #34 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Could not perform Fixation

9:00:22 PM #35 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Burn process failed at 4x (600 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=5.3.4.21, size=23436 bytes, created 12/25/2004 10:21:33 AM
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.03.28a, size=20640 bytes, created 3/24/2005 5:55:30 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 12:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec)

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

I tryed the Windows "drag-and-drop" method of burning files onto the cd-rw and still, nothing. I am very curious of why this doesn't burn cd-rws. Again my cd-rw burner works fine. Any ideas? I've tryed multiple cds, and nothing. Thanks for any help you can give me!
 
You sure your cd burner can write cd-rw's. When you go to burn cd-rw's dnt use multisession. You may need to update your drivers for your cd burner.
 
I'm like 95% sure that it CAN write CD-RWs. hm...im not sure wat to do. I will have to keep trying. Any more suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

EDIT: I have 2 cd drives. The top one, which is the newest one, is the one I use for making cd-rs on, and tryed the cd-rw but didn't work. now the one below it, which is older, SAYS right on it cd record/rewriteable. And...when I tryed it, it said the SAME thing. Something about fixation error. Now...are you telling me that ALL 10 cds are corrupt? Looks like there's nothing wrong with them. Anything else you can think of? Thanks! :)
 
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computerhakk said:
what models are you drives?

I'm not sure to be honest with you. I'm lookin on the CD-drive, and the top one doesn't say, and neither does the bottom one. But i KNOW the bottom works for CD-RWs. So, I'm not sure what to do. I hope it's not the cds that are bad, but if it had to be, then let them, b/c they're inexpensive.
 
Well, if anyone is interested, or has a similar problem, I have found my solution. If you go into the preferences, under "Expert Features", there will be an option called "overburning", and that will be enabled. If you disable it, it should work.
 
if the problem is what i think it is i knwo there is a simple fix for it, and have done it before, i just can't think what it is, it is something to do with changing the registry to recognise the drive as CD-RW not just CD-r, i will post bakc if i can find out what it is
 
If you go into the preferences, under "Expert Features",

Where? How do I find this "Preferences"? I have the same problem! Well, almost the same, I'm trying to backup my HD with Ghost 10, and it gets started, but dies after a while :(

TIA :)
 
I had this exact same problem and the only way to solve it was to replace the combo burner. Thank God it was under warranty at the time! I tried uninstalling and reinstalling drivers, Nero, and Roxio. Nothing worked. Replaced burner=fixed.
Tom
 
Coopercentral said:
I'm not sure to be honest with you. I'm lookin on the CD-drive, and the top one doesn't say, and neither does the bottom one. But i KNOW the bottom works for CD-RWs. So, I'm not sure what to do. I hope it's not the cds that are bad, but if it had to be, then let them, b/c they're inexpensive.

You need to format CD-RW discs before you can using them. Your burner software should have an option to format the discs and enable it for "drag and drop." Choose quick format, full takes too long and is not necessary. Try that.
 
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