I was wondering if someone could tell me why I can't seem to burn dvds anymore, I'm using Phillips dvd-r, and I've used them successfully recently so I dont believe it's the disc. But the last 3 times Ive tried to burn with Nero, they have all appeared with the same 'focus or tracking error' - normally after burning 10-20%. I searched and saw people with similar problems, but the answers seemed specific to that one person so I would be really greatful if someone could help me out. This is the log - 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 26/10/2004 19:35:34 Nero Version: 6.6.0.13 Internal Version: 6, 6, 0, 13c (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0W33 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0W33 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.13 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : FUJITSU MHT2080AT atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 511MB (523628kB) Free physical memory: 127MB (130316kB) Memory in use : 75 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 19.6.2007 ISO compilation 14:31:44 #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6194 Iso document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO 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 14:31:44 #2 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 14:31:44 #3 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N running 14:31:44 #4 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 14:31:44 #5 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3167 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 14:31:44 #6 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 260 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2155039 (478:53.64, 4209MB) 14:31:44 #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 14:31:44 #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: MBI 01 - RG40 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 14:31:44 #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 14:31:44 #10 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 830 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2155040 (2155040) = #2155040/478:53.65 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2155040 blocks [HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 14:31:44 #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N] for write in CUE-sheet-DAO DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4413521920, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2155040 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 14:31:44 #12 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 14:31:45 #13 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4051 Cache writing successful. 14:31:45 #14 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 14:31:45 #15 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 2x (2,770 KB/s) 14:31:45 #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2609 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 14:31:45 #17 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2267 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode 14:31:45 #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21469 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 14:31:45 #19 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2421 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 14:31:45 #20 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8438 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 5 Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Rate: <not specified> (F h) Number of Layers: 1, Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP), Layer Type: recordable Linear Density: 0,267 um/bit, Track Density: 0,74 um/track Starting Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 30000 h (DVD-ROM, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW) End Physical Sector Number of Data Area: 26127F h End Sector Number in Layer 0: 0 h (LBN: FFFD0000 h, 4193920 MB) Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Start sector number of the current Border-Out: 2FE10 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 2FFA0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 60 00 10 20 30 40 50 - 00 00 00 21 00 00 00 00 .`...0@P...!.... 00 02 FE 10 00 02 FF A0 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 14:32:00 #21 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1288 14:32:00.671 - HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N\H1 T0 : Queue again later 14:36:43 #22 SCSI -1039 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1436 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x0B270000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x04 (KEY_HARDWARE_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x09 Sense Qual: 0x01 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x04 0xD3 0x60 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x04 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x10 0x32 0x34 0x00 0x0C 0x09 0x01 14:36:43 #23 CDR -1039 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Focus or tracking error 14:36:44 #24 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 14:36:45 #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 14:36:45 #26 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2658 EndDAO: Last written address was 316255 14:36:45 #27 CDR -1039 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Focus or tracking error 14:36:45 #28 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 14:36:45 #29 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 2x (2,770 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 04/08/2004 13:00:00 (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
This is a message is a hardware error. It can be caused by the following: Poor media - Try more than one brand of CD-R media to rule this out as cause. Poor power - The power to your recorder could be fluctuating. If you have an internal recorder, try a different power connector and make sure it's not being shared by any other devices. If you have an external recorder, if possible, remove it from the external chassis and connect it to your system as an internal recorder. If this resolves your issue, you need to replace or repair the power source in your external chassis. Optical head is dirty, needs alignment, or recorders circuit board has an open coil - please contact your recorder manufacturer to service your unit. Try cleaning the lens of your DVDRW drive you can pick up a lens cleaner pretty cheap at the local WalMart, Radio Shack or the like.
This is a work around... I have been having this problem with several DVD burners. Its actually a coding problem in Windows with USB. I'm not going to go into detail but its not media, but deferent media can trick the code for a temp fix but it will be back. This is what I do and it works EVERY time. Long and short of it... 1-Go to Ubuntu.org and download Ubuntu and try to burn the ISO or order a CD. in WINDOWS 2-Use whatever software to copy/make files..movie,mp3,file, ect. 3 - put them in a file on your c:/ drive. 4-turn your computer off. 5-make sure the Bios is set to boot from cd-rom 6-insert ubunto disk. in UBUNTU 7-when its all loaded at the top put the curser over Places and choose cd/dvd create. 8-find the c:/drive and drag and drop the files and click write disk. The disk will write and thats it. Don't worry Ubuntu wont install, your just using the Live cd. once you shut down and reboot Windows will be back with all its crappy glory.
