I am burning a cd for the first time I have nero 6.6.0.8 I have always had a problem with nero. I thought upgrading to a newer version might help. BUt it doesn't. Here's the problem 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 5:35:34 PM Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express) Recorder: <HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B>Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B >Version: 1.00 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : Maxtor 2F020L0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 38797312 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 239MB (245232kB) Free physical memory: 73MB (75736kB) Memory in use : 69 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 17.3.2005 CD-ROM (ISO) 10:20:01 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6172 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 10:20:01 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868 HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B Buffer underrun protection activated 10:20:01 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127 Reader running 10:20:01 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122 Writer HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B running 10:20:01 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 10:20:01 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153 Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media 10:20:01 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 259 Last possible write address on media: 359845 ( 79:59.70) Last address to be written: 356628 ( 79:17.03) 10:20:01 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 271 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 10:20:01 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2316 Recorder: HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B; CDR code: 00 97 26 66; OSJ entry from: CMC Magnetics Corporation ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: D0 00 98, 2: 61 1A 42 (LI 97:26.66), 3: 4F 3B 47 (LO 79:59.71) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid) 10:20:01 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 433 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 10:20:01 PM #11 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 + 356629 (356629) = #356629/79:15.4 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 356627 blocks [HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B] -------------------------------------------------------------- 10:20:02 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1043 Prepare recorder [HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B] 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 730683392, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 356629 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 10:20:02 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1111 Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 356629 -> 356627. 10:20:02 PM #14 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files started 10:20:02 PM #15 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4040 Cache writing successful. 10:20:02 PM #16 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Caching of files completed 10:20:03 PM #17 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process started at 24x (3,600 KB/s) 10:20:03 PM #18 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 10:20:03 PM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21235 Set BUFE: Buffer underrun protection -> ON 10:20:35 PM #20 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1435 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x06650000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x01 0xE0 0x00 0x00 0x20 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x71 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 10:20:35 PM #21 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 311 Write error 10:20:35 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 10:20:35 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 10:20:35 PM #24 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Invalid write state HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8520B\H1 T0 10:20:35 PM #25 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200 Could not perform EndTrack 10:20:35 PM #26 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15908 <HL-DT-STCD-RW GCE-8520B > start Close Session 10:21:17 PM #27 SCSI -1194 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1181 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: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x04 10:21:17 PM #28 CDR -1194 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 PMA update failure 10:21:17 PM #29 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249 Could not perform Fixation 10:21:17 PM #30 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258 falling back to disc fixation 10:21:26 PM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15908 <HL-DT-STCD-RW GCE-8520B > start Close Session 10:21:51 PM #32 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832 Burn process failed at 24x (3,600 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:44 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)