I've had many successful burns in the past so I wouldn't say I'm a total newbie, but I'd dare say I'm completely out of ideas because I've pretty much tried everything I can think of so far. For almost 2 weeks I've been trying to burn avi files to a DVD (wasting MANY disks) with Nero 7 and the burn process always failed. I'm on windows XP and have 2 DVD drives: on board 16x DVDRW, an external (plug & play) Sony DRU500A, have been using 16x maxell DVDs and using a reasonable burn speed of 4x. I've resorted to downloading converters (thinking it was the avi) and have tried Nero: BurningROM, Vision, Recode, Express..etc. Finally, I converted the avi files to mpeg (NTSC)and tried Nero again, then DVD Flick. Finally thinking I was out of the woods, with both processes I received the error message: "Session Fixation Error=> Could Not Perform Disk-at-once=> Burn Process Failed. I've contacted Nero tech support, I've troubleshot it, searched every forum high and low, tried decoding the confusing burn logs..etc., all with NO LUCK so far. This is my plea for help, from someone who can explain (in easy to understand terms) what it is I'm missing. If needed, I have the nero burn logs. But seriously, I would be ever so gracious for a solution to this depressing/seemingly hopeless problem. ***And as a note, not to offend anyone, but PLEASE don't chime in with (shot in the dark) responses like: "its the disk brand, its the chord, its the burn speed, you need to defrag your computer"..it makes it 3,000 times harder for me (and many others) to find practical solutions. Thank you very much for your time (and useful answers). I'm hopeful that this can be resolved for myself, and the thousands of others wandering around in the dark.
heres one of the failed logs: **Thanks you for asking..any info would be great** Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero 7\Core\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 1:54:32 PM NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 7.0.1.2 Internal Version: 7, 0, 1, 2 (Nero Express) Recorder: <SONY DVD RW DRU-500A> Version: 2.0c - HA 1 TA 4 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <USB> HA 1 Drive buffer : 8192kB Bus Type : set to ATAPI (3) -> ATAPI, detected: ? CD-ROM: <SONY DVD RW DRU-500A >Version: 2.0c - HA 1 TA 4 - 7.0.1.2 Adapter driver: <USB> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : MAXTOR 6L040L2 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On DiskPeripheral : WDC WD1800JB-00DUA0 atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE 16X atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === SONY DVD RW DRU-500A G: CDRom4 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1023MB (1047564kB) Free physical memory: 360MB (368888kB) Memory in use : 64 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 29.3.2011 UDF/ISO compilation 12:05:45 AM #1 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation started 12:05:46 AM #2 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 12:05:46 AM #3 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6411 UDF document burn settings ------------------------------------------ Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 UDF Mode : UDF/ISO bridge UDF Revision : 1.02 UDF Partition Type : physical ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet :FALSE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : FALSE Allow more than 255 characters in path : FALSE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 12:05:46 AM #4 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 DVD-Video files sorted 12:05:46 AM #5 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 525 ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory 12:05:46 AM #6 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124 Reader running 12:05:46 AM #7 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 113 Writer G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A running 12:05:46 AM #8 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:05:46 AM #9 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3312 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:05:46 AM #10 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3302 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:05:46 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 279 Last possible write address on media: 2298495 (510:46.45, 4489MB) Last address to be written: 2274255 (505:23.30, 4441MB) 12:05:46 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 291 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 12:05:46 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2578 Recorder: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A, Media type: DVD-R Disc Manufacturer: Prodis - cF02 Disc Application Code: 64, Disc Physical Code: 193 12:05:46 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 458 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:05:46 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2274256 (2274256) = #2274256/505:23.31 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2274256 blocks [G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:05:47 AM #16 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059 Prepare recorder [G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A] 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 4657676288, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 2274256 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00 12:05:47 AM #17 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 36 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 12:05:47 AM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files started 12:05:47 AM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4132 Cache writing successful. 12:05:47 AM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Caching of files completed 12:05:47 AM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process started at 4x (5,540 KB/s) 12:05:47 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:05:47 AM #23 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2580 Recording mode: Sequential Recording Mode for Multisession 12:05:47 AM #24 Text 0 File MMC.cpp, Line 21611 Set BUFE: Power-Burn -> ON 12:05:47 AM #25 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2735 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: No 12:05:47 AM #26 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 8411 ---- DVD Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-R (2), Part Version: 2.0x (5), Extended Part Version: 0.0 (0) 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: 0 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: 0 h Start sector number of the next Border-In: 0 h Media Specific [16..63]: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 12:06:53 AM #27 SPTI -1106 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 G: CdRom4: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1106) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 08 C0 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0xF1 00 03 FF FD 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 73 03 Buffer x0a900000: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 00 4D 36 DD 01 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 12:06:53 AM #28 CDR -1106 File Writer.cpp, Line 302 Power calibration error G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 12:06:53 AM #29 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228 all writers idle, stopping conversion 12:06:53 AM #30 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222 conversion idle, stopping reader 12:06:53 AM #31 Text 0 File DVDR.cpp, Line 2978 EndDAO: Last written address was 2239 12:06:53 AM #32 Phase 133 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Writing short lead-out 12:06:53 AM #33 SPTI -1176 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 323 G: CdRom4: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1176) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x04 CDB Data: 0x5B 01 02 00 00 03 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 12 00 00 00 00 72 04 00 C9 00 02 12:06:53 AM #34 CDR -1176 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Session fixation error G: SONY DVD RW DRU-500A 12:06:53 AM #35 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 167 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 12:06:53 AM #36 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1725 Burn process failed at 4x (5,540 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\CDRALW2K.SYS': Ver=7.0.1.28, size=24576 bytes, created 3/22/2004 12:58:10 PM File 'Drivers\usb8023.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), size=12800 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:56:49 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usb8023x.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), size=12800 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:56:49 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbaudio.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=60032 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:12 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbcamd.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=25600 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:40 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbcamd2.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=25728 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:41 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbccgp.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=32128 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:39 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbd.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.0 (XPClient.010817-1148), size=4736 bytes, created 8/18/2001 7:00:00 AM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbehci.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=30208 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:35 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbhub.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=59520 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:37 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbintel.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=15872 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:43 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbohci.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=17152 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:35 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=143872 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:36 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbprint.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), size=25856 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:47:37 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbscan.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852), size=15104 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:34 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbstor.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=26368 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:38 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbuhci.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=20608 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:45:35 PM (Adapter driver for rec) File 'Drivers\usbvideo.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108), size=121984 bytes, created 4/13/2008 1:46:20 PM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)
If that is your internal IDE burner, see if you can turn DMA on. http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/260038 The USB drive is having a problem with the disks, inasmuch as it can't set the correct power to burn them: Either use switch to Verbatim DataLife disks or check the link for newer firmware. http://www.firmwarehq.com/Sony/DRU-500A/files.html Your Nero serial number is displayed at the top of the log - you can edit it out. when you used DVD Flick, did you use ImgBurn (included) to burn the disk? If so you may want to post that log at the ImgBurn Forum. http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?s=616e10b2262cb92da971170fe9128244&showforum=6
I'm open to the option of trying to turn DMA on..according to the guide link you sent, you're supposed to uninstall the drivers for both the primary and secondary channels and then restart where windows is supposed to automatically reinstall them. I checked both and the "secondary channel" seems to have DMA off. The guide says it can cause system damage..What are the risks involved here? I only ask because my computer's a bit old and I don't want to do anything to risk losing it or the valuable contents on it. Is the danger to the dvd drive or my hardrive? Just checking, because I am only trying to fix a small problem..not create more for myself. I'm just trying to be safe not sorry. I can live without a burner but I cant without a computer. Has anyone in the same situation done this before and had successful results?
The guide is referring to the downloadable VBS script. I would simply highlight/right-click on the Secondary and 'uninstall' then reboot. The drivers will reinstall automatically. Recheck to verify that DMA is on. I've never run into a problem doing this.
attar is correct there should be no issue uninstalling the drivers windows will install them on reboot however if you worried just use drivermax it will collect all your installed drivers & back them up,the utility is free
Just a precautionary measure..Both primary and secondary channels say DMA is ON. However, the secondary channel, under current transfer mode, says "Not Applicable"..what does this mean? Is it really necessary to uninstall the driver if PIO isn't mentioned anywhere?
