I hate Daemon Tools. I'm absolutely positive that D-tools is responsible for altering some setting or registry entry which now prevents my DVD burner from recognizing blank media. I installed D-Tools, and immediately thereafter, the problem began. I then uninstalled D-tools, SPTD (or whatever it's called), and removed all the registry entries I could find concerning those two programs. Thinking I had destroyed the "daemon" seed (bad pun, I know), I tried to "back up" a copy of Super Troopers. Yet again, my DVD burner wouldn't recognize the blank media - not even with Nero 8. So I bought some new discs - Verbatim, to be exact. But neither top-notch CD-Rs or DVD+Rs could do the trick. Now I sit here, unable to burn anything simply because D-tools did something to inhibit my burner and nothing - not even Nero 8 - seems to fix it. Now I'm posting this log file with the hope that someone smarter than I can think of a fix. Thanks to whomever dissects this and finds out how I can burn again. Log begins: Windows XP 5.1 IA32 WinAspi: - NT-SPTI used Nero Version: 8.2.8.0 Internal Version: 8, 2, 8, 0 Recorder: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0C35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 8.2.8.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default CD-ROM: <HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N>Version: 0C35 - HA 1 TA 0 - 8.2.8.0 Adapter driver: <IDE> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : ST960821A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N atapi Port 0 ID 1 DMA: On === CDRom-Device-Map === HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N D: CdRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 1022MB (1047020kB) Free physical memory: 481MB (493060kB) Memory in use : 52 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 25.1.2008 UDF/ISO compilation 12:14:26 AM #1 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 450 LockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL 12:14:27 AM #2 Phase 112 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files reallocation started 12:14:27 AM #3 Phase 114 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified) 12:14:27 AM #4 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6655 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 Options : automatic 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 : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 12:14:28 AM #5 Phase 111 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 DVD-Video files sorted 12:14:28 AM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:14:28 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File Geniso.cpp, Line 3349 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 12:14:28 AM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3502 Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media 12:14:28 AM #9 Text 0 File FilesystemSettingsValidator.cpp, Line 142 FS Settings: using validator 'CUDFSettingsValidatorDVD' ParamMode = 'automatic', changing UDF partition type from 'physical' to 'physical' Changing UDF revision from '1.02' to '1.02' 12:14:28 AM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 307 Last possible write address on media: 2295103 (510:01.28, 4482MB) Last address to be written: 2206911 (490:25.36, 4310MB) 12:14:28 AM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 319 Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD) 12:14:28 AM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2957 Recorder: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N, Media type: DVD+R Disc Manufacturer ID: <RICOHJPN>, Media Type ID: <R03>, Product revision number: 4 Disc Application Code: 0, Extended Information Indicators: 7 12:14:28 AM #13 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 493 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= 12:14:28 AM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 762 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 () 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 2206912 (2206912) = #2206912/490:25.37 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required -> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 2206912 blocks [D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N] -------------------------------------------------------------- 12:14:28 AM #15 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 964 Prepare [D: 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: Idx 0 Idx 1 Next Trk 1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 0 4519755776, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== ___Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_____Size_|______NWA_|_RecDep__________ 0 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 2206912 | 0 | 0x00 2206912 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0 | 0 | 0x00 12:14:28 AM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 240 SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_LOCK_VOLUME 12:14:28 AM #17 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4288 Caching options: cache CDRom or Network-Yes, small files-No (<64KB) 12:14:28 AM #18 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Caching of files started 12:14:28 AM #19 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4407 Cache writing successful. 12:14:28 AM #20 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Caching of files completed 12:14:28 AM #21 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Burn process started at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 12:14:28 AM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2681 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 12:14:28 AM #23 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 10140 ---- Disc Structure: Physical Format Information (00h) ---- Media Type: 0, Layer: 0, Address: 0 (0 h), AGID: 0; Length: 2050 Book Type: DVD-ROM (0), Part Version: 1.0x (1) Disc Size: 120 mm, Maximum Transfer 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: 26053F h Data in Burst Cutting Area (BCA) does not exist Twin Format Flag: 0 Media Specific [16..783]: 00 00 07 52 49 43 4F 48 - 4A 50 4E 52 30 33 04 38 ...RICOHJPNR03.8 23 54 37 13 00 44 73 00 - 84 6D 15 15 0B 0B 08 08 #T7..Ds..m...... 01 19 1B 0C 0C 0C 0D 01 - 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 ................ 01 00 38 38 00 20 5F 1E - 08 2E 23 10 04 1E 1D 01 ..88.._...#..... 00 00 00 20 5F 1E 08 2E - 23 10 04 1E 1D 01 00 00 ...._...#....... 02 00 54 70 00 2C 64 5F - 20 13 09 09 01 20 00 00 ..Tp.,d_........ 00 00 00 38 64 6C 20 12 - 0A 09 01 20 00 00 00 24 ...8dl.........$ 03 00 54 DF 00 2C 64 5F - 20 13 09 09 01 28 00 00 ..T..,d_.....(.. 00 00 00 6C 57 78 20 0E - 09 09 01 28 00 00 00 58 ...lWx.....(...X 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 ................ 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 ................ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 - 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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 ................ 12:14:28 AM #24 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 675 Start write address at LBA 0 DVD high compatibility mode: Yes 12:14:28 AM #25 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 269 Pipe memory size 83836800 12:14:34 AM #26 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 197 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 02 20 00 00 20 00 00 00 Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 2D 00 0E 0C Buffer x19410480: Len x10000 0x00 00 01 BA 44 00 4E A9 25 57 01 89 C3 F8 00 00 0x01 E0 07 EC 81 00 00 8C 31 1F EC A8 80 36 00 22 0x00 40 00 99 25 96 00 E0 01 70 03 60 07 89 2C 07 12:14:34 AM #27 CDR -1135 File Writer.cpp, Line 306 Write error D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N 12:14:36 AM #28 SPTI -1135 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 197 CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1135) CDB Data: 0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 Sense Area: 0x71 00 03 00 00 00 00 10 35 2D 00 0E 0C 12:14:36 AM #29 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 12:14:38 AM #30 Text 0 File DVDPlusRW.cpp, Line 935 EndDAO: Last written address 544 12:14:38 AM #31 CDR -1135 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 287 Write error D: HL-DT-ST DVD-RW GCA-4080N 12:14:38 AM #32 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 287 Could not perform end of Disc-at-once 12:14:38 AM #33 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1767 Burn process failed at 8x (11,080 KB/s) 12:14:38 AM #34 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 287 SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME 12:14:40 AM #35 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 11391 DriveLocker: UnLockVolume completed 12:14:40 AM #36 Text 0 File SCSIPTICommands.cpp, Line 450 UnLockMCN - completed sucessfully for IOCTL_STORAGE_MCN_CONTROL Existing drivers: Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option) Log ends. Finally, just to clear doubts: 1) Yes, I've updated all my drivers. 2) No, I can't do a system restore - I installed D-tools a long time ago and have put up with the problem for a while. System Restore can only go back about 3 months. 3) Yes, my drive is plugged in and otherwise fully functional - it can PLAY DVDs and CDs; it just can't recognize blank ones. 4) Yes, I'm using high-quality DVDs. 5) I'm running Windows XP, SP2 on an HP zd8000 laptop (a "desktop replacement" back in its hayday). Thanks again.
There are high quality discs and "high quality" discs. RICOHJPN is decent.Even when using a certain type if high quality discs, a certain burner might not be compatible with certain media, even if it is quality. Have you tried any different discs from the ones you have now?
