I am going crazy. I have the latest firmware for the LG 4040B and I have the newest ASPI layer also. In device manager everything is fine. But no matter what program I use nothing will burn. Nero just says "WAITING FOR DRIVE TO BECOME READY" CopyToDVD says "Can't connect to hardware access layer (Patin_Couffin or ASPI)" DVD Decrypter says "Device Not ready, cause not reportable" I was burning DVD's fine with all these programs for like a week, and nothing has changed, and now nothing will work! I feel like crying, I can never get it working right, i have spent all day trying to figure it out with no luck! PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME!
Are you burning dvd -/+r or dvd ram? I have this burner and I have burnt some dvd's with no issues. Try downloading aspi 4.60
Aspi 4.60 the best to use? I know it's not the latest...but is that what is needed for this drive? (I too have a 4040B with issues)
What OS are you running? My LG works fine with XP and no ASPI has been installed. I use Decrypter, Nero 6, and InstantCopy 8. If you are [bold]absulutely[/bold] positive nothing has changed (no programs added or uninstalled, viruses, reg cleanings etc.) it may be that your LG is defective. And Wizerd, what types of issues?