JMThomas

We found that the install DVD I built was missing some files, though I can't name all of them. I wish I could, but I ended up deleting the bad ISO too soon. GIU mode install did ask for some files, but after I pointed it to the extracted SP4 files, install seemed to complete OK. Theory: The first missing file it ask for may have been from WMP, guessing from the name. Since WMP seems to cary support for burning, perhaps it got into a conflict with XP base. Anyway, another slipstream onto an older disk created an install disk that gives a working DVD burner.

Elaborate Bytes driver fails same. Nero 9 fails same. Inquiries are also being made in the SP4 forum. Interestingly, I CAN create CDs. Just not DVDs. Thanks for you work, Lightning. I don't expect further assistance, but wanted to keep things updated.

Still fails in Safe Mode. Here's info box on the right side of the ImgBurn window: SONY DVD RW DRU-180A 1.63 (ATA) Current Profile: DVD+R Disc Information: Status: Empty State of Last Session: Empty Erasable: No Free Sectors: 2,295,104 Free Space: 4,700,372,992 bytes Free Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Next Writable Address: 0 MID: MCC-004-00 Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120 mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Physical Format Information (Last Recorded): Disc ID: MCC-004-00 Book Type: DVD+R Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120 mm Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified Number of Layers: 1 Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP) Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit Track Density: 0.74 um/track First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608 Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 2,491,711 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Performance (Write Speed): Descriptor 1... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 5,540 KB/s (4x) Descriptor 2... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 8,310 KB/s (6x) Descriptor 3... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 11,080 KB/s (8x) Descriptor 4... -> B0: 0x00, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 16,620 KB/s (12x) Descriptor 5... -> B0: 0x08, B1: 0x00, B2: 0x00, B3: 0x00 -> EL: 2295103 (0x0023053F) -> RS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) - WS: 22,160 KB/s (16x) Thank you very much for your effort in reviewing...

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--------------------------- ImgBurn --------------------------- Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-180A 1.63 (R:) (ATA) Family Tree: -> ACPI Multiprocessor PC -> Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System -> PCI bus -> Intel® ICH7 Family Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF (VEN_8086&DEV_27DF - Intel - pciide - v9.1.1.1016) -> Primary IDE Channel -> CD-ROM Drive (SONY DVD RW DRU-180A) (0) --------------------------- OK ---------------------------

1. I don't have any hardware problems. All I did was reinstall XP. I even used ImgBurn to create the install CD that started my troubles. 2. Installed a XP system disk with "Unofficial XP Service Pack 4" slip-streamed in. SP4 is a well respected roll-up of all fixes issues by Microsoft after the M$ official SP3 release and the termination of XP support. It is distributed through RyanVM.net, and many people still clinging to XP have used it without any difficulty. 3. The install recreated rebuilt reinstalled drivers for all of my hardware. I followed up by installing the Intel chipset and graphics drivers for my motherboard. Everything appeared to be fine; reinstalled programs, downloaded, etc. Spent a good day doing mail, browsing, programming, games, even read a couple of CDs.. 4. Finally, I fired up ImgBurn again to make another copy of my install ISO, and it throws an I/O error at first write: Here's the log I 00:12:23 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 00:12:23 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 00:12:23 Total Physical Memory: 2,086,100 KiB - Available: 664,964 KiB W 00:12:23 Drive F:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GiB in size. I 00:12:23 Initialising SPTI... I 00:12:23 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 00:12:23 -> Drive 1 - Info: SONY DVD RW AW-G170A 1.75 (S:) (ATA) I 00:12:24 -> Drive 2 - Info: SONY DVD RW DRU-180A 1.63 (R:) (ATA) I 00:12:24 -> Drive 3 - Info: ELBY CLONEDRIVE 1.4 (V:) (SCSI) I 00:12:24 Found 2 DVD±RW/RAMs and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 00:12:54 Operation Started! I 00:12:54 Source File: D:\XP_Pro_IU_SP4.iso I 00:12:54 Source File Sectors: 571,520 (MODE1/2048) I 00:12:54 Source File Size: 1,170,472,960 bytes I 00:12:54 Source File Volume Identifier: XP_PRO_IU_SP4 I 00:12:54 Source File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 00:12:54 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 00:12:54 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 00:12:54 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable) I 00:12:54 Destination Device: [0:0:0] SONY DVD RW DRU-180A 1.63 (R:) (ATA) I 00:12:54 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) I 00:12:54 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x I 00:12:54 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 00:12:54 Write Mode: DVD I 00:12:54 Write Type: DAO I 00:12:54 Write Speed: 4x I 00:12:54 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 00:12:54 Link Size: Auto I 00:12:54 Lock Volume: Yes I 00:12:54 Test Mode: No I 00:12:54 OPC: No I 00:12:54 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 00:12:55 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 00:12:55 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 00:12:56 Writing LeadIn... W 00:12:56 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 15 - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 00:12:56 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:56 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 00:12:57 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:57 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 00:12:57 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:57 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 00:12:57 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:57 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 00:12:57 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. W 00:12:57 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 00:12:57 Retry Failed - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. E 00:21:33 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 15 - Reason: The parameter is incorrect. I 00:21:33 Synchronising Cache... W 00:21:37 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 00:21:37 Failed to Write Image! E 00:21:37 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:08:42 I 00:21:37 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A Here's my filters: =============================================== Filter Driver Load Order - ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 =============================================== Upper Device Filter: redbook Upper Class Filter: [None Found] Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device Lower Class Filter: [None Found] Lower Device Filter: imapi Filter Name: redbook File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\redbook.sys File Version: 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) File Description: Redbook Audio Filter Driver Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Product Version: 5.1.2600.5512 Company Name: Microsoft Corporation Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Filter Name: imapi File Name: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\imapi.sys File Version: 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2108) File Description: IMAPI Kernel Driver Product Name: Microsoft® Windows® Operating System Product Version: 5.1.2600.5512 Company Name: Microsoft Corporation Copyright: © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. My device Capabilities: I have a second drive; it fails the same way. I've tried Verbatum and ugly Memorex blanks, and the all fail the same. The only interesting entries in the system log (actually 3): 1) "IMAPI CD-Burning COM" got a start command, 2) entered the running state, and 3) stopped. My firmware is up to date for both devices. This has got to be some sort of configuration problem. I can read anything, but I can't write anything. Can anyone please advise me? Thanks! PS: Did I miss any more diagnostic info ImgBurn can produce?