kickaha

That's great! Thanks again!

I will pay much attention next time, but I'm almost sure it reported the first session (not closed) and not a blank disc. If it happens again I'll give you more details.

That would be really nice. Thank you, kickaha

I've burnt a defective media that failed (I was giving TDK a try, usually I use Verbatim). The strange thing is imgburn allowed me to burn it again "superimposing" the track: that's my guess, looking at the disc I can tell apart the internal ring written once from the external written twice (maybe this evening I'll post a picture). Is this the expected behaviour? I didn't close track/session/disc and didn't open/close the drive tray between the burns. After the second burn (failed a little further) I manually closed track/session/disc, ejected/loaded the disc and correctly imgburn refused to burn it a third time (I wouldn't have done it!). The log follows (image build, first burn, second burn): ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 - Log ; martedì, 11 gennaio 2011, 23.06.46 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 22:34:56 ImgBurn Version 2.5.4.0 started! I 22:34:56 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 22:34:56 Total Physical Memory: 3.406.884 KB - Available: 2.532.924 KB I 22:34:56 Initialising SPTI... I 22:34:56 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 22:34:56 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 22:34:56 Found 1 BD-RE! I 22:35:13 Operation Started! I 22:35:13 Building Image Tree... W 22:35:19 User accepted incorrect file system selection for DivX Video disc warning! I 22:35:19 Calculating Totals... I 22:35:19 Preparing Image... I 22:35:19 Contents: 60 Files, 0 Folders I 22:35:19 Content Type: Data I 22:35:19 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 22:35:19 File System(s): UDF (1.02) I 22:35:19 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 22:35:19 Size: 25.007.196.549 bytes I 22:35:19 Sectors: 12.210.561 I 22:35:19 Image Size: 25.007.947.776 bytes I 22:35:19 Image Sectors: 12.210.912 I 22:35:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:06 I 22:36:10 Operation Started! I 22:36:10 Building Image Tree... W 22:36:14 User accepted incorrect file system selection for DivX Video disc warning! I 22:36:14 Checking Directory Depth... I 22:36:14 Calculating Totals... I 22:36:14 Preparing Image... I 22:36:14 Checking Path Length... I 22:36:14 Contents: 60 Files, 0 Folders I 22:36:14 Content Type: Data I 22:36:14 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 22:36:14 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 22:36:14 Volume Label: B007 I 22:36:14 Size: 25.007.196.549 bytes I 22:36:14 Sectors: 12.210.561 I 22:36:14 Image Size: 25.007.947.776 bytes I 22:36:14 Image Sectors: 12.210.912 I 22:36:15 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:05 I 22:36:15 Operation Started! I 22:36:15 Image Contents: 60 Files, 0 Folders I 22:36:15 Image Sectors: 12.210.912 (MODE1/2048) I 22:36:15 Image Size: 25.007.947.776 bytes I 22:36:15 Image Volume Identifier: B007 I 22:36:15 Image Volume Set Identifier: 3E2BB48200BA52C9 I 22:36:15 Image Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:36:15 Image Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:36:15 Image File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 22:36:15 Destination File: G:\_tmp_\B007.ISO I 22:36:15 Destination Free Space: 104.785.051.648 Bytes (102.329.152 KB) (99.930 MB) (97 GB) I 22:36:15 Destination File System: NTFS I 22:36:15 File Splitting: Auto I 22:36:16 Writing Image... I 22:44:40 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:08:24 I 22:44:40 Average Write Rate: 48.456 KB/s (10.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 96.938 KB/s (21.6x) I 22:47:52 Operation Started! I 22:47:52 Source File: G:\_tmp_\B007.ISO I 22:47:52 Source File Sectors: 12.210.912 (MODE1/2048) I 22:47:52 Source File Size: 25.007.947.776 bytes I 22:47:52 Source File Volume Identifier: B007 I 22:47:52 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3E2BB48200BA52C9 I 22:47:52 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:47:52 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:47:52 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02) I 22:47:52 Destination Device: [5:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 22:47:52 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: TDKBLD-RBD-000) (Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x; 8x; 10x) I 22:47:52 Destination Media Sectors: 12.219.392 I 22:47:52 Write Mode: BD I 22:47:52 Write Type: DAO I 22:47:52 Write Speed: 4x I 22:47:52 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 22:47:52 Link Size: Auto I 22:47:52 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:47:52 Test Mode: No I 22:47:52 OPC: No I 22:47:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:47:53 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17.982 KB/s (4x) I 22:49:01 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:49:01 Writing LeadIn... I 22:49:03 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12210911) I 22:49:03 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12210911) W 22:53:04 Failed to Write Sectors 2100128 - 2100159 - Reason: Write Error W 22:53:04 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 22:53:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:04 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:05 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 22:53:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:24 Retrying (21)... W 22:53:24 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:27 Retrying (22)... W 22:53:27 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:28 Retrying (23)... W 22:53:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:28 Retrying (24)... W 22:53:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:29 Retrying (25)... W 22:53:29 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 22:53:33 Retrying (26)... W 22:53:33 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 22:53:38 Failed to Write Sectors 2100128 - 2100159 - Reason: Write Error E 22:53:38 Next Writable Address: 0 I 22:53:38 Synchronising Cache... W 22:53:52 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 22:53:52 Failed to Write Image! I 22:53:52 Exporting Graph Data... I 22:53:52 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Dati applicazioni\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH10LS30_1.00_MARTEDÌ-11-GENNAIO-2011_22-47_TDKBLD-RBD-000_4x.ibg I 22:53:52 Export Successfully Completed! E 22:53:52 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:05:59 I 22:53:52 Average Write Rate: 15.329 KB/s (3.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18.169 KB/s (4.0x) I 22:54:58 Operation Started! I 22:54:58 Source File: G:\_tmp_\B007.ISO I 22:54:58 Source File Sectors: 12.210.912 (MODE1/2048) I 22:54:58 Source File Size: 25.007.947.776 bytes I 22:54:58 Source File Volume Identifier: B007 I 22:54:58 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3E2BB48200BA52C9 I 22:54:58 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.4.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 22:54:58 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 22:54:58 Source File File System(s): ISO9660; UDF (1.02) I 22:54:58 Destination Device: [5:0:0] HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 1.00 (D:) (ATA) I 22:54:58 Destination Media Type: BD-R (Disc ID: TDKBLD-RBD-000) (Speeds: 2x; 4x; 6x; 8x; 10x) I 22:54:58 Destination Media Sectors: 12.210.912 I 22:54:58 Write Mode: BD I 22:54:58 Write Type: DAO I 22:54:58 Write Speed: 4x I 22:54:58 BD-R Verify Not Required: Yes I 22:54:58 Link Size: Auto I 22:54:58 Lock Volume: Yes I 22:54:58 Test Mode: No I 22:54:58 OPC: No I 22:54:58 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 22:54:58 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 17.982 KB/s (4x) I 22:54:58 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 22:54:59 Writing LeadIn... I 22:55:01 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 12210911) I 22:55:01 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 12210911) W 23:02:05 Failed to Write Sectors 3681184 - 3681215 - Reason: Write Error W 23:02:05 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 23:02:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:05 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:06 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 23:02:06 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:22 Retrying (21)... W 23:02:22 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 23:02:28 Retrying (22)... W 23:02:28 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 23:02:29 Failed to Write Sectors 3681184 - 3681215 - Reason: Write Error E 23:02:29 Next Writable Address: 0 I 23:02:30 Synchronising Cache... W 23:02:33 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 23:02:33 Failed to Write Image! I 23:02:33 Exporting Graph Data... I 23:02:33 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\user\Dati applicazioni\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_BD-RE_BH10LS30_1.00_MARTEDÌ-11-GENNAIO-2011_22-54_TDKBLD-RBD-000_4x.ibg I 23:02:33 Export Successfully Completed! E 23:02:33 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:07:34 I 23:02:33 Average Write Rate: 16.433 KB/s (3.7x) - Maximum Write Rate: 18.090 KB/s (4.0x) I 23:06:46 Close Request Acknowledged I 23:06:46 Closing Down... I 23:06:46 Shutting down SPTI... I 23:06:46 ImgBurn closed!

I'll give it a try, but as I read here: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=13702 would this "format a blank BD-R media setting up the spare area"? I use quotes because I really don't know how it works, but reading blu-ray white paper and here: http://fy.chalmers.se/~appro/linux/DVD+RW/Blu-ray/ (BD-R section) it's something to be done before writing the media. Thanks again for your time. [OT] By the way, you're doing a really great job! "Being the nice program I am..." LOL! It's true! [/OT]

Thank you for the answer, it's clear. Built-in BD-R spare area mechanism wouldn't help in such a case? (I don't care if it takes twice the time to burn the disc)

Hello, I searched and found this: http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=13901 but I could not add a post. Why write errors can't be ignored so imgburn could keep on burning the following data? Wouldn't I have just that file corrupted? Burners don't allow the application to continue? I have a BD burner (LG BH10LS30) and I use it for backup purpose on BD-R SL/DL. I always use good media and verify everyone of them, and if the error rate is very low I could keep it and burn only a copy of the corrupted files on the next media with other data. Thanks for the reply, kickaha.