FL_Craven_Fan

Well, I might have been a litle quick on the draw..... I am still having problems with my Samsung burner. I think it might have to do with all of the changes that I made to Booktypes. When using IMGBURN, and trying to write to a DVD+RW, I get the following log report: I 17:57:10 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started! I 17:57:10 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6000) I 17:57:10 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,976 KB - Available: 1,572,912 KB I 17:57:10 Initialising SPTI... I 17:57:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:57:11 Found 5 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

On my computer with the SAMSUNG burner, No. On my computer with the original NEC burner, Yes. However, I am having the same problem on both computers. Now I can take any of these "problem" DVD+RW's to my wifes computer and can burn them there with no problem. But even after a successful burn on her computer, I still cannot do anything on my 2 computers YOU ARE THE MAN!!!! I took off the check in Alcohol and everything worked like a charm! When I went to the other computer, it still would not work. Even though Alcohol was not in the start/programs, it had been previously installed. I browsed to the install folder and ran/unchecked the box and now everything is back to normal Thanks a million and I really appreciate all of the help and effot that you have extened to me!!!

On my computer with the SAMSUNG burner, No. On my computer with the original NEC burner, Yes. However, I am having the same problem on both computers. Now I can take any of these "problem" DVD+RW's to my wifes computer and can burn them there with no problem. But even after a successful burn on her computer, I still cannot do anything on my 2 computers

Again, Thanks for all of the help, As requested: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) Current Profile: DVD-ROM Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: No Sessions: 1 Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x TOC Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2295103) -> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: RITEK-004-48 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 2 Disc Size: 120mm 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): Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps 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: 2,489,071 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Current Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Preferred Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Maximum Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF)

Correct! It actually shows the erase as successfully completing! Yes, at this point the current profile has changed to DVD-ROM No, after ejecting and then reloading the dvd, the current profile remains DVD-ROM

OK, 1 quick note, all of these previously recorded DVD+RW's were previously recorded on a NEC ND-3540A 1.04 burner I have since upgraded to the TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) and that seems to be when my problem started... Onwards: I pop a previously recorded DVD+RW in the drive and the device status line reads: Ready (Disc Needs Formatting) I then select an image to burn and load that image. The burn icon is colored, so that is good to go. I click the icon and a pop-up says the disk is not empty. The device status line then changes to: Disc Not Empty I then right click on "destination" and select quick erase. It returns a "Successful erase" Meanwhile the "Current Profile" has changed to "DVD-ROM" and the device status still shows as "Disc Not Empty" Thnaks Also the burn icon is no longer colored, meaning, I can't select the icon to start burning

Here you go: I 12:58:10 ImgBurn Version 2.3.2.0 started! I 12:58:10 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6000) I 12:58:10 Total Physical Memory: 2,094,976 KB - Available: 1,403,008 KB I 12:58:10 Initialising SPTI... I 12:58:10 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:58:10 Found 6 DVD-ROMs and 1 DVD

OK, 1 quick note, all of these previously recorded DVD+RW's were previously recorded on a NEC ND-3540A 1.04 burner I have since upgraded to the TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) and that seems to be when my problem started... Onwards: I pop a previously recorded DVD+RW in the drive and the device status line reads: Ready (Disc Needs Formatting) I then select an image to burn and load that image. The burn icon is colored, so that is good to go. I click the icon and a pop-up says the disk is not empty. The device status line then changes to: Disc Not Empty I then right click on "destination" and select quick erase. It returns a "Successful erase" Meanwhile the "Current Profile" has changed to "DVD-ROM" and the device status still shows as "Disc Not Empty" Thnaks

But how can I change the booktype on the dvd disc back to dvd+rw ??? I am currently sitting here with a stack of basically useless DVD+RW's, because it thinks it is a DVD-ROm and will not let me burn to it...

All of my dvd+rw's are showing last format as DVD-ROM When I first start up IMGBURN, the profile is DVD+RW, and the media shows as DVD+RW, but the last format is DVD-ROM I have tried everthing that I can see in IMGBURN to change the format, but have had no luck. After starting IMGBURN and inserting a DVD+RW disc, Here is what I get: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S183L SB01 (RAID) Current Profile: DVD+RW Disc Information: Status: Complete Erasable: Yes Formatted: No (Started) Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x TOC Information: Session 1... -> Track 01 (Mode 1, LBA: 0 - 2295103) -> LeadOut (LBA: 2295104) Physical Format Information (ADIP): Disc ID: SONY-S11-00 Book Type: DVD+RW Part Version: 2 Disc Size: 120mm 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): Book Type: DVD-ROM Part Version: 1 Disc Size: 120mm Maximum Read Rate: 10.08Mbps 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: 2,477,423 Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0 Current Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Preferred Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) Maximum Format Capacity: Sectors: 2,295,104 Size: 4,700,372,992 bytes Time: 510:03:29 (MM:SS:FF) I have been pulling my hair out the last 3 days trying to figure this out. If anyone can help, please, please, please help me out here. I am standing by to provide more information if needed..... Thanks