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Can't write CD-Rs


Paco

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If I successfully create an ISO file of mp3s and try to write it to a CD-R with ImgBurn 2.4.0.1 or previous version, I get:

 

W 10:34:19 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track

I can write DVD+Rs no problem. Nero has no problems and even the last version of DVD Decrypter can write it no problem. Anyone have any insights? The drive is a PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.02 (USB). The media is Verbatim 40X (Manufacturer: Prodisc Technology Inc.) though this shouldn't matter.

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Post the whole log please and make sure it's from v2.4.1.0

I 11:08:53 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m32s19f) (Speeds: 12x, 16x, 24x, 32x, 40x)
I 11:08:53 Destination Media Sectors: 359,844
I 11:08:53 Write Mode: DVD
I 11:08:53 Write Type: Incremental
I 11:08:53 Write Speed: MAX
I 11:08:53 Link Size: Auto
I 11:08:53 Test Mode: No
I 11:08:53 OPC: Yes
I 11:08:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled
I 11:08:57 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)
I 11:08:57 Writing LeadIn...
W 11:08:57 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (1 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (2 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (3 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (4 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (5 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (6 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (7 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (8 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (9 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (10 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (11 of 20)...
W 11:08:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:57 Retrying (12 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (13 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (14 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (15 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (16 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (17 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (18 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (19 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
W 11:08:58 Retrying (20 of 20)...
W 11:08:58 Retry Failed - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
E 11:09:00 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Illegal Mode For This Track
I 11:09:00 Synchronising Cache...
W 11:09:04 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions.
E 11:09:04 Failed to Write Image!
E 11:09:07 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:10
I 11:09:07 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

OK now I see the problem. It was trying to write in DVD mode. Under the 'Settings->Write' tab, the 'Write Mode' was set to 'DVD', by default I believe, because I never would have had reason to change it. I have only written DVDs up til now. I changed it to 'Auto' and now it writes and verifies the CD-R just fine. Thanks for making me look CAREFULLY at the log.

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It defaults to 'Auto' so something else must have messed with it if there's no chance that you did (even accidentally).

I'm glad that that is the default. Maybe I inadvertently changed it on a previous version not thinking I would have any need to burn CD-Rs.

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