mrmatt70 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 i am trying to burn iso files (4.59 gb) using dvd -R discs (sony&memorex)using imgburn version 2.4.2.0 i get this alert in the log window: W 17:39:36 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. i have windows xp sp 3 media center edition. i checked the device manager and there were no alerrts there for the burner. tried updating driver and there were no better drivers. my emachine puter is set up c: is hard drive d: is recovery e: is my dvd+- r/rw drive. how can i resolve this problem? also i tried burning this file with my laptop and at the bottom of the imgburn window it tells me that device not ready (no reference position found) i am running windows xp pro. and tried to update the driver and there were nobetter ones available. what can be done? I 21:53:26 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 21:53:26 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 21:53:26 Total Physical Memory: 914,544 KB - Available: 325,384 KB W 21:53:26 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. I 21:53:26 Initialising SPTI... I 21:53:26 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 21:53:26 Found 1 DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 just a note. when i was checking the properties on the burner i noticed that my reigon was never selected. could this have been the problem? also it is a HL-DT-ST DVD RW GWA-4165B BURNER i am looking and looking to try and find out what could be wrong and am getting lost. lol thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus_McFartfinger Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 There's no reason to use the FAT32 filesystem these days. Do yourself a favour and convert it to NTFS. Open a Command Prompt (START>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt) and type the text below exactly... and then hit Enter. convert d: /fs:ntfs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 7, 2009 Author Share Posted March 7, 2009 There's no reason to use the FAT32 filesystem these days. Do yourself a favour and convert it to NTFS. Open a Command Prompt (START>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt) and type the text below exactly... and then hit Enter. convert d: /fs:ntfs <----- i noticed that there is a space between the d: and the backslash. is that correct? and will this solve my problem? will chech the status when disk is inserted. not @ hoime right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 If the file is bigger than x amount it's split down to 1GB pieces and the file extension is .001,.002 and also a .mds file that is the 'main' file. Converting it will not solve the burning issue. If you still want to convert it - make sure you have a backup of that hard disk. Device not ready - is there an empty disc in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus_McFartfinger Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 [convert d: /fs:ntfs <----- i noticed that there is a space between the d: and the backslash. is that correct? and will this solve my problem? will chech the status when disk is inserted. not @ hoime right now There has to be a space. d: is the drive name. /fs:ntfs is the command switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 ok will try it today. have lots gooing on here. thanks for help again. will post tonight the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 i backed up then converted the d drive with no problem. just curious scince it was a fat32 when i backed up, should i do a new backup scince it is a ntfs? also launched the imgburn program and there was no alert.. coool gonna try and burn on now. lol i almost sound like i'm gonna spark up a joint! i wish! I 17:15:38 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 17:15:38 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 17:15:38 Total Physical Memory: 914,544 KB - Available: 428,344 KB I 17:15:38 Initialising SPTI... I 17:15:38 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:15:38 Found 1 DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 ok i burned my disc and verified ok. i set the burn speed a 2x's and noticed that when the program was running it said write speed was 4.0x's is there any way to burn slower? when i burn my home movies with my studio program it lets me burn that slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Look in the log. If you don't see a 2x value after the media code, it's not possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) it is a sony disc, says 1-16x's on label. or is it my burner that dosen't support it? but that dosen't make sense to me. pretty sure i was burning my home movies @ 2x. anyway i will look into my laptop tomorrow. see about the device not ready with the disc in b4 startin program and after. Edited March 8, 2009 by mrmatt70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 It's your burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamus_McFartfinger Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 i backed up then converted the d drive with no problem. just curious scince it was a fat32 when i backed up, should i do a new backup scince it is a ntfs? I'm glad it worked. There's no need to do a new backup. All you've done is changed the way your files are stored on your drive. You haven't changed the files themselves. Also, now that your drive is formatted to NTFS, you get alot of cool benefits. Not only can you store very large files (up to 2 terabytes) but READ/WRITE speed to the drive will be faster. If you want to learn more, try this link. http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 thanks for the reply, good inf on fat 32/ntsf. i am not a pro with puters but do know how to tinker around a bit. i know enough so that a few friends at work consider me the go to guy. (scary) then i pass them along to my go to guy. the fat 32 ntsf info i will store it and use it when i need it! as for my laptop load program with no disc in and device not ready medium not present. and with disc in device not ready no reference position found. HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-424ON my laptop has a 40 gb hd with 1gb ram no recovery drive. i just have a feeling it just won't work no matter what i do. it is a few years old I 12:56:36 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 12:56:36 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 12:56:36 Total Physical Memory: 1,047,536 KB - Available: 626,780 KB I 12:56:36 Initialising SPTI... I 12:56:36 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 12:56:36 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynthia Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 The HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-424ON sounds as a CD writer + DVD reader. Is it a CD or DVD disc you are trying to burn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 The HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-424ON sounds as a CD writer + DVD reader. Is it a CD or DVD disc you are trying to burn? I 12:56:36 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW!<----- i suck. you are the master of the obvious Cynthia and i am the master of oblivious! ya i just assumed it was a dvd writer scince it could play dvd's too. i have burned cd's but never tried to burn a dvd till my other problem that is solved with the fat 32 converted to ntsf. thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl59 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Hi, I am a first timer to using this and get the following message in the log and DVD Flick just continues to say "Finalising". I looked at this thread is it appeared to be similar to my problem, but I am not sure I understand the answere/solutions. Any advice would be welcome. I 15:16:29 ImgBurn Version 2.4.2.0 started! I 15:16:29 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 15:16:29 Total Physical Memory: 457,200 KB - Available: 132,828 KB W 15:16:29 Drive D:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. I 15:16:29 Initialising SPTI... I 15:16:29 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:16:31 Found 1 DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The problem you're having is nothing to do with that message in the log. Do you actually have a disc in your burner? If you do and the status bar at the bottom of ImgBurn's main window doesn't say 'Ready' then your drive probably doesn't support the discs you are attempting to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl59 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have a disk in the drive - its a DVD-R single sided 4.7Gb X 8 speed disk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl59 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have a disk in the drive - its a DVD-R single sided 4.7Gb X 8 speed disk The message at the bottom of the Imgburn window is - device not ready(medium not present) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGHTNING UK! Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 ok so then the drive doesn't support the discs you're trying to use. I assume it can initialise an original (pressed) disc ok and it's just the writable ones you've got that it doesn't like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmatt70 Posted March 22, 2009 Author Share Posted March 22, 2009 medium not present.... if you read through my post you will see i had a cd burner / dvd reader. i assumed scince it could play dvd it was a dvd burner too. you might have the same type of drive. check and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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