DieMuhKuh

Ah yes, my pc is a slightly upgraded Dell Dimension 4550 and I never changed the drive^^. My current-generation pc with what is hopefully a current-generation drive is on it's way though, therefore Windows 7. The guide I was referring to is this http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=11194 , I didn't see the other one as I was looking for something Windows 7 installation disc related.

Thanks. Bought new media (Philips), they produced a Power Calibration Area Error as soon as ImgBurn started formatting. Firmware update didn't work. Bought new new media (Verbatim), ...and the problem didn't occur. Here's the log anyway: I 17:09:30 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 17:09:30 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2) I 17:09:30 Total Physical Memory: 1.047.556 KB - Available: 629.820 KB W 17:09:30 SPTD can have a detrimental effect on drive performance. I 17:09:30 Initialising SPTI... I 17:09:30 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:09:30 Found 1 CD-RW, 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD+RW and 1 BD-ROM/HD DVD-ROM! I 17:10:52 Operation Started! I 17:10:52 Source File: L:\Windows 7\Windows 7 Professional (x64) - DVD (German)\de_windows_7_professional_x64_dvd_X15-65813.iso I 17:10:52 Source File Sectors: 1.558.723 (MODE1/2048) I 17:10:52 Source File Size: 3.192.264.704 bytes I 17:10:52 Source File Volume Identifier: GRMCPRXFRER_DE_DVD I 17:10:52 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4eddd80 I 17:10:52 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.54 (01/01/2005 TM) I 17:10:52 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 17:10:52 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable); UDF (1.02) I 17:10:52 Destination Device: [1:0:0] _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A 10GE (D:) (ATA) I 17:10:52 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Speeds: 2,4x) I 17:10:52 Destination Media Sectors: 2.295.104 I 17:10:52 Write Mode: DVD I 17:10:52 Write Type: DAO I 17:10:52 Write Speed: MAX I 17:10:52 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 17:10:52 Link Size: Auto I 17:10:52 Lock Volume: Yes I 17:10:52 Test Mode: No I 17:10:52 OPC: No I 17:10:52 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 17:10:52 Book Type Setting: N/A I 17:11:10 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 17:11:12 Writing LeadIn... I 17:11:23 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1558722) I 17:11:23 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1558722) I 17:27:05 Synchronising Cache... I 17:27:06 Closing Track... I 17:27:13 Finalising Disc... I 17:27:22 Exporting Graph Data... I 17:27:22 Graph Data File: C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\Manuel\Anwendungsdaten\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\_NEC_DVD+RW_ND-1100A_10GE_DONNERSTAG-15-OKTOBER-2009_17-10_N-A_MAX.ibg I 17:27:22 Export Successfully Completed! I 17:27:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:30 I 17:27:22 Average Write Rate: 3.312 KB/s (2.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 3.464 KB/s (2.5x) I 17:27:22 Cycling Tray before Verify... (Now starts the verifiying) I assume the combination of new firmware/media did it. Anyway, thank you for your patience . Btw, was this the right way to burn a bootable Windows 7 DVD? Your tutorial started with folders rather than an image...

(Failed to attach the file) ImgBurn.log

*ouch* Sorry, I'm having difficulties obtaining a log. Since every previous attempt resulted in me forcefully shutting down the program (it didn't react), I don't have one and as I reproduced the problem just now (went to 66%), explorer crashed when I tried to save it. I'm attaching the existing log file; when I have obtained more DVD+RWs I will attempt another reproduction. I hope this is relevant in any way:

Now first of all, thanks for the program . I have recently obtained my very own dvd iso of Windows 7 through the MSDN-AA and immediately failed to create a bootable dvd with Ashampoo. In another forum I got recommended ImgBurn and behold, the marvelous program seems to recognize what I'm trying to do ("File Sys: ISO9660 (Bootable); Udf 1.02"). Now when I try to burn the dvd, it gets to the point "synchronizing cache". Then, for example at 37%, it remains there (even after hours). There is no error message, though. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks in advance, MuhKuh