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(saying a little prayer) and trying that way. thanks Eureka!!! Thank you so much. Just one more question please. Was it the speed, or the test? I 19:18:53 Operation Started! I 19:18:53 Source File: D:\Torrents\Inglourious.Basterds.DVDR-Replica\INGLOURIOUS_BASTERDS.ISO I 19:18:53 Source File Sectors: 2,294,993 (MODE1/2048) I 19:18:53 Source File Size: 4,700,145,664 bytes I 19:18:53 Source File Volume Identifier: INGLOURIOUS_BASTERDS I 19:18:53 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4B17182E0000001F I 19:18:53 Source File Application Identifier: MKISOFS ISO 9660/HFS FILESYSTEM BUILDER & CDRECORD CD-R/DVD CREATOR © 1993 E.YOUNGDALE © 1997 J.PEARSON/J.SCHILLING I 19:18:53 Source File Implementation Identifier: mkisofs I 19:18:53 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 19:18:53 Destination Device: [2:2:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7241S 1.03 (E:) (SCSI) I 19:18:53 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 19:18:53 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 19:18:53 Write Mode: DVD I 19:18:53 Write Type: DAO I 19:18:53 Write Speed: 6x I 19:18:53 Link Size: Auto I 19:18:53 Lock Volume: Yes I 19:18:53 Test Mode: No I 19:18:53 OPC: No I 19:18:53 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 19:18:53 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 19:18:54 Writing LeadIn... I 19:19:25 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2294992) I 19:19:25 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2294992) I 19:28:57 Synchronising Cache... I 19:29:04 Exporting Graph Data... I 19:29:05 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\mike\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7241S_1.03_WEDNESDAY-JANUARY-06-2010_7-18_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_6x.ibg I 19:29:05 Export Successfully Completed! I 19:29:05 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:11 I 19:29:05 Average Write Rate: 8,038 KB/s (5.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,608 KB/s (6.2x)

(saying a little prayer) and trying that way. thanks

Hello All, I would greatly appreciate any advice regarding this issue. (you can make fun of me too) Here is my event log. Thanks in advance Hardware----Sony optiarc AD-7241s with latest firmware (i hope) I 18:23:42 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 18:23:43 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 18:23:43 Total Physical Memory: 1,539,568 KB - Available: 867,316 KB W 18:23:43 Drive K:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size. I 18:23:43 Initialising SPTI... I 18:23:43 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 18:23:43 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD±RW/RAM and 1 Unknown! I 18:24:50 Operation Started! I 18:24:50 Building Image Tree... I 18:24:59 Corrected file system selection for DVD Video disc. I 18:25:04 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:25:04 Calculating Totals... I 18:25:04 Preparing Image... I 18:25:04 Checking Path Length... I 18:25:04 Contents: 39 Files, 2 Folders I 18:25:04 Content Type: DVD Video I 18:25:04 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:25:04 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 18:25:04 Volume Label: Inglourious Basterds I 18:25:04 IFO/BUP 32K Padding: Enabled I 18:25:04 Region Code: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 I 18:25:04 TV System: NTSC I 18:25:04 Size: 4,699,504,640 bytes I 18:25:04 Sectors: 2,294,680 I 18:25:04 Image Size: 4,700,176,384 bytes I 18:25:04 Image Sectors: 2,295,008 I 18:25:07 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:16 I 18:25:07 Operation Started! I 18:25:07 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:25:07 Source File Sectors: 2,295,008 (MODE1/2048) I 18:25:07 Source File Size: 4,700,176,384 bytes I 18:25:07 Source File Volume Identifier: Inglourious Basterds I 18:25:07 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 18:25:07 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 18:25:07 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 18:25:07 Destination Device: [2:2:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7241S 1.03 (E:) (SCSI) I 18:25:07 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x) I 18:25:07 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 18:25:07 Write Mode: DVD I 18:25:07 Write Type: DAO I 18:25:07 Write Speed: 16x I 18:25:07 Link Size: Auto I 18:25:07 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:25:07 Test Mode: Yes I 18:25:07 OPC: No I 18:25:07 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 18:25:07 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:25:09 Writing LeadIn... I 18:25:29 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2295007) I 18:25:29 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2295007) W 18:31:00 Failed to Write Sectors 2232032 - 2232063 - Reason: No Seek Complete W 18:31:00 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:00 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 18:31:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:17 Retrying (21)... W 18:31:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:17 Retrying (22)... W 18:31:17 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:18 Retrying (23)... W 18:31:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 18:31:18 Retrying (24)... W 18:31:18 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error E 18:31:19 Failed to Write Sectors 2232032 - 2232063 - Reason: No Seek Complete I 18:31:19 Synchronising Cache... I 18:31:24 Cycling Tray after Test Write... E 18:31:30 Failed to Write Image! I 18:31:31 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:31:31 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\mike\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7241S_1.03_WEDNESDAY-JANUARY-06-2010_6-25_PM_CMC_MAG._AM3_16x.ibg I 18:31:31 Export Successfully Completed! E 18:31:31 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:06:23 I 18:31:31 Average Write Rate: 12,791 KB/s (9.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 22,072 KB/s (15.9x) COASTER #6