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i was able to burn the same disc in another machine (with different software ) so i think it's just this piece of crap lite-on in this piece of crap dell... i've had nothing but trouble with it since i got it. thanks for your help just the same.

thanks for the quick reply; tried your suggestions and i'm no longer getting the negative sector error, but now get the following with two different types of dvd-r media: I 11:49:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 11:49:50 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 11:49:50 Total Physical Memory: 3,656,700 KB - Available: 2,213,492 KB I 11:49:50 Initialising SPTI... I 11:49:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:49:51 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 11:50:24 Operation Started! I 11:50:24 Source File: C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\Microsoft\en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413.iso I 11:50:24 Source File Sectors: 289,138 (MODE1/2048) I 11:50:24 Source File Size: 592,154,624 bytes I 11:50:24 Source File Volume Identifier: GRTMHFPP_EN I 11:50:24 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.52 (03/09/2004 TM) I 11:50:24 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable) I 11:50:24 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A2S 4D13 (D:) (ATAPI) I 11:50:24 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKG04) (Speeds: 2x, 4x) I 11:50:24 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 11:50:24 Write Mode: DVD I 11:50:24 Write Type: DAO I 11:50:24 Write Speed: MAX I 11:50:24 Link Size: Auto I 11:50:24 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:50:24 Test Mode: No I 11:50:24 OPC: No I 11:50:24 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:50:24 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 11:50:25 Writing LeadIn... W 11:50:51 Failed to Write Sectors 32 - 63 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:51 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 11:50:51 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:51 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:50:52 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 11:50:52 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 11:51:17 Failed to Write Sectors 32 - 63 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 11:51:17 Next Writable Address: 0 I 11:51:17 Synchronising Cache... W 11:51:20 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:51:20 Failed to Write Image! E 11:51:21 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:56 I 11:51:21 Average Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) I 11:53:02 Operation Started! I 11:53:02 Source File: C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\Microsoft\en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413.iso I 11:53:02 Source File Sectors: 289,138 (MODE1/2048) I 11:53:02 Source File Size: 592,154,624 bytes I 11:53:02 Source File Volume Identifier: GRTMHFPP_EN I 11:53:02 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.52 (03/09/2004 TM) I 11:53:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable) I 11:53:02 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A2S 4D13 (D:) (ATAPI) I 11:53:02 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: SONY16D1) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 11:53:02 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 11:53:02 Write Mode: DVD I 11:53:02 Write Type: DAO I 11:53:02 Write Speed: 8x I 11:53:02 Link Size: Auto I 11:53:02 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:53:02 Test Mode: No I 11:53:02 OPC: No I 11:53:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:53:02 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 11:53:03 Writing LeadIn... W 11:53:41 Failed to Write Sectors 32 - 63 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:42 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 11:53:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:43 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 11:53:43 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:53:43 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 11:53:43 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 11:53:48 Failed to Write Sectors 32 - 63 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 11:53:48 Next Writable Address: 0 I 11:53:48 Synchronising Cache... W 11:53:51 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:53:51 Failed to Write Image! E 11:53:51 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:49 I 11:53:51 Average Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 0 KB/s (0.0x) I 11:56:52 Close Request Acknowledged I 11:56:52 Closing Down... I 11:56:52 Shutting down SPTI... I 11:56:52 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Friday, 05 March 2010, 11:49:46 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 11:42:12 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 11:42:12 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 11:42:12 Total Physical Memory: 3,656,700 KB - Available: 2,004,008 KB I 11:42:12 Initialising SPTI... I 11:42:12 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:42:12 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 11:42:23 Operation Started! I 11:42:23 Source File: C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\Microsoft\en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413.iso I 11:42:23 Source File Sectors: 289,138 (MODE1/2048) I 11:42:23 Source File Size: 592,154,624 bytes I 11:42:23 Source File Volume Identifier: GRTMHFPP_EN I 11:42:23 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.52 (03/09/2004 TM) I 11:42:23 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable) I 11:42:23 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A2S 4D13 (D:) (ATAPI) I 11:42:23 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m17s06f, Moser Baer India) (Speeds: 8x, 16x) I 11:42:23 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 11:42:23 Write Mode: CD I 11:42:23 Write Type: SAO I 11:42:23 Write Speed: 8x I 11:42:23 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:42:23 Test Mode: No I 11:42:23 OPC: No I 11:42:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:42:23 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 11:42:24 Writing LeadIn... E 11:42:37 Failed to Write Sectors -118 - -87 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write I 11:42:37 Writing Sectors... I 11:42:37 Synchronising Cache... W 11:42:40 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:42:40 Failed to Write Image! E 11:42:40 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:16 I 11:42:40 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 11:49:46 Close Request Acknowledged I 11:49:46 Closing Down... I 11:49:46 Shutting down SPTI... I 11:49:46 ImgBurn closed!

Hey - I'm having some trouble burning any iso. Below are a couple excerpts from attempts. You can see I tried to use the other interfaces, but clearly that isn't going to work. I'm too dumb to know what questions to ask, so any help would be appreciated. ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Thursday, 04 March 2010, 15:16:20 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 15:15:45 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 15:15:45 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 15:15:45 Total Physical Memory: 3,656,700 KB - Available: 1,827,244 KB I 15:15:45 Initialising SPTI... I 15:15:45 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 15:15:45 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 15:15:55 Operation Started! I 15:15:55 Source File: C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\Microsoft\en_office_project_professional_2007_cd_x12-19204.iso I 15:15:55 Source File Sectors: 112,117 (MODE1/2048) I 15:15:55 Source File Size: 229,615,616 bytes I 15:15:55 Source File Volume Identifier: OFFICE12 I 15:15:55 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.47 (10/12/2000 TM) I 15:15:55 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 15:15:55 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A2S 4D12 (D:) (ATAPI) I 15:15:55 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m17s06f, Moser Baer India) (Speeds: 8x, 16x) I 15:15:55 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 15:15:55 Write Mode: CD I 15:15:55 Write Type: SAO I 15:15:55 Write Speed: MAX I 15:15:55 Lock Volume: Yes I 15:15:55 Test Mode: No I 15:15:55 OPC: No I 15:15:55 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 15:15:55 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 15:15:56 Writing LeadIn... E 15:16:10 Failed to Write Sectors -118 - -87 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write I 15:16:10 Writing Sectors... I 15:16:10 Synchronising Cache... W 15:16:14 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 15:16:14 Failed to Write Image! E 15:16:14 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:00:19 I 15:16:14 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 15:16:20 Close Request Acknowledged I 15:16:20 Closing Down... I 15:16:20 Shutting down SPTI... I 15:16:20 ImgBurn closed! ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log ; Thursday, 04 March 2010, 14:50:33 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 14:42:06 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started! I 14:42:06 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (6.0, Build 6002 : Service Pack 2) I 14:42:06 Total Physical Memory: 3,656,700 KB - Available: 2,408,952 KB I 14:42:06 Initialising SPTI... I 14:42:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:42:06 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 14:46:11 Operation Started! I 14:46:11 Source File: C:\Users\xxx\Downloads\Microsoft\en_windows_xp_home_with_service_pack_3_x86_cd_x14-92413.iso I 14:46:11 Source File Sectors: 289,138 (MODE1/2048) I 14:46:11 Source File Size: 592,154,624 bytes I 14:46:11 Source File Volume Identifier: GRTMHFPP_EN I 14:46:12 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.52 (03/09/2004 TM) I 14:46:12 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable) I 14:46:12 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLDS DVD+-RW DU-8A2S 4D12 (D:) (ATAPI) I 14:46:12 Destination Media Type: CD-R (Disc ID: 97m17s06f, Moser Baer India) (Speeds: 8x, 16x) I 14:46:12 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847 I 14:46:12 Write Mode: CD I 14:46:12 Write Type: SAO I 14:46:12 Write Speed: MAX I 14:46:12 Lock Volume: Yes I 14:46:12 Test Mode: No I 14:46:12 OPC: No I 14:46:12 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 14:46:12 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 14:46:12 Writing LeadIn... E 14:47:44 Failed to Write Sectors -118 - -87 - Reason: Invalid Address For Write I 14:47:44 Writing Sectors... I 14:47:44 Synchronising Cache... W 14:47:48 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 14:47:48 Failed to Write Image! E 14:47:48 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:36 I 14:47:48 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A W 14:48:06 I/O Interface has been changed! I 14:48:06 Shutting down SPTI... I 14:48:06 Initialising ASPI... E 14:48:06 Unable to initialise ASPI! - WNASPI32.DLL E 14:48:06 Reason: The specified module could not be found. E 14:48:06 You need to install an ASPI manager. E 14:48:06 Visit http://www.imgburn.com to download one. E 14:48:06 Alternatively, try changing the 'I/O Interface' in the Settings to a different one. W 14:48:24 I/O Interface has been changed! I 14:48:24 Shutting down ASPI... I 14:48:24 Initialising ASAPI... E 14:48:24 Unable to initialise ASAPI! - ASAPI.DLL E 14:48:24 Reason: The specified module could not be found. E 14:48:24 You need to install an ASAPI manager. E 14:48:24 Visit http://www.imgburn.com to download one. E 14:48:24 Alternatively, try changing the 'I/O Interface' in the Settings to a different one. W 14:48:41 I/O Interface has been changed! I 14:48:41 Shutting down ASAPI... I 14:48:41 Initialising SPTI... I 14:48:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 14:48:41 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 14:50:32 Close Request Acknowledged I 14:50:32 Closing Down... I 14:50:33 Shutting down SPTI... I 14:50:33 ImgBurn closed!