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Thanks for the reply. I will try your suggestions...I am using Verbatim DVD-R discs.

Thank you. I found what I think is the correct log. NOTE: Before I did the actual writing, I did the test mode, and it went thru fine. W 15:22:58 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 15:22:58 Failed to Write Image! I 15:22:58 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:22:58 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Murray\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Slimtype_DVDRW_SOSW-833S_VRS2_MONDAY-SEPTEMBER-13-2010_3-15_PM_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 15:22:58 Export Successfully Completed! E 15:22:58 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:07:51 I 15:22:58 Average Write Rate: 4,127 KB/s (3.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,592 KB/s (4.0x) I 15:25:27 Operation Started! I 15:25:27 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Murray\Desktop\THE_MOTHERS_IN_LAW_DISC_1.MDS I 15:25:27 Source File Sectors: 2,285,849 (MODE1/2048) I 15:25:27 Source File Size: 4,681,418,752 bytes I 15:25:27 Source File Volume Identifier: THE_MOTHERS_IN_LAW_DISC_1 I 15:25:27 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 10BB92F8DVDSHRNK I 15:25:27 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 15:25:27 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 15:25:27 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S VRS2 (E:) (ATA) I 15:25:27 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 15:25:27 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 15:25:27 Write Mode: DVD I 15:25:27 Write Type: DAO I 15:25:27 Write Speed: MAX I 15:25:27 Link Size: Auto I 15:25:27 Lock Volume: Yes I 15:25:27 Test Mode: Yes I 15:25:27 OPC: No I 15:25:27 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 15:25:28 Write Speed Miscompare! - MODE SENSE: 11,080 KB/s (8x), GET PERFORMANCE: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) I 15:25:28 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) I 15:25:28 Advanced Settings - Force HT: N/A, Online HT: N/A, OverSpeed: N/A, SmartBurn: No I 15:25:28 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 15:25:29 Writing LeadIn... I 15:26:15 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285848) I 15:26:15 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285848) I 15:37:47 Synchronising Cache... I 15:38:12 Cycling Tray after Test Write... I 15:38:14 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:38:14 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Murray\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Slimtype_DVDRW_SOSW-833S_VRS2_MONDAY-SEPTEMBER-13-2010_3-25_PM_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 15:38:14 Export Successfully Completed! I 15:38:14 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:12:46 I 15:38:14 Average Write Rate: 6,606 KB/s (4.8x) - Maximum Write Rate: 11,290 KB/s (8.2x) I 15:39:06 Operation Started! I 15:39:06 Source File: C:\Documents and Settings\Murray\Desktop\THE_MOTHERS_IN_LAW_DISC_1.MDS I 15:39:06 Source File Sectors: 2,285,849 (MODE1/2048) I 15:39:06 Source File Size: 4,681,418,752 bytes I 15:39:06 Source File Volume Identifier: THE_MOTHERS_IN_LAW_DISC_1 I 15:39:06 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 10BB92F8DVDSHRNK I 15:39:06 Source File Implementation Identifier: DVD Shrink I 15:39:06 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 15:39:06 Destination Device: [1:0:0] Slimtype DVDRW SOSW-833S VRS2 (E:) (ATA) I 15:39:06 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x) I 15:39:06 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 15:39:06 Write Mode: DVD I 15:39:06 Write Type: DAO I 15:39:06 Write Speed: MAX I 15:39:06 Link Size: Auto I 15:39:06 Lock Volume: Yes I 15:39:06 Test Mode: No I 15:39:06 OPC: No I 15:39:06 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 15:39:06 Write Speed Miscompare! - MODE SENSE: 11,080 KB/s (8x), GET PERFORMANCE: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) I 15:39:06 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 4,432 KB/s (3.3x) I 15:39:06 Advanced Settings - Force HT: N/A, Online HT: N/A, OverSpeed: N/A, SmartBurn: No I 15:39:06 Filling Buffer... (20 MB) I 15:39:07 Writing LeadIn... I 15:41:25 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2285848) I 15:41:25 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2285848) W 15:47:16 Failed to Write Sectors 818336 - 818367 - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 15:47:16 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 15:47:16 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 15:47:53 Failed to Write Sectors 818336 - 818367 - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format I 15:47:54 Synchronising Cache... W 15:47:57 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 15:47:57 Failed to Write Image! I 15:47:57 Exporting Graph Data... I 15:47:57 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Murray\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Slimtype_DVDRW_SOSW-833S_VRS2_MONDAY-SEPTEMBER-13-2010_3-39_PM_MCC_03RG20_MAX.ibg I 15:47:57 Export Successfully Completed! E 15:47:57 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:08:50 I 15:47:57 Average Write Rate: 4,218 KB/s (3.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 8,323 KB/s (6.0x) I 17:03:34 Close Request Acknowledged I 17:03:34 Closing Down... I 17:03:34 Shutting down SPTI... I 17:03:34 ImgBurn closed! ;

I tried cutting-and-pasting as described, but it didn't work. It's a moot point now, as it has disappeared from the log. Perhaps someone else has had this problem and can help me with it.

when I go to burn a disc, it will get to about 35% and then stop with "cannot write medium - incompatible format." It happens with all DVDs. What am I doing wrong (I cannot figure out how to copy the "log" readings...).