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thank you both LIGHTNING UK! & dbminter for your prompt answer This is the only kind of Verbatim I could find here. Will try Ebay next time. It does not always happen. sometimes it does, sometimes it does not. but it is a recent phenomena and my LG is quite old. it refuse to burn DL (in the sense that it fails every time) Maybe I'll start with a new dvd writer

OS: windows 10 pro DVD writer: LG GH24NSD1 got power calibration area error when writing data to DVD (data type: mode1/2048, File System: ISO9660+Joliet,speed: 8,media:verbatim). looks like they all do: I 11:36:26 Contents: 247 Files, 31 Folders I 11:36:26 Content Type: Data I 11:36:26 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 11:36:26 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 11:36:26 Volume Label: 1343 I 11:36:26 Size: 4,510,539,783 bytes I 11:36:26 Sectors: 2,202,529 I 11:36:26 Image Size: 4,511,006,720 bytes I 11:36:26 Image Sectors: 2,202,640 I 11:36:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:08 I 11:36:27 Operation Started! I 11:36:27 Source File: -==/\/[BUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:36:27 Source File Sectors: 2,202,640 (MODE1/2048) I 11:36:27 Source File Size: 4,511,006,720 bytes I 11:36:27 Source File Volume Identifier: 1343 I 11:36:27 Source File Volume Set Identifier: UNDEFINED I 11:36:27 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 11:36:27 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 I 11:36:27 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet I 11:36:27 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NSD1 LW00 (J:) (SATA) I 11:36:27 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) I 11:36:27 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 8x, 16x I 11:36:27 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 11:36:27 Write Mode: DVD I 11:36:27 Write Type: DAO I 11:36:27 Write Speed: 8x I 11:36:27 Link Size: Auto I 11:36:27 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:36:27 Test Mode: No I 11:36:27 OPC: No I 11:36:27 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:36:27 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 11:36:28 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 11:36:28 Writing LeadIn... W 11:36:48 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:36:48 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 11:36:57 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:36:57 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 11:37:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:05 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 11:37:14 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:14 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 11:37:22 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:22 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 11:37:30 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:31 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 11:37:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:39 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 11:37:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:47 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 11:37:56 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:37:56 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 11:38:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:04 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 11:38:13 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:13 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 11:38:21 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:21 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 11:38:30 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:30 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 11:38:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:38 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 11:38:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:47 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 11:38:55 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:38:55 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 11:39:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:39:03 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 11:39:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:39:12 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 11:39:20 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:39:20 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 11:39:29 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 11:39:29 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 11:39:34 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Is Full E 11:41:03 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error I 11:41:03 Synchronising Cache... W 11:41:09 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:41:09 Failed to Write Image! E 11:41:09 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:04:42 does it mean that I have to replace my dvd writer? update drivers? firmware? thank you

Found it in settings -> events please ignore previous post

Greetings I'm trying to help a friend. Couldn't find in settings how do I save the following menu options: input->advanced, output->device, so that every time I open Imgburn, I won't have to take care of these menu options. For me (windows 7 sp1, Imgburn 2.5.8) these options just stayed there after setting them and burning for the first time. My friend has to set them everytime he opens the program. (he has the same OS and same version of Imgburn) thank you

partial solution: got 2 iso files of 8GB (more exactly iso+mds) burnt on a verbatim at speed 4 and it succeeded! twice! maybe this is a solution for me until I replace my LG still no success with data (many files). I have to turn to my old and weak XP and burn now I have a solution: turn to ISO and burn on current Win7

Thanks again LIGHTNING UK! since it is the drive you suspect I attached the drive family tree in my previous post it is new and with last firmware but I'm willing to throw it away or add a new drive if I only knew which would solve my problem (needless to say that I don't have any trouble with DVD5 on any media)

I read about L-EC uncorrectable error and found that I have to add my drive family tree info for the complete picture so here it is attached (drive family tree.jpg) thanks

Is there any way to know if my burner (LG HL-DT-ST GH24NS95) is SATA3? couldn't find it in LG site (probably is not too new) because all my sata on board are SATA3 so perhaps this is my problem and I have to by an internal SATA2 card (if there is one) thanks

thanks LIGHTNING UK! followed your advice and tried burning with Verbatim at speed x8 failed during verify due to the notorious L-EC uncorrectable error ImgBurn log file below I 11:29:49 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 11:29:49 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 11:29:49 Total Physical Memory: 8,276,012 KiB - Available: 6,090,852 KiB I 11:29:49 Initialising SPTI... I 11:29:49 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:29:49 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01-34 (J:) (SATA) I 11:29:49 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 11:31:04 Operation Started! I 11:31:04 Building Image Tree... I 11:31:17 Calculating Totals... I 11:31:17 Preparing Image... W 11:31:17 Joliet File: '\Warner & Nuzova\Russian Music for Cello and Piano\04 Scriabin - Etude for Piano Solo, Op. 8, No. 11 (Transcription for Cello and Piano by Gregor Piatigorsky).mp3' -> '04 Scriabin - Etude for Piano Solo, Op. 8, No. 11 (Transcription for Cello and Piano by Gregor Piatigorsky.mp3' (OS Path: E:\4 music Next\Classical\Warner & Nuzova\Russian Music for Cello and Piano\04 Scriabin - Etude for Piano Solo, Op. 8, No. 11 (Transcription for Cello and Piano by Gregor Piatigorsky).mp3) I 11:31:17 Contents: 219 Files, 46 Folders I 11:31:17 Content Type: Data I 11:31:17 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 11:31:17 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 11:31:17 Volume Label: Bernstein I 11:31:17 Size: 8,348,352,920 bytes I 11:31:17 Sectors: 4,076,453 I 11:31:17 Image Size: 8,349,974,528 bytes I 11:31:17 Image Sectors: 4,077,136 I 11:31:22 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:18 I 11:31:22 Operation Started! I 11:31:22 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:31:22 Source File Sectors: 4,077,136 (MODE1/2048) I 11:31:22 Source File Size: 8,349,974,528 bytes I 11:31:23 Source File Volume Identifier: Bernstein I 11:31:23 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 43375BE2003E3647 I 11:31:23 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 11:31:23 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 11:31:23 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 11:31:23 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01 (J:) (SATA) I 11:31:23 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 11:31:23 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 11:31:23 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 11:31:23 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 11:31:23 Write Mode: DVD I 11:31:23 Write Type: DAO I 11:31:23 Write Speed: 8x I 11:31:23 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 11:31:23 Link Size: Auto I 11:31:23 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:31:23 Test Mode: No I 11:31:23 OPC: No I 11:31:23 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:31:23 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 11:31:23 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 11:31:23 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,038,576 I 11:31:23 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary I 11:31:23 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 11:31:23 L0 Data Zone Capacity - Effective: 2,038,576 I 11:31:23 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 11:31:24 Writing LeadIn... I 11:32:09 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4077135) I 11:32:09 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4077135) I 11:32:09 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2038575) I 11:39:39 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2038576 - 4077135) I 11:47:25 Synchronising Cache... I 11:47:28 Closing Track... I 11:47:29 Finalising Disc... I 11:48:01 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:48:01 Graph Data File: E:\Burn\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GH24NS95_RN01_MONDAY-SEPTEMBER-23-2013_11-31_AM_MKM-003-00_8x.ibg I 11:48:01 Export Successfully Completed! I 11:48:01 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:38 I 11:48:01 Average Write Rate: 8,911 KiB/s (6.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 10,887 KiB/s (8.0x) I 11:48:01 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 11:48:10 Waiting for device to become ready... I 11:48:23 Device Ready! I 11:48:32 Operation Started! I 11:48:32 Source Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01 (J:) (SATA) I 11:48:32 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 11:48:32 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 1x, 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 11:48:32 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 11:48:32 Source Media Sectors: 4,077,136 (Track Path: OTP - L0: 2,038,576 - L1: 2,038,560) I 11:48:32 Source Media Size: 8,349,974,528 bytes I 11:48:32 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:48:32 Image File Sectors: 4,077,136 (MODE1/2048) I 11:48:32 Image File Size: 8,349,974,528 bytes I 11:48:32 Image File Volume Identifier: Bernstein I 11:48:32 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 43375BE2003E3647 I 11:48:32 Image File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.8.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 11:48:32 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 11:48:32 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 11:48:32 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 11:48:33 Read Speed - Effective: 5x - 12x, 12x - 5x I 11:48:33 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4077135) I 11:48:33 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4077135) I 11:48:33 Verifying Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2038575) W 11:54:19 Failed to Read Sectors 1962208 - 1962239 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 11:54:27 Failed to Read Sector 1962225 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 11:54:27 Sector 1962225 maps to File: \Mozart\250th Anniversary Edition\Chamber Works\CD 09\CDImage.ape W 11:57:18 Retrying (1)... W 11:57:26 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 11:57:37 Failed to Read Sector 1962225 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 11:57:37 Sector 1962225 maps to File: \Mozart\250th Anniversary Edition\Chamber Works\CD 09\CDImage.ape E 11:57:37 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 11:57:39 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:57:39 Graph Data File: E:\Burn\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GH24NS95_RN01_MONDAY-SEPTEMBER-23-2013_11-31_AM_MKM-003-00_8x.ibg I 11:57:39 Export Successfully Completed! E 11:57:39 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:09:05 I 11:57:39 Average Verify Rate: 7,214 KiB/s (5.3x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,350 KiB/s (12.1x) Now what do I do? (besides going back to my old and weak pc which always succeeds) Is verify important? If I succeeds in copying the dvd to hard disk, does it mean that data is readable and I can ignore verify failure? thanks

interesting now that I follow all rules and burn at speed 4 with ImgBurn on Verbatim nobody can explain why I fail, except the vague answer of spinningwheel that something in machine/drive/firmware is misiing. again: drive- LG HL-DT-ST GH24NS95 firmware- last according to LG site machine? is it pc hardware, OS or what and what should I change I'll try to add Sony Optiarc since it looks like a popular burner in this site but I have serious doubts meanwhile I go back to my old and weak pc with XP and core 2 duo cpu and 2GB ram and burn dvd9 without a wink but it is not a solution. the xp is a dying machine (over 6 years old) and I need a solution to burn 8GB of data (not a movie) thanks again

Now I burnt with Verbatim dvd+r dl with speed 4 and it failed again, but in the verification phase/ Can anyone help? Does it make sense to add the old sata LG x22 dvd writer to the new pc? Since the new pc is so fast will burning with speed x8 help? thanks log file below: I 11:45:06 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 11:45:06 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 11:45:06 Total Physical Memory: 8,276,012 KiB - Available: 6,409,008 KiB I 11:45:06 Initialising SPTI... I 11:45:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 11:45:07 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01-34 (J:) (SATA) I 11:45:07 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 11:45:45 Operation Started! I 11:45:45 Building Image Tree... I 11:45:55 Calculating Totals... I 11:45:55 Preparing Image... I 11:45:56 Contents: 669 Files, 71 Folders I 11:45:56 Content Type: Data I 11:45:56 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 11:45:56 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 11:45:56 Volume Label: 477 I 11:45:56 Size: 8,263,364,767 bytes I 11:45:56 Sectors: 4,035,162 I 11:45:56 Image Size: 8,266,416,128 bytes I 11:45:56 Image Sectors: 4,036,336 I 11:45:57 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:11 I 11:45:57 Operation Started! I 11:45:57 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 11:45:57 Source File Sectors: 4,036,336 (MODE1/2048) I 11:45:57 Source File Size: 8,266,416,128 bytes I 11:45:57 Source File Volume Identifier: 477 I 11:45:57 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 430D5DB6003D96E2 I 11:45:57 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 11:45:57 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 11:45:57 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 11:45:57 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01 (J:) (SATA) I 11:45:57 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 11:45:57 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 11:45:57 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 11:45:57 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 11:45:57 Write Mode: DVD I 11:45:57 Write Type: DAO I 11:45:57 Write Speed: 4x I 11:45:57 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 11:45:57 Link Size: Auto I 11:45:57 Lock Volume: Yes I 11:45:57 Test Mode: No I 11:45:57 OPC: No I 11:45:57 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 11:45:57 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 11:45:57 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 11:45:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,018,176 I 11:45:57 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary I 11:45:57 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 11:45:57 L0 Data Zone Capacity - Effective: 2,018,176 I 11:45:58 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 11:45:58 Writing LeadIn... I 11:46:43 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4036335) I 11:46:43 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4036335) I 11:46:43 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2018175) I 11:59:16 Writing Layer 1... (LBA: 2018176 - 4036335) I 12:12:03 Synchronising Cache... I 12:12:06 Closing Track... W 12:12:23 Potential 'WaitImmediateIO' Deferred Error - (0%, 0/3) - Program Memory Area Update Failure W 12:12:23 Close Track Failed! - Reason: Program Memory Area Update Failure W 12:12:23 Retrying (1 of 3)... I 12:12:24 Finalising Disc... I 12:13:02 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:13:02 Graph Data File: E:\Burn\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GH24NS95_RN01_TUESDAY-AUGUST-13-2013_11-45_AM_MKM-003-00_4x.ibg I 12:13:02 Export Successfully Completed! I 12:13:02 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:27:05 I 12:13:02 Average Write Rate: 5,310 KiB/s (3.9x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,462 KiB/s (4.0x) I 12:13:02 Cycling Tray before Verify... W 12:13:10 Waiting for device to become ready... I 12:13:23 Device Ready! I 12:13:39 Operation Started! I 12:13:39 Source Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01 (J:) (SATA) I 12:13:39 Source Media Type: DVD+R DL (Book Type: DVD+R DL) (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 12:13:39 Source Media Supported Read Speeds: 1x, 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x I 12:13:39 Source Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 12:13:39 Source Media Sectors: 4,036,336 (Track Path: OTP - L0: 2,018,176 - L1: 2,018,160) I 12:13:39 Source Media Size: 8,266,416,128 bytes I 12:13:39 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 12:13:39 Image File Sectors: 4,036,336 (MODE1/2048) I 12:13:39 Image File Size: 8,266,416,128 bytes I 12:13:39 Image File Volume Identifier: 477 I 12:13:39 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 430D5DB6003D96E2 I 12:13:39 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 12:13:39 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 12:13:39 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 12:13:39 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX I 12:13:40 Read Speed - Effective: 5x - 12x, 12x - 5x I 12:13:40 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4036335) I 12:13:40 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4036335) I 12:13:40 Verifying Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2018175) I 12:19:34 Verifying Layer 1... (LBA: 2018176 - 4036335) W 12:25:29 Failed to Read Sectors 4025376 - 4025407 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 12:25:36 Failed to Read Sector 4025376 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error W 12:25:36 Sector 4025376 maps to File: \Verdi\The Great Operas\CD 23-25 La forza del destino (Schippers 1964)\CD3\06. Pace, pace, mio Dio.mp3 W 12:27:13 Retrying (1)... W 12:27:21 Retry Failed - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 12:27:24 Failed to Read Sector 4025376 - Reason: L-EC Uncorrectable Error E 12:27:24 Sector 4025376 maps to File: \Verdi\The Great Operas\CD 23-25 La forza del destino (Schippers 1964)\CD3\06. Pace, pace, mio Dio.mp3 E 12:27:24 Failed to Verify Sectors! I 12:27:25 Exporting Graph Data... I 12:27:25 Graph Data File: E:\Burn\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GH24NS95_RN01_TUESDAY-AUGUST-13-2013_11-45_AM_MKM-003-00_4x.ibg I 12:27:25 Export Successfully Completed! E 12:27:25 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:13:45 I 12:27:25 Average Verify Rate: 9,782 KiB/s (7.2x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 16,568 KiB/s (12.2x)

thanks for your quick reply. if it only a question of media, how come it works fine on a far weaker old XP pc? and failing on write error?! but I'll listen to your advice and get verbatim dvd+r dl and we'll see what happens. thanks again

and another piece of information: read few post dealing with burning DVD9 and ran to check firmware updates for my LG, and there are none.

since attach failed on my first post, here it is: ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 - Log ; Saturday, 03 August 2013, 11:10:46 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 10:51:59 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 10:51:59 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 10:51:59 Total Physical Memory: 8,276,012 KiB - Available: 6,727,964 KiB I 10:51:59 Initialising SPTI... I 10:51:59 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 10:51:59 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01-34 (J:) (SATA) I 10:51:59 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 10:56:32 Operation Started! I 10:56:32 Building Image Tree... I 10:56:37 Calculating Totals... I 10:56:37 Preparing Image... I 10:56:38 Contents: 75 Files, 28 Folders I 10:56:38 Content Type: Data I 10:56:38 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 10:56:38 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 10:56:38 Volume Label: Bohm, Karl I 10:56:38 Size: 8,326,323,861 bytes I 10:56:38 Sectors: 4,065,623 I 10:56:38 Image Size: 8,327,266,304 bytes I 10:56:38 Image Sectors: 4,066,048 I 10:56:42 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 10:56:42 Operation Started! I 10:56:42 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 10:56:42 Source File Sectors: 4,066,048 (MODE1/2048) I 10:56:42 Source File Size: 8,327,266,304 bytes I 10:56:42 Source File Volume Identifier: Bohm, Karl I 10:56:42 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 43035710003E0AFE I 10:56:42 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.8.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 10:56:42 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 10:56:42 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02) I 10:56:42 Destination Device: [0:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01 (J:) (SATA) I 10:56:42 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: CMC MAG-D03-64) I 10:56:42 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x I 10:56:42 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 10:56:42 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 10:56:42 Write Mode: DVD I 10:56:42 Write Type: DAO I 10:56:42 Write Speed: 4x I 10:56:42 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 10:56:42 Link Size: Auto I 10:56:42 Lock Volume: Yes I 10:56:42 Test Mode: No I 10:56:42 OPC: No I 10:56:42 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 10:56:42 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 10:56:42 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 10:56:42 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,033,024 I 10:56:43 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: ECC Block Boundary I 10:56:43 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 10:56:43 L0 Data Zone Capacity - Effective: 2,033,024 I 10:56:43 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 10:56:44 Writing LeadIn... I 10:57:18 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 4066047) I 10:57:18 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 4066047) I 10:57:18 Writing Layer 0... (LBA: 0 - 2033023) W 11:00:43 Failed to Write Sectors 539552 - 539583 - Reason: Write Error W 11:00:43 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 11:00:47 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:47 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write W 11:00:48 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 11:00:48 Retry Failed - Reason: Invalid Address For Write E 11:05:29 Failed to Write Sectors 539552 - 539583 - Reason: Write Error E 11:05:29 Next Writable Address: 539293 I 11:05:29 Synchronising Cache... W 11:05:32 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 11:05:32 Failed to Write Image! I 11:05:32 Exporting Graph Data... I 11:05:32 Graph Data File: E:\Burn\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_DVDRAM_GH24NS95_RN01_SATURDAY-AUGUST-03-2013_10-56_AM_CMC_MAG-D03-64_4x.ibg I 11:05:32 Export Successfully Completed! E 11:05:32 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:08:50 I 11:05:32 Average Write Rate: 2,197 KiB/s (1.6x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,458 KiB/s (4.0x) I 11:10:46 Close Request Acknowledged I 11:10:46 Closing Down... I 11:10:46 Shutting down SPTI... I 11:10:46 ImgBurn closed! ; ; ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 - Log ; Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 09:29:23 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 09:23:22 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 09:23:22 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 09:23:22 Total Physical Memory: 8,276,012 KiB - Available: 6,200,248 KiB I 09:23:22 Initialising SPTI... I 09:23:22 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 09:23:23 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS95 RN01-34 (J:) (SATA) I 09:23:23 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 09:29:22 Close Request Acknowledged I 09:29:22 Closing Down... I 09:29:22 Shutting down SPTI... I 09:29:22 ImgBurn closed!

forgot to mention: CPU I7 (as opposed to Core 2 Duo on XP) all data point to some advantage with windows 7 in both cases I burn with speed x4 and FS ISO9660+UDF. Is there a way to export my settings or view recommended settings? thanks again

details: OS- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 + SP1 RAM- 8GB HDD- Kingston SSD (112GB for system), Seagate 3TB ST3000DM01-1CH1 ImgBurn- 2.5.8.0 DVD Writer- LG HL-DT-ST GH24NS95 ImgBurn log file- attached anything I missed? I fail to burn DL with speed 4 (data, not dvd) but oddly enough I have no problem with my older PC (WinXP x32 + SP3,2GB Ram) with the same type of DVDwriter (except GH22). Please help

report: removed imgburn, cleaned the folder, checked the registry and there were only indirect reference to imgburn (by other programs that use burning) so I left them, reinstalled 2.5.8.0 and got the same phenomenon. I give up. My windows 7 is quite new, installed a little over a week ago. maybe I should go back to some previous version. It is one of the very rare and few times that I didn't solve the problem with the help of a forum. meanwhile I'll do what you suggested, admin: after dragging files to burn I'll click the layout editor on main window so that it dissappears and click the burn icon and hope for the best. many thanks!

I didn't have this problem either in XP. this is new to me. the problem is that once the layout editor pops up in front of the main windows I cannot click the main window and see it, like I should. can removing imgburn completely (including cleaning the registtry) and reinstalling be helpfull? thanks

thanks again admin but you must admit that it is a temporary solution. Can't imagine why the same version in XP behaved normally. btw, I compared the settings tab by tab (using a kvm) and found 1 difference concerning playing CD/DVD automatically which is a system option. I'll check it off in the device manager. Is there a chance of things getting better by removing, cleaning and reinstalling 2.5.8? going back to previous version?

thank you dbminter. as admin said done it in windows 7 so that it'll serve me in the future. admin, I'm with ver. 2.5.8.0 and in the settings, build tab, page 2 the stay on top checkbox is unchecked. but now I notice that if I click the layout editor on imgburn main windows the layout editor dissappears and I see the burn icon again the question is will it burn with the layout editor not in sight? I'll have to try. many thanks

Greetings OS: Win7+SP1 ImgBurn Ver.: 2.5.8 2 problems 1) In Build mode when I click the layout editor it appears minimized. what can I do so that it appears as a new window already "restored"? 2) when the layout editor is restored and I click the main ImgBurn window I can't see it as the layout editor acts as "always on top". what can I do to prevent it (be able to jump bewtween the two windows). In win XP I didn't have both problems. Last question: 3) Is there a way of saving the settings so that I can transfer settings from win XP to Win 7? thanks

changed to a third device (still LG GH22NS50 TN03 and for the first time in a week or so I succeeded in burning a Verbatim DVD-R of data in 8x. This is not a proof that everything works. Now I have to try a DL, but it gives me some hope that it is my bad luck. thanks you for all your advice.

Do I need the Graph Data Files? Does it cause trouble if I turn this option off? thanks

updated firmware to TN03 switched to Verbatim DVD-R and it still fails so it is not a media problem Now it is not a synchronize failure problem but failure to write Leadin (that is why I opened a new thread that you locked) here's the log again: ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 - Log ; ???á?????, 15 ????? 2011, 13:11:13 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 13:05:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 started! I 13:05:50 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 13:05:50 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,532 KB - Available: 1,386,444 KB I 13:05:50 Initialising SPTI... I 13:05:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:05:51 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 TN03-01 (I:) (ATA) I 13:05:51 Found 1 DVD▒RW/RAM! I 13:06:23 Operation Started! I 13:06:23 Building Image Tree... I 13:06:32 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:06:32 Calculating Totals... I 13:06:32 Preparing Image... I 13:06:32 Contents: 182 Files, 22 Folders I 13:06:32 Content Type: Data I 13:06:32 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 13:06:32 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 13:06:32 Volume Label: 331 I 13:06:32 Size: 4,218,451,681 bytes I 13:06:32 Sectors: 2,059,880 I 13:06:32 Image Size: 4,219,764,736 bytes I 13:06:32 Image Sectors: 2,060,432 I 13:06:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 13:06:34 Operation Started! I 13:06:34 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:06:34 Source File Sectors: 2,060,432 (MODE1/2048) I 13:06:34 Source File Size: 4,219,764,736 bytes I 13:06:34 Source File Volume Identifier: 331 I 13:06:34 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3F8F68CB001F7085 I 13:06:34 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.6.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 13:06:34 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:06:34 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 13:06:34 Destination Device: [5:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 TN03 (I:) (ATA) I 13:06:34 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) I 13:06:34 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x I 13:06:34 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 13:06:34 Write Mode: DVD I 13:06:34 Write Type: DAO I 13:06:34 Write Speed: 8x I 13:06:34 Link Size: Auto I 13:06:34 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:06:34 Test Mode: No I 13:06:34 OPC: No I 13:06:34 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:06:34 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 13:06:34 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 13:06:35 Writing LeadIn... W 13:07:03 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error E 13:11:07 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error I 13:11:07 Synchronising Cache... W 13:11:10 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 13:11:10 Failed to Write Image! E 13:11:11 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:04:36 I 13:11:11 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 13:11:13 Close Request Acknowledged I 13:11:13 Closing Down... I 13:11:13 Shutting down SPTI... I 13:11:13 ImgBurn closed! ; thanks

Greetings Replaced my DVD drive by a new LG GH22NS50 and I still cannot burn on Verbatim DVD-R (DVD5) Here's the log ; //****************************************\\ ; ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 - Log ; ???á?????, 15 ????? 2011, 13:11:13 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 13:05:50 ImgBurn Version 2.5.6.0 started! I 13:05:50 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3) I 13:05:50 Total Physical Memory: 2,095,532 KB - Available: 1,386,444 KB I 13:05:50 Initialising SPTI... I 13:05:50 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 13:05:51 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 TN03-01 (I:) (ATA) I 13:05:51 Found 1 DVD▒RW/RAM! I 13:06:23 Operation Started! I 13:06:23 Building Image Tree... I 13:06:32 Checking Directory Depth... I 13:06:32 Calculating Totals... I 13:06:32 Preparing Image... I 13:06:32 Contents: 182 Files, 22 Folders I 13:06:32 Content Type: Data I 13:06:32 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 13:06:32 File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 13:06:32 Volume Label: 331 I 13:06:32 Size: 4,218,451,681 bytes I 13:06:32 Sectors: 2,059,880 I 13:06:32 Image Size: 4,219,764,736 bytes I 13:06:32 Image Sectors: 2,060,432 I 13:06:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 13:06:34 Operation Started! I 13:06:34 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 13:06:34 Source File Sectors: 2,060,432 (MODE1/2048) I 13:06:34 Source File Size: 4,219,764,736 bytes I 13:06:34 Source File Volume Identifier: 331 I 13:06:34 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 3F8F68CB001F7085 I 13:06:34 Source File Application Identifier: ImgBurn v2.5.6.0 - The Ultimate Image Burner! I 13:06:34 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 13:06:34 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet, UDF (1.02) I 13:06:34 Destination Device: [5:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS50 TN03 (I:) (ATA) I 13:06:34 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: MCC 03RG20) I 13:06:34 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x, 16x, 18x, 20x, 22x I 13:06:34 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888 I 13:06:34 Write Mode: DVD I 13:06:34 Write Type: DAO I 13:06:34 Write Speed: 8x I 13:06:34 Link Size: Auto I 13:06:34 Lock Volume: Yes I 13:06:34 Test Mode: No I 13:06:34 OPC: No I 13:06:34 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 13:06:34 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 13:06:34 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 13:06:35 Writing LeadIn... W 13:07:03 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 13:07:03 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:03 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 13:07:04 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:04 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error W 13:07:05 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 13:07:05 Retry Failed - Reason: Write Error E 13:11:07 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Write Error I 13:11:07 Synchronising Cache... W 13:11:10 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 13:11:10 Failed to Write Image! E 13:11:11 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:04:36 I 13:11:11 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A I 13:11:13 Close Request Acknowledged I 13:11:13 Closing Down... I 13:11:13 Shutting down SPTI... I 13:11:13 ImgBurn closed! ; what can I do? thanks