Timbo2

Hi. Well finally got a clean burn and full error free verification ( DVD+ RW Verbatim disc ) at 2x speed despite the disc label claiming 16X. Just installed the OS on another test machine to ensure that all is well before I format and do fresh install on this lappy and it seems fine. Thanks for your help.

I am trying again today on an SFF shuttle with LG burner, and a variety of discs - 2 coasters so far :-(

Given up, 6 more coasters, some quite expensive branded verbatim, and memorex, in both + and - versions.....and still not a successful burn / verify. One time it said could not close the disk properly, another failed to finish the burn, and others, although completed, failed the verify with hundreds of read errors :-( Ive asked fora refund on the drive, but oddly the drive I replaced had the exact same problems, so Im wondering if its another issue? Also oddly, neither drive will recognize a commercially prerecorded DVD disk (Tried james may toy stories, and also david gilmour live at the albert hall )

Well half a dozen coasters later, and I managed a full burn ( manually set @8X speed ). Upon verifying, I have read errors ( 40 errors after 3% verification done so far ). How many should I expect?/ Im just gonna clean the lens now with cotton bud and isopropol alcohol.

Yes, fleabay £14 shipped :-) Ill keeping trying a few more disks, at different speeds - looks like I may have to get a NEW drive :-(

Hmm, just bought the drive today, as the original (Dell unit) was duff - would only read DVD but not write anything at all. This new drive burned some other stuff OK, such as pics, and sound files etc ( not va imageburn though :-) ) Ill try a few more times with different disks. Ta. Thanks for quick response BTW

ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 - Log ; Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 18:31:00 ; \\****************************************// ; ; I 17:51:18 ImgBurn Version 2.5.7.0 started! I 17:51:18 Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Edition (6.1, Build 7601 : Service Pack 1) I 17:51:18 Total Physical Memory: 3,398,084 KB - Available: 2,195,600 KB I 17:51:18 Initialising SPTI... I 17:51:18 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 17:51:19 -> Drive 1 - Info: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B DE04 (D:) (ATA) I 17:51:19 Found 1 DVD±RW! I 17:52:10 Operation Started! I 17:52:10 Building Image Tree... I 17:52:11 Calculating Totals... I 17:52:11 Preparing Image... I 17:52:12 Contents: 866 Files, 200 Folders I 17:52:12 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 17:52:12 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 17:52:12 File System(s): UDF (1.02) I 17:52:12 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 17:52:12 Size: 3,890,515,688 bytes I 17:52:12 Sectors: 1,900,044 I 17:52:12 Image Size: 3,894,476,800 bytes I 17:52:12 Image Sectors: 1,901,600 I 17:52:12 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:01 I 17:52:58 Operation Started! I 17:52:58 Building Image Tree... I 17:52:58 Calculating Totals... I 17:52:58 Preparing Image... I 17:52:59 Contents: 869 Files, 200 Folders I 17:52:59 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 17:52:59 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 17:52:59 File System(s): UDF (1.02) I 17:52:59 Volume Label: [Not Configured] I 17:52:59 Size: 3,891,011,173 bytes I 17:52:59 Sectors: 1,900,288 I 17:52:59 Image Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 17:52:59 Image Sectors: 1,901,856 I 17:52:59 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:01 I 18:05:46 Operation Started! I 18:05:46 Building Image Tree... I 18:05:46 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:05:46 Calculating Totals... I 18:05:46 Preparing Image... I 18:05:47 Checking Path Length... I 18:05:47 Contents: 869 Files, 200 Folders I 18:05:47 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 18:05:47 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:05:47 File System(s): UDF (1.02) (Bootable) I 18:05:47 Volume Label: Windows7Ultimate I 18:05:47 Size: 3,891,011,173 bytes I 18:05:47 Sectors: 1,900,288 I 18:05:47 Image Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:05:47 Image Sectors: 1,901,856 I 18:05:50 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:03 I 18:05:50 Operation Started! I 18:05:50 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:05:50 Source File Sectors: 1,901,856 (MODE1/2048) I 18:05:50 Source File Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:05:50 Source File Volume Identifier: Windows7Ultimate I 18:05:50 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 423790B7001D051C I 18:05:50 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 18:05:50 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 18:05:50 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 18:05:50 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B DE04 (D:) (ATA) I 18:05:50 Destination Media Type: DVD+R (Disc ID: MCC-004-00) I 18:05:50 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 18:05:50 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104 I 18:05:50 Write Mode: DVD I 18:05:50 Write Type: DAO I 18:05:50 Write Speed: 1x I 18:05:50 DVD+R Reserve Track: No I 18:05:50 Link Size: Auto I 18:05:50 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:05:50 Test Mode: No I 18:05:50 OPC: No I 18:05:50 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 18:05:56 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 1,411 KB/s (1x) I 18:05:57 Book Type Setting: N/A (Reason: Invalid Command Operation Code) I 18:05:58 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:06:01 Writing LeadIn... I 18:06:09 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1901855) I 18:06:09 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1901855) W 18:06:12 Failed to Write Sectors 2816 - 2847 - Reason: Write Error W 18:06:12 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (17 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (18 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (19 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:12 Retrying (20 of 20)... W 18:06:12 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:41 Retrying (21)... W 18:06:41 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:06:42 Retrying (22)... W 18:06:42 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 18:06:57 Failed to Write Sectors 2816 - 2847 - Reason: Write Error I 18:06:57 Synchronising Cache... W 18:07:02 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 18:07:02 Failed to Write Image! I 18:07:02 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:07:02 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_DVD+-RW_TS-L532B_DE04_23-JANUARY-2013_18-05_MCC-004-00_1x.ibg I 18:07:02 Export Successfully Completed! E 18:07:02 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:01:11 I 18:07:02 Average Write Rate: 119 KB/s (0.1x) - Maximum Write Rate: 866 KB/s (0.6x) I 18:09:06 Operation Started! I 18:09:06 Building Image Tree... I 18:09:07 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:09:07 Calculating Totals... I 18:09:07 Preparing Image... I 18:09:07 Checking Path Length... I 18:09:07 Contents: 869 Files, 200 Folders I 18:09:07 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 18:09:07 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:09:07 File System(s): UDF (1.02) (Bootable) I 18:09:07 Volume Label: Windows7Ultimate I 18:09:07 Size: 3,891,011,173 bytes I 18:09:07 Sectors: 1,900,288 I 18:09:07 Image Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:09:07 Image Sectors: 1,901,856 I 18:09:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:10 I 18:09:17 Operation Started! I 18:09:17 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:09:17 Source File Sectors: 1,901,856 (MODE1/2048) I 18:09:17 Source File Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:09:17 Source File Volume Identifier: Windows7Ultimate I 18:09:17 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 42379123001D051C I 18:09:17 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 18:09:17 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 18:09:17 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 18:09:17 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B DE04 (D:) (ATA) I 18:09:17 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) I 18:09:17 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x I 18:09:17 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 18:09:17 Write Mode: DVD I 18:09:17 Write Type: DAO I 18:09:17 Write Speed: MAX I 18:09:17 Link Size: Auto I 18:09:17 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:09:17 Test Mode: Yes I 18:09:17 OPC: No I 18:09:17 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 18:09:17 Write Speed Miscompare! - MODE SENSE: 4,234 KB/s (3.1x), GET PERFORMANCE: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 18:09:17 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 18:09:17 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:09:19 Writing LeadIn... I 18:09:32 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1901855) I 18:09:32 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1901855) I 18:24:39 Synchronising Cache... I 18:25:40 Cycling Tray after Test Write... I 18:25:43 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:25:43 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_DVD+-RW_TS-L532B_DE04_23-JANUARY-2013_18-09_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:25:43 Export Successfully Completed! I 18:25:43 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:16:26 I 18:25:43 Average Write Rate: 4,193 KB/s (3.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 5,596 KB/s (4.0x) I 18:26:57 Operation Started! I 18:26:57 Building Image Tree... I 18:26:57 Checking Directory Depth... I 18:26:57 Calculating Totals... I 18:26:57 Preparing Image... I 18:26:58 Checking Path Length... I 18:26:58 Contents: 869 Files, 200 Folders I 18:26:58 Content Type: Operating System Installation I 18:26:58 Data Type: MODE1/2048 I 18:26:58 File System(s): UDF (1.02) (Bootable) I 18:26:58 Volume Label: Windows7Ultimate I 18:26:58 Size: 3,891,011,173 bytes I 18:26:58 Sectors: 1,900,288 I 18:26:58 Image Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:26:58 Image Sectors: 1,901,856 I 18:27:00 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:02 I 18:27:00 Operation Started! I 18:27:00 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==- I 18:27:00 Source File Sectors: 1,901,856 (MODE1/2048) I 18:27:00 Source File Size: 3,895,001,088 bytes I 18:27:00 Source File Volume Identifier: Windows7Ultimate I 18:27:00 Source File Volume Set Identifier: 4237935C001D051C I 18:27:00 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.7.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER! I 18:27:00 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn I 18:27:00 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), UDF (1.02) I 18:27:00 Destination Device: [1:0:0] TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L532B DE04 (D:) (ATA) I 18:27:00 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: TYG02) I 18:27:00 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x I 18:27:00 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496 I 18:27:00 Write Mode: DVD I 18:27:00 Write Type: DAO I 18:27:00 Write Speed: MAX I 18:27:00 Link Size: Auto I 18:27:00 Lock Volume: Yes I 18:27:00 Test Mode: No I 18:27:00 OPC: No I 18:27:00 BURN-Proof: Enabled W 18:27:06 Write Speed Miscompare! - MODE SENSE: 4,234 KB/s (3.1x), GET PERFORMANCE: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 18:27:06 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 5,540 KB/s (4x) I 18:27:06 Filling Buffer... (40 MB) I 18:27:08 Writing LeadIn... I 18:27:21 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 1901855) I 18:27:21 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 1901855) W 18:28:19 Failed to Write Sectors 65024 - 65055 - Reason: Write Error W 18:28:19 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (3 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (4 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (5 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (6 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (7 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (8 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (9 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (10 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (11 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (12 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (13 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (14 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (15 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (16 of 20)... W 18:28:19 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:19 Retrying (17 of 20)... 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W 18:28:38 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:39 Retrying (27)... W 18:28:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format W 18:28:39 Retrying (28)... W 18:28:39 Retry Failed - Reason: Cannot Write Medium - Incompatible Format E 18:30:20 Failed to Write Sectors 65024 - 65055 - Reason: Write Error I 18:30:20 Synchronising Cache... W 18:30:24 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 18:30:24 Failed to Write Image! I 18:30:24 Exporting Graph Data... I 18:30:24 Graph Data File: C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\TSSTcorp_DVD+-RW_TS-L532B_DE04_23-JANUARY-2013_18-27_TYG02_MAX.ibg I 18:30:24 Export Successfully Completed! E 18:30:24 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:03:23 I 18:30:24 Average Write Rate: 726 KB/s (0.5x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,793 KB/s (2.0x) I 18:30:33 Close Request Acknowledged I 18:30:33 Closing Down... I 18:31:00 Shutting down SPTI... I 18:31:00 ImgBurn closed!

Followed the tutorial re: making a windows 7 disk from folders - all settings as per advice. Did an emulation first and all appeared to go fine, then tried an actual burn, and 3 disks ( one a - and 2 + format ) all stopped shortly after buffer reached 94% and burn had just started. Attached screenshot shows exact error message. Any ideas please ? TYIA