KhaldoonSaid

Replaced the drive, and things are back to normal now, and I can burn discs using the same old DVD media! Thanks a lot, ianymaty!

Thanks, ianymaty. Will try these and check.

I 03:24:06 ImgBurn Version 2.5.8.0 started! I 03:24:06 Microsoft Windows 8 Professional x64 Edition (6.2, Build 9200) I 03:24:06 Total Physical Memory: 4,157,940 KiB - Available: 3,169,668 KiB I 03:24:06 Initialising SPTI... I 03:24:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices... I 03:24:07 -> Drive 1 - Info: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS90 HN01-13 (D:) (ATA) I 03:24:07 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM! I 03:25:40 Operation Started! I 03:25:40 Source File: C:\TR.dvd I 03:25:40 Source File Sectors: 3,827,488 (MODE1/2048) I 03:25:40 Source File Size: 7,838,695,424 bytes I 03:25:40 Source File Volume Identifier: 15574 I 03:25:40 Source File Volume Set Identifier: f7724000MS UDFBridge I 03:25:40 Source File Application Identifier: CDIMAGE 2.45 (12/06/2000 TM) I 03:25:40 Source File Implementation Identifier: Microsoft CDIMAGE UDF I 03:25:40 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.50) I 03:25:40 Destination Device: [0:1:0] HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH22NS90 HN01 (D:) (ATA) I 03:25:40 Destination Media Type: DVD+R DL (Disc ID: MKM-003-00) I 03:25:40 Destination Media Supported Write Speeds: 4x, 8x I 03:25:40 Destination Media Sectors: 4,173,824 I 03:25:40 Destination Media L0 Data Zone Capacity: 2,086,912 (Changeable: Yes) I 03:25:40 Write Mode: DVD I 03:25:40 Write Type: DAO I 03:25:40 Write Speed: MAX I 03:25:40 DVD+R DL Reserve Track: No I 03:25:40 Link Size: Auto I 03:25:40 Lock Volume: Yes I 03:25:40 Test Mode: No I 03:25:40 OPC: No I 03:25:40 BURN-Proof: Enabled I 03:25:40 Write Speed Successfully Set! - Effective: 11,080 KB/s (8x) I 03:25:40 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM I 03:25:40 Optimal L0 Data Zone Capacity: 1,913,760 I 03:25:40 Optimal L0 Data Zone Method: Copied From Original Disc I 03:25:40 Set L0 Data Zone Capacity Succeeded! I 03:25:40 L0 Data Zone Capacity - Effective: 1,913,760 I 03:25:42 Filling Buffer... (80 MiB) I 03:25:43 Writing LeadIn... W 03:26:16 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 03:26:16 Retrying (1 of 20)... W 03:26:53 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 03:26:53 Retrying (2 of 20)... W 03:29:00 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error W 03:29:00 Retrying (3 of 20)... I 03:29:14 Abort Request Acknowledged W 03:29:22 Retry Failed - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error E 03:29:22 Failed to Write Sectors 0 - 31 - Reason: Power Calibration Area Error I 03:29:22 Synchronising Cache... W 03:29:30 User opted to skip the 'Close Track/Session/Disc' functions. E 03:29:30 Failed to Write Image! E 03:29:30 Operation Aborted! - Duration: 00:03:50 I 03:29:30 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A Managed to get the log file! This happens on all writing speeds, not just the one mentioned below:

Hi...I am facing one of the weirdest problems...after installing Windows 8 64bit, I started facing problems with burning in Imageburn. It would be stuck at "Writing Lead-in", and the system would hang. I tried using Nero Burning Rom as a way to test it, but the same thing happened, meaning the issue I am facing is not related to Imageburn...or so I thought! So, after some long time researching and trying to burn media, I would be able to succeed in 1% of the times. I tried changing the media, and the same thing happened. I even changed my drive and bought a new one (it was working perfectly before switching to Windows 8), and I bought the same drive as I've been using it for many years (LG HL-DT-ST GH22NS90, SATA), installed the latest firmware but faced the same issue. The last resort was to take the computer to a repair shop. I explained my problem, and he uninstalled Imageburn and my version of nero, installed his own version of Nero Express, and used new DVD DL +R from his shop, and it immediately worked like magic. I told him don't want to stop using Imageburn, and he told me this cannot happen, and I must start using Nero instead, or downgrade to Windows 7. He doesn't know Imageburn, but his solution worked. When I insisted on using Imageburn, he told me he'd remove his version of Nero Express, and he did so. When I went back home, I installed my version of Nero Express 12, and faced the same problem I uninstalled Imagburn, restarted the machine, but the faced the same issue (using blank DVD DL +R from the same shop, and even standard DVD 4.7GB). I tried downloading the latest version, but to no avail. The same for the previous version... This is really strange, and I cannot find a reason why this is happening. Was wondering if you've faced this issue, or know why this would be the case! I cannot pinpoint the cause of this problem, whether it's the drive, burning software or OS, or a combination! Thanks