Frequent hang on "Locking drive for exclusive access"

[Darkfalz]

Topic says it all. I'll admit right now that I'm using DVD Decrypter, but I would assume it's the same write engine.

 

This never used to happen, except when I had Windows Media Player open (which would obviously hijack my CD drives).

 

Now it's happening at least half the time I go to burn something. Nothing else is using the drive.

 

Worst thing is that when I try to cancel, DVD Decrypter doesn't respond (it totally hangs). Then I can force crash it, but it only closes the window, it actually stays in memory. So reboot is required.

 

I've now disabled locking, but I don't think I should have had to. Maybe this is/was a known issue and is addressed in ImgBurn?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

There is no issue with ImgBurn/DVD Decrypter, it's a windows api call and it takes as long as it takes I'm afraid!

 

There is no way to abort the command once it has been issued. Either the OS replies or it doesn't - in your case, doesn't - in which case it hangs forever.

 

Are you sure nothing else is using the drive? Have you followed the info in the FAQ about this type of problem?

[Darkfalz]

Nothing else using the drive. I know with Windows, you can never know what stupid things it's doing behind the scenes, but I even have Autorun disabled. It didn't used to happen and even when it did, I could just close WMP and it would work again.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

So you did use process explorer to confirm this?

 

Maybe the command got muddled up.

 

Do have any odd filter drivers installed that could be stopping the command from reaching its final destination?

Maybe one isn't behaving itself properly.

[Darkfalz]

The only thing I can think of is this Ulead DirectBurn thing that came with my DTV card. Except that I have the service disabled so it doesn't even load!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Go here and get the 'Filter Driver Load Order' program.

 

http://www.bustrace.com/downloads/free_utilities.htm

 

Run it and see what's in the chain.

 

At least you'll know for sure then

[Darkfalz]

Okay I found something called PxHelp20 and another thing called Pfc, both seem to have something to do with burn engines or somethimg.

 

Apparantly the first may have come from Winamp 5 even though I don't remember trying it out.

 

I'll do more Googling on the matter!

 

Edit: I've removed PxHelp20. Pfc seems to have come from Alcohol 120%. Not sure what installed PxHelp20. I'll see if it helps.

Edited March 9, 2006 by Darkfalz

[lfcrule1972]

I have Alcohol 120% installed but haven't seen your problem - would be good if you could let us know what you discover....

[Darkfalz]

I'm fairly sure Alcohol 120% put Pfc there (from Padus), as the exe references it.

[lfcrule1972]

It could well have done - I was just curious as I have the same program installed on my PC and have seen no issues with it.

[Darkfalz]

No problems since disabling that PxHelp20 thing...