ImgBurn 2.4.4.0 portable hangs on Write Image to Disc

[cad1llac]

I have only recently starting using ImgBurn and used the installed version before using it in portable mode a couple of weeks ago.

 

I am using it on a new Dell Vostro 1720 currently running Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1. The laptop is only a month or so old. AFAIK all drivers/firmware are updated.

 

I have successfully written to CD-RW before but the past couple of times it hangs while burning. Both times it has hung when indicating Complete 10% and 19%, Buffer at 100% and Device Buffer at 92%. I am trying to burn a bootable ISO of a WinXP install created using nLite's internal ISO creator.

 

TIA...

 

Below is a copy of my log:

 

I 00:04:41 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 00:04:41 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate x64 Edition (6.0, Build 6001 : Service Pack 1)

I 00:04:41 Total Physical Memory: 4,188,192 KB - Available: 2,883,972 KB

W 00:04:41 Drive G:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

I 00:04:41 Initialising SPTI...

I 00:04:41 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 00:04:41 Found 1 DVD±RW/RAM!

I 00:05:57 Operation Started!

I 00:05:57 Source File: D:\iso\wxpp32sp3.iso

I 00:05:57 Source File Sectors: 183,680 (MODE1/2048)

I 00:05:57 Source File Size: 376,176,640 bytes

I 00:05:57 Source File Volume Identifier: wxpp32sp3

I 00:05:57 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet

I 00:05:57 Destination Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GT10N A108 (W:) (ATA)

I 00:05:57 Destination Media Type: CD-RW (Disc ID: 97m34s22f) (Speeds: 4x)

I 00:05:57 Destination Media Sectors: 336,073

I 00:05:57 Write Mode: CD

I 00:05:57 Write Type: SAO

I 00:05:57 Write Speed: MAX

I 00:05:57 Lock Volume: Yes

I 00:05:57 Test Mode: No

I 00:05:57 OPC: No

I 00:05:57 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 00:05:57 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 00:05:59 Writing LeadIn...

I 00:07:01 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 00:07:01 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 10:07:57 Abort Request Acknowledged

[cad1llac]

Btw, once the write process has hung, i have tried to cancel the request by clicking the Cancel button, but the request does not cancel and ImgBurn continues to hang.

 

It seems the only way to close out ImgBurn in this state and regain access to the drive is to reboot.

 

There is no disk or CPU activity as far as i can tell.

 

tks again...

[cad1llac]

I just managed to write/verify the same ISO image to the same CD-RW disc using a different laptop, a Dell Latitude D600 running Windows XP SP3.

 

Can only conclude from this that there is an issue with (in no particular order):

 

1. ImgBurn 2.4.4.0 running on Vista Ultimate 64bit SP1

2. ImgBurn 2.4.4.0 using the drive in my Dell Vostro 1720

3. The drive hardware

4. The drive firmware

5. Vista

 

I suspect Vista is the issue (the piece of rubbish that it is). After the previous hang, i rebooted. Vista was not able to recognise the disc in the drive. I opened both ImgBurn and CDBurnerXP. Both were not able to recognise the drive or at least see the disc in the drive for me to erase/format it.

 

I have tried putting a different disc into the drive (a HP printer drivers CD) and this is recognized OK. Perhaps Vista has a issue with that disc, even though XP can read it.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Thanks...

 

Log of successful write follows:

 

I 11:17:06 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 11:17:06 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 11:17:06 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,360 KB - Available: 1,373,984 KB

I 11:17:07 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:17:07 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 11:17:07 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW!

E 11:17:18 Failed to check for ImgBurn update!

I 11:23:03 Operation Started!

I 11:23:03 Source File: G:\wxpp32sp3.iso

I 11:23:03 Source File Sectors: 183,680 (MODE1/2048)

I 11:23:03 Source File Size: 376,176,640 bytes

I 11:23:03 Source File Volume Identifier: wxpp32sp3

I 11:23:03 Source File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet

I 11:23:03 Destination Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N A101 (W:) (ATA)

I 11:23:03 Destination Media Type: CD-RW (Disc ID: 97m34s22f)

I 11:23:03 Destination Media Sectors: 336,073

I 11:23:03 Write Mode: CD

I 11:23:03 Write Type: SAO

I 11:23:03 Write Speed: MAX

I 11:23:03 Lock Volume: Yes

I 11:23:03 Test Mode: No

I 11:23:03 OPC: No

I 11:23:03 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 11:23:04 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 11:23:06 Writing LeadIn...

I 11:23:55 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 11:23:55 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 11:34:06 Synchronising Cache...

I 11:34:31 Exporting Graph Data...

I 11:34:31 Graph Data File: F:\Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_RW-DVD_GCC-4241N_A101_SATURDAY-21-NOVEMBER-2009_11-23_97m34s22f_MAX.ibg

I 11:34:31 Export Successfully Completed!

I 11:34:31 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:11:28

I 11:34:31 Average Write Rate: 602 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 614 KB/s (4.1x)

I 11:34:31 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 11:34:46 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 11:34:48 Device Ready!

I 11:34:51 Operation Started!

I 11:34:51 Source Device: [1:0:0] HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4241N A101 (W:) (ATA)

I 11:34:51 Source Media Type: CD-RW (Disc ID: 97m34s22f)

I 11:34:51 Image File: G:\wxpp32sp3.iso

I 11:34:51 Image File Sectors: 183,680 (MODE1/2048)

I 11:34:51 Image File Size: 376,176,640 bytes

I 11:34:51 Image File Volume Identifier: wxpp32sp3

I 11:34:51 Image File File System(s): ISO9660 (Bootable), Joliet

I 11:34:51 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 11:34:51 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 11:34:51 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 183679)

I 11:37:34 Exporting Graph Data...

I 11:37:34 Graph Data File: F:\Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\HL-DT-ST_RW-DVD_GCC-4241N_A101_SATURDAY-21-NOVEMBER-2009_11-23_97m34s22f_MAX.ibg

I 11:37:34 Export Successfully Completed!

I 11:37:34 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:43

I 11:37:34 Average Verify Rate: 2,267 KB/s (15.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 2,912 KB/s (19.4x)

[mmalves]

Why are you using 2.4.4.0 when 2.5.0.0 has been out for ages?

 

Anyway, the issue you're having could be a buggy storage driver or perhaps a bad filter driver. Look for the latest drivers for your storage controller(s). Use SIW to find their brand/model if you don't know them.

 

Also post your Filter Driver Load Order (look in ImgBurn's Tools menu).

[cad1llac]

Thanks for your reply.

 

Why are you using 2.4.4.0 when 2.5.0.0 has been out for ages?

 

I was looking for a portable version of ImgBurn. Version 2.4.4.0 was the only version i could find as a portable. Is it possible to use 2.5 without using the installer? If so, that is what i would prefer, but i didn't find a portable version of 2.5 on the ImgBurn site.

 

 

Anyway, the issue you're having could be a buggy storage driver or perhaps a bad filter driver. Look for the latest drivers for your storage controller(s). Use SIW to find their brand/model if you don't know them.

 

The DVD writer is an LG HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GT10N f/w A108. AFAIK this is the latest FW. The laptop is only about 1 month old.

 

 

Also post your Filter Driver Load Order (look in ImgBurn's Tools menu).

 

The Load Order lists:

 

Upper Device Filter: None found

Upper Class Filter: None found

Device: CD/DVD-ROM Device

Lower Class Filter: None found

Lower Device Filter: None found

 

Thanks.

[Cynthia]

Why are you using 2.4.4.0 when 2.5.0.0 has been out for ages?

 

I was looking for a portable version of ImgBurn. Version 2.4.4.0 was the only version i could find as a portable. Is it possible to use 2.5 without using the installer? If so, that is what i would prefer, but i didn't find a portable version of 2.5 on the ImgBurn site.

You are right. Use the ImgBurn.exe file as the portable version. Either use the installer to get it or just extract the installer with a program such as www.7-org.zip.

 

Most time when drives hung is related to old/wrong drives for the chipset (Intel/Nvidia/jmicron) on the motherboard.

[cad1llac]

 

You are right. Use the ImgBurn.exe file as the portable version. Either use the installer to get it or just extract the installer with a program such as www.7-org.zip.

 

Thanks Cynthia. Will d/l v2.5 and extract/try as portable on notebook running Vista. Everything working fine on other laptop running XP.

 

 

 

Most time when drives hung is related to old/wrong drives for the chipset (Intel/Nvidia/jmicron) on the motherboard.

 

In this case laptop is new with Intel mobile chipset.