Cannot access burned DVD

[Cooler Dude]

I have 2 identical "NEC ND-7170A-0S Silver x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer (with Ram Support) DVD-Writer OEM UK"

I can read and write CDs OK.

I can play and access commercial DVDs

 

PROBLEM:

When I burn a DVD (I just want to backup some data files), all appears well, verify after write is successful. However, when I try to access the DVD with Explorer, I get

a Windows message entitled "Disk is not formatted", which reads... "Windows cannot read from this disk. The disk might be corrupted, or it could be using a format that is

not compatible with Windows".

 

I have tried DVD-R & DVD-RW of different makes. I have used Nero 6.6 and now IMGBurn, all with the same results.

 

I am new to DVD burning and hoping it is something really simple that I have overlooked All helpful suggestions will be gratefully received.

[Cynthia]

Can you post a log?

 

Main Menu ->> Help -> ImgBurn Logs

[Cooler Dude]

Can you post a log?

 

Main Menu ->> Help -> ImgBurn Logs

 

One log coming up ......

 

; //****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 - Log

; Friday, 12 March 2010, 15:15:55

; \\****************************************//

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I 15:09:03 ImgBurn Version 2.5.0.0 started!

I 15:09:03 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 15:09:03 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,300 KB - Available: 1,452,780 KB

I 15:09:03 Initialising SPTI...

I 15:09:03 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 15:09:03 Found 2 DVD±RW/RAMs!

I 15:09:56 Operation Started!

I 15:09:56 Building Image Tree...

I 15:10:07 Checking Directory Depth...

I 15:10:07 Calculating Totals...

I 15:10:07 Preparing Image...

I 15:10:08 Checking Path Length...

I 15:10:08 Contents: 15 Files, 0 Folders

I 15:10:08 Content Type: Data

I 15:10:08 Data Type: MODE1/2048

I 15:10:08 File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 15:10:08 Volume Label: FLICS

I 15:10:08 Size: 156,915 bytes

I 15:10:08 Sectors: 85

I 15:10:08 Image Size: 1,245,184 bytes

I 15:10:08 Image Sectors: 608

I 15:10:11 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:14

I 15:10:11 Operation Started!

I 15:10:11 Source File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 15:10:11 Source File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:10:11 Source File Size: 1,245,184 bytes

I 15:10:11 Source File Volume Identifier: FLICS

I 15:10:11 Source File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 15:10:11 Source File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 15:10:11 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 15:10:11 Destination Device: [4:0:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A 1.02 (E:) (SCSI)

I 15:10:11 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: ProdiscF02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 15:10:11 Destination Media Sectors: 2,297,888

I 15:10:11 Write Mode: DVD

I 15:10:11 Write Type: DAO

I 15:10:11 Write Speed: MAX

I 15:10:11 Link Size: Auto

I 15:10:11 Lock Volume: Yes

I 15:10:11 Test Mode: No

I 15:10:11 OPC: No

I 15:10:11 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 15:10:11 Filling Buffer... (40 MB)

I 15:10:11 Writing LeadIn...

I 15:10:52 Writing Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 607)

I 15:10:52 Writing Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 607)

I 15:10:52 Synchronising Cache...

I 15:12:43 Exporting Graph Data...

I 15:12:43 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7170A_1.02_12-MARCH-2010_15-10_ProdiscF02_MAX.ibg

I 15:12:43 Export Successfully Completed!

I 15:12:43 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:32

I 15:12:43 Average Write Rate: N/A - Maximum Write Rate: N/A

I 15:12:43 Cycling Tray before Verify...

I 15:13:15 Device Ready!

I 15:13:19 Operation Started!

I 15:13:19 Source Device: [4:0:0] Optiarc DVD RW AD-7170A 1.02 (E:) (SCSI)

I 15:13:19 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: ProdiscF02) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 15:13:19 Image File: -==/\/[bUILD IMAGE]\/\==-

I 15:13:19 Image File Sectors: 608 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:13:19 Image File Size: 1,245,184 bytes

I 15:13:19 Image File Volume Identifier: FLICS

I 15:13:19 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.0.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 15:13:19 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 15:13:19 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 15:13:19 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 15:13:19 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 607)

I 15:13:19 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 607)

I 15:13:19 Exporting Graph Data...

I 15:13:19 Graph Data File: C:\Documents and Settings\Paul\Application Data\ImgBurn\Graph Data Files\Optiarc_DVD_RW_AD-7170A_1.02_12-MARCH-2010_15-10_ProdiscF02_MAX.ibg

I 15:13:19 Export Successfully Completed!

I 15:13:19 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:00

I 15:13:19 Average Verify Rate: N/A - Maximum Verify Rate: N/A

I 15:15:47 Close Request Acknowledged

I 15:15:47 Closing Down...

I 15:15:55 Shutting down SPTI...

I 15:15:55 ImgBurn closed!

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[Cooler Dude]

Problem solved. I borrowed some DVD+R blanks and everything works perfectly. My drives supposedly read & write -R and +R but for some reason my computer doesn't seem to like -R disks I have burned.

[ianymaty]

Update your burner's firmware to 1.05, for now you have 1.02 installed. Look here for the newer.

 

Try again with those discs.