I/O Error & Where are the settings stored in Win XP?

[OrionStar]

Lets say I want to revert to a prior version. Installer tells me it will reset my settings but does not give me the option to abort the install, thus deleting my settings. May I suggest a portable version, or the option to store settings locally in an imgburn.ini file, so it can be recovered from a backup? I think I found the Imgburn settings in the second partition's registry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ImgBurn.

 

For the first time ever I am getting an I/O error during a DVD Verify operation following a successful Imgburn "Write Image file to disk" operation. I do not understand this error message. It is occurring on two separate XP SP3 partitions on same computer, one with V.2.5.5.0 (which has never reported this error), the other with V.2.5.6.0. I presume DVD drive or media are suspect, but I am clueless on the message. How can I tell if the problem is with the Disc or Drive?

 

 

Thank you.

[Cynthia]

ImgBurn is already portable.

 

Post the full log.

[OrionStar]

Thank you Cynthia.

 

The log was unfortunately destroyed when I restored to V.2.5.5.0 from backup.

 

I get same error as soon as I attempt to select a file from the Verify dialog. This happens even when I put in a blank disc and try to verify against the ISO file. If I try to verify the written disc with no (ISO) image file, it works up to 95% then I get this error (how can a verification have meaning without a file to verify against?) I am really clueless on this.

 

 

------------- BEGIN Log ---------------------------

I 20:44:32 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 20:44:32 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 20:44:32 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,492 KB - Available: 1,082,676 KB

I 20:44:32 Initialising SPTI...

I 20:44:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 20:44:33 -> Drive 1 - Info: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.24 (D:) (ATA)

I 20:44:33 Found 1 DVD±RW!

I 20:49:48 Operation Started!

I 20:49:48 Source Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.24 (D:) (ATA)

I 20:49:48 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 20:49:48 Source Media Sectors: 2,291,520

I 20:49:48 Source Media Size: 4,693,032,960 bytes

I 20:49:48 Verify Against Image File: No

I 20:49:48 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 20:49:48 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

I 20:49:48 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

W 20:59:26 Failed to Read Sector 2176960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

W 20:59:26 Sector 2176960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.VOB

E 21:06:40 Failed to Read Sector 2176960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

E 21:06:40 Sector 2176960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.VOB

E 21:06:40 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 21:06:40 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:16:52

I 21:06:40 Average Verify Rate: 4,306 KB/s (3.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 10,948 KB/s (7.9x)

 

------------- END Log ---------------------------

 

This is a notebook Slim DVD drive capable of burning at 8x. I always burn at 4x and always Verify.

 

Thanks again!

[OrionStar]

I just tried it again against the actual ISO file.

 

-------------- BEGIN LOG ---------------

I 20:44:32 ImgBurn Version 2.5.5.0 started!

I 20:44:32 Microsoft Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 20:44:32 Total Physical Memory: 2,096,492 KB - Available: 1,082,676 KB

I 20:44:32 Initialising SPTI...

I 20:44:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 20:44:33 -> Drive 1 - Info: _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.24 (D:) (ATA)

I 20:44:33 Found 1 DVD±RW!

I 20:49:48 Operation Started!

I 20:49:48 Source Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.24 (D:) (ATA)

I 20:49:48 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 20:49:48 Source Media Sectors: 2,291,520

I 20:49:48 Source Media Size: 4,693,032,960 bytes

I 20:49:48 Verify Against Image File: No

I 20:49:48 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 20:49:48 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

I 20:49:48 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

W 20:59:26 Failed to Read Sector 2176960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

W 20:59:26 Sector 2176960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.VOB

E 21:06:40 Failed to Read Sector 2176960 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

E 21:06:40 Sector 2176960 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_5.VOB

E 21:06:40 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 21:06:40 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:16:52

I 21:06:40 Average Verify Rate: 4,306 KB/s (3.1x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 10,948 KB/s (7.9x)

2ND ATTEMPT TO VERIFY AGAINST ISO FILE BEGINS HERE

I 21:14:07 Operation Started!

I 21:14:07 Source Device: [0:0:0] _NEC DVD+-RW ND-6500A 2.24 (D:) (ATA)

I 21:14:07 Source Media Type: DVD-R (Book Type: DVD-R) (Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3) (Speeds: 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x)

I 21:14:07 Image File: C:\WEDDING.ISO

I 21:14:07 Image File Sectors: 2,291,520 (MODE1/2048)

I 21:14:07 Image File Size: 4,693,032,960 bytes

I 21:14:07 Image File Volume Identifier: WEDDING PICS

I 21:14:07 Image File Volume Set Identifier: 3F48929C0022F730

I 21:14:07 Image File Application Identifier: IMGBURN V2.5.6.0 - THE ULTIMATE IMAGE BURNER!

I 21:14:07 Image File Implementation Identifier: ImgBurn

I 21:14:07 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, UDF (1.02)

I 21:14:07 Read Speed (Data/Audio): MAX / MAX

I 21:14:07 Verifying Session 1 of 1... (1 Track, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

I 21:14:07 Verifying Track 1 of 1... (MODE1/2048, LBA: 0 - 2291519)

W 21:23:00 Failed to Read Sector 1956432 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

W 21:23:00 Sector 1956432 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 21:24:08 Failed to Read Sector 1956432 - Reason: Unrecovered Read Error

E 21:24:08 Sector 1956432 maps to File: \VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_4.VOB

E 21:24:08 Failed to Verify Sectors!

E 21:24:08 Operation Failed! - Duration: 00:10:01

I 21:24:08 Average Verify Rate: 6,510 KB/s (4.7x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 10,423 KB/s (7.5x)

-------------- END LOG ---------------

 

Edited October 11, 2011 by OrionStar

[ianymaty]

There is a later firmware for your drive. You want 4.25 http://www.firmwarehq.com/NEC/ND-6500A/files.html

 

That error is typical for bad/junk media. Try some better quality media from Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden or at least other than Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3

 

Try cleaning the lens, it may help.

[OrionStar]

There is a later firmware for your drive. You want 4.25 http://www.firmwarehq.com/NEC/ND-6500A/files.html

 

That error is typical for bad/junk media. Try some better quality media from Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden or at least other than Disc ID: CMC MAG. AM3

 

Try cleaning the lens, it may help.

 

Thank you!

 

Firmware 4.25 is for OEM units; my unit is from bulk, thus there is one slightly newer 2.25 version. That being said, its been fine for 4 years with v.2.24 so I don't believe my problem is firmware.

 

Yes, its possible its the CMC (Maxell) media. I just ruined a second disk. I have only a few left. Then I will try to get the Verbatim, as TY are scarce in my area. I don't burn that often and spindles last a long time, so I prefer to buy smaller spindles.

 

What can be said about being able to play the DVD to the end, but getting Read Errors during Verify, all on the same optical drive?

 

Any opinion on Sony DVD-R 50-pack spindle quality (see attachment)? I don't know the disk manufacturer, but they are on sale nearby.

 

 

 

Thanks again!

[Cynthia]

When you buy Verbatim, get the one with AZO label.

[OrionStar]

When you buy Verbatim, get the one with AZO label.

Thank you Cynthia. Any opinion on the Sony media?

[Cynthia]

Never used Sony media, so no opinion.

[OrionStar]

Good news!

 

I just successfully burned and verified a DVD +R and DVD-R, both Verbatim, so my hardware is OK.

 

Thank you to everyone that responded!

Issue Resolved!