IMG Burn Help Needed

[Topster]

New to burning, so please excuse any stupid statements. Tried to burn a copy disc. IMG started up and the first problem was he wanted to format a disc that had already been formatted. I let it reformat the disc. IMG then started his program and ran to completion. I took the new disc and put it into my Plextor PX-740A drive and nothing. I double click on it and I get the message "Please insert disc into drive G". I have tried this on my other CD drive which is my F drive, TSH 49B and get the same thing. I tried different types of disc and get the same results no matter which drive I use as master or slave. It almost seems that IMG is not formatting the disc? Any attempt to open the disc in any way gets the same "Please insert a disc". I could understand problems with 1 drive or one type of cd, but all types cds? Any help would be great as I really would like to stop making coasters some time today.

It is almost like the disc is never formatted for the system to see it. I can see the new tracks on the disc, so he is burning something, but it seems the format is the problem. I tried pre formatting the disc and that only added time as IMG would not do anything because of data on the disc. DMA is allowed on both drives. Thanks for any help.

Edited January 21, 2007 by Topster

[digidragon]

Welcome to the forum.

 

It's a good idea to post the ImgBurn log when you're having problems. Do another burn with the same DVD+RW/DVD-RW that you used last time, and copy and paste the log into your post.

[lfcrule1972]

As above and also confirm what is on the 'copy disc' you are burning ? I assume it's DVD Video files but does the original source disc play ok in your drives as well ? Did you follow the guides in the Guides section ?

[dontasciime]

untick test write maybe.

[lfcrule1972]

A log would really help here

[Topster]

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Edited January 22, 2007 by Topster

[Topster]

Here is a logfile. In both cases I received the same error message when I tried to use the disc. Machine told me to insert a disc. The disc was in. The system could not see the disc.

Sorry about the logfile screwup.......

Again, I used different types of disc and got the same problem no matter which drive I used.

 

 

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; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 10:26:29

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I 10:14:06 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 10:14:06 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 10:14:06 Initialising SPTI...

I 10:14:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 10:14:06 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 10:26:29 Close Request Acknowledged

I 10:26:29 Closing Down...

I 10:26:29 Shutting down SPTI...

I 10:26:29 ImgBurn closed!

;

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

; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Sunday, 21 January 2007, 15:39:37

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I 14:29:33 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 14:29:33 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 14:29:33 Initialising SPTI...

I 14:29:33 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 14:29:33 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 15:09:04 Operation Started!

I 15:09:04 Source File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 15:09:04 Source File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:09:04 Source File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 15:09:04 Source File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 15:09:04 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 15:09:04 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (F:) (ATA)

I 15:09:04 Destination Media Type: CD-RW

I 15:09:04 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847

I 15:09:04 Write Mode: CD

I 15:09:04 Write Type: SAO

I 15:09:04 Write Speed: 4x

I 15:09:04 Test Mode: No

I 15:09:04 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 15:09:05 Filling Buffer...

I 15:09:05 Writing LeadIn...

I 15:09:51 Writing Image...

I 15:18:45 Synchronising Cache...

I 15:19:27 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 15:19:27 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:22

I 15:19:27 Average Write Rate: 604 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 615 KB/s (4.1x)

I 15:19:27 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 15:19:32 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 15:19:40 Device Ready!

I 15:19:41 Operation Started!

I 15:19:41 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (F:) (ATA)

I 15:19:41 Source Media Type: CD-RW

I 15:19:41 Image File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 15:19:41 Image File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 15:19:41 Image File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 15:19:41 Image File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 15:19:41 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 15:19:41 Verifying Sectors...

I 15:21:07 Device MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 15:21:07 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 15:21:07 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:01:26

I 15:21:07 Average Verify Rate: 3,754 KB/s (25.0x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 4,717 KB/s (31.4x)

I 15:39:37 Close Request Acknowledged

I 15:39:37 Closing Down...

I 15:39:37 Shutting down SPTI...

I 15:39:37 ImgBurn closed!

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

; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Sunday, 21 January 2007, 13:16:26

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I 12:50:54 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 12:50:54 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 12:50:54 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:50:54 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:50:54 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 12:53:02 Operation Started!

I 12:53:02 Source File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 12:53:02 Source File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:53:02 Source File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 12:53:02 Source File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 12:53:02 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 12:53:02 Destination Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (F:) (ATA)

I 12:53:02 Destination Media Type: CD-RW

I 12:53:02 Destination Media Sectors: 359,847

I 12:53:02 Write Mode: CD

I 12:53:02 Write Type: SAO

I 12:53:02 Write Speed: MAX

I 12:53:02 Test Mode: No

I 12:53:02 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 12:53:02 Filling Buffer...

I 12:53:02 Writing LeadIn...

I 12:53:48 Writing Image...

I 13:02:42 Synchronising Cache...

I 13:03:23 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 13:03:23 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:10:21

I 13:03:23 Average Write Rate: 604 KB/s (4.0x) - Maximum Write Rate: 615 KB/s (4.1x)

I 13:03:23 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 13:03:29 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 13:03:37 Device Ready!

I 13:03:37 Operation Started!

I 13:03:37 Source Device: [0:0:0] TSSTcorp CDRW/DVD TSH492B TB06 (F:) (ATA)

I 13:03:37 Source Media Type: CD-RW

I 13:03:37 Image File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 13:03:37 Image File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 13:03:37 Image File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 13:03:37 Image File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 13:03:37 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 13:03:37 Verifying Sectors...

I 13:05:04 Device MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 13:05:04 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 13:05:04 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:01:27

I 13:05:04 Average Verify Rate: 3,710 KB/s (24.7x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 4,743 KB/s (31.6x)

I 13:16:25 Close Request Acknowledged

I 13:16:25 Closing Down...

I 13:16:26 Shutting down SPTI...

I 13:16:26 ImgBurn closed!

[dontasciime]

try some different cdrw if you can.

 

does it burn OK if you just use a normal CDR

 

 

go in to imgburn settings and press defaults and try again with your cdrw, seems like your writer does not like the type of cdrw you got though

Edited January 22, 2007 by dontasciime

[Topster]

I tried CDRs, CDRWs, of Memorex, Fujiflim, Staples, TDK. And these disc worked OK before. It think Nero may be the trouble as I had no problems before I went to 7.5.1.1 Of course I did removes and clean reinstalls and still no change. Could it be the INCD in Nero that is causing all the problems?

Again, sorry if I screwed up about the log file.

[dontasciime]

packet writing software can be troublesome.

If you can remove in cd, also right click on your burner and choose properties and look for the recording tab, then untick enable cd recording on this drive

[Topster]

Below is the latest log file and this time with DVD disc. Same thing happens, completes the burn and when I try to use the disc, I get "Please insert a disc into F drive. I can see where he worte info but again, he doesn't seem to see the disc even though he worte the info. I tried it in other drive and get the same thing. I am at a lost as to what to try next. DMA is allowed on all drives, no check marks on CD record on record tab of either drives.

 

 

 

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; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 12:51:31

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I 12:51:25 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 12:51:25 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 12:51:25 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:51:25 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:51:25 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 12:51:31 Close Request Acknowledged

I 12:51:31 Closing Down...

I 12:51:31 Shutting down SPTI...

I 12:51:31 ImgBurn closed!

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

; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 12:16:36

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I 12:15:05 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 12:15:05 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 12:15:05 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:15:05 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:15:05 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 12:16:21 Operation Started!

I 12:16:21 Device: [0:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (G:) (ATA)

I 12:16:21 Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: INFODISC-A10-01) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 12:16:21 Quick Erase: Yes

I 12:16:21 Erasing Disc...

I 12:16:26 Synchronising Cache...

I 12:16:26 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:00:04

I 12:16:36 Close Request Acknowledged

I 12:16:36 Closing Down...

I 12:16:36 Shutting down SPTI...

I 12:16:36 ImgBurn closed!

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

; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 12:14:22

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I 11:51:51 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 11:51:51 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 11:51:51 Initialising SPTI...

I 11:51:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 11:51:51 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 11:52:31 Operation Started!

I 11:52:31 Device: [0:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (G:) (ATA)

I 11:52:31 Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: INFODISC-A10-01) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 11:52:31 Quick Erase: No

I 11:52:31 Erasing Disc...

I 12:08:15 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:15:44

I 12:08:17 Operation Started!

I 12:08:17 Source File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 12:08:17 Source File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:08:17 Source File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 12:08:17 Source File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 12:08:17 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 12:08:17 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (G:) (ATA)

I 12:08:17 Destination Media Type: DVD+RW (Disc ID: INFODISC-A10-01) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 12:08:17 Destination Media Sectors: 2,295,104

I 12:08:17 Write Mode: DVD

I 12:08:17 Write Type: DAO

I 12:08:17 Write Speed: 4x

I 12:08:17 Link Size: Auto

I 12:08:17 Test Mode: No

I 12:08:17 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 12:08:17 Filling Buffer...

I 12:08:18 Writing LeadIn...

I 12:08:20 Writing Image...

I 12:11:03 Synchronising Cache...

I 12:11:06 Closing Session...

I 12:11:07 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 12:11:07 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:49

I 12:11:07 Average Write Rate: 1,980 KB/s (1.4x) - Maximum Write Rate: 2,084 KB/s (1.5x)

I 12:11:07 Cycling Tray before Verify...

W 12:11:16 Waiting for device to become ready...

I 12:11:21 Device Ready!

I 12:11:21 Operation Started!

I 12:11:21 Source Device: [0:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (G:) (ATA)

I 12:11:21 Source Media Type: DVD+RW (Book Type: DVD+RW) (Disc ID: INFODISC-A10-01) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x)

I 12:11:21 Image File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macro.iso

I 12:11:21 Image File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 12:11:21 Image File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 12:11:21 Image File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 12:11:21 Image File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 12:11:21 Verifying Sectors...

I 12:14:03 Device MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 12:14:03 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 12:14:03 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:02:41

I 12:14:03 Average Verify Rate: 2,005 KB/s (1.4x) - Maximum Verify Rate: 2,256 KB/s (1.6x)

I 12:14:22 Close Request Acknowledged

I 12:14:22 Closing Down...

I 12:14:22 Shutting down SPTI...

I 12:14:22 ImgBurn closed!

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; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 10:26:29

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I 10:14:06 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 10:14:06 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 10:14:06 Initialising SPTI...

I 10:14:06 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 10:14:06 Found 1 DVD-ROM, 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 10:26:29 Close Request Acknowledged

I 10:26:29 Closing Down...

I 10:26:29 Shutting down SPTI...

I 10:26:29 ImgBurn closed!

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[Topster]

Tried to burn a DVD-R. IMG completed with no problems. When I went to read the disc by clicking on it, I received the same message. Please Insert a disc into the G drive. I can see the write area on the disk, but system cannot "see the disk". I had removed Nero 7 Ultra and INCD. Anyone have any ideas as to what could be wrong? I am getting really disgusted at the whole burning thing. I have wasted at least 2 days trying to get this problem resolved. Any response would be great. Thanks in adavance

 

 

PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 161,424

Size: 330,596,352 bytes

Time: 35:54:24 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: RITEKF1

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 358,031

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

 

 

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

; ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 - Log

; Monday, 22 January 2007, 17:48:32

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I 17:32:25 ImgBurn Version 2.1.0.0 started!

I 17:32:25 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 2)

I 17:32:25 Initialising SPTI...

I 17:32:25 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 17:32:27 Found 1 DVD-ROM/CD-RW and 1 DVD?RW!

I 17:37:03 Operation Started!

I 17:37:03 Source File: C:\Downloads\Macromedia MX with serial\Macromedia MX.nrg

I 17:37:03 Source File Sectors: 161,422 (MODE1/2048)

I 17:37:03 Source File Size: 330,592,256 bytes

I 17:37:03 Source File Volume Identifier: ENJOY!!!

I 17:37:03 Source File File System(s): ISO9660, Joliet

I 17:37:03 Destination Device: [0:1:0] PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (G:) (ATA)

I 17:37:03 Destination Media Type: DVD-R (Disc ID: RITEKF1) (Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x)

I 17:37:03 Destination Media Sectors: 2,298,496

I 17:37:03 Write Mode: DVD

I 17:37:03 Write Type: DAO

I 17:37:03 Write Speed: 4x

I 17:37:03 Link Size: Auto

I 17:37:03 Test Mode: No

I 17:37:03 BURN-Proof: Enabled

I 17:37:03 Filling Buffer...

I 17:37:06 Writing LeadIn...

I 17:37:19 Writing Image...

I 17:40:31 Synchronising Cache...

I 17:43:16 Image MD5: c81245d94f83a0f4dedb7c1c061cdc0f

I 17:43:16 Operation Successfully Completed! - Duration: 00:06:13

I 17:43:16 Average Write Rate: 1,690 KB/s (1.2x) - Maximum Write Rate: 1,889 KB/s (1.4x)

I 17:48:32 Close Request Acknowledged

I 17:48:32 Closing Down...

I 17:48:32 Shutting down SPTI...

I 17:48:32 ImgBurn closed!

;

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PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A 1.01 (ATA)

Current Profile: DVD-R

 

Disc Information:

Status: Complete

Erasable: No

Sessions: 1

Sectors: 161,424

Size: 330,596,352 bytes

Time: 35:54:24 (MM:SS:FF)

Supported Write Speeds: 2.4x, 4x, 8x, 12x, 16x

 

Pre-recorded Information:

Manufacturer ID: RITEKF1

 

Physical Format Information (Last Recorded):

Book Type: DVD-R

Part Version: 5

Disc Size: 120mm

Maximum Read Rate: Not Specified

Number of Layers: 1

Track Path: Parallel Track Path (PTP)

Linear Density: 0.267 um/bit

Track Density: 0.74 um/track

First Physical Sector of Data Area: 196,608

Last Physical Sector of Data Area: 358,031

Last Physical Sector in Layer 0: 0

Edited January 22, 2007 by Topster

[kevdriver]

Topster, first off there is new firmware for your plextor:

 

 

 

 

Plextor 740 A

 

Secondly, those Riteks your using are iffy discs. As of late, the ritek quality has fallen by the wayside. Verbatim are the way to go -R for SL and +R for DL. Taio Yudens are also excellent media if you can readily find them.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

RITEKF1 discs are useless. You'd do well to get some different ones.

 

That image is CD size anyway, how comes you're burning it to a DVD?

 

You could also check and see if there are any firmware updates available for your drive.

 

Finally, next time you burn something, tell ImgBurn to 'Verify' the burnt disc too - it's just a little checkbox on the main screen.

 

If it burns and verifies ok, there's no reason for other programs to not see the data - unless the image was screwed up in the first place.

 

Maybe Windows just isn't refreshing properly?

[Topster]

Thanks for the answers and suggestions. I will get the update and install it. I use DVDs cause I have a lot of them laying around. I thought they would be better than a CD disk. I also will get into the info on disk quality. I would thow all the junk out if that turns out to be the problem, but I have tried Fuji, Sony, TDK, Staples, and nothing works. The confusing part is if I enable CD recording in the prop box for the drives, I can drop files and write to them with no problem, take them out and re-tray them and the system sees them with no problem and all the files are written. CDs or DVDs. That is the strange part. I am going to take some og the coasters to another machine and see if they can be read there.

Thanks again for the help and directions. Glad there are some real knowledgable people here....

[lfcrule1972]

Is the original source data screwed I wonder ?

[Topster]

Sorry for takeng so long to get back, but with testing of drives with any and all types of my disk colletion, I found what appeares to be 2 problems.

1: Bad Nero7Ultra update. I not only had trouble with IMG, but also doing any type of disk writing, both CD and DVD. I did a clean removal using all of the clean tools, installed my issue of 7 and than upgraded to newest version.

 

2: I than did updates on the burner software and installed the lastest drivers.

 

3: Tried all my coasters in another machine which doesn't have any Nero etc on and most were NFG. Those formatted with CDFS and UDF file structure worked OK in other machine and when put in machine with the updates, systen could and would now read then. Any other disk that I supposely made with Nero were still bad, no format id.

 

4: I then tried the ISO file and using some tools which I found on here and other sites determined that the ISO file I was sent was no good. I kept trying to burn a corrupted file, which was part of the problem

 

Thanks to everone here for their help and suggestions. Is there anyplace with a known good IMG file I can dowm load and convert to a ISO file and try to burn?

 

Thanks again for the help...

[zacoz]

Is there anyplace with a known good IMG file I can dowm load and convert to a ISO file and try to burn?

You could use the build mode of ImgBurn to create an ISO containing files that you know are good (check out the build mode guide and select Image File as the output mode).

[Topster]

Is there anyplace with a known good IMG file I can dowm load and convert to a ISO file and try to burn?

You could use the build mode of ImgBurn to create an ISO containing files that you know are good (check out the build mode guide and select Image File as the output mode).

 

Thanks for the idea. Will try that......