"Device not ready (unable to recover TOC)" ???

[jztie]

I am attempting to burn an ISO file, and when I get it all set up and put the blank DVD in the drive it gives the message "Device not ready (unable to recover TOC)" and I have no idea what to do to fix that...? I tried a different black disc and it said the same thing. Does anyone know what a TOC is?

[Cynthia]

Hi and welcome to the forum, jztie!

 

Is that error code when you insert a blanc disc or is it in the verify part of the burning? Can you post some info on your current writer and the media your are using?

 

Some clues on this error:

 

http://forum.imgburn.com/index.php?showtopic=6065

[dmintz77]

Hello,

I'm having the same problem. Could it be the type of DVD disc I'm using? How do I find out? I think I've wasted a few discs already.

Thx!!

Dora

 

I am attempting to burn an ISO file, and when I get it all set up and put the blank DVD in the drive it gives the message "Device not ready (unable to recover TOC)" and I have no idea what to do to fix that...? I tried a different black disc and it said the same thing. Does anyone know what a TOC is?

[LIGHTNING UK!]

It's either the discs you're using or just that your burner doesn't support burning DVD's at all - i.e. it's a CD Writer / DVD Reader.

 

Look in the log window and see what the device scan reports.

[dmintz77]

I use Iomega burner for CD-RWs but it's not plugged in (I tested it with DVD blank discs, cause I was getting desperate, but it doesn't work) . However, I thought ImageBurner would burn videos directly to my E drive (which is where I place my blank DVDs). I'm using Office Depot brand (DVD+R). Could it be a DMA problem, if so, how do I turn it on?

Thx!

 

 

It's either the discs you're using or just that your burner doesn't support burning DVD's at all - i.e. it's a CD Writer / DVD Reader.

 

Look in the log window and see what the device scan reports.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Copy and paste what you see in the log window please.

 

No it's not DMA related.

[dmintz77]

Ok, I'll do it when I get a chance (in about 10 minutes). Kind of busy. Thx so much for taking the time to help me.

 

 

 

Copy and paste what you see in the log window please.

 

No it's not DMA related.