Does anyone know why my brand new Nero 6.6 requires me to use CD-R/RW and will not let me use my CD-Rs to burn anything? Should I have bought some cheap software instead of this $100 stuff? Thanks for any ideas to solve this problem. Tom

Sorry, I initially put this in the wrong forum. Anyway, does anyone know why my brand new Nero 6.6 requires me to use CD-R/RW and will not let me use my CD-Rs to burn anything? Should I have bought some cheap software instead of this $100 stuff? Thanks for any ideas to solve this problem. Tom

I merged your two threads together...

As for your question, whenever there is a problem with burning CDs, I suspect Cdilla since it is designed to make it more difficult as a copy protection thing... It is installed on your computer by a number of different programs.... However, the info you have posted is not entirely consistent with the kind of problems it usually causes... I suggest you post more detail about the problem to get help...

Not sure I follow; I would have though that CD-Rs fell into the CD-R/RW bracket. In other words you should be able to burn sessions/audio/etc to CD-R or CD-RW. CD-RW would be mandatory (with Nero) for packet writing using InCD but CD-Rs should be OK for just about any other format.

What specific messages is Nero generating and after doing just exactly what?

Paul, Here is the log, if it is something someone can look at and find the problem. Also, I got this message after trying to burn on a brand new Sony CD-RW, so the burner treated the new cd just like my old ones. Any idea what is wrong? Also, when I go to disc info, it did not appear to realize there is a disc inserted. Please help. Thanks. Tom


Windows 98 4.10
IA32
WinAspi: File 'Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=1, 0, 0, 0, size=36864 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRAM FILES\AHEAD\NERO\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 10/26/04 5:35:32 PM
Nero Version: 6.6.0.8 (Nero Express)
Recorder: < COMBO-52X16> Version: 1.83 - HA 0 TA 1 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506
> HA 0
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
CD-ROM: <HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 >Version: 0212 - HA 0 TA 0 - 6.6.0.8
Adapter driver: <ESDI_506
> HA 0
HITACHI DVD-ROM GD-5000 (Target 0, E:): Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ?
COMBO-52X16 (Target 1, F:): Autoinsert On, DMA On, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ?
NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 (Target 1, G:): Autoinsert On, DMA ?, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ?
NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 (Target 0, H:): Autoinsert On, DMA ?, Disconnect ?, SyncDataXfer ?
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 40894464 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 255MB (261640kB)
Free physical memory: 0MB (776kB)
Memory in use : 97 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

2.7.2005
CD EXTRA
4:24:08 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6179
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 2 / XA
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

4:24:08 PM #2 CDADOC -1 File Cdadoc.cpp, Line 1465
Audio item log info:
Audio document burn settings:
=============================
Burn mode: TAO,
CD Text: Off,
Cache disk or network files: Yes,
Cache small files: Yes,
Cache files smaller than 65536 bytes.
Audio Multisession: No
List of audio tracks:
=====================
Track 01: Length: 03:25.14, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: 'Duran Duran-5-Hungry Like The Wolf.wma'.
Track 02: Length: 03:24.00, Pause frames: 150, Filters: 0, Name: 'Avril Lavigne-3-Sk8er Boi.wma'.
Total size: 06:53.14

4:24:08 PM #3 Phase 73 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Preparing items

4:24:08 PM #4 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 2868
COMBO-52X16
Super Link activated

4:24:08 PM #5 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 127
Reader running

4:24:23 PM #6 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 842
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Startsession(C:\My Documents\My Music\Avril Lavigne-3-Sk8er Boi.wma with total 1 filename group burn licenses) => Cookie 0
DRM: Startsession(C:\My Documents\My Music\Duran Duran-5-Hungry Like The Wolf.wma with total 1 filename group burn licenses) => Cookie 1
DRM: Beginning burn process.

4:24:23 PM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3293
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

4:24:23 PM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3153
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

4:27:05 PM #9 Phase 40 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1832
Aborted by user

4:27:06 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 272
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

4:27:06 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2339
Recorder: COMBO-52X16
Medium not present

4:27:06 PM #12 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 438
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.)

4:27:06 PM #13 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 867
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

4:27:06 PM #14 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 896
DRM: Close cookie 0.
DRM: Close cookie 1.
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.


Existing drivers:
File 'IoSubSys\SCSI1HLP.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=19270 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\NEROCD95.VXD': Ver=4.5.0.14, size=39882 bytes, created 3/11/02 5:55:38 PM
File 'IoSubsys\CDFS.VXD': Ver=4.10.1998, size=59133 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\ESDI_506.PDR': Ver=4.10.2222, size=24406 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM
File '..\System\Vmm32\Ios.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=69570 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM
File 'IoSubsys\Disktsd.vxd': Ver=4.10.2222, size=18809 bytes, created 4/23/99 10:22:00 PM

Registry Keys:

The media was obviously detected at the start but after the unsuccessful burn it had apparently disappeared. Presumably when you now insert this disk (with Nero turned off) Windows Explorer comes up with a similar message when you try to read the CD.

I once saw this with a whole batch of Dysan CDRWs (well 4 out of 5 of them) so my first thought is a bad batch of disks. I would try with a different maker's CDRs (which seem generally to be more consistent) and/or by forcing a slower write speed.

If the CDRW disk has become truly bad you will not even be able to erase it back to its original state.

Thanks everyone for the input. My problem with the Nero 6.6 was solved by updating the firmware on the burner (a Mad Dog 4 in 1 52x MD-5216CDR). I went to www.mdmm.com/support/docs/FW_Upgrade_Guide.pdf , which gave me a download to erase the old burner info and re-flash the burner. Thanks again for the assistance. I had never even heard the term firmware before these problems. Have a great day. Tom

Thanks tom - useful to know that flashing the firmware did the trick.