not enough space in temporary directory?

[nimnorf2]

Hi folks,
I'm still trying to figure out why I can't burn a cd without buffer underrun errors. Anyhow, one of the "fixes" is "check your temporary directory and make sure there is enough space in it." Yeah, so, who ever told my computer how big the temporary directory can be. Is this part of the Bill Gates wants to run your whole life conspiracy? I've got a 15 gb hardrive: why isn't that (relatively)the limit. Every other directory in my computer takes whatever files I put into it. except, I guess the trash can aka. the recycle bin (aren't we PC). How do I increase the size of that directory or what can I delete?
thanks, Nim

[Bailey]

Hey Nim

Buffer underruns can be caused by a number things:

The performance of your system
Size and number of the files you're recording
Location of the temporary directory and source files
Older device drivers (8 / 16 bit drivers)
Busmastering enabled for the IDE controllers
Applications / TSRs running in the background
Quality of recordable media

Here are a few troubleshooting steps you can try:

Close all running applications before launching Easy CD Creator by pressing [CTRL] + [ALT] + [DEL] and End Task on all except 'Explorer' and 'Systray.'

Run both Scandisk and Defrag on the hard disk(s) (To run click on 'Start', 'Programs', 'Accessories', and 'System Tools'.)

Clean Temp directory, in \WINDOWS\TEMP - move or delete all files and folders

Make sure no real mode drivers are loading from CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT (Rename the files to *.BAK or place a REM in front of each driver load statement)

For Win 95 & Win 98 systems: go to the settings tab in Device Manager for each IDE device on your system and remove the check mark in the DMA box. For NT systems extract the program DMACHECK.EXE from the service pack disk (service pack 3,4 or 5), and run it. You will be able to disable DMA on screen.

Disable screen savers and ALL power management

Do not multi-task while recording

Do not record from a compressed drive

Log off all network connections

For Win 95 & Win 98 systems, set the following for the CD-ROM properties in Device Manager

In Control Panel, select 'System' icon
Click on the (+) on the CD-ROM
Highlight your recorder listed then click on 'Properties' button
Disable Sync Data Transfer / Enable Disconnect / Enable Auto Insert Notification on the 'Settings' tab

Make sure the C: drive has plenty of free space, recommend about 1 1/2 times the amount you want to record to CD

Try a different brand of recordable media, recommend blank disks with the green or blue dye coating

Create a temp directory on the root of the hard drive with most space available. Change the temp directory that Easy CD Creator uses as the buffer during the record process

For Win 95 & Win 98 systems - check for the following in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS and rename if found:

atapchng.vxd (used by CD changers)
necatapi.vxd (only if you do not have a NEC brand IDE CDROM)
scsi1hlp.vxd
torisan3.vxd (used only by Torisan brand 3 CD changers)
There may be others loaded by various software packages that will conflict, generally from other CD writing or similar products.

For Win 95 & Win 98 systems set the Optimize access pattern to 'No Read ahead', if it's already at 'No Read ahead', try setting it for 'Quad Speed' or higher:

In Control Panel, select 'System' icon
Click on 'File System' button in 'Performance' tab
Change the 'Optimize access pattern for' under 'CD-ROM' tab

Here (http://www.techadvice.com/support/s/saf/ts_bufferunderruns.htm) is another troubleshooter with more info that may help.

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[nimnorf2]

Bailey,
Thank you for the indepth response. You just told me more than I learned in a week on my own. I'll be back in town in a week and will try the fixes and will post. So Thanks
peace,