DVD writer problem ...

[rahmanjan]

Hi guys,

I have bought a brand new pc. P4. The DVD writer (MSI DVD) has some weired
issue. It can write the CDs but not the DVDs.

Acutally, what happens is it apparently writes the DVDS as it takes time,
writes buffers etc. But when I try to see the contents
nothing appears to be written. I am using Nero software which comes with it.
I also tested some shareware software with it.

Nothing works. The 'Bastard' that I bought the PC from says it is my
Software which makes the DVD not to work as I didn't
buy his OS and other shits!

I don't know what can go wrong.

Any help will be appreciated.

 

[gpalmer711]

Are you sure you are using the correct type of blank DVD's?

For example mine is a DVD -R -RW drive meaning that I can only use minus disk.

Others will be DVD +R +RW, or just -R/+R and some are dual recorders that will take all disks.

Is the nero software giving you any error messages?

If no joy with the above open the following file:

c:\program files\ahead\nero\nerohistory.log

The top few lines will be something similar to

Greg Palmer
PalmerSoft
<Your serial number will be here, don't post this>

Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.59, size=160016 bytes, created 16/12/2003 20:18:06 
Nero version: 6.3.1.15
Recorder:             <TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R5112>Version: 1033 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.15
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1
 Drive buffer  :      2048kB
 Bus Type      :      default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI 
CD-ROM:               <PIONEER  DVD-ROM DVD-113R>Version: 1.16 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.15
 Adapter driver:      <atapi>                   HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral       : Maxtor 6Y080L0                   atapi Port 0 ID 0  DMA: On 
DiskPeripheral       : IC35L120AVV207-0                 atapi Port 0 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R5112         atapi Port 1 ID 0  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-113R         atapi Port 1 ID 1  DMA: On 
CdRomPeripheral      : Generic STEALTH DVD            st3wolf Port 2 ID 0  DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R5112   E:   CDRom0
PIONEER DVD-ROM DVD-113R   F:   CDRom1
Generic STEALTH DVD        G:   CDRom2
=======================

Post the same portion back here along with the type and brand of your DVDs and we'll try and help you further

Greg Palmer
Free Software for Adminstrators

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk