all of a sudden getting error messages, why?

**cynthia** · 3 May 2005, 08:32 PM

Hi and welcome to the forum, jarett!

Have you checked out your DMA settings?

http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=101616

**jarett** · 3 May 2005, 09:25 PM

hello again

sorry forgot to add that. yes i checked the dma settings and they are right, just like the web site says. still the same problem, but thanks for the suggestion.
oh, also forgot to add. that error message is from test mode, but its the same in full mode. i just didnt have any rw disks and i got tired of wasting the others

**cynthia** · 3 May 2005, 09:46 PM

Do you have another program that is trying to access your burner at the same time? DVD43 or a similar one?

**jarett** · 3 May 2005, 10:11 PM

not that i know of,(not real sure how to check if something starts automatically) the only other program i have opened is sonic record now. never downloaded any other programs. so no to dvd43.

**cynthia** · 3 May 2005, 10:14 PM

What happens if you first close down Sonic Record Now while you use DVD Decrypter?

**blutach** · 3 May 2005, 10:25 PM

Check for firmware updates. That drive can be flashed with LiteOn firmware, IIRC.

Regards

**jarett** · 3 May 2005, 10:41 PM

no change when record now is shut down. at least i think it is shut down. i did control, alt, delete and brought up all the processes. didnt see it there so i opened record now, it came up, then when i closed record now it went away from the process screen, so i assume its not open now.
i also did a test and using record now i can make a music cd no problem, if that helps anything

**blutach** · 3 May 2005, 10:44 PM

Try it in safe mode. See if that works. Or, in msconfig, get rid of anything that loads up at startup.

But do try a firmware update.

Regards

**jarett** · 4 May 2005, 12:51 AM

i looked into a firmware update, but the only one i could find was from about 7 months ago. the computer is less than 2 months old so im not sure that would be the right one.
plus im a little afraid about flashing because i did it wrong on my desktop and now that dvd burner doesnt work at all.
the one im using now is a laptop, dell

**jarett** · 4 May 2005, 03:47 AM

ok, did some more testing.
i went out and bought some dvd+rw disks because i got tired of wasting others. everything went perfect with the dvd+rw, was a complete burn. so i then put in another dvd+r, not a +rw. and it burned with no problems either. however it still will not burn on any of the dvd-r, both memorex and fuji film brands. even though these same disks out of the same bundle have worked perfectly a few days ago. 1 pack was a 50 pack that i have used about 30 already out of. the other pack was a 25 pack that i have used about 15 out of it, all with no problems until now. any suggestions now? please

**cynthia** · 4 May 2005, 12:02 PM

@ jarett: What went wrong with your desktop burner? What brand/model is it?

**jarett** · 4 May 2005, 01:14 PM

the one in the desktop came with the computer,(compaq) when i bought it a few years ago. the dvd player is a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104. If i remeber right i think i was having some problems with nero so i started to llok for an updated version. one website, dont remember which one, said to look for a firmware update for my drive. did the search, found the one i thought i needed. installed it, ever since then the drive wont work. It wont do anything, except open and close. for some reason it wont recognize anything i put in it. whether its a blank dvd, a copy or even a store bought original. i tried to uninstall and then reinstal and that didnt change anything.
so ever since then no more nero and no more firmware updates for me. probably just blameing them for my inexperience

**cynthia** · 4 May 2005, 01:17 PM

If it don't work anymore - no harm to try to flash it again. There is a firmware on this site for compaq: http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=298

1. No disc in the burner
2. Close down all other programs
3. Restart your PC after the flash

**jarett** · 4 May 2005, 02:32 PM

ok, call me what ever, but which one do i click on to download?
is there anyway of telling which one i have now? after i download the file, then what do i do?
sorry for all the questions, but thanks for the help.

all of a sudden getting error messages, why?

all of a sudden getting error messages, why?

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