wont read blank Dvds....

**tes7** · 24 Oct 2006, 10:33 PM

so its just a firmware update?.....thats why my burner wont read blank dvd's anymore?.....i mean i can still rip movies fine....this has been a wierd few days..

**Chewy** · 25 Oct 2006, 12:24 AM

if your burner would read those exact blanks before then a firmware update
could hardly help(unless it suddenly became corrupt), if the blanks changed to a different mid code then a firmware update might help the burner see them.

**tes7** · 25 Oct 2006, 03:46 AM

it could read the same blanks before.....so...just reDL a driver update for it?

**Chewy** · 25 Oct 2006, 04:02 AM

sounds like a hardware or software problem not firmware

best to try another burner in your computer or your burner in another computer

**tes7** · 25 Oct 2006, 12:18 PM

so another burner.....weird thing...niether my dvd drive..nor my burner will read blanks...im thinking its my computer...but i have no idea how to fix this now.....should I uninstall/reinstall my dma?....uninstall/reinstall both my drivers?...firmware update?...but i dont know which firmware i need...nero cd-dvd speed won't read blanks either....i don't know what to do...

**tes7** · 26 Oct 2006, 12:51 PM

ugh....reboot my computer.....?

can any1 help me?...plz

**Chewy** · 26 Oct 2006, 03:00 PM

there are what's called filter drivers that might be causing your problems,
unfortunately you did not post the whole end of your nero log?

let's see the last part starting with the line you stopped at before

12:58:44 AM #19 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

rebooting your computer is turning it off and restarting it, something everyone does when it's acting up.

**tes7** · 27 Oct 2006, 03:46 AM

chwey...so are you saying i should reboot my computer?

**Chewy** · 27 Oct 2006, 06:28 AM

get in the habit of it but let's fix your computer(if that's what's wrong), you can help by starting with the end of that log I mentioned, this job will impossible without your full cooperation

**tes7** · 27 Oct 2006, 08:47 AM

====== *** Nero-Burning Rom, History File *** ======
Nero Serial Removed

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 12/16/2003 9:18:06 PM
Nero API version: 6.3.1.17
Using interface version: 6.3.1.4
Installed in: C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\
Application: ahead\Nero - Burning Rom
Recorder: <DVDRW IDE 16X> Version: A07F - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.3.1.17
Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1
Drive buffer : 2048kB
Bus Type : via Inquiry data (1) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI
Connected to MMC as unknown drive with class-nr : 11
Drive is autodetected - recorder class: DVD+R9 DL recorder

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
DiskPeripheral : WDC WD800BB-75FJA1 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : DVDRW IDE 16X atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
JLMS DVD-ROM XJ-HD166 D: CDRom0
DVDRW IDE 16X E: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 74448896 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 510MB (522240kB)
Free physical memory: 270MB (277396kB)
Memory in use : 46 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Static Write Speed Table: 0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

23.10.2006
NeroAPI
12:55:13 AM #1 Phase 112 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation started

12:55:13 AM #2 Phase 114 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files reallocation completed (no file modified)

12:55:13 AM #3 Phase 111 File APIProgress.cpp, Line 273
DVD-Video files sorted

12:55:13 AM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118
Reader running

12:55:13 AM #5 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 817
DRM: StartDrmRecording(RealRec:1, ImageRec:0, Copies:1)
DRM: Beginning burn process.

12:55:13 AM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:55:13 AM #7 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3899
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

12:55:13 AM #8 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3172
Turn on Disc-At-Once, using DVD media

12:55:57 AM #9 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

12:56:30 AM #10 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

12:57:03 AM #11 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

12:57:36 AM #12 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

12:58:09 AM #13 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

12:58:13 AM #14 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 257
Write in overburning mode: NO

12:58:13 AM #15 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2137
Recorder: DVDRW IDE 16X;
CD type reading failed
ATIP Data: ?

12:58:13 AM #16 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 418
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================
Insert empty disc to write to.
(Medium in drive: unknown. Medium required by compilation: DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R9 Double Layer.)

12:58:13 AM #17 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 828
DRM: DRM burn session terminated.

12:58:13 AM #18 Text 0 File AudioCompilationImpl.cpp, Line 857
DRM: Closing entire DRM handling. Bye.

12:58:44 AM #19 SCSI -1033 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1188
SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 1, LUN 0
Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR)
HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK)
TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND)
Sense Key: 0x02 (KEY_NOT_READY)
Sense Code: 0x04
Sense Qual: 0x01
CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00
Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x02 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A
0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x04 0x01

Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.70a, size=20176 bytes, created 3/3/2004 6:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

thats all

**Chewy** · 27 Oct 2006, 09:12 AM

File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/3/2004 10:59:44 PM (Adapter driver for rec)

this is what's missing

my version dates to service pack 2 for windows xp
do a search for
atapi.sys on your hard drive, it should be in the system 32 folder under drivers

**tes7** · 27 Oct 2006, 10:29 AM

ok i seched and found 2 atapi.sys....one with system32/driver and another that says reinstall backups....i cant open the files....says ill damage my computer....wat do i do chewy?

**Chewy** · 27 Oct 2006, 10:32 AM

let's run the nero clean tool and reinstall a new version with reboots inbetween

Download Nero version 6.6.0.18 Here! - Digital Video Forums

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=62465

Talk about blank DVD media, burning and hardware related problems

**tes7** · 5 Nov 2006, 05:56 AM

ok...so I rebooted my computer....yea it took longer than it should've.....had the same issue......reinstalled my old cd burner....and that works....so its not my computer.....then i had a friend of mine check out my dvd burner....it recogized blanks for a lil...but it wouldnt burn and froze his computer twice...
basically I think my cheap lil burner burnt out...guess those skipping burned movies were the 1st sign...any recommendations for a new burner?

**Chewy** · 5 Nov 2006, 06:18 AM

Just a moment...

http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=5

I just watch this page and look for a lot of good reviews and free shipping

the liteon fits that bill right now

wont read blank Dvds....

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