Problem burning

[rxster]

When I try to burn the movie I get the following error. Does anyone know what this means?

I/O Error
Device [1:1:0] _NEC DVD_RW ND-3500AG 2.16 (E:) (ATA)
ScsiStatus: 0x02
Interpretation: Check Condition

CDB:53 00 00 00 00 00 22 E1 20 00
Interpretation: Reserve Track-Sectors: 2,285,856

Sense Area: 70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 05 00 00 00 00
Interpretation: Cannot Write Medium-Incompatible Format

Thanks.

[CWR03]

It appears that you are using media that is incompatible with your burner. As far as I can tell, though, the only media not compatible with that drive would be DVD-R DL.

[dialysis1]

You can also use a firmware update.
http://forum.rpc1.org/dl_firmware.php?download_id=1904

[tbirddmnd]

I've got the same problem, same burner, NEC ND-3500 AG 2.16, on the firmware page should I use the 2.16 for Windows?

All others worked flawlessly until last night, my blanks are Sony DVD-Rs that work perfectly in my stand-alone Sony DVD HX715 recorder.

Thanks,

Gonzo

[tbirddmnd]

Well I tried running the NEC 3500 firmware update for the 2.16 Windows version and I got the following error:

<< Drive reporting checksum error, firmware corrupt >>

What should I do next?

[tbirddmnd]

I'm still no further in solving my problem; I tried copying an audio CD-R and although it took longer than usual it burned successfully, however when I played it back the audio quality was horrible and it skipped and jumped all over the place.

Searching this forum and Google yields no answers.
Is there something else I should try? Everything was fine until I tried copying a DVD a few nights ago.

Do I need to ditch this NEC and get another one?

Thanks,

[CWR03]

What was the title of the movie you copied recently? It could be a Sony "rootkit" disk.

[setarip_old]

@CWR03

I don't believe SONY ever got around to applying they're rootkit installer on any video DVDs. I believe they stopped rather quickly after the brouhaha that ensued after the discovery of such installations on some of their CDs.

(The autorun setups on many of their DVDs are harmless. I've allowed them to run and have never had the rootkit installed on any systems)

Of course, if you have specific information to the contrary, I'd love to hear it - as would, I'm sure, all other members and mods...

[CWR03]

I thought I had read here of at least one video DVD title that did use a rootkit. If you are unaware of it, I'm probably mistaken.

[tbirddmnd]

The movie was "Over the Hedge". As soon as I put the DVD in the drive it spun up and an Explorer window opened. I figured it to be a feature of the DVD and just closed it. I proceeded with DVD Fab Decrypter and DVD Shrink 3.2 and all went normal, like I had been doing so for at least 100 copies, until it started burning. I got the same error listed at the top of this post.

So now I'm stuck!

[setarip_old]

Try ripping your DVD(s) using the easy to use "RipIt4me" package. You can download this excellent freeware from:

www.ripit4me.org

While you're at that site, read the excellent "how to" tutorial...

[tbirddmnd]

Thanks for the reply, but I don't think that another burning software is going to help in my case; I tried again burning a CD using Nero 6 and I got the same bad burn even though it took a while longer and said it was successful. There was so much noise in the audio tracks it's unlistenable.

My problems really started I think just before I got the "Over the Hedge" DVD, my wife tried downloading (without my knowledge or approval) some smilies/emoticons for use in an Instant Messenger program and now even after I removed that from the hard drive I have slow connection speeds and errors to my AT&T dial-up service. There's always a .tmp file running in the background as indicated by the Task Manager that tells me I can't stop the process. It eventually closes and helps speed somewhat but not totally. Running Hijack This and Spybot doesn't locate any bugs. I'll still have to work on that.

However, I'm not completely sure if this unseen trojan is interfering with my ability to burn DVDs and CDs since others never have in the past; they always hampered my internet activities.

Are there any other things I can try? I'm running Windows 2000 Professional on a Dell Dimension 4100 P3-933 mHz with 512MB RAM, IE 6.0 SP1 on an AT&T dial-up that connects at 50.6 kbps. I have DVD Shrink 3.2, DVD Fab Decrypter, DVD Decrypter and Nero 6.0.

Thanks,

[setarip_old]

Thanks for the reply, but I don't think that another burning software is going to help in my caseThe "RipIt4Me" package was suggested to you because of its ability to correctly RIP (decrypt and copy to your hard drive) the "Over the Hedge" DVD, not simply for burning...

[tbirddmnd]

Ok thanks, I'll download it and keep it.

However I'm still having problems with simply burning and copying CDs and I think that this unknown trojan is to blame. I'm now leaning towards reformatting the OS or just repairing it with the OS disc I have.

[setarip_old]

First, try performing a "System Restore" back to the last time things were working properly...

[tbirddmnd]

Thanks,

But Windows 2000 Pro doesn't have a system restore, XP does. I rebooted in Safe Mode (F8) and the only thing I could get to was Last Known Good Configuration. It only does something small in 1 registry.

I'm going to try and see what a trojan killer program I found can do to eradicate this. The trojan installed a desktop icon called "IncrediMail" which I deleted and also from the Add/Remove Programs area. However even after doing that I still have slow dial-up connections where it sends more bytes than it receives and screwed up my burning on the NEC.

[tbirddmnd]

Quick update - ran a trojan/virus killer and it fixed my problem, except I have another problem, which was there before I used the trojan killer: my computer won't recognize my NEC DVD-RW drive!

[setarip_old]

Have you tried going to the Control Panel and using "Add new hardware"?

[tbirddmnd]

Sure did, and the funny thing is it comes up with a driver for a plain "CDROM" instead of "NEC DVD-RW".

So my trojans are gone for now but my NEC isn't being recognized. I did try to flash it a couple nights ago and I got that "Checksum error", last night I tried upgrading the firmware to 2.18 and I got a "Flash Error" with no more explanation as to what the error is.

Stumped!

[setarip_old]

I did try to flash it a couple nights ago and I got that "Checksum error", last night I tried upgrading the firmware to 2.18 and I got a "Flash Error" with no more explanation as to what the error is.You may have killed your drive.it comes up with a driver for a plain "CDROM" instead of "NEC DVD-RW".But, if you put a DVD in it, is the disc recognized?

[tbirddmnd]

Kiiled my drive? Great.....

I can open and close it, it lights up, and I can put a disc in it. The problem is that when I go to My Computer it only sees the CD-RW burner below it and not my NEC at all.

[setarip_old]

The problem is that when I go to My Computer it only sees the CD-RW burner below it and not my NEC at all.Are you SURE that Windows isn't simply identifying your NEC as a "CD-RW burner"? Once you've put a DVD in the NEC drive, can you play it?

[tbirddmnd]

Not at all, I put the DVD in the drive and nothing happens.
I can't even select the NEC from the My Computer list because it's not there.

Performing the Add New Hardware yields no results, it comes up and says a driver could not be found and that the device is disabled.

Recall that I had this error before:
<< Drive reporting checksum error, firmware corrupt >>

[setarip_old]

Performing the Add New Hardware yields no results, it comes up and says a driver could not be found and that the device is disabled.Perhaps someone with more hardware knowledge can provide additional/better insight but, as I mentioned earlier, I suspect you may have killed your drive...

[tbirddmnd]

I think at this point I'm going to back everything up on my hard drive, and I mean everything, onto a few CD-Rs and install Windows XP Pro on top of the Windows 2000 Pro I have now. I believe that maybe the virus or trojans may have killed the DLL files or something to do with the DVD-RW drive, and I've been wanting to upgrade anyway. I was just going to go out and buy the new Sony DVD-RW internal recorder but what if it doesn't work either? What if I still have a bug somewhere and it does a number on it too?

So I'll go that route.

I wonder what ever happened to the guy who started this thread and if he found any solution to his problem?

[dwrigh62]

If your going to go with XP Pro ,ditch your old OS completely,format your drive and do a clean install.If your rom is good XP will pick it up .Also any file's you intend to reinstall make sure that they are clean
Good luck

[CWR03]

dwright62 is correct - if you have a bug, installing XP over another OS will not eliminate the bug. If you already have an XP upgrade disk you can still select a "full install," but you will be prompted to insert an original disk from an older Microsoft OS. It will do a full format of the drive at that point.

[tbirddmnd]

Thanks,

I have an XP PRO CD that was lent to me by a guy at work, that according to him doesn't need a "key". He explained how to do it and I was intending to do a full install and totally wipe away Windows 2000 Pro.

I'm sure the drive is good, playng around with it just a few minutes before allowed me to play CDs and CD-Rs from it, and DVDs that I've cloned without menus. However, once I place a regular DVD with menus in it, it won't play! The computer still calls it a CD-ROM drive instead of what it really is.

A little quirk that happened after I cleaned my bugs is in the right tray area where the clock is - if I hover the mouse over them no little indicators appear telling me what they are anymore. Not a big deal.

I was intending to replace this NEC with the latest Sony 830 DVD-RW drive out there but that same friend at work asked me if I was sure the bug was totally eradicted. He asked me what I was going to do if the new Sony drive wasn't recognized by the computer either. He figured some DLL file or something along those lines is missing due to the trojans and then told me to try the XP PRO full install.

So that's how I'll spend my Saturday evening and into the night; backing up my files onto CD-Rs using the good CD-RW drive and then making note of my devices to see if I need to get drivers for them if XP won't recognize them - but I'm sure it will.

[jel]

Thanks,
I have an XP PRO CD that was lent to me by a guy at work, that according to him doesn't need a "key". He explained how to do it and I was intending to do a full install and totally wipe away Windows 2000 Pro.
@ tbirddmnd
please re-read the forum rules, in particular rule 6) which states:
6) No warez, cracks, serials or illegally obtained copyrighted content! Links to content of a questionable nature, asking for, offering, or asking for help/helping to process such content in any way or form is not tolerated.
there was absolutely no value to include this information in your post ...
thread closed.