DVD burn doesn't finish

Madman · 10-29-2005, 04:25 AM

Hey all,

I've recently ran into a problem with my computer where sometimes the DVDs I burn don't actually finish. The burning process goes all the way to 100%, then seems to stop (even though the counter still continues as if it is doing something). This continues for well over the time it should take to burn the disc (I've let it run for up to 15 minutes more than it should take), and when I eventually quit the program and get the disc out it is hot and incomplete.

I am using a BenQ DVD-ROM as my master drive and the Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-109 as my slave, and I'm copying direct from disc to disc. Currently I am using TEAC DVD-R 8x 4.7 Gig blank media.

Sometimes I can burn a few DVDs and they'll work fine, and then all of a sudden it won't work. Once it stops working I have to reset the computer to get my discs out.

Any help with this could be appreciated. Thanks.

-TIM

btw, I've checked to make sure DMA is enabled where available for each of the drives.

dai · 10-29-2005, 11:28 AM

try another burning program and check your tempretures while burning are not going to high and causing the cpu to throttle back

Stu_computer · 10-29-2005, 03:01 PM

Go into device manager and uninstall it. Then use the hardware wizard (select uninstall device) to remove every instance that appears there (checkmark show hidden devices)-do repeatedly until all instances have been removed. Reboot and windows will install.

**oldmn** · 10-30-2005, 10:04 AM

Quality of your media can be a factor also.

**keymaker** · 11-01-2005, 04:54 PM

hi madman,

try another media dvd media such as TDK which had good results for me. try another dvd media and see if the computer finishes burning the data on your dvd media. good luck

**hwm54112** · 11-05-2005, 04:26 PM

Also uninstall your ide controllers in case of hidden resource conflicts.

10-29-2005, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
Madman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 14 OS: XP	DVD burn doesn't finish Hey all, I've recently ran into a problem with my computer where sometimes the DVDs I burn don't actually finish. The burning process goes all the way to 100%, then seems to stop (even though the counter still continues as if it is doing something). This continues for well over the time it should take to burn the disc (I've let it run for up to 15 minutes more than it should take), and when I eventually quit the program and get the disc out it is hot and incomplete. I am using a BenQ DVD-ROM as my master drive and the Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-109 as my slave, and I'm copying direct from disc to disc. Currently I am using TEAC DVD-R 8x 4.7 Gig blank media. Sometimes I can burn a few DVDs and they'll work fine, and then all of a sudden it won't work. Once it stops working I have to reset the computer to get my discs out. Any help with this could be appreciated. Thanks. -TIM btw, I've checked to make sure DMA is enabled where available for each of the drives.

10-29-2005, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	try another burning program and check your tempretures while burning are not going to high and causing the cpu to throttle back __________________

10-29-2005, 03:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Stu_computer Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,459 OS: Windows	Go into device manager and uninstall it. Then use the hardware wizard (select uninstall device) to remove every instance that appears there (checkmark show hidden devices)-do repeatedly until all instances have been removed. Reboot and windows will install. __________________

10-30-2005, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
oldmn TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,150 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Quality of your media can be a factor also. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.[/center]

11-01-2005, 04:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
keymaker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,154 OS: windows xp	hi madman, try another media dvd media such as TDK which had good results for me. try another dvd media and see if the computer finishes burning the data on your dvd media. good luck __________________ AVG Spybot SpywareBlaster Adware CCleaner Diskeeper ZoneAlarm

11-05-2005, 04:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
hwm54112 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,233 OS: WINXP	Also uninstall your ide controllers in case of hidden resource conflicts.