Windows DVD Maker - Vista, not burning!

Geoff038 · 06-22-2008, 06:18 AM

Hi.

I've read somewhere that Windows DVD Maker on Vista Home Prem sometimes just for no reason doesn't burn anymore.

It's happened to me now.
I have been burning DVD's for months with no problems, made some great DVD's (love the menus etc).

Now, nothing, it encodes and gets to 99.9% and ejects the disc saying there was a problem.
I have changed the DVD speed to medium, using correct codecs that I've always used, and also using Verbatim DVD-R AND DVD+R's...
The driver is fine, checked it... it can burn MP3's and images to DVD using Media Player.

I just don't know what it wrong, I've wasted 15 blank DVD's now.
Tried to find some free DVD maker programmes but none I've come across are free, or dont have the cool menus etc that Windows DVD Maker has.

I also have enough free space, did a big cleanout as well, still no burning

Can someone help?

Thanks

- Geoff

TyDeacon · 06-22-2008, 02:06 PM

Try removing upper and lower filters in the registry. Click the Start button, in the search box type regedit and navigate to the following:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}]
"UpperFilters"=-
"LowerFilters"=-
and delete both upper and lower filters. Hope this helps.

**nickster_uk** · 06-22-2008, 02:27 PM

A good tip for Windows DVD Maker problems is to start the project via Windows Movie Maker.

Simply start WMM, import your desired video file and drag it to the storyboard....you can add some effects here too. When you're ready to proceed, select Publish Movie then choose DVD. This will then open Windows DVD Maker, choose your style and edit the title etc and start the burn.

It may sound like a backward way to do things but it works.

billy_bob · 10-02-2008, 05:31 AM

NIckster_uk,

I just followed your suggestion. It is burning OK so far. I hope it actually burns to the end. When I followed your instructions, MOvie Maker created a single show that started as two shows. How can I keep the two shows separated as dvd maker does when I was able to use it?

06-22-2008, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Geoff038 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Windows DVD Maker - Vista, not burning! Hi. I've read somewhere that Windows DVD Maker on Vista Home Prem sometimes just for no reason doesn't burn anymore. It's happened to me now. I have been burning DVD's for months with no problems, made some great DVD's (love the menus etc). Now, nothing, it encodes and gets to 99.9% and ejects the disc saying there was a problem. I have changed the DVD speed to medium, using correct codecs that I've always used, and also using Verbatim DVD-R AND DVD+R's... The driver is fine, checked it... it can burn MP3's and images to DVD using Media Player. I just don't know what it wrong, I've wasted 15 blank DVD's now. Tried to find some free DVD maker programmes but none I've come across are free, or dont have the cool menus etc that Windows DVD Maker has. I also have enough free space, did a big cleanout as well, still no burning Can someone help? Thanks - Geoff Last edited by Geoff038 : 06-22-2008 at 06:23 AM.

06-22-2008, 02:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
TyDeacon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 227 OS: XP	Re: Windows DVD Maker - Vista, not burning! Try removing upper and lower filters in the registry. Click the Start button, in the search box type regedit and navigate to the following: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}] "UpperFilters"=- "LowerFilters"=- and delete both upper and lower filters. Hope this helps. __________________ Tyler Deacon A+ Certified

06-22-2008, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,548 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Re: Windows DVD Maker - Vista, not burning! A good tip for Windows DVD Maker problems is to start the project via Windows Movie Maker. Simply start WMM, import your desired video file and drag it to the storyboard....you can add some effects here too. When you're ready to proceed, select Publish Movie then choose DVD. This will then open Windows DVD Maker, choose your style and edit the title etc and start the burn. It may sound like a backward way to do things but it works. __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 2GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| 1xMaxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB & 4xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Zalman CNPS9500 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

10-02-2008, 05:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
billy_bob Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1	Re: Windows DVD Maker - Vista, not burning! NIckster_uk, I just followed your suggestion. It is burning OK so far. I hope it actually burns to the end. When I followed your instructions, MOvie Maker created a single show that started as two shows. How can I keep the two shows separated as dvd maker does when I was able to use it?