Hello, I've been having a problem burning CDs, lately. Nero always gives the message "Burn process failed" sometime between 4 and 10 minutes into the burn. As a reason, it reads "Invalid block address". I haven't changed any of the settings with which I've been burning CDs, for a long time, successfully. At the bottom, I have attached the log file I saved after the last time it failed me. My computer is a 2002 HP laptop, with original factory settings and parts, without any other major problems. Like I said, the CD burning hasn't failed me ever since I started using Nero. Please let me know anything you have to say about this. Thank you. Arek ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ 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 7:18:06 PM Nero version: 6.3.1.6 Recorder: <QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081> Version: NH02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 Drive buffer : 2048kB Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ATAPI CD-ROM: <QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081>Version: NH02 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.3.1.6 Adapter driver: <atapi> HA 1 === Scsi-Device-Map === DiskPeripheral : IC25N030ATCS04-0 atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On CdRomPeripheral : QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081 atapi Port 1 ID 0 DMA: Off === CDRom-Device-Map === QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081 D: CDRom0 ======================= AutoRun : 1 Excluded drive IDs: CmdQueuing : 1 CmdNotification: 2 WriteBufferSize: 38797312 (0) Byte ShowDrvBufStat : 0 EraseSpeed : 0 BUFE : 0 Physical memory : 239MB (245232kB) Free physical memory: 75MB (77288kB) Memory in use : 68 % Uncached PFiles: 0x0 Use Static Write Speed Table: 0 Use Inquiry : 1 Global Bus Type: default (0) Check supported media : Disabled (0) 8.4.2005 CD-ROM (ISO) 7:02:25 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6062 Iso document burn settings -------------- Determine maximum speed : FALSE Simulate : FALSE Write : TRUE Finalize CD : TRUE Multisession : FALSE Burning mode : DAO Mode : 1 ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char) Character set : ISO 9660 Joliet : TRUE Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE 7:02:25 PM #2 Phase 88 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 ExacLink activated 7:02:25 PM #3 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 118 Reader running 7:02:25 PM #4 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 124 Writer QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081 running 7:02:25 PM #5 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3898 First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000) 7:02:25 PM #6 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3198 Turn on Disc-at-once, using CD-R/RW media 7:02:29 PM #7 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 244 Last possible write address on media: 373499 ( 83:01.74) Last address to be written: 361903 ( 80:27.28) 7:02:29 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 249 Write in overburning mode: FALSE 7:02:29 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2107 Recorder: QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081; CDR code: 00 97 15 17; OSJ entry from: Ritek Co. ATIP Data: Special Info [hex] 1: C0 00 90, 2: 61 0F 11 (LI 97:15.17), 3: 4F 3B 46 (LO 79:59.70) Additional Info [hex] 1: 00 00 80 (invalid), 2: 00 80 00 (invalid), 3: 00 80 80 (invalid) 7:02:29 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 410 >>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<< ========================================= Not enough free discspace. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.) 7:02:29 PM #11 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 813 Setup items (after recorder preparation) 0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 (CTransferItem) 2 indices, index0 (150) not provided original disc pos #0 + 361904 (361904) = #361904/80:25.29 relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/required, no patch infos -> TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448, config 0x4, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 361904 blocks [QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081] ----- 7:02:29 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 982 Prepare recorder [QSI DVD/CDRW SBW-081] for write in raw writing DAO infos: ========== MCN: "" TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated Tracks 1 to 1: 1: TRM_ULTRARAW96_MODE1, 2448/0x04, FilePos 0 367200 886308192, ISRC "" DAO layout: =========== __Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_RecDep_|_CtrlAdr_ -150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 -150 | 1 | 0 | 0x00 | 0x41 0 | 1 | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 361904 | lead-out | 1 | 0x00 | 0x41 7:02:30 PM #13 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Caching of files started 7:02:30 PM #14 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4214 Cache writing successful. 7:02:30 PM #15 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Caching of files completed 7:02:30 PM #16 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Burn process started at 4x (600 KB/s) 7:02:31 PM #17 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2342 Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0 7:02:31 PM #18 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15268 StartDAO : CD-Text - Off 7:02:31 PM #19 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 19864 Set BUFE: ExacLink -> ON 7:07:59 PM #20 SCSI -1064 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1437 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0, buffer 0x03A80000 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x21 Sense Qual: 0x02 CDB Data: 0x2A 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x4B 0x80 0x00 0x00 0x1A 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x21 0x02 7:07:59 PM #21 CDR -1064 File Writer.cpp, Line 304 Invalid block address 7:07:59 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 229 all writers idle, stopping conversion 7:08:00 PM #23 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 223 conversion idle, stopping reader 7:08:00 PM #24 SCSI -1135 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1183 SCSI Exec, HA 1, TA 0, LUN 0 Status: 0x04 (0x01, SCSI_ERR) HA-Status 0x00 (0x00, OK) TA-Status 0x02 (0x01, SCSI_TASTATUS_CHKCOND) Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x0C Sense Qual: 0x00 CDB Data: 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0C 0x00 7:08:00 PM #25 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 15693 EndDAO-Error: Eject to get the drive in a usable state 7:08:01 PM #26 Text 0 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1699 Set remaining time: 0:00,000 (0ms) -> OK 7:08:01 PM #27 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1841 Burn process failed at 4x (600 KB/s) Existing drivers: File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=2.02.62a, size=20016 bytes, created 10/28/2003 6:02:00 AM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K) File 'Drivers\atapi.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=95360 bytes, created 8/4/2004 1:59:42 AM (Adapter driver for rec) Registry Keys: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)

Check DMA. You may have to set to pio, reboot set to dma, reboot. Check that direct draw is active using dxdiag in run command. Set nero settings to default, turn off all overburn. Use nero info tool to check blank disc. KPACHbIЙ OKTIABR

Is this a new batch of disks? Not enough free discspace. (Medium in drive: Unknown. Medium required by compilation: CD-R/RW.)

I want to thank you all for your help with this (to me) confusing issue. I really appreciate it. Love the fact that so many people freely give their time to helping out others. As for my problem, it seems to have fixed itself. I didn't get around to trying out any of your suggestions for a couple of days. Then, I looked at all the properties and ran all the diagnostics that I could on my drive. It passed everything. I was puzzled to discover that my Nero Burning Rom can't do simulation runs. The box is blocked out and I looked everywhere for the option to turn it on. Then, I did what I would never have expected to help: I went into Nero Xpress - that novice utility. Set up a simulation run - it worked; set up a burn - worked like it never had a problem! That's all, for now... Once again, thank you all for the support! Have a great day, you guys!