I have windows xp and Nero 5.5.10.7 burning program. For some reason when I burn files onto dvd+R media nero reports files burned successfully then during the verification process it takes hours and usualy locks up around 25 to 28%. If I let it fail verification on it's own the disc is usualy still readable but if I stop the verification it when I try to access the dvd+r the pc locks up. Why would it burn successful but not verify? dvd's are to expensive to try over and over. I am using nero express should I use the burning rom version instead? The disc burns at 2x speed. I have 1.66GHz cpu I have 1.25 gig of ram 40 gig western digital 7200rpm hard drive scandisc and defraged to see if that was the problem and didn't correct it. Hard drive and dvd burner are on seperate ide cables, hard drive primary ide master dvd +r/+rw burner Secondary ide master.

This is a tip that saved me a lot of headaches.It might be what you need to do too. Burn your DVD in Nero using UDF 1.02 If the DVD you burned does not playback or you get a "Disc Error", burn the disc using UDF 1.02. If you have a somewhat older player, chances are it supports UDF 1.02. Burning it using DVD-Video will use UDF 1.05, which is only supported by newer models. Using UDF 1.02 will ensure that your disc can be played back by just about any standalone unit because those new models that support UDF 1.05 will also play UDF 1.02 discs. Hope that it helps Self-reverence Self-knowledge Self-control These three alone LEAD to SUCCESS -Alfred Lord Tennyson

I tried with Nero Burning rom instead of express and got this 7:55:53 PM #22 TRANSFER -24 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1453 Could not perform end of Disc-At-Once 7:56:00 PM #23 SCSI -1106 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1198 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: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR) Sense Code: 0x73 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x01 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x03 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x73 0x03 7:56:00 PM #24 SCSI -1176 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1198 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: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST) Sense Code: 0x72 Sense Qual: 0x03 CDB Data: 0x5B 0x01 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 Sense Data: 0x70 0x00 0x05 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x0A 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x72 0x03 7:56:00 PM #25 Phase 127 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1653 Generating DVD high compatibility borders 7:56:00 PM #26 CDR -1106 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 163 Power calibration error 7:56:00 PM #27 TRANSFER -24 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 163 Could not perform end of Disc-At-Once 7:56:00 PM #28 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1653 Burn process failed at 2.4x (3,312 KB/s) 7:56:00 PM #29 Text 0 File Scsicmd.cpp, Line 406 SCSI not using temporary buffers 20 out of 20 temporary buffers allocated

Well looks like it's just cheap media. I bought some Memorex and every burn I tried is fine. Just in case there's someone like me don't waste your money on cheap dvd r's. Optimum and KHypermedia SUCK!!! At least that's my opinion.