Nero 8

[Spithead051]

Hey guys,

I'm using Nero Express 8 on Vista Ultimate 32-bit and I keep recieving the error "Illegal Disc" whenever I try to copy a cd, regardless of what it is CD, DVD, Software, Music, movie, data. And now even when I jsut try to burn a data disc I still get the error. What could be causing this problem?

[METAL13]

My suggestion is to uninstall nero 8, run a clean up tool for the registy.
Then re-install Nero 8 with a updated version from their website and making sure you have the correct Serial at install.

any other ideas people?

[Force Flow]

Try CDBurnerXP. It's freeware.

I've never been happy with nero's performance beyond version 6.

[Spithead051]

CDBurnerXP doesn't seem to like Vista. Kept getting errors when trying to install. I'm going to uninstall, clean the registry, and reinstall and see if it works

Edit: Tried uninstalling, cleaned the registry, reinstalled and even got the latest update and still got the "illegal disc error" however, the write progress got to about 12% while before it wouldn't even start. I saved the error log this time so if anyone knows mroe about this here are all the details:

[Force Flow]

You need the .NET framework installed for CDBurnerXP. Although, I'm pretty sure it would prompt you if you didn't, rather than crash.


As for nero, here's the common suggestions I came across:

1) lower the burn speed from 20X.
2) update the burner's firmware
3) The burner doesn't like the particular media you're using. So if you can, try + instead of - or visa versa, burn only at the disk's rated speed, or go with a different brand, such as TDK or verbatim

[Spithead051]

For LG, I cant seem to find the firmware for it on their site. Here's the model GH20NS15

[glc]

No direct links.

http://us.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp

Click on device driver.
DVD-Rom Writer
Page 3, at the bottom, is an auto downloader that might work with your drive.

[Spithead051]

Thanks guys, I updated the firmware and dropped the write speed down to 16x and haven't had any problems. I really appreciatte the advice

[Jim Baxter]

Try CDBurnerXP. It's freeware.

I've never been happy with nero's performance beyond version 6.

It treat my DVD's like CD's

Is there a program for DVD's as well as CD's?

[Force Flow]

That's just the name of the software. It burns both CDs and DVDs.

[Spithead051]

Well, I got my hopes up a little too early. When I burn files off of the computer I have no problems and when I copy DVDs I have no problems, but when I try to copy a data dvd I still have problems.

[Force Flow]

Just as an FYI, the error lists as: NeroError(-1046)

1) Check for any updates for Nero 8 on their site
2) Try a different brand of media