ECDC5 Plat. error when burning

[Fitzash]

My OS Win98 (English only),RAM 386MB,Speed 300Mhz, P2,

DirectX 9x, WMP7.0 CDROM drive NEC 28C,CD Writer Plextor PXW1210A

 

For the first time my ECDC 5.01 Platinum is not completing the burning process. When I attempt to burn CD MP3 music to a CD-R by using MP3CD music, the progress bar completes 91% and then quits and restarts the computer. There is no error message.

But if I try to burn by copying the CD-R I get an error messge "Error 80004005 unspecified error" and the CD-R is rendered unuseful.

 

I uninstalled and cleaned all files by using Roxizap, cleaned registry. Closed open programs and reinstalled ECDC5 Platinum and driver Roxio 3.5.3.10v. But burning is not successful. I can format CD-RW CDs.

 

Has anyone gone through this experience before?

Thanks.

Fitzash

[gi7omy]

If this has just started doing it, check what new programs you may have installed since you last used it.

 

Normally 80004005 refers to video encoding but that isn't the case this time - did you by any chance install Internet Explorer 7?

 

You could also check this thread for other ideas

[Fitzash]

Thanks for your thread. I checked it and doesn't refer to my situation.

Sorry I forgot that I installed 3 audio softwares, Free Audio Recorder,

StreamBox Ripper and MP3DirectCut. I have been doing a lot of

audio recording, editing and converting.

I wonder if these 3 are interferring with ECDC 5 Platinum ?

[gi7omy]

It's possible - uninstall them and re-install one at a tome - whichever installation causes the problem you'll soon spot it

 

Unfortunately, 8004005 can also be symptomatic of a faulty drive - hopefully that isn't the case here

[Fitzash]

I guess I'll have to uninstall the 3 culprits and reinstall them one at a time.

My burner is still formatting CD-RW. I can use the CD-RW to store and retrieve

data and other files. If it fomats I think it's still functioning well !

Thanks.

[lynn98109]

Actually, the only thing Packet-Writing (DirecdCD, Drag2Disc, Nero's InCD, Sonic's DLA, etc) is good for, is permantly LOSING data. True, you can use it to move data between computers, when the original data is still safely on the original computer, but with Flash drives (aka Pen / Thumb / Keychain / Jump drives) and External Hard Drives available, there's not much call for that anymore.

 

Using RW media with Packet-Writing will increase the risk exponentially.

 

More details here - http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=12382

 

Lynn

[rich86]

I would take Lynne's comments with a bit of a grain of salt, as she apparently experienced more severe problems with packet writing than others of us. While I certainly would not advocate packet writing for long term storage of important data - I've used it - and on rewritable media - for years with only occasional problems.

 

Another possibility to try regarding your misbehaving burner is a good cleaning. I've managed to resurrect misbehaving equipment in the past this way. My steps to clean a burner went like this:

1. open the drawer

2. use a can of compressed air with the long straw attached to blow out all loose dust, etc. from the interior of the drive bay

3. dip a long handled q-tip in denatured alcohol

4. gently clean the laser lens and immediately surrounding area with the q-tip. Gently is the important word here.

5. spray the compressed air into the open drive bay again to cause any remaining alcohol inside to evaporate.

 

And one other off the wall idea to try. After you remove the software you suspect as causing a conflict, you might do a reinstall of Platinum 5 to make sure anything the other software corrupted gets put back properly by the Platinum 5 install process. Be sure to apply all the Platinum 5 updates also.

[Fitzash]

Thanks very much for your tips.

I do agree with you that Writing on CD-RWs works fine. Fingers cross I have stored

a mixture of data and others for almost 9 years and had no problems reading.

I'll try the cleaning tip and reinstallation. We learn a trick every day !!!

Thanks again.

[lynn98109]

Somehow, I don't think "almost 9 years" is what Rich had in mind by "I certainly would not advocate packet writing for long term storage of important data".

 

Granted, the old 2x-4x RW media is longer lasting, since the newer coating that makes it possible to write faster and make discs less expensively also fades out sooner. However, it's still melting and re-crystalizing an alloy that will de-crystalize over time.

 

Formatting the disc will add a second variable which, judging by the results reported in frantic posts and my own experience, increases the risk exponentially. (Yes, I was shocked to learn you don't need to format an optical disc to write to it.)

 

You might check if the oldest RW discs are still legible. I was surprised to discover a RW disc that turned up in one of the computers I was refurbishing at interconnection.org had .jpgs from 2002, and was readable without problems. (This wasn't a formatted disc, just RW.) (NOTE: if you are disposing of a computer, make sure you aren't giving away any CDs or DVDs with it - we find a lot of them.)

 

R media - which has a dye "cooked" by the laser to form the pits and lands that are the optical equivalent of magnetic 0s and 1s - is longer-lasting. If you want to KEEP the files, you might consider using Data Project to burn them to R media.

 

Lynn

[Brendon]

Thanks very much for your tips.

You're welcome. Rich and gi7omy have given good advice.