Posted by Jeff on 08/19/07 00:45

googleplex <tkoff001@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1187354418.430164.151510@r23g2000prd.googlegroups.com:

> Hi, Def456 and NIck,
>
> Thanks for your replies. I'm using a single layer TDK 4.75 gb DVD - R
> disc, I think it's rated at 16x, but the Sony burner's top speed is
> 4x.
>
> I've tried burning at 2x and still get the error message.
>
> At 1x the Nero program says the disc is 100% completed but won't let
> go of the disk, it just hangs at the 'finalziing disc' stage and I
> have to reboot the system. Arggg.....
>
> Here's the thing...I loaded Nero on a different PC running XP Pro and
> used the same drive, which is external, and got the same error
> message. Is there a way of testing the drive?
>
>
> thanks
>

1. Every burn on the first PC, regardless of speed, fails.
2. Testing on another PC, fails
3. Testing with the diagnostic program, fails
4. Testing again with the diagnostic program, fails

Clearly it is time to replace the drive. A 4X drive must be at least 4
years old, already longer than many drives last.

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