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DVD X COPY PLATINUM READ TIME ???
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daddyrob1
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1. August 2004 @ 14:44 |
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When I first started running X COPY Platinum it would only take 20-30 minutes to read a DVD. Now it takes 2-3 hours. Anybody that can help? I HAVE RECENTLY FORMATTED MY HARD DRIVE AND DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING RUNNING.
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1. August 2004 @ 17:20 |
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Check your IDE settings. Chances are they are set to PIO and not DMA.
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Billiam
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1. August 2004 @ 22:07 |
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Hello, I am having trouble using 321 studios dvd x copy express, and I am not sure if anyone would be willing to help or not but I hope so.
It reads the entire disk, and then it says to put the blank dvd in and then I do that and it does not recognize the blank disk, I have burned this media before, before I reinstalled my system, also it seems like it is taking alot longer than before, I read somewhere about checking the IDE settings but I am not sure where to do that..
Thanks,
Billiam
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321sucker
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1. August 2004 @ 22:44 |
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Go to Device manager> IDE ATAPI controllers>
Check the 1st and secondary IDE controller. One at a time, please.
This is how.
Double click the 1st IDE controller, now under the advanced tab,
be sure the transfer mode is at DMA if available.
If not, change it to that.
Do the same for the 2nd controller.
Then reboot. Now check and see that it took by going back into Device Manager.
If this doesnt change the transfer mode to DMA, then you will have to uninstall the IDE controllers.
Right click the IDE controllers and left click uninstall.
Also uninstall your burner using the same method, right click the burner and left click uninstall.
You can do this for both. Then reboot. Xp will automatically reinstall them and this should fix the slow burn issue.
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daddyrob1
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2. August 2004 @ 05:40 |
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I have uninstalled and reinstalled the ATA/ATAPI controllers, they are running in Ultra DMA mode. I still have the slow read time. Also I noticed my CPU usage at 100% Is that normal? Everything on my PC works flawlessly except yhe DVD X Copy. I have noticed the last 2-5 minutes of a back up freeze frames. Again, any information is welcomed. Thanks for the attempt. Still up a creek, Rob
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daddyrob1
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2. August 2004 @ 08:10 |
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What is the difference between PIO and DMA? I
have successfully backed up multiple copies and now the problems persist. Also I was reading up on 321 Gone. Where would I place that file? I open it, run it, but I do not get a confirmation message that DVD BACKUP was removed. Any other suggestions? Please help!
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321sucker
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2. August 2004 @ 09:03 |
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You can just as easily do a search and find the difference between PIO and DMA.
I didn't first think of this, but this is the culprit. ASPI layer is corrupted.
Here is the link to the ASPI utility for WIN XP which also has the ASPI chk tool within it.
http://adaptec.com/worldwide/support/driverdetail.jsp?sess=no&language=English+US&cat=%2FOperating+System%2FMicrosoft+Windows+XP&filekey=aspi_v471.exe
Copy and paste these instructions to notepad and print them, since you'll have to reboot to complete the installation.
In advance, I aplogize if my instructions seem elementary, not all are pc savvy.
First click on the link above and download the file to the default location which will be the root of the local disk. Here is the path, depending on your drive letter, may be "c" or "d". If it is local disk d then replace the c with the d.
C:\adaptec\aspi or D:\adaptec\aspi
Now go to windows explorer, by right clicking the windows start button and left clicking explore.
Look for the adaptec folder
Double Click on the adaptec folder, and to the right, in the split window, you'll see the aspi folder, now double click it. Now you will see a multitude of files.
Look for the "aspiinst" icon and double click it. Follow the instructions.
DOnt worry that it doesn't mention anything about ASPI for WIN XP, its OK.. DONT WORRY it will work.. 4 SHO..
Once rebooted go back to the aspi folder and look for the "aspichk" icon, this is the ASPI check.
Here are the instructions to get to the folder
Double Click on the adaptec folder, you'll see the aspi folder, now double click it.
At the bottom in very light letters you will either see ASPI is installed and fully operational, which is what you want or ASPI error or ASPI is not functional or.. you get the point.
At any regard, you'll want the ASPI to be installed and fully operational.
GOOD LUCK & hope this helps..... 321sucker
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2. August 2004 @ 16:50 |
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daddyrob1
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2. August 2004 @ 18:50 |
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I have XP, 2GB processor, ATI all-in-wonder, What is the difference between the two? It takes 2 hours to read and 1 hour to burn. It is quite an improvement. Thanks for the advice. Is there anyway to make it faster? This forum is the best!
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2. August 2004 @ 18:55 |
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What is the difference between the two?
Which two? PIO & DMA? DMA is a faster transfer rate.
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It takes 2 hours to read and 1 hour to burn. It is quite an improvement. Thanks for the advice. Is there anyway to make it faster?
Is this after you switched to DMA? How much RAM do you have? Are you running any other programs while backing up?
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Billiam
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2. August 2004 @ 19:32 |
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Hello, I am working on this problem also, I am a novice so please accept my thanks and apologies if any of the questions that should be obvious.
I go to device manager and I dont show the atapi controllers, I show the disk controllers and it shows the drives.
my burner is checked for dma but it not for "sync data rtransfer. it is also checked for "disconnect".
By the way my system... dell dimension 4100 1ghz,128mb, hp dvd writer 300n . just in case this is needed.. Also, when I insert a blank dvd in the drive itit does not recognize the dvd, normally you place a rom in and you will see like capacity and space avail. any help with that would be greatly appreciated.
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daddyrob1
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3. August 2004 @ 04:37 |
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I have always been on DMA. When I installed the ASPI (or corrected it) the process was almost cut in half. The first few times I ran DXD X Copy it took 20-30 minutes to read and 20 to burn, and now it takes 90-120 minutes to read and 60 to burn. I have formatted the hard drives and DO NOT have any other programs or processes running. I have a Dell Dimension 2350, 512 MB memory, 2 GHz celeron, 150 GB HD, ATI 7500 All-in-Wonder, XP home, DVD burner: MircoAdvantage 8 speed superdrive. Thanks for the detailed instructions 321sucker, the were quite helpful. Would the ForceASPI help or hurt? However I do not know how to install that version.
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 05:22 |
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I've heard instances of force aspi not actually giving the aspi layer full functionality for ripping/burning with the Xcopy line.
Thats why I always and only recommend the adaptec aspi.
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daddyrob1
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3. August 2004 @ 05:27 |
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I am running the adaptec aspi. It seemed to speed up my back up process. What are some of the average times using X Copy Xpress?
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 05:36 |
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daddyrob,
You are welcome
Average time to rip/burn, according to your system specs, should be within 30-60 mins. depending on length of movie and whether the movie has css. Some burners are locked to rip, only at 2x. And some movies cant be ripped at 4x or at the higher speeds that a burner may allow.
Answer me this, after you reformated, looking in device manager, are all of your motherboard drivers current. You could be using windows IDE drivers. Check the IDE controllers and make certain that they arent the generic/windows drivers. Oh, and BTW, that is an IDE burner you have,,correct?
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 05:52 |
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Billiam, sorry, not ignoring you.
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I go to device manager and I dont show the atapi controllers, I show the disk controllers and it shows the drives.
In device manager, click on "view" and select "devices by type". Also select "show hidden devices"
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my burner is checked for dma but it not for "sync data transfer. it is also checked for "disconnect".
I'ts a shot in the dark, try unchecking "disconnect"
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daddyrob1
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3. August 2004 @ 08:28 |
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I am running IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, Primary IDE channel and secondary IDE channel are both on DMA. I beleive they are the generic drivers because I have not added anything else. How would I go about getting an update? Thanks again for all of your help! I didn't know any of this even existed.
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 09:27 |
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Take a look at the IDE driver, under the "ide/atapi controllers" within "Device manager". If you have a Intel setup. Stated their should be "Intel Controller" or something to that regard. If the Intel drivers aren't their try finding the motherboard drivers for your system. Those generic drivers most definately effect performance.
Where to get a IDE Controller update?
You'll have to know your mainboard manufacturer, the mainboard model number and go to its website to download the drivers. Always good to keep a back up copy of the drivers.
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daddyrob1
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3. August 2004 @ 12:25 |
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I have an
Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
I attempt to update the driver and the wizard states:
"cannot find a better match"
Sometimes it will read fast (20-30 minutes) and other times it takes 1 hour 48 minutes. I do not know the signifigance of the 108 minutes
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 20:11 |
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Good to know thats not the issue.
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Sometimes it will read fast (20-30 minutes) and other times it takes 1 hour 48 minutes. I do not know the signifigance of the 108 minutes
There are times when the disk is dirty or has mastering errors, can take longer than expected rip/burn time.
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soccerman
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3. August 2004 @ 20:21 |
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Hello,
I am not sure if this is the right post and if its not I am sorry but I need some major help. I just got dvd copy x platinum and everything burned fine. When I went to play the movie through out it at every chapter change the movie skipped all over. This is the first dvd I have ever burned and I have no idea what I am doing wrong. Can you please help me out? How can I fix this dvd skipping problem when I burn dvds? Thank You Very much
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 20:25 |
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First things first with Xcopy software. Do this and try another burn, but only after completing all STEPS
This software blacklist applies only to the DVD X Copy line (including DVD Copy Plus), as well as burn-related issues with other 321 Studios software titles:
1. B's Clip: This package will load a packet-writing software that will constantly talk to your CD/DVD writer, and can cause a number of issues while trying to write a disc. Disabling this software is not enough, as a portion of this package is always running after you start windows. You will need to uninstall it in Add/Remove programs, then reboot to remove it. For more information, visit the B's website at http://www.bhacorp.com.
2. Direct CD or Drag to Disk: These are applications from Easy CD Creator from Roxio. This package will load a packet-writing software that will constantly talk to your CD/DVD writer, and can cause a number of issues while trying to write a disc. Disabling this software is not enough, as a portion of this package is always running after you start windows. To remove them you need to do to Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. There you can select Easy CD Creator to change, not remove. Then you must click next until it gives you the option to modify. Then either Direct CD or Drag to Disk should be selected and changed to "make this option not available". Then click next and while the program may look like it is installing, it is removing those options. One thing to remember is that both Direct CD and Drag to Disk will not be installed at the same time. For more information, please visit Roxio's website at http://www.roxio.com/en/support.index.jhtml
3. GoBack: backup software that constantly runs in the background (Terminate and Stay Ready) this needs not only to be turned off, but disabled. Unfortunately, this may cause some restore points to vanish, but it will free up a lot of hard drive space. For more information visit Symantec's web site for GoBack at http://www.symantec.com/goback/index.html
4. DLA: Also HP-DLA, Veritas DLA, and others. DLA stands for Disk Letter Assignment. This package will load a packet-writing software that will constantly talk to your CD/DVD writer, and can cause a number of issues while trying to write a disc. Disabling this software is not enough, as a portion of this package is always running after you start windows. You will need to uninstall it in Add/Remove programs, then reboot to remove it.
5. InCD: This is packet writing software that comes bundled with Ahead Nero Burning Rom. This package will load a packet-writing software that will constantly talk to your CD/DVD writer, and can cause a number of issues while trying to write a disc. Disabling this software is not enough, as a portion of this package is always running after you start windows. You will need to uninstall it in Add/Remove programs, then reboot to remove it. For more information go to Nero's website at Nero.com/en/" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://www.Nero.com/en/
6. Interactual Player and PC Friendly Player: These programs are DVD software viewers that often come on DVD movie discs, and will try to install themselves everytime you watch a movie on your computer. Please make sure to NOT let these install. Both programs interfere with all 321 Studios software and should be un-installed from Add or Remove programs in control panel when found. In some cases, you will need to uninstall and reinstall our software to restore functionality after removing one of these. For more information about both players, visit http://player.interactual.com/
7. McAfee Anti-Virus: This is anti-virus software that when running, can cause errors. It needs to be disabled by right clicking on the icon in the lower right side of the task bar. The 321 Studios software then needs to be restarted. Whenever you are using our software, McAfee needs to be disabled to ensure unrestricted access to your drive. For more info go to McAfee's website at http://us.mcafee.com/default.asp
8. Norton Anti-Virus: This is anti-virus software that when running, can cause errors. It needs to be disabled by right clicking on the icon in the lower right side of the task bar and the automatic updates should be disabled. The 321 Studios software then needs to be restarted. Whenever you are using our software, Norton needs to be disabled to ensure unrestricted access to your drive. The Norton Website is http://www.symantec.com/
9. StopZilla: StopZilla can hinder required portions of our installer, causing the software to fail. Please completely disable StopZilla, then install our software. Once our software is installed, you may safely enable it again. If you have any difficulty using our software at a later time, you may need to disable StopZilla before going to use our software. Uninstallation is not required.
10. MyStorageGuard: This backup software can hinder certain required files from being copied during the installation. Please disable this program before installing our software, and have it disabled any time you go to use our software. Uninstallation is not required.
11. Napster 2.0: This software includes some basic burning software that can cause burning problems if it is running. You will need to close this program completely before trying to use our software. In some rare cases, you will need to completely uninstall this package to attain full reliability, so if disabling does not solve your issue, please try uninstalling this software, and try again.
12. Easy CD Creator 4.x: Due to the age of this package, it is no longer updated by the authors. There are bugs present in this older system that will cause NUMEROUS problems on your machine, not just with our software. Please Uninstall completely, and consider either the new 6.x version from Roxio (http://www.roxio.com) or Nero 6.x (Nero.com" class="korostus" target="_blank">http://www.Nero.com). These packages, installed without the Packet Writing software (DirectCD/Drag to Disk/InCD), all work very well together with our software.
Spyware and Adware - some programs can install other software that can be damaging to your Operating System. Please scan for these programs with a Spyware utility. We recommend Ad-Aware, available freely at http://www.lavasoftusa.com
If you perform any of these changes, you may need to uninstall our software, then re-install to fix any damage left. If you find some of these packages, please shut down and reboot twice to ensure that the last pieces of the conflicting software are completely removed.
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soccerman
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3. August 2004 @ 20:31 |
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that is alot to do, I'm just curious, is this a common problem or is it just my system. I am brand new at dvd burning and I really don't undertsand half that stuff. I'm sorry to be a pain in the butt but could you just explain a little more in detail how to fix this problem. Basically, everytime the movies goes to a chapter change it doubles back to chapters to the past, and freezes when it gets back to that point. I have only burned one dvd, so could it also just be that dvd?
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321sucker
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3. August 2004 @ 20:41 |
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Hi soccerman,
I know that the 321blacklist can be overwhelming, but the blacklist shows the software that conflicts with Xcopy and the blacklist shows the resolution.
Why dont you print it out and check them off as you complete them 1 by 1. Please be thorough, this is a must.
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soccerman
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3. August 2004 @ 20:53 |
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so basically just uninstall all of those programs I have, which I know I have the INCD from Nero and I think I have the roxio, uninstall those and turn my norton onto disabled, and give the burn another try. Sounds good. IF the problem pursists I will let you know. Thank You very much for your time and help.
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