hi, ive bought the hp dvd 940e external dvd writter about 2 months ago and it keeps giving me error messages such as "i/o error in dvd engine" most of the times i try burning an AVI file unto a dvd, ive been able to burn 2 dvds up to now, and i wonder if someone can help me understand this problem. ive kept the log file wich is below, i apreciate any help, thanks in advance.
Hi junior206
1st thing edit out the serial # in the log. It begins w/ 1A and is here in the log - [09:37:58] DVDEngine 1A Don't need someone else using it.
Available hard disk space for temporary files: 4488.762 MB Your running low on hard drive space. Even storing these files temporarily is taking you down to almost zilch on free hard drive space.
Free some more up. Run a disc cleanup & defrag.
I'd also suggest running a registry cleaner like the free ccleaner. Use the issues and cleaner options. The cleaner option does a better disc cleanup imho than the windows utility.
Physical memory : 255MB
Free physical memory: 52MB
Memory in use : 79 % 512mb in ram would be better - add more if you can. In the meantime no multitasking and close any unneeded programs when burning.
The error you getting - the system cannot write to the specified device could be caused by a program running tying the drive, the usb port or maybe a conflict w/ Nero.
Try updating Nero to 6.6.1.15a - just package one only. link.
If you have any other external devices connected - disconnect them when burning.
Try doing this in 2 steps. Have Vision save to a hard drive folder.
When done then use Burning Rom or Express to burn the video_ts folder.
Still fails burning then try this free burn program - [url=http://imgburn.com][/url].
Use the build mode to add the video_ts folder to burn.
OK, IVE EXCHANGED MY LAST DVD WRITTER FOR AN EXTERNAL HP DVD 1040E, WORKS REALLY WELL, MUCH BETTER THEN THE OTHER ONE, ITS JUS SOMETIMES THIS MESSAGE POPS UP WHEN ITS BURNING THE CD:
CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT THAT MEANS?
AM I LACKING RAM?
You could use more ram but this error usually means that Nero is trying to access an address in memory that is already in use by something else.
Did you update Nero? May solve it.
Last log had a bunch of memory in use so close any unneeded programs.
Vision is pretty cpu intensive.
Originally posted by junior206:OK, IVE EXCHANGED MY LAST DVD WRITTER FOR AN EXTERNAL HP DVD 1040E, WORKS REALLY WELL, MUCH BETTER THEN THE OTHER ONE, ITS JUS SOMETIMES THIS MESSAGE POPS UP WHEN ITS BURNING THE CD:
CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT THAT MEANS?
AM I LACKING RAM?
THANKS
I used to get this message to, and I'm guessing it happens just as you're closing NeroVision.
If you right-click on the start menu entry for NeroVision, and go to properties. Then select the compatibility tab and run the program in compatibility mode for windows 2000.
That should fix it up, or as Binkie said, updating should fix it too!
