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Troubleshooting Nero 7 DVD Burning Errors and Logs

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System and Software Configuration

OS: Windows XP 5.1 (IA32)
Nero Version: 7.2.0.3 (Nero Express)
Recorder: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D (Firmware: SB04)

Hardware Map

  • Disk: SAMSUNG HD161HJ (Port 0, ID 0)
  • CD/DVD Drive: TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182D (Port 2, ID 0)

Burning Process Logs

Step 1: Image Creation

The image creation process completed successfully. The system utilized Disc-At-Once (DAO) mode for the DVD-R media.

Step 2: Burn Process Failure

The burning process failed during the finalization stage. Below are the critical error details:

  • Error Code: NeroError(-1176)
  • Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
  • Sense Code: 0x72
  • Issue: Session fixation error

Technical Diagnostics

The log indicates a Medium Error during the write process at 18x speed. The drive reported a failure while attempting to fixate the session, suggesting potential incompatibility with the media or a hardware-level write failure.

System Drivers

  • CDRALW2K.SYS: Version 8.0.0.212
  • PXHELP20.SYS: Version 3.00.67a (Prassi/Veritas driver)

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