almost good news...
i deleted roxio using this tool from another post i read: You have Roxio installed, it clashes with Nero, to remove run this zapper http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/U...oxio-Zap.shtml

the burning started fine and no illegal disk messages occurred!!!

BUT, i am now receiving focus tracker errors. i am going to try a few different things but in the meantime...thoughts?