I found this problem on
Nero 8 also...
I got around it by doing all the below:
1) Tick the option: Compilation Properties (F7) - Audio CD tab > no pauses between tracks
2) Track 1 pause = 2 seconds
3) Other tracks pause = 0 seconds
Works fine... Also to prevent wasting CD's and to test it out you can compile and set all your options then go to burn - leave the disk drive empty and start the burn process. Let it fail or cancel it and when you get back to the main window - if there is a problem with what you setup with the pauses it will revert to the 2 second pause for all tracks - or if you got it right it will stay as you set it.
hope this helps