I am running 1 click dvd 4.2.9.2, and Anydvd 6.0.1.1, burning with Sony dvd+-RW DW-Q58A on an inspirion 9300.
The first movie i burned worked great. I have tried about 8 others since and cannot get them to play on anything. It goes through the whole process without any errors or messages, but wont playback. I check the properties of the dvd and it shows 0 space used, and 0 space free. If anyone can help that would be great.

It is always important to set Booktype to DVD-ROM when burning. My drive does this automatically without any input by the user. However many drives that support booktype setting need input by the user. This can help resolve compatibility issues with standalones and such. If this is not the problem then maybe something is wrong with your drive. Maybe bunk media? Hard to say. If you tilt your DVD media upside-down in the light you can tell if the laser has burned or tried to burn information onto the disc.

ok, i've updated to the newest version of 1 click 4.2.9.11. I have checked for driver updates for my burner and found none. It is definitely burning something in to the disc because I can see the discoloration and it shows 0 bytes free. But like I said It wont play back on my computer, or my sony dvd player, or my yamaha dvd player. So I think it is just not burning correctly. I was able to burn one more dvd after about 10 failed tries last night, and I even tried to burn the same dvd again to no avail. I dont know how to change the booktype or if is even posible on this drive. I am however using sony dvd+r discs, If that matters or not I dont know. At this point I'm thinking of trying dvd shrink and nero, but i dont want to spend the money and have the same problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I'm definately not the most intelligent "Techie" on this board but I do try to read up and understand the best I can. Do you have any expierience in using 1click before aquiring your new sony drive? Check reviews on your specific drive to look for Booktype compatibility. Try some new media of a different brand name. Verbatim is considered by many to be the gold standard. If this continues maybe someone else on this board can be of further assistance. I'd check the warrenty on your drive just in case the hardware is faulty. I use 1click 4.2.9.1 and it works every time. Hope you get things going soon. "This too will pass"

OK , First your firmware ,
With this Drive ( Sony dvd+-RW DW-Q58A )
You'll have to update your firmware only from here ( if available )
http://support.dell.com/support/down...=us&l=en&s=gen


Go to > My Computer > Right click on your DW-Q58A drive > Properties
Do you have a "DLA" tab ?
Do you have a 'Recording' tab ?
"DLA" tab = Disable = "DLA" ( Drive Letter Access )
'Recording' tab = Disable "Desktop CD Recording"

You mention Nero ..
Do you have the "InCD" portion of Nero installed ?
If so , you must REMOVE = "InCD"
( easiest , just to completely un install Nero ,
then re install Nero - using a 'Custom' install
> De selecting "InCD" from the program list )

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Click FAQs InCD,Veritas Record Now, DLA, B's Clip, DirectCD (component of EasyCDCreator), InstantRead/InstantWrite - Packet Writers. - These programs can interrupt the burn merely by being installed. These software packages 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.

http://www.lgsoftwareinnovations.com/faq.asp#conflicts


You could also post a session or two from your > F7 log
Open 1Click >> F7 = CopytoDVD log >> Copy and paste in reply
Look for "session started / session closed" to divide sessions .



Let me know if any other software is present on your computer -
found in the 1Click FAQ listing -
as this does sound familiar to the conflicts I've presented ,

Hey Shannon, thanks for all the ideas.
I checked dell for firmware updates and there wasn't any.
No I have never downloaded nero, so no inCD.
on the DLA and ecording tabs, they are enabled, are you saying I shoud disable them?

And here is a log of my latest failed attempt.
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info ******************** Report session closed *********************
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Write completed
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Average speed x4.53 Reference x1 = 1385.00 kbps
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Total burning time 00:11:51.375
6/12/2006 11:26:25 PM info Lead-in burning time (mS) 49098
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Start Write Buffer
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Start writing...
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Buffer under-run proof enabled
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Writing session #1 and closing disc.
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Open Image file "C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel Otte\Application Data\CopyToDvd\COPYTODVD_06122006_232536_312.cache"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Required sector size : 2253248
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Available sector size : 2295104
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Available write speed: x8.0, x6.0, x4.0, x2.4
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Media ID: YUDEN000-T02-00
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info 120mm DVD
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Detected media $001B : DVD+R
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Finished browsing files - Data size 4.3 Gb.
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info File scan complete: 14 files, 3 directories
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Start Browsing file structures
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info IDE Controler manufacturer : Intel
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info IDE Controler Description : Intel(R) 82801FBM Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2653
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Location : PCI bus 0, device 31, function 2
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Support Media : DVD-R, CD-R, CD-RW
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Writing device used : 1:0:0 - SONY DVD+-RW DW-Q58A UDS1 [D] (Ide)
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Using Patin-Couffin driver Version 1.35, Internal revision 35 - Async. Access mode
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Using DVD Video creation mode.
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ParamStr 5 = "/1C=4.2.9.11-D41D"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ParamStr 4 = "/volumename=THE_GREEN_MILE"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ParamStr 3 = "/dvdvideo=C:\Documents and Settings\Daniel Otte\Application Data\ 1ClickDVDCopy\1ClickDvdCopy\VIDEO_TS"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ParamStr 1 = "/writedevice=D"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ParamStr 0 = "C:\PROGRA~1\LGSOFT~1\1CLICK~1.2\CopyToCd.exe"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info User default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info System default language : 1033 (0x0409h) - English (United States)
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Version 3.1.1.135
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ExeName : "C:\PROGRA~1\LGSOFT~1\1CLICK~1.2\CopyToCd.exe"
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info OS : Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info 32 bits native system
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info ******************** Report session started ********************

I am still looking into booktype setting.
Again thanks for all the sugestions.

ABSOLUTELY !!!
DISABLE THEM BOTH !!!!!

Place one of your "Backed-up" ( burned ) DVD+Rs
into your drive tray ,
and let AnyDVD recognize it .
Look at the 'status report' ( show information )

If it reads DVD-ROM , then your burner is already doing this .
I couldn't find info on bit-setting your drive ( still looking )

here's an example :

Summary for drive F: (AnyDVD 6.0.1.1)
Drive (Hardware) Region: 1
Media is a Data DVD.
Booktype: dvd-rom (version 1), Layers: 1
Total size: 2253424 sectors (4401 MBytes)
Video DVD (or CD) label: MUNICH_Cprx
Media is not CSS protected.
Video Standard: NTSC
Media is region free.
RCE protection not found.
DVD structure appears to be correct.
Structural copy protection not found.
Changed firstplay: Jump directly to TitleMenu!
Autorun not found on Video DVD.
Bad sector protection not found.
Emulating RPC-2 drive with region 1!

6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Write completed
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Average speed x4.53 Reference x1 = 1385.00 kbps
6/12/2006 11:37:30 PM info Total burning time 00:11:51.375
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Writing speed requested x8.0, effective x8.0
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Available write speed: x8.0, x6.0, x4.0, x2.4
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Media ID: YUDEN000-T02-00
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info 120mm DVD
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Detected media $001B : DVD+R
6/12/2006 11:25:36 PM info Finished browsing files - Data size 4.3 Gb.

You're using great media ..... that's not the problem .

For some reason , you're burning REALLY slow for a 8X burn ,
For now - Try reducing your burn speed to 4x ( or then maybe 6x )
and see how that goes .

Open 1Click >> F9 = CopytoDVD settings > 'Writing Devices' tab
Set max speed for DVD media @ 4x

Something is slowing you down ,
When's the last time you Defragged your HDD ?
Do you have a lot of 'applications' running while your burning ?
Have you ever tried ENDitALL ?

here is the status page fron anydvd on seabiscuit.
Summary for drive D: (AnyDVD 6.0.1.1)
Drive (Hardware) Region: 1

Media is a Data DVD.
Booktype: dvd+r (version 1), Layers: 1
Total size: 2253328 sectors (4401 MBytes)

Video DVD (or CD) label: SEABISCUIT
Media is not CSS protected.
Video Standard: NTSC
Media is region free.

RCE protection not found.
DVD structure appears to be correct.
Structural copy protection not found.
Autorun not found on Video DVD.
Bad sector protection not found.
Emulating RPC-2 drive with region 1!

I defraged about a week ago, and i've never heard of ENDitALL
I have disabled them both and trying another burn right now.

no dice
I just checked, no need to defrag at this time.
I'm going to try reducing speed and try again, meanwhile im going to look for ENDitALL

Unfortunately , You're writing DVD+R and not DVD-ROM

You could try to use the Nero CD/DVD Speed book-type change utility ( it's free )
IF you burner is supported and if your firmware allows .

( You could also ask Dell Support about 'book-typing' )

********************************

ENDitALL

We often recommend using a program called EndItAll , prior to our burns.
This is a free program that stops all the unnecessary, non essential junk
that runs in the background,
and protects essential programs that can not be terminated (like Explorer and SysTray).
In addition, you can select which programs to "Protect", so as not to terminate them.
You can protect "AnyDVD/DVD43", so when you "EndItAll", it won't terminate the decrypter.

Here is a link to " Enditall 2 "
but please note this is a powerful tool .
You would be better reading about it first ,
before you run it .
Read about it
Download here

At first , I'll admit, this program did intimidate me
So I read , then set a restore point.
First selected "close all" , noting no problems ,
I'll select "close all" again , a few more will close
Select 'refresh list' ,
and look at the remaining programs not closed by the "close all" function .
Now , one by one , I'll 'kill' the remaining programs ,
noting any conflicts with each closure , ( none for me )
so to decide if they should be protected .
I would never recommend initiating the "Kill All" sequence .

Be Careful - not afraid- it automatically protects Windows
You'll be surprised to see what's running , hidden in the background

This will totally eliminate the possibility of another program
interfering with the process .
( EnditAll is also very effective when running Registry Repair , De-frag
and the Installation / Removal of programs )

There is also a screen-saver and power management block 'feature'
on the EnditAll tool-bar .
Just having EnditAll open with these "block" features enabled
will prevent the activation of your screen-saver
and any power management shut-downs ,
so you don't have to keep changing your settings .

When finished , close EnditAll .
Simply Restart your computer , and all returns to normal
It's a great little program ,
I do use this before all of my burns .

using nero cd/dvd speed I was able to change the booktype to dvd-rom, and after slowing the speed down to 4x, my next burn worked.
I will try more tomorrow, play with the speed and maybe enditall also.
Thanks for your help.
Should I buy dvd-r media next time?

I get the best results burning to DVD-ROM .
My back-ups have played in anything I have ever tried .

No , using DVD+Rs , would be my recommendation ,
..... If at all possible .
( you could try a few DVD-Rs though )
I found that DVD+Rs are just a little more forgiving