I have copied many movies using copy to DVD and DVD fab until approx 3 weeks ago after installing software for a MP3 player.I since deleted the software.When burning the DVD all goes well until the finalization stage.At this time it freezes and will not complete.I am also unable to remove the DVD until I reboot the system.Please Help!!!

Hi punchy,

Could you please recall which mp3 player have you installed? So that we can try to reproduce the problem.

Best Regards,
Fengtao

samsung digital audio player model yp-t8 software was for samsung media studio and samsung multimedia studio

Hallo!!
I have exact that problem too.........But i have not install anything it just came. Strange i think.
MF

I have the same problem. I have been working with it for a while trying to solve or isolate some of the symptoms.
The problem is as follows: The disk will copy with DVDFab Express Platinum until it gets to the finalizing part then the bar at the bottom will fill all the way. That's where it stops and stays. The disk at this point is complete but will not finalize and eject. I have found a work around, so I don't have to reboot. I use the PCSetup file (PC Couffin.exe file) included with DVDFab Platinum to Unfreeze/Finalize, Spin down, Unlock and Eject. This releases the disk and works without rebooting. I hope this will add to the info file. I thought I was the only one with the problem, so I was working on it on my own.
I have checked for conflicting programs and at present don't have any of the listed ones on my system. Disks are not the problem as I have used various types.
I have updated to the latest DVD firmware for my Burner which is a LG super/Multi 4160B. I always burn as slow as possible and I have tried fast as well with no improvement.
If I use the Nero burn option on DVDFab Platinum, it works fine!? I would like it to work with the VSO option.

Thanks and hope this helps,
Rimrunner

I was just thinking...this might have something to do with firewalls and VSO calling home. Not saying for sure, but it seems a little too coincidental.
As Portmac describes the phoning home:
"...It is the burning engine (made by VSO-Software) sending the burn stats to the VSO media stats database. It sends information about the burner/media used, burn speed, amount written, date of burn, total burn time, success/failure, error codes if it failed.
There is no identifyable information sent at all..."

This is ok with me and my system, but no doubt, there is variability as far as how each system responds to this. I'm behind a hardware (router) fw, as well as a software fw (norton - which for the first time in many years, I will not be renewing). In my paranoia, I seldom grant permanent "permission" to programs I have installed. Instead, I grant access on a single time basis. To my knowledge, there is no way to disable this "phoning home" within the fab application.

So, re: fab, each time my disc has burned and just prior to finalizing/ejecting, my little fw window pops up and basically freezes the application until I choose permit or block. As soon as I click either one...out pops the disc.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Shut your firewall off when you do your next burn and see if the same problem happens again, if it completes without issues then its likely the phone home part causing the problem. If the same thing happens then the problem is elsewhere.

I have had a similar problem and my soft firewall asked if I wanted to connect and when I choose either option it finishes and can open the tray. DVD is not affected.

Mack

I thank you for the attemted help, But I dont believe that anything has fixed the problem.I am "stupid" when it comes to computers so please forgive me.I put PC couffin.exe in search and nothing was found.I do not have platinum I have Express.Also after burning during the finalization it freezes with approx 5 or less seconds left and I am never given a window with any choices.I have also tried backing up the computer to an earlier time but it states "no changes made to the computer"I have made many many backups of DVD's without a problem until recently and am wondering if my writer could be the problem?I still need Help and rememder I am PUNCHY!!! I thought I could back my computer to an earlier time and all would be well! Dont give up please continue to help !!
Punchy

I for one detest those PHONE HOME programs without having a warning box and click yes/no box, i think this is very bad indeed..........

I dont use Plat or Express that often and have never had that problem.

punchy,

I don't believe anyone that's trying to help, thinks you're stupid...there's nothing wrong with asking for help. First off, did you shut down your firewall and did this make any difference re: finalizing/ejecting?

Dear all,

I have forwarded the problem to VSO, and they should have a fix soon.

Best Regards,
Fengtao

Hello!!
There is no stupid cuestions only bad answers. Thanks for all help and keep going.....
MF

To find the Patin Couffin Engine click on control panel, then system, then hardware, then choose device manager, and you will find Patin Couffin Engine near the bottom of the list as sub heading under VSO device. This is if you are using XP. Don't worry asking questions is the way to learn, it is stupid not to ask for help.

For those wondering how this is used goto this link posted by lapinou

http://www.vso-software.fr/articles...media-brand.php

For original post:

http://club.cdfreaks.com/newreply.ph...eply&p=1243512

I'm thinking WOW 1.4 million records and the success rate. I am looking forward to further reports especially if they list media results.

Mack

I turned off my firewall and had another failed attempt.Finalizing 00:03 and my computer continues to freeze until I shut it down and restart it.I really appreciate all the help all of you are giving me.Is their another burning software that I could download that doesnt use the phone home program?Also I never had any problems in the past with over 200 burns? Punchy

Are there any other programs running in the background. You can ask Maineman for an earlier version that does not phone home, Also are you on dialup or broadband.

Mack

Norton2006,spysweeper and norton go back I believe are running in the background but didnt have this problem.Also I never mentioned that I had an older version of copy to DVD and downloaded the latest version.When I did this the old version was deleted.This was when my problem started.Also I mentioned I downloaded software for a MP3 player and I assumed that caused the problem but maybe it is the new copy to DVD?Is there a way I can download the old version again and if so where??!!

Does the new Copy to DVD run in task tray? If so right click on it and exit from it. Any program that is running a decrypter could cause that problem. I used DVD43 before with ICOPYDVDS2 and had to shut it down. I am not familuar with Copy to DVD.

Mack

I am almost certain that Copy to DVD also has a VSO burning engine. I would contact Portmac since he might know. He has a post in this thread.

Mack

CopyToDVD is made by VSO-Software, so yes it contains the burning engine.

Is there anyway rhe two programs could conflict?

Mack

I think in order to get a handle on all your potential applications conflicts, you need to clean house, at least somewhat. Just because certain applications didn't cause problems previously, this doesn't mean they aren't currently causing problems.
> Uninstall the samsung mp3 player and associated applications. You can always save the setup to your hd if you want to install again.
> Consider uninstalling additional apps (eg., CopyToDVD) that you've recently added...assuming you can install again at a later time, should you choose to do so.
> Make certain, as Mack suggested, that no other decrypter is running, eg., CopyToDVD, AnyDVD, etc., etc.
> Run spysweeper (or whatever anti-spyware app you said you have) and then a decent registry cleaner...regseeker is a good one...easy, safe and free. Just don't uncheck the "Backup before deletion" box, it is enabled as a default setting. Here's a link:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/regseeker.html

> Defrag your hard drive(s)
> Disconnect from the internet.
> Disable all norton applications including go back. Norton is very invasive and in-your-face. When it's working, it's ok, but when it can't handle something, it sucks and generally, the problems get worse. I used it for years and have become increasingly frustrated with it. I'll never install it again...I've had to reformat too many of my family's pcs, too many times.
> Try backing up a disc with express.
I gotta hit the sack, my brain is fried...work has been a bear. Up at 5 AM and home at 10 PM...too many days like this. Anyway, try this and post back. I'll give this some more thought.

Hope this helps,

Tom

Any thing is "possible", but it is highly unlikely.
And I have never heard of any conflict between CopyToDVD and DVDFab.

Hi ! replying to the firewall issue. I turned off my software firewall which is a F-Secure version. No success with DVDFab secure. I have used 1 Click DVD Copy recently and this finalizes OK. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Update: Re: Lord of War. Turned off firewall both in and out comm. Unchecked check for new version. Copied disk and it worked. Finalized OK, this time. I'll try it on a different disk later and see if it will work again.

Rimrunner