I generally use latest CloneCD or Blindwrite (latest versions) to make back ups of protected software.

Since upgrade of mobo, processor and OS I'm burning coasters with my LTR-52246S. Even games that I copied easily before - example, Half-Life

I don't think it's an operating system fault as I dual boot XP with 98 and I can't copy disks as I used to with 98 either.

That leaves some kind of software or hardware problem. I have now got an XP2600 on a Asus A7N8X mobo with 1 gig of 2700 Ram. I have all drivers up to date as far as I know. I suspect hardware as CloneCD burns a HL coaster as well.

Here is the errror report I keep getting from Blindwrite...

***----- Image verification started -----***
HD image is OK
Sector: Bad headers 0 - Bad Edc 0 - Weak 0 - Status 1
File systems: Volumes 2 - files 0 - folders -56
Volume size 356850 boot 0 Vol ID HALFLIFE - 09/11/1998 20:43:23 Status 0
***----- Image verification ended -----***
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
Patin-couffin version 12 in use
Blindwrite Version 4.5.1.69
***----- CD DEVICE INFO START OF REPORT -----***
CAUTION : Using local data for CD writer.
Cd Unit report started at 21/06/2003 11:09:30
----------------------------------------------------------
VendorID : "LITE-ON "
UnitId : "LTR-52246S "
FwID : "6S0D"
FwDate : ""
Drivers : 00000000/00000000/0000000000000019
Speeds : 0/0/0/0
Bsize : 2048
Flags : 00010
----------------------------------------------------------
end of CD Unit report
***----- CD DEVICE INFO END OF REPORT -----***
Unit 1:0:0 - LITE-ON LTR-52246S 6S0D [G] (Ide)
Speed Max
VolumeId : "HALFLIFE"
Hash : 08AFE3218C8588C52EAF6C137F68449D549FE404
HD image "HALFLIFE.BWT"
Writing mode : SAO RAW
send CUE SHEET failed : Code 05 26 00 [Illegal request, Invalid field in Parameter list]
Unit 1:0:0 - LITE-ON LTR-52246S 6S0D [G] (Ide)
Speed x28
VolumeId : "HALFLIFE"
Hash : 08AFE3218C8588C52EAF6C137F68449D549FE404
HD image "HALFLIFE.BWT"
Writing mode : SAO RAW
send CUE SHEET failed : Code 05 26 00 [Illegal request, Invalid field in Parameter list]
Unit 1:0:0 - LITE-ON LTR-52246S 6S0D [G] (Ide)
Speed x28
VolumeId : "HALFLIFE"
Hash : 08AFE3218C8588C52EAF6C137F68449D549FE404
HD image "HALFLIFE.BWT"
Writing mode : SAO RAW
send CUE SHEET failed : Code 05 26 00 [Illegal request, Invalid field in Parameter list]
Unit 1:0:0 - LITE-ON LTR-52246S 6S0D [G] (Ide)
Speed x28
VolumeId : "HALFLIFE"
Hash : 08AFE3218C8588C52EAF6C137F68449D549FE404
HD image "HALFLIFE.BWT"
Writing mode : SAO COOKED
MMC Write error reported at sector 178586 : Code 00 26 00 [No error reported by device.]
Cache synchronization failed : Code 06 29 00 [Unit attention, Power On or Bus device reset occured]
Sectors read : 211354
Sectors built: 150
CD is incomplete


I see there is an error regarding the CUE sheet and also the Cache synchronization failed.

Where do I go from here please?
Thanks if you got to the end of this probably overlong post!!!

could you try dao instead of sao??

Thanks damiandimitri!

I was sure I used SAO cooked before - I guess I didn't! I just let BW choose the one it wanted but obviously it chose the wrong one!

did it work??

good..normally it advises something like dao-pw or pq..if i am correct

Yes it did!

The option it offered me every time was SAO cooked so that is what I used. (Unsuccessfully)
Changing to and using Using DAO pw did the trick!

Thanks again.

Strange, but I'm 99% positive I used SAO cooked before?

strange...but it works now

good