Hi all, I have been reading your forums and you seem to be very helpful, so I thought I'd give this a shot!

I am getting the nagging Fixation Error. I am just burning CDs with folders of MP3s on them (using the MP3 CD option in Nero). The problem usually hits around the 5% - 15% mark.

I believe everything you need to know is in the Log file, but the basics are:
- Windows XP Pro SP2
- Nero 6
- Plextor DVD/CD Burner (internal)
- Using Imation media

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Windows XP 5.1
IA32
WinAspi: -
ahead WinASPI: File 'C:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\Nero\Wnaspi32.dll': Ver=2.0.1.74, size=164112 bytes, created 11/2/2004 12:54:32 PM

NT-SPTI used
Nero Version: 6.6.1.4
Internal Version: 6, 6, 1, 4d
(Nero Express)
Recorder: Version: 1.09 - HA 1 TA 0 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: HA 1
Drive buffer : 8192kB
Bus Type : default (0) -> ATAPI, detected: ?
CD-ROM: Version: 1.0 - HA 1 TA 1 - 6.6.1.4
Adapter driver: HA 1

=== Scsi-Device-Map ===
CdRomPeripheral : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A atapi Port 0 ID 0 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST3120827AS atapi Port 1 ID 1 DMA: On
DiskPeripheral : ST3120827AS atapi Port 2 ID 1 DMA: On
CdRomPeripheral : RL7716I NLL553P 1.0 dtscsi Port 4 ID 0 DMA: Off

=== CDRom-Device-Map ===
PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A E: CDRom0
RL7716I NLL553P F: CDRom1
=======================

AutoRun : 1
Excluded drive IDs:
WriteBufferSize: 83886080 (0) Byte
ShowDrvBufStat : 0
BUFE : 0
Physical memory : 1023MB (1048044kB)
Free physical memory: 502MB (514776kB)
Memory in use : 50 %
Uncached PFiles: 0x0
Use Inquiry : 1
Global Bus Type: default (0)
Check supported media : Disabled (0)

15.11.2006
CD-ROM (MP3)
9:47:54 PM #1 Text 0 File Isodoc.cpp, Line 6475
Iso document burn settings
------------------------------------------
Determine maximum speed : FALSE
Simulate : FALSE
Write : TRUE
Finalize CD : TRUE
Multisession : FALSE
Burning mode : TAO
Mode : 1
ISO Level : 1 (Max. of 11 = 8 + 3 char)
Character set : ISO 9660
Joliet : TRUE
Allow pathdepth more than 8 directories : TRUE
Allow more than 255 characters in path : TRUE
Write ISO9660 ;1 file extensions : TRUE

9:47:54 PM #2 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3012
PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A
BURN-Proof activated

9:47:54 PM #3 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 531
ReadBuffer-Pipe got 81920KB of Memory

9:47:54 PM #4 Text 0 File Reader.cpp, Line 124
Reader running

9:47:54 PM #5 Text 0 File Writer.cpp, Line 122
Writer PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A running

9:47:54 PM #6 ISO9660GEN -11 File geniso.cpp, Line 3312
First writeable address = 0 (0x00000000)

9:47:54 PM #7 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 3305
Turn on Track-At-Once, using CD-R/RW media

9:47:54 PM #8 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 281
Last possible write address on media: 359848 ( 79:59.73)
Last address to be written: 239168 ( 53:10.68)

9:47:54 PM #9 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 293
Write in overburning mode: NO (enabled: CD)

9:47:54 PM #10 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 2612
Recorder: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A

9:47:54 PM #11 Text 0 File DlgWaitCD.cpp, Line 459
>>> Protocol of DlgWaitCD activities: <<<
=========================================

9:47:54 PM #12 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 847
Setup items (after recorder preparation)
0: TRM_DATA_MODE1 ()
2 indices, index0 (150) not provided
original disc pos #0 + 239169 (239169) = #239169/53:8.69
relocatable, disc pos for caching/writing not required/ required, no patch infos
-> TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048, config 0, wanted index0 0 blocks, length 239167 blocks [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A]
--------------------------------------------------------------

9:47:54 PM #13 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1059
Prepare recorder [PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A] for write in TAO
DAO infos:
==========
MCN: ""
TOCType: 0x00; Session Closed, disc fixated
Tracks 1 to 1:
1: TRM_DATA_MODE1, 2048/0x00, FilePos 0 307200 490125312, ISRC ""
DAO layout:
===========
__Start_|____Track_|_Idx_|_CtrlAdr_|_RecDep__________
-150 | lead-in | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
-150 | 1 | 0 | 0x41 | 0x00
0 | 1 | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00
239169 | lead-out | 1 | 0x41 | 0x00

9:47:54 PM #14 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 1127
Removed 2 run-out blocks from end of track 1. Length: 239169 -> 239167.

9:47:54 PM #15 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 38
SPTILockVolume - completed successfully for FCTL_LOCK_VOLUME

9:47:54 PM #16 Text 0 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 83
SPTIDismountVolume - completed successfully for FSCTL_DISMOUNT_VOLUME

9:47:54 PM #17 Phase 24 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files started

9:47:54 PM #18 Text 0 File Burncd.cpp, Line 4145
Cache writing successful.

9:47:54 PM #19 Phase 25 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Caching of files completed

9:47:54 PM #20 Phase 36 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process started at 48x (7,200 KB/s)

9:47:54 PM #21 SPTI -1189 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1189)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x30
Sense Qual: 0x02
CDB Data: 0xAD 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF 40 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 30 02
Buffer x03046800: Len x4000

9:47:54 PM #22 Text 0 File ThreadedTransferInterface.cpp, Line 2685
Verifying disc position of item 0 (relocatable, disc pos, no patch infos, orig at #0): write at #0

9:47:54 PM #23 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 21840
Set BUFE: BURN-Proof -> ON

9:48:06 PM #24 Text 0 File Cdrdrv.cpp, Line 1200
21:48:06.843 - E: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A : Queue again later

9:48:44 PM #25 SPTI -1093 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1093)
Sense Key: 0x03 (KEY_MEDIUM_ERROR)
Sense Code: 0x02
Sense Qual: 0x00
CDB Data: 0x2A 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 03 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 02
Buffer x0c1b0000: Len x10000
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
0x00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

9:48:44 PM #26 CDR -1093 File Writer.cpp, Line 311
No seek complete
E: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A

9:48:44 PM #27 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 228
all writers idle, stopping conversion

9:48:44 PM #28 Text 0 File ThreadedTransfer.cpp, Line 222
conversion idle, stopping reader

9:48:44 PM #29 CDR -201 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Invalid write state
E: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A

9:48:44 PM #30 TRANSFER -18 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 200
Could not perform EndTrack

9:48:44 PM #31 Text 0 File Mmc.cpp, Line 16608
start Close Session

9:48:44 PM #32 SPTI -1026 File SCSIPassThrough.cpp, Line 289
E: CdRom0: SCSIStatus(x02) WinError(0) NeroError(-1026)
Sense Key: 0x05 (KEY_ILLEGAL_REQUEST)
Sense Code: 0x2C
Sense Qual: 0x04
CDB Data: 0x5B 01 02 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
Sense Area: 0x70 00 05 00 00 00 00 0A 00 00 00 00 2C 04

9:48:44 PM #33 CDR -1026 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Current program area empty
E: PLEXTOR DVDR PX-716A

9:48:44 PM #34 TRANSFER -19 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 249
Could not perform Fixation

9:48:44 PM #35 Text 0 File WriterStatus.cpp, Line 258
falling back to disc fixation

9:48:44 PM #36 Phase 38 File dlgbrnst.cpp, Line 1685
Burn process failed at 48x (7,200 KB/s)


Existing drivers:
File 'Drivers\PXHELP20.SYS': Ver=3.00.11B, size=46080 bytes, created 5/16/2006 3:23:54 PM (Prassi/Veritas driver for win 2K)
File 'Drivers\scsiport.sys': Ver=5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158), size=96256 bytes, created 8/3/2004 9:59:42 PM (Adapter driver for src)

Registry Keys:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon\AllocateCDROMs : 0 (Security Option)