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LG Reads Fine - PC Freezes at Start of Burning

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July 7, 2008 6:34:20 AM


This is an LG (GH22LP20) IDE drive, Lightscribe compatible, Master/Slave is set correct, the other drive on this IDE cable is fine, and the drive has no problem reading DVDs.

When I try to burn using Nero 6, even at 4x, as soon as the Lead In starts to write, the entire system freezes. Every single time. LG has an Auto Update firmware utility that isn't finding anything new, and the LG site doesn't show a firmware download for this drive (or anything else helpful).

A Nero testing utility also freezes the system, even with 4X / simulation settings. Suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

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January 4, 2010 9:42:34 PM

AARRGGHHH said:
This is an LG (GH22LP20) IDE drive, Lightscribe compatible, Master/Slave is set correct, the other drive on this IDE cable is fine, and the drive has no problem reading DVDs.

When I try to burn using Nero 6, even at 4x, as soon as the Lead In starts to write, the entire system freezes. Every single time. LG has an Auto Update firmware utility that isn't finding anything new, and the LG site doesn't show a firmware download for this drive (or anything else helpful).

A Nero testing utility also freezes the system, even with 4X / simulation settings. Suggestions are welcomed.

Thanks

did you find a solution for this problem.i just got a gh22lp20 and the same thing happens pc freezes at lead in.i tried different burning software and different brands of blank dvd.it burns cdr ok. it burns ok in safe mode
ccjamber
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a b G Storage
January 5, 2010 8:13:31 AM

To ccjamber:

If the drive burns okay in safe mode the issue is not with the drive but possibly with the Registry -- see recent similar burner problem posts like this:

"I HAVE THE SOLUTION.

This happened to me and i called a dell support guy and he fixed it!!!
This is what you do...
Start the Run Command Prompt
Type in "regedit" without the parenthesis then click ok
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Then SYSTEM
Then CURRENT CONTROL SET
Then CONTROL
Then CLASS
Then find {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
The whole thing looks like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Then delete the upper and lower filters....

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER THEN THERE YA GO!


When you click on the {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} 'folder' you'll see an 'Upper Filter' & a 'Lower Filter' - just click on them & then hit the delete key on your keyboard. I think that mine popped up asking me if I was sure I wanted to do this & I chose yes. Then just restart. It should be back without any hassle. The last time I had this happen I had to go back through the same steps & sure enough one of the filters was back, so I just deleted it again & it my drive has been back ever since!!!! "
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January 5, 2010 1:47:00 PM

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To ccjamber:

If the drive burns okay in safe mode the issue is not with the drive but possibly with the Registry -- see recent similar burner problem posts like this:

"I HAVE THE SOLUTION.

This happened to me and i called a dell support guy and he fixed it!!!
This is what you do...
Start the Run Command Prompt
Type in "regedit" without the parenthesis then click ok
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Then SYSTEM
Then CURRENT CONTROL SET
Then CONTROL
Then CLASS
Then find {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
The whole thing looks like this:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}

Then delete the upper and lower filters....

RESTART YOUR COMPUTER THEN THERE YA GO!


When you click on the {4D36E965-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318} 'folder' you'll see an 'Upper Filter' & a 'Lower Filter' - just click on them & then hit the delete key on your keyboard. I think that mine popped up asking me if I was sure I wanted to do this & I chose yes. Then just restart. It should be back without any hassle. The last time I had this happen I had to go back through the same steps & sure enough one of the filters was back, so I just deleted it again & it my drive has been back ever since!!!! "

did as you suggested there was no lower filter but upper filter which i deleted but didnt fix problem.i discovered something but doesnt know what it means.i can burn dvd in safe mode ok but tried in safe mode with networking and it freezes every time.i can burn cdr ok in normal mode
Anonymous
a b G Storage
January 5, 2010 3:44:21 PM

Although I don't think the issue is with the drive -- it is always worth testing it in a different computer.
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