Problem with my DVD-writer under Windows 7 (with Nero 9)

Can anybody help me with this strange problem?

I have a desktop:
Core 2 Duo E6550
Biostar Motherboard
4 GB RAM

Am running Windows 7 RC, 32 bit, Build 7100

Before this I had used Vista.

My problem is with my DVD-writer. When I first switched to Windows 7, there was no problem. But after a while, I can't write anything anymore.
I'm using Nero 9, to exact, version 9.0.6.0
My DVD writer is a Samsung SH-S223F

The problem gets progressively worse:
First, the burning would not finish, and somewhere in the middle of burning, it'll send out an error. This happens for a week or two. At first I thought my blank CDs are bad. But then, they'd work on another computer with another writer.
Then, it wouldn't burn at all, and whenever I try to burn something, it'll freeze my computer. Only a reset will work then.
Since I have another computer, I burn things from the other computer, but the problem gets worse. Finally, it wouldn't even read any CD or DVD, and will freeze my computer whenever I put any CD or DVD into it.
I thought this is a hardware problem. I changed my SATA cables. That doesn't solve anything.
After trying this a few times, and always having to reset my computer as a result, it comes to a point where my computer wouldn't even start windows. I have to unplug my DVD writer from the motherboard, and after that no problem at all with starting Windows or any other application.

So, I went to my vendor, and traded my Samsung DVD with an identical drive, thinking that I had bought a defective drive. But much to my dismay, my new Samsung SH-S223F still would not work, and still freezes my computer.

I then did an experiment. In my other burning computer, I am using an LG DVD-writer. I exchanged my Samsung with my LG. That computer is running Vista (also Nero 9).

Wonder of wonders: my Samsung drive works perfectly in that Vista machine.

My LG drive also works in my Windows 7! For a while that is!
I burned a few DVDs, thinking the problem is solved (thinking that Windows 7 might have driver problems with the Samsung drive).

However, yesterday, I wanted to burn a CD, when suddenly my computer freezes again. I have to reset the computer. I tried to put a CD to my optical drive to test it, and it freezes also. After a few times rebooting, Windows 7 wouldn't start, so I again unplug my DVD drive from my motherboard. And the result was instantaneous. Windows loaded without problem, everything else is fine. Of course I don't have a DVD drive now.

So, I'm scratching my head now... What is wrong? It can't be hardware, since I already tried two different drives.

I'm thinking it could be incompatibility issues between Nero 9 and Windows 7. I haven't gotten around to trying burning with other software. I've always used Nero all these times. But it doesn't make sense to me. If Nero is bad, then why would it make my drive be unable to read also? Or have problem starting Windows?

If anyone has a similar problem and has a solution, it'll be greatly appreciated.

do I have to download the entire DVD again? or is there a way to automatically upgrade from my build?

I have the same problem. I have a HP Pavilion laptop, and my internal DVD writer can read DVD's but will not write any DVD's or CD's anymore. (at first it could write after a few tries. I usually wasted 3 to 5 cd/s in order to create 1!! Please help with the solution!!

Windows 7. With Nero 9.
The DVD can read, but cannot write anymore. Could write with errors just after installation of the new O.S. Now it reports to be writing, but there is nothing on the CD. The job never finishes. Yes, it is not the brand. Did try different brands of dvd and cd.. It is also not the hardware (DVD writer), because it reads ok.

I have the same problem. Samsung model SH-S203D on Windows 7 Build 7600 and Nero 9

I tried both Roxio and Nero, and lost about 20 dvd-r discs. But everything's ok with PowerISO.

The problem only happen with DVD-R. Nero and Roxio work well on my system if I use DVDRW or any type of CD.

Guess firmware problem, but after download the latest firmware for this model from manufacture's site and run update Windows, Nero..., nothing improved

Any suggestion?

Nero v9.4.13.2c download from Nero's site
ODD SH-203D firmware version SB01

Tested on Windows XP, Vista and 7 both 32 and 64-bit. Nero always report Illegal disc (I used Verbatim and some other cheap brands but the same issue)

I've just replaced it by another drive from Pioneer and it works well. But question has no clearly answer is: What the heck happened with Samsung's drive?

I tried the newest nero and can't get a decent dvd burn yet...all pixels....i uninstalled it.

I've solved my problem....seems like it's hardware after all.
The power cable to my dvd-rw was bad.
After replacing it, there's no problem so far.

Yes ,i am using nero 9 with windows xp-3,and facing the same problem.DVD get hang up after creating photo dvd. I had spoiled several dvds while writing photos dvd.I think there is big sotware problem with Nero 7,& nero 9. I am having sony dvd writer


Thanks, all best wishes,

ROSHANALI PANJWANI
(roshanpanjwani@hotmail.com)

nero 9 windows 7 update is coming in october!

Really odd to me since I use Nero every day on 7 and it works flawlessly (well except that one DVD with multiple Linux images on it... but thats a different topic and it did boot to my menu just nothing worked lol)

I see the OP is using 9.0.6 download the new version?

I think the latest is like 9.4 or something (its what I am on anyway)

the new version has mine running perfect under windows 7! download the new version it is now rated for win 7!