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lb - 21 Aug 2008 22:20 GMT

I have a Lite On LTR40125S which is 48X/40X/12X. I purchased some
Memorex High speed CD-RW disks with recording speeds up to 12X. I am
using Nero 5 as that is what came with the burner.

I am able to erase these disks, but after what appears to have been a
successful; write, it throws the Lite On LTR40125S into a locked up
mode which I cannot do anything in windows until I remove the disk.

I have the latest firmware as I checked and even though the file was
supposed to be newer, it was the same size and date of an older
firmware I installed.

Did I buy the wrong disks for this burner? Any other suggestions
appreciated.

Thanks

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smh - 22 Aug 2008 00:08 GMT

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Mike Richter, were you born with
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> I have a Lite On LTR40125S which is 48X/40X/12X. I purchased some
> Memorex High speed CD-RW disks with recording speeds up to 12X. I am
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> Thanks

(What's the exact logo on the Memorex disc?)
(Considering the age of the burner, it may require cleaning.)

First modify the registry for Nero to show actual burn speed:

1. Start-> Run-> type Regedit
2. Go to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ahead\Nero - Burning Rom\Recorder"
3. Go to Edit-> New -> DWORD Value
4. Rename "New Value #1" to "ShowSingleRecorderSpeed"
5. Right-click on it and select "Modify"
6. Now set the value 0 to 1

Reboot after the registry modification.

Next write something and select 12x (or next lower speed) for 'Write
speed'. If the resulting disc locks up, see if you can erase by [Nero,
Recorder, Erase] and select 12x (or next lower) for 'Erase speed'.

Post back how it went.

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lb - 22 Aug 2008 01:59 GMT

Here is a link to what I have:
http://www.memorex.com/html/products_detail.php?section=1&SID=2&PID=98&FID=7&ope
nto=100001

The drive is probably 5 years old, but has had little use. I tried
recording at 12 X speed with the same results. I have no trouble with
Memorex 40X CD-R disks. I added the registry tweak and will check
this later.

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smh - 22 Aug 2008 05:11 GMT

. --------------------------------------
Mike Richter, were you born with
"Scam Artist" emblazoned on your face?
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> Here is a link to what I have:
> http://www.memorex.com/html/products_detail.php?section=1&SID=2&PID=98&FID=7&ope
nto=100001

It says 8x - 12x write speed. Does Nero list 8x, 10x for 'Write speed'?

> The drive is probably 5 years old, but has had little use. I tried
> recording at 12 X speed with the same results.

Burned at 8x previously?

> I have no trouble with Memorex 40X CD-R disks.

CD-RW uses different laser, thus success with cd-r does not guarantee
success with cd-rw. On the other hand, the chances of cd-rw laser being
dirty while cd-r laser not dirty is very remote.

Considering all these, inclined to think the Liteon's write strategy is
not compatible with the Memorex cd-rw. (Btw, Memorex cd-rw is generally
known as crap.)

> I added the registry tweak and will check
> this later.

That was to check if there are abnormal burn speeds. The actual burn
speed should increase, reaching the max speed only at the end.

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