I have a plextor PX 740A with firmware 1.02 and I can't backup 1 to 1 with DL discs. I tried it 4 times. The error was writing to plextor failed. When I went back to CCD 3.5.0.1 it is fine
1. What blank media are you using? Specify a) brand name b)type (-R, +R, -RW, +RW, RAM, DL, etc.) c)media code, d) capacity/size, e) batch codes/serial codes (often found printed on the inner plastic hub of the blank disc), and f)country (factory information would be great as well, if possible) where the media was made (look on the physical packaging; do not rely on programs to accurately give you this information).
If you don't know how to obtain media codes, you may find the following programs useful:
http://dvd.identifier.cdfreaks.com and
http://www.dvdinfopro.com/
2. Please provide the
full error message
3. i.
For XP with ide burners
Click
this
Do what it says to do if you have XP and an ide burner/optical drive.
ii.
For Vista with ide burners
Go into device manager, and check to ensure you're using standard Microsoft ide busmaster drivers.
Right click on your PCI IDE Bus Master controller, and remove it. Ensure that it also removes the driver for your DVD/CD rom. Reboot. Your system should find hardware. After your system is finished installing hardware, reboot again.
click
http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.php?p=48880&postcount=20 to get a better idea of what I'm asking for if you're using Vista.
4. a) Download imgburn. It's a free program:
http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
(it's also an excellent program imo)
b) Go to Tools > Filter Driver Load Order. Click "Clipboard". Then paste the information you pasted into your clipboard into your next post (ctrl-v).
5. What are you backing up? A movie? Post the Anydvd status screen. Answer question 8 from this link:
http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=321