Attempt to burn disk failed error 4261

Never had a problem burning disks. Just downloaded a new cd from itunes, and when I try to burn it onto a disk, part way through the burn I get a message "canceling disk burn" then an error message pops on "Attempt to burn disk failed, unknown error 4261". This has happened 4 times, and I am only allowed 7 burns on this new cd.
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

CD Diagnostics posted below. Please advise. Thanks.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dell DV051
iTunes 6.0.2.23
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), sscdbhk5 (1.0.0.1), Cdr4_xp (7.0.0.162),
UpperFilters: Cdralw2k (7.0.0.162), pwd_2k (7.0.0.162), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family\Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
IDE\DiskST3160828AS____________________________8.03___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD+-RW_GWA4164B_______________D108___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
If you have multiple drives on the same IDE or SCSI bus, these drives may interfere with each other.
Some computers need an update to the ATA or IDE bus driver, or Intel chipset. If iTunes has problems recognizing CDs or hanging or crashing while importing or burning CDs, check the support site for the manufacturer of your computer or motherboard.
Current user is administrator.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Rev D108
Audio CD in drive.
Found 11 songs on CD, playing time 64:37 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:32
Track 2, start time 05:15:10
Track 3, start time 12:43:37
Track 4, start time 17:42:52
Track 5, start time 26:47:65
Track 6, start time 29:53:15
Track 7, start time 36:04:72
Track 8, start time 41:36:10
Track 9, start time 42:24:25
Track 10, start time 48:12:12
Track 11, start time 53:05:35
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 10 16 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 8.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 8.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive D: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B on CDR media at speed 16X.

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