Can't Burn CD's anymore

Error message "Disc Burner or Software not Found"-any thoughts?

Check the support article on iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters.
Note that these instructions require editing the Windows registry, so get help if you are not accustomed to doing that.

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I can't burn a CD anymore...

Help! I can't burn a CD anymore. I try it in finder and get a can't communicate error...in iTunes...same thing...in iPhoto, (you guessed it...same thing)
I can read my created CD's just fine with no problems (those I have created as well as those from Apple [iLife 6.0, system DVD's that came with it etc.]). I have fixed permissions, erased and reinstalled 10.4 that came with my mini, and still have this problem.
The finder acknowledges a blank CD, but won't write to it...iTunes same thing...iPhoto the same thing.
Burner need replaced, or is it an OS problem? CD's bad (have sucessfully written to 35 of the 50 in the spindle Memorex CD-R Music)?
Mac Mini 1.33 G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

The following is from the Mac Help:
I can't burn a CD or DVD
If you can't burn files on a recordable disc, see if the surface of the disc is smeared or dirty. Clean the disc with a soft, damp cloth and try again. If the disc is scratched, try another disc.
Try using a disc made for a slower recording speed, such as 2x or 4x instead of 8x.
If you still can't burn a disc, either you don't have an optical drive that can record discs, or your disc may already have files on it and can't be used again.
Check to see what type of disc you have. If your disc is CD-R or DVD-R, you can't erase files contained on it or burn more data on the disc. If the disc is rewritable, you need to erase the disc with Disk Utility before you can record on it again. For more information, open Disk Utility, (in the /Applications/Utilities folder), choose Help>Disk Utility Help, and search for "erasing discs."
To see if an optical drive can burn discs:
Open System Profiler, located in /Applications/Utilities.
Select Disc Burning in the Hardware list.
If more than disc drive is connected to your computer, select the one you want to use from the list of drives.
Look at the entries for "CD-Write" and "DVD-Write."
If the entry contains "-R," your computer can write to a CD-R or DVD-R only once. If the entry contains "-RW," your computer can erase a CD-RW or DVD-RW and write to it again.
If you are using an application such as iDVD to create a custom disc, check the application's help for more information and instructions.
If you are trying to perform multisession burning (burning data to a disc in more than one session until the disc is full), you must use Disk Utility. See Disk Utility Help for more information.
If none of the above helps, I suggest you take your Mac in for service.
Carolyn

Since 10.4.4 (10.4.5) - i can not burn Data-DVDs anymore...

System: iMac G4, 1GHz, 1GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.4.5, 4x SuperDrive (SONY DVD RW DW-U10A)
Dear Apple Support,
since Mac OS X 10.4.4 (same with 10.4.5) i can not burn a Data DVD-RW anymore. It is so annoying. I want to burn my backup on a DVD-RW with the Burn Folders in Mac OS X. it is not possible.
The Finder burn dialog hangs at the "ending burning process". It is so annoying.
It's not possible to erase this "half burned" DVD-RW too! So I have here a lot of destroyed DVD-RWs around me...
The burning of DVD-RWs is a problem since 10.4.0 here on my machine. With 10.4.3 it was half o.k. ... But since 10.4.4 (10.4.5) nothing works anymore.
Your product "Mac OS X Tiger" is nearly one year in the market. And burning a Data-DVD is not a exotical thing. It is a essential feature of a Operating System today. So what are you doing in your Test-Labs?
I am sitting here since 1 year with an Operating System from Apple an it doesn't works in the essential features.
Whats about your slogan "It just works"?
What happens with the quality of Apple?
Under 10.3.9 Panther i can burn everything. It absolutly no problem there.
So i don't understand what are you doing with Tiger?
It's so annoying!
Regards
Roessner

Hi,
I've got exactely the same problem and I have no solution at the moment.
Is there someone who could help us, please?
Thanks !
you can reply to : [email protected]

Can't burn any project anymore

When I hit the "Burn"-button, this text appears:
"The current state of the project does not comply with the CDDA format.
Please check the following and try again.
Each track must be at least 4 seconds long.
A CD track can consist of up to 98 index points.
The time between two index points must be at least 1 second long."
I have never seen this before, and it appears in all my project all of a sudden.
Anyone?

Hey Xkitten,
The tips in this article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302976 may resolve the issue.
Jason

Can't burn cd's anymore w/ iTunes 8.1

I used to burn CD's when I fist bought my iMac in early 2008, Now I guess w/ iTunes 8.1 can't not burn from a playlist. I bought Maxwell CD-R & Memorex CD-R (which I used to burn CD's before on) I've read everything posted on the Apple Discussion and on Google *** is going on APPLE ?

OK I trying burn a CD from the finder, that didn't work I got this message "Burning the disc failed becuz communication to the disc drive failed, tried the 2nd time I got this message "The disc can't be burned becuz the devise failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media"
OK now what ? I have Apple support calling me on 5/26/09 let's see what they say. I'm pulmonary Handicapped so I can just bring my computer to an Apple store, I need someone to come out to my place to work on it, if Apple tech support can't help

1 Ghz Tibook with superdrive - can't burn dvd's anymore

Hi,
I keep having problems burning DVD's with my Ti-Book. Am running 10.3.9. It starts the burn (like for iTunes), but then it quits with an error. The drive used to work, and its still burns audio cd's just fine.
The partially burned DVD does show it burned about 1/4 of the disk surface, but then it stops.
Sound familiar?
thanks
'mark

There is a big difference in iTunes and the Media you choose.
DVD-R Media is the most widely used and recognized by players and computers alike. Many older computers are not able to read or write DVD+R Media and likewise are not able to use the higher speed media of 16X as well.
Some of the newer high speed media is marked on the packaging that it will burn at 1X,2X,4X,8X,16X but you must read the packaging.
Itunes will burn CD or MP3, (DATA is different than Audio or VideoTS)
Some users find the Software funished in there machines harder to use than the Roxio Toast 8 or Popcorn that is basicly choose what you are burning and add the folder and click burn. Were-as iTunes and iMovie are a little harder to use, in that first you must click your Blue Apple and then choose System Preferences and then choose CD-DVD and select what you want to happen when you insert either a Commercial CD or blank CD and the same with a Commercial DVD and a blank DVD.
Burning CD's and mp3's as well as Data and Music and Video TS DVD's each one is different and requires different settings unless you use Toast, which is much easier. Using Toast you simply select Audio, Data, or Video, drag the contents to the box and click burn. This will read write and verify your project if you are using the correct media for your burner.
ERROR messages are caused by the wrong media many times.
Remember if you are using itunes to burn with you need to use CD's if you are trying to copy music to DVD's your best bet is to use the disk utility.
Don

Can't burn CD after downloading iTunes 7.2

I just installed iTunes 7.2. Now I can't burn a CD.
When I insert a blank CD, iTunes opens, but the blank CD does not appear on the desktop and there is no burn button that says burn CD. The "burn disk" under File is in gray (inaccesible).
The help file is completely blank.
If I boot up the computer with a blank disk in the tray, I get a message that "the disk you inserted is not readable by this computer." However, the CD is the same kind I have always used so I don't know why it does this.
If I insert a CD that has been recorded on, everything works fine. Itunes opens, and the button for import CD appears.
G5 Power Mac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I am having the exact same problem...but mine is OS wide...can't burn from iTunes, iPhoto OR even the Finder! Here is my post from the Tiger 10.4 Discussion board AND the iPhoto Discussion Board! HELP!
**Help! I can't burn a CD anymore. I try it in finder and get a can't communicate error...in iTunes...same thing...in iPhoto, (you guessed it...same thing)
I can read my created CD's just fine with no problems (those I have created as well as those from Apple [iLife 6.0, system DVD's that came with it etc.]). I have fixed permissions, erased and reinstalled 10.4 that came with my mini, and still have this problem.
The finder acknowledges a blank CD, but won't write to it...iTunes same thing...iPhoto the same thing.
Burner need replaced, or is it an OS problem? CD's bad (have sucessfully written to 35 of the 50 in the spindle Memorex CD-R Music)?**
Mac Mini 1.33 G4 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

I can not burn CD's with my Itunes anymore. It tells me I am missing CD burner and to re download ITunes. I have done that and it stills does not work. Every time I try, Disc Recorder not found keeps coming up! Please someone help me!!!

I can not burn a CD with my itunes anymore. It tells me to re download itunes. I have done that and still have the same problem. When I do try, Missing disc recorder keeps coming up. Please help!!!!

Hello again, Stew.
Also when I open itunes it gives me a warning and says "The registry settings used by the itunes drivers for importingand burning cd's and dvds are missing. Please reinstall itunes."
With that one let's first try a reboot and repair.
Reboot the PC (very important), and the do a *repair install* of iTunes.
Go to your "Add or Remove Programs" control panel, select iTunes, click "Change" and then click "Repair".
Does iTunes launch without the error message now?
If no luck there, try checking for a device filter conflict in your registry:
iTunes for Windows XP: Troubleshooting CD issues caused by device filters

How many audio CD's can I burn?

So, I took the plunge yesterday and bought my first music store tracks. Now have a few questions (I suppose logically I should have looked for the answers first but I just wanted to try it anyway
Most of all I'd like to know, is there a restriction on the number of audio CD's I can burn? I've read 7 in a couple of posts but can find absolutely zilch in Apple's support about this. Must say, I find it a bit of a cheek if there is a restriction. It's my music now, afterall !!! I just hope the whole point of not allowing you to burn from Toast anymore, but only from iTunes is to remove this need to limit burning?
Which leads me to my next question; this thing about only burning from iTunes now... is that a restriction set by Toast or by Quicktime? Or both? Because I read somewhere that QT7 prevents you from burning. Somewhere else I read you can still burn using Toast 6.0.1.
And finally a question about quality. This is something I've been struggling with for a long time and my library has become chaos as far as encoding is concerned. I just can't decide. To me 192 bit MP3 sounds fine, as does 128 bit AAC (Music Store). But everywhere I read people seem obsessed with seemingly huge bitrates always rubbishing these so called "high-quality" settings. So being the gullable person I am I've started believing too much of what I've read and become paranoid that 128 bit AAC just doesn't cut it.
Thing is, for a long time I went along with the old addage "if it sounds good for you..." but I'd like to start taking my powerbook out with me DJ-ing (private parties, small venues) as I'm fed up of lugging vinyl about, not to mention people who don't have record players anymore . But are music store files gonna sound bad over a small/med sized sound-system? Or am I just being scared by a few audiophiles who hang out in recording studios 12 hours a day and for all their trained hearing have forgotten what the layman hears (or doesn't hear)?!? Because if the answer really is "forget it, it'll sound awfull" then I really need to question the point of buying from the music store.
Thanks in advance for your opinions...

Rich,
Sounds like you have your answer as far as the number of times you can burn a playlist with protected music in it. Keep in mind that if you alter the playlist you can get another 7 burns in.
By the way, just because you buy a CD or "Tune" doesn't make it "yours." How would you feel if you produced a track, went through a copyright process, and everyone who paid $1 for it had legal rights to it? Yes you own a copy of others music but it doesn't give you the right to mass produce it and/or distribute or sell it. DJ's like us are always skirting the line between copyright infringement and remix / alteration rights. I mean we get paid for playing other people's music right? Copyrights are there to protect artists against that scenario exactly. OK (stepping down from my soap box now)
Bitrate / Quality - of course through most systems 192 MP3 or 128 AAC will do just fine. But, just how large are these parties? If they truly are small house parties say one room up to 100 people, I'd say you're fine. But, when you play that same track on a full on sound system in, say a club or something (1000 people or so) with 2-5000 watts or more behind it, you will hear all the fuzz, noise, pops, etc. In the end it really is a personal decision, what's suitable quality to your ears? The vinyl sounds better doesn't it?
Just my opinion...Hope it helps.

How many times can you burn a protected song?

How many times can you burn a purchased iTMS song onto an audio cd?
I know they say you can only burn a playlist so many times but does that also include the purchased songs? (I hope not)
Does anybody know the official iTMS ruling on this?
-J

I believe I read that you are allowed to burn it seven times, but I burn mixes all the time and have never run into a message that I've reached my limit. Honestly, though, if you are—at some point—unable to burn anymore, you can reimport a purchased song from one of the burned CDs.
Hope this helps!
Christy
eMac Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I can not burn dvds anylonger with my MacPro. Why ?

Hi everyone. I already posted this message in another thread but got no useful replies.
Configuration: MacPro Early 2008, MacOSX 10.6.8
I can not burn dvds anymore and do not know why. I can play dvds and cds though!
The following is the usual error message displaying after clicking the button burn :
I have run Disk Utility from the Install cd of Snow Leopard and the small things which needed repairs have been repaired.
I have reset the PRAM and the SMC (System Management Controller). Nothing.
I have set up a new user account with admin privileges but it did not work.
Please, note that I am trying to burn the same Kodak Pro dvds for photo and data archival that I burned in the past in the same MacPro.
I am actually burning my dvds using my MacBook Pro connected with my MacPro through Airport but it's a very slow process, of course.
Any piece of advice ?
Thank you !
Paolo

Hi everyone. I already posted this message in another thread but got no useful replies.
Configuration: MacPro Early 2008, MacOSX 10.6.8
I can not burn dvds anymore and do not know why. I can play dvds and cds though!
The following is the usual error message displaying after clicking the button burn :
I have run Disk Utility from the Install cd of Snow Leopard and the small things which needed repairs have been repaired.
I have reset the PRAM and the SMC (System Management Controller). Nothing.
I have set up a new user account with admin privileges but it did not work.
Please, note that I am trying to burn the same Kodak Pro dvds for photo and data archival that I burned in the past in the same MacPro.
I am actually burning my dvds using my MacBook Pro connected with my MacPro through Airport but it's a very slow process, of course.
Any piece of advice ?
Thank you !
Paolo

Can't burn CD from iTunes playlist because of ERROR "2131"

Well, as my topic says I can't burn cd's from my playlists. That really suck.
I allways get error "2131". Does somebody know what that error is or what I should do to get the burning-thing working??
Thanks for all help!

Okay..this error does not exist anymore.
I searched on "2131" in this forum and then found a link to where I could download some "uppgrade"-thing.
When I did that the problem was gone

Can't burn audio cd's

Since i get the latest version of itunes, i can't burn any audio cd's anymore. He always burn for like a few minutes and then gives an error. Everytime he gives an different error. What do i have to do

Have you tried cleaning the lens in your optical drive? That has revived a failing drive for me more than once.

After I had trouble with my itunes update, I now can't burn a cd. it says disc burner or software not found! Help

Can anyone help me with my problem. I can't burn CDs anymore since I updated my iTunes.
I first had to uninstall and then reinstall iTunes to get it to work. NOW I can't burn CD's!

Hello bygrace,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Can't burn a CD in iTunes for Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1436
iTunes for Windows: Additional troubleshooting tips for burning issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1374
Try other software
Use good blank discs
Check for software updates
Check for firmware updates
Check hardware configuration
Check drive audio cable
Remove iPod and test
Best of luck,
Mario

Its telling me I can't burn Cds

Itunes has been telling me i can't burn or read Cds because it can't find the software on my computer, which i know is there. It also said i should reinstall itunes, which i've done three times..what should i do?

I had the same problem. Go to the following website and it will walk you through how to fix it. it worked for me I'm not getting that message anymore.
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/
click on 'ITunes Application Troubleshooting'
then 'CD's and DVD's'
then 'Troubleshooting CD Issued caused by device filters'
If you are using XP like I am use the 'Windows 7' directions. BE CAREFUL!! RegEdit is very touchy! Good Luck!

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