Cant burn a whole disc... Unknown error (4251)

Everytime I try and burn a disc it stops after 1/3rd and I get and unknown error message (4251).. I have tried lowering burn speed to 2x and 12x... The TDR disks I am using are rated to 52x.... I tried uninstalling and using version 7.5 but that does not work either... I have tried other music too.. I dont think the songs are corrupt...
thanks for any help with this...
sincerely,
Josh

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