Crashes when trying to burn a DVD

Question

I have been trying to burn a DVD using both Toast and Wonderhare and it seems no matter what program I use it will crash the program when I try to burn it. I have tried applejack to see if there are any problems that need to be fixed but none were found. What should I do?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Could you specify the specifications of the computer's internal hard disk
drive, in both full capacity and the amount remaining as unused? These
numbers, actually three (capacity, amount used, remaining free) may be
the cause of the problem; if the drive is getting too full and should these
burn folder files be a tripping point, the system could be compromised.
{That is just one possibility; since systematic routine maintenance is a
process I've done, and pre-suppose others do it, too. The basis of a
healthy computer is the awareness of certain factors and preventative
maintenance to keep the system as healthy as it can be. Then if some
thing acts up, there is less to wonder about at that point in time.}
The simple stuff, such as 'repair disk permissions' in Disk Utility, after
booting up in SafeBoot mode (hold Shift key until login window appears)
can help; then after Disk Utility is done, quit it & restart the computer.
Logs and reports are often stored and readable in Console utility, also
in System Profiler> Software> Logs (see Blue apple, about this Mac,
button More Info> System Profiler.) Console has many different ones.
You could see what those HDD numbers are, and also look into Activity
Monitor, when the computer is running and before a crash, to see
where the computer's resources are being used and how.
If the computer does not have sufficient chip RAM installed, and is also
running with a nearly too-full hard disk drive, the computer could crash
when several apps and large-size files are being manipulated.
The computer could be started from the Tiger install disc and disk utility
run from the drop-down menu bar in the Installer window; start from the
Tiger DVD by holding C key down, the second screen (past languages)
is the Installer and submenu choices. Disk Utility can try to repair disk
and also repair disk permissions; and verify disk SMART status. When
done, choose Macintosh HD from the Startup chooser menu in Installer
menu, and restart. This may help; but there obviously is something amiss.
Good luck & happy computing!