Error 2131: can't burn CDs

I recently acquired an iShuffle and started using iTunes 9, which I haven't used before. I'm trying to burn an Audio CD but, after introducing a virgin CD (which the program do recognizes) and as soon as the burning process begin my computer opens the CD tray and shows the message "Burn process failed. Unexpected error (2131)" (actual text in English may be different since I'm using the spanish version).
Is there some sort of patch I can download? I found a thread about this error but centered on Dell models, although a poster commented that some Toshiba models show this error precisely. However, the thread is rather old and already closed. Is there any help available now?

I think I fixed it...I went under My Computer, then right clicked on the cd drive that I used to burn, go to properties, went under the auto play tab, selected the action to perform button for each individual category(dvd, blank cd, music cd) selected the no action icon for each category. Then went to the recording tab and unselected the enable recording selection. Now I can burn every time! If this fixes it for anyone else let me know!
Jr

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  • Can't burn CDs in iTunes anymore

    The last few times I've tried to burn a CD in iTunes, I've been unable to. I assemble a playlist and click the burn button, and it gets as far as the "checking playlist" message, then freezes up. I ran the diagnostic test, and I'll paste my results below. I'm able to burn CDs with other programs, but I want to use iTunes because that's where all my music is.
    I've got the newest version of iTunes and am running Windows XP. I'm using Verbatim CD-Rs, which I've used for quite awhile and I've never had trouble before. I'm hoping someone here can help me out, because after spending an hour or more reading articles in the support section of the site, I'm no closer to a fix. Thanks in advance for any help.
    iTunes 7.0.1.8
    CD Driver 2.0.6.0
    CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
    LowerFilters: MxlW2k (1.0.1.109), Cdr4_xp (7.5.0.50),
    UpperFilters: pwd_2k (5.1.0.105), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0), Cdralw2k (7.5.0.50),
    Video Driver: 32MB ATI Rage 128 Ultra\1002-5446-22
    IDE\DiskST340016A______________________________3.10___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
    IDE\CdRomLITE-ONLTR-24102M______________________4DS2___, 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 an administrator.
    D: LITE-ON LTR-24102M, Rev 4DS2
    Media in drive is blank.
    Get drive speed succeeded.
    The drive CDR speeds are: 2 4 8 10 12 16 20 24.
    The drive CDRW speeds are: 2 4.
    The last failed audio CD burn had error code -128(0xffffff80). It happened on drive D: LITE-ON LTR-24102M on CDR media at speed 0X.

    1)I do have Roxio Easy CD Creator on my computer, but I use that for copying CDs and making data CDs. I'm pretty sure I lost the installation CD when I moved a few years ago, so I really don't want to uninstall it.
    2) I went into the device manager in my control panel in XP and ran an update search for the drivers for my ATA and IDE controllers. It did find an update for the ATA driver and I installed it and restarted my computer, but it didn't change anything. I did a similar update driver search for my CD drive, and it didn't find any updates. I went to Dell's website and did a search for "firmware update" and it gave me way too many results. When I did the same search with my computer model name in it, it didn't give me any. I've had this computer for nearly 5 years, so I'm not sure how to track down any updates I might need.
    3) I tried a Maxell CD and had the same results
    4) I tried resetting the burning speed to both 8x and 4x and it still froze up right after "checking playlist"
    Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.

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