Error 4261 - burning problems

Hello,
I've been burning CDs with iTunes for years without any problem. As of about 2 weeks ago, I started receiving 4261 errors almost every time I attempt to burn a CD. At the advice of some similar posts, I have slowed down the burn speed to 1x amd totally uninstalled and re-installed iTunes. Neither has worked.
In addition, no new software or hardware has been added in this time.
One thing that was changed at around the time the error started occurring was a setting within iTunes for where my music was located (I changed it from the default to a separate heard drive that I have.) But thinking that the problem may be related to that, I changed it back to the way it was and the error is still occurring.
In addition, there are 2 cd burners on my computer, but that has been the case for as long as I've had it (2 + years), and has never been a problem.
My cd burner diagnostics are below:
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD KM266-8235
iTunes 6.0.3.5
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: RADEON 9700 PRO\RADEON 9700 PRO
Found aspi32 running.
IDE\DiskMaxtor6Y080L0_________________________YAR41BW0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\DiskWDCWD800BB-00CAA1_____________________17.07W17, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomATAPICD-RW_52XMax______________________160D___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVDRAM_GSA-4081B_______________A100___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
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.
F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B, Rev A100
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 41:42 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:37:02
Track 3, start time 07:16:07
Track 4, start time 10:34:32
Track 5, start time 13:42:65
Track 6, start time 17:41:37
Track 7, start time 21:19:37
Track 8, start time 23:58:60
Track 9, start time 27:19:42
Track 10, start time 31:15:20
Track 11, start time 35:14:57
Track 12, start time 38:49:72
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
G: ATAPI CD-RW 52XMax, Rev 160D
Drive is empty.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive F: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-4081B on CDR media at speed 4X.
Thanks in advance.
Bryon
AMD Athlon, 256MB RAM Windows XP

After doing some additional digging around, it turned out that the problem was with my cd burners, and not with iTunes or other config settings. I purchased a new burner and everything works fine.
Bryon

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You should try downloading Malwarebytes, update and run a full scan.
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Error 4261 - Problem burning playlists

Hi,
I have been burning CD's through iTunes for some time without any problems, but recently I have been unable to burn CD's, as during burning I get an error message saying that Error 4261 has occured.
So far, to try to rectify the problem, I have:
Tried burning with my anti virus off
Tried burning with a different brand of CD (Tevion and Sony)
Tried burning with a lower speed (fastest possible, 2x, 8x)
Checked that DLA is enabled on my CD drive.
Tried removing purchased songs that might be copyrighted from the playlist that I am trying to burn.
Please can someone suggest a possible fix? I did not change any of the configuration on my CD drive, so don't understand why I could burn CD's before, but not now. I am using Windows XP, the latest iTunes, and a Dell Vostro 200.
Many thanks,
Hugh

Hi,
I have been burning CD's through iTunes for some time without any problems, but recently I have been unable to burn CD's, as during burning I get an error message saying that Error 4261 has occured.
So far, to try to rectify the problem, I have:
Tried burning with my anti virus off
Tried burning with a different brand of CD (Tevion and Sony)
Tried burning with a lower speed (fastest possible, 2x, 8x)
Checked that DLA is enabled on my CD drive.
Tried removing purchased songs that might be copyrighted from the playlist that I am trying to burn.
Please can someone suggest a possible fix? I did not change any of the configuration on my CD drive, so don't understand why I could burn CD's before, but not now. I am using Windows XP, the latest iTunes, and a Dell Vostro 200.
Many thanks,
Hugh

Error 4261 - failed disc burn

DIAGNOSTICS
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Sony Corporation VGN-S360
iTunes 7.2.0.35
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700
MOBILITY RADEON 9200
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, MemoryStick or MemoryStickPro Device, Bus Type SSA
DiskDrive, FUJITSU MHT2080AT, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, MATSHITA UJDA765aDVD/CDRW, 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.
E: MATSHITA UJDA765aDVD/CDRW, Rev 1.00
Audio CD in drive.
Found 15 songs on CD, playing time 69:01 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:33:15
Track 3, start time 07:50:65
Track 4, start time 13:19:07
Track 5, start time 17:07:73
Track 6, start time 20:35:36
Track 7, start time 25:05:29
Track 8, start time 33:11:44
Track 9, start time 37:44:71
Track 10, start time 42:35:13
Track 11, start time 46:24:19
Track 12, start time 49:47:65
Track 13, start time 55:25:34
Track 14, start time 60:10:55
Track 15, start time 64:15:63
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive E: MATSHITA UJDA765aDVD/CDRW on CDR media at speed 16X.
~~~
I would appreciate an answer, since some older posts on this subject have been met with impolite and dismissive responses. If anyone has anything constructive to add, please post in response.
Sony VAIO Windows XP

Had trouble posting entire messaage on first attempts. Hopes this works for you. Pardon if this is a duplication.
I got an Error 4261 message on my computer some months ago while attempting to backup my iTunes music ---about Dec. 2006. Hopefully, the problem is now solved. This was a difficult and time consuming issue to resolve. I shall provide some details of this resolution (worked for me) as I know some others are having the same problem. I hope to post this message to others with 4261 errors.
I have a Dimension E510 computer bought in 2006. I am using Windows XP. My CD ROM burner is as follows: HL-DT-ST DVD +-RW GWA4164B. I wonder if you have the same type CD ROM.
At first, several thoughts came to mind. Google? Never listen to music again. Invest in a sledge hammer? I decided to try and fix the problem and would work on this for the next eight months. Recently, I decided that this problem had to go away. I tried various things to correct the problem often with technical assistance as the following indicate:
Changed copy speed//Did a restore on my computer (no help)// reversed restore
Updated iTunes files//Did virus scans
Contacted a company techie—Discovered my warranty was still good. Cdrom driver was updated. We got the iTunes program to copy a disk. Problem solved?? Time passes.
The problem reoccurs. I contacted a techie again. He was able to get another program to copy on the cdrom I was using to copy iTunes music. I was told that I should contact an iTunes rep. $$. (One can save files (ex. photos) to a new file created on the desk top and copy them to a cdrom---a test method used.)
I read suggestions about updating my BIOS and chipset on the iTunes message board. Not being a techie I wasn’t so sure about this. Time passes.
I didn’t buy music.
I read messages saying that I should backup my iTunes music.
Called techie again. Updated cdrom driver. We were able to copy data using the same cdrom used for the iTunes copy. (Again this was not a fix. It was indicative of an intermittent cdrom failure occurring over time, and one manifesting itself in iTunes.) I asked him to try to copy another. Amazingly, this copy failed. Something was wrong. Now we’re getting somewhere. Techie eliminated select startup files to try to determine source of a software error, if one. This did not fix the problem.
Techie deleted a couple registry files. (I don’t like deleting registry files because they serve a valuable purpose, but I’ not a techie. Later I would have to do a file repair on iTunes and a photo program. iTunes has a repair feature which was on my desktop—a holdover from a previous attempt to fix things with an iTunes update. I ran this without harming my music files, and this repaired the program.)
Techie said I may have a problem with my current brands of CD-R disks. I bought and tried other brands---four all total. This did not work.
I happened to attempt to copy some pictures as I was interested in having some developed. To my surprise, my computer stopped the copy citing an error with the copy process. The problem now manifested itself with another software program. Heretofore, I could successfully copy pictures using the same cdrom but not iTunes music.
I called the techie again. I told him what I had done and new error in copying other files to the cdrom. We attempted to use other programs to copy music and picture files on the cdrom. (My thinking is, if they had worked, then the cdrom was OK, and the problem was a software problem and likely involving iTunes.) We could not get any software programs to copy files to the cdrom in question. This was a clear indication that the cdrom was defective. We likely used up ten CD-R disks in these latest attempts.
Looking back, there was a subtle indication of a problem with the cdrom. There was a problem with one of the songs I had copied to a new disk (No. 24 of 24 songs on a disk). The song was copied with errors. This shouldn’t happen.
The company replaced cdrom free of charge the next morning. Wow!
I tried the new cdrom and began burning iTunes music right away. No 4261 error message. I also copied pictures to the same cdrom without any error messages. I also successfully used other brands of CD-R disks.
Replacing the cdrom on my computer fixed the 4261 error on my computer. I hope something here will be of help to some of you who have the same problem.
As I mentioned earlier I had problems with iTunes and a photo program after cdrom installation but fixed them. I also experienced problems with Windows Media Player and Roxio/Sonic. They didn’t want to recognize the new drive (E:). Restore made things worst so I undid this. I spoke to a tech again about these issues as I wasn’t certain of the scope/nature of problem. We updated both programs with updates from company support pages. This seems to have fixed the problem. Point made here was the need to keep files updated with the latest and greatest. Having had Windows ME in the past, I was reluctant to change my files too often. Now I have no choice but to do this. Many thanks to Techie.
The thought in my mind now is whether performing updates and specifically on Windows Media Player would have fixed the error to begin with. I don’t know, but I did run an update on my iTunes, and there are no updates for my photo program . Looking back I would have tried the updates first before I replaced the cdrom.
Kindest regards. 08/13/07

Can't burn - error 4261 - please help!

I keep getting error 4261 when I try to burn audio CDs. I was able to do it for awhile just fine and then it stopped working and each time I try now I get partway through burning when it stops, the disk is ejected, and I get error 4261 message.
Here's what I have tried so far with no luck:
1. Decreased burn speed to 2x, on both iTunes and my CD burner
2. Turned off my virus scanning software (Live One)
3. Tried various makes of disks
4. Tried burning a new mix with just songs that I had ripped from my own CDs (i.e., no "protected" iTunes)
5. Updated to latest version of iTunes (7.3)
6. Tried going back to version 7.2
7. Ran diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dell DM051
iTunes 7.2.0.34
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), DRVMCDB (1.0.0.1), DLACDBHM (1.0.0.1),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory Secondary
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, WDC WD2500JS-75NCB1, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, 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.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Rev D108
Audio CD in drive.
Found 13 songs on CD, playing time 56:25 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 04:20:25
Track 3, start time 09:03:00
Track 4, start time 12:43:17
Track 5, start time 16:09:07
Track 6, start time 20:03:02
Track 7, start time 24:53:57
Track 8, start time 29:09:72
Track 9, start time 33:22:52
Track 10, start time 38:01:52
Track 11, start time 42:28:17
Track 12, start time 47:01:25
Track 13, start time 52:02:35
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.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
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.
Any suggestions???
Dell E510 Windows XP Pro

I got an Error 4261 message on my computer some months ago while attempting to backup my iTunes music ---about Dec. 2006. Hopefully, the problem is now solved. This was a difficult and time consuming issue to resolve. I shall provide some details of this resolution (worked for me) as I know some others are having the same problem. I hope to post this message to others with 4261 errors.
I have a Dimension E510 computer bought in 2006. I am using Windows XP. My CD ROM burner is as follows: HL-DT-ST DVD +-RW GWA4164B. I wonder if you have the same type CD ROM.
At first, several thoughts came to mind. Google? Never listen to music again. Invest in a sledge hammer? I decided to try and fix the problem and would work on this for the next eight months. Recently, I decided that this problem had to go away. I tried various things to correct the problem often with technical assistance as the following indicate:
Changed copy speed//Did a restore on my computer (no help)// reversed restore
Updated iTunes files//Did virus scans
Contacted a company techie—Discovered my warranty was still good. Cdrom driver was updated. We got the iTunes program to copy a disk. Problem solved?? Time passes.
The problem reoccurs. I contacted a techie again. He was able to get another program to copy on the cdrom I was using to copy iTunes music. I was told that I should contact an iTunes rep. $$. Says cdrom hardware is OK. (One can save files (ex. photos) to a new file created on the desk top and copy them to a cdrom---a test method used.)
I read suggestions about updating my BIOS and chipset on the iTunes message board. Not being a techie I wasn’t so sure about this. (Also Techies did not go in this direction.) Time passes.
I didn’t buy music.
I read messages saying that I should backup my iTunes music.
Called techie again. Updated cdrom driver. We were able to copy data using the same cdrom used for the iTunes copy. (Again this was not a fix. It was indicative of an intermittent/partial cdrom failure which occurred over time, and one manifesting itself in iTunes.) I asked him to try to copy another. Amazingly, this copy failed. Something was wrong. Now we’re getting somewhere. Techie eliminated some startup files to try to determine source of a software error, if one. This did not fix the problem.
Techie deleted a couple registry files. I don’t like deleting registry files because they serve a valuable purpose, but I’m not a techie. Later I was told that this is a routine test procedure. (After the fix I would have to do an update of my iTunes program. iTunes has a repair feature which was on my desktop—a holdover from a previous attempt to fix things with an iTunes update. I ran this repair without harming my music files, and this repaired the program.)
Techie said I may have a problem with my current brands of CD-R disks. I bought and tried other brands---four all total. This did not work.
I happened to attempt to copy some pictures as I was interested in having some developed. To my surprise, my computer stopped the copy citing an error with the copy process. The problem now manifested itself with another software program. Heretofore, I could successfully copy pictures using the same cdrom but not iTunes music.
I called the techie again. I told him what I had done and new error in copying other files to the cdrom. We attempted to use other programs to copy music and picture files on the cdrom. (My thinking is, if they had worked, then the cdrom was OK, and the problem was a software problem and likely involving iTunes---software and not hardware Obviously I wanted a cdrom replacement as this would be easier for me than pursuing imbedded software program issues.) We could not get any software programs to copy files to the cdrom in question. This was a clear indication that the cdrom was defective. We likely used up ten CD-R disks in these latest attempts.
Looking back, there was a subtle indication of a problem with the cdrom. There was a problem with one of the songs I had copied to a new disk (No. 24 of 24 songs on a disk). The song was copied with errors. This shouldn’t have happened.
The company replaced cdrom free of charge the next morning in about 5 minutes. Wow!
I tried the new cdrom and began burning iTunes music right away. No 4261 error message. I also copied pictures to the same cdrom without any error messages. I also successfully used other brands of CD-R disks.
I had problems with iTunes and a photo program after cdrom installation but fixed them with updates. I also experienced problems with Windows Media Player and Roxio/Sonic. They didn’t want to recognize the new cdrom in drive (E:). Restore made things worst so I undid this. I spoke to a tech again about these issues as I wasn’t certain of the scope/nature of problem. Issue of ownership of problem came up again. Software vs hardware. We updated both programs with updates from company support pages. This fixed the problem. Point learned here was the need to keep files updated with the latest and greatest. I am skeptical of too many changes because of risk of problems. Now, it seems, I have no choice but to do this---critical changes at least. Many thanks to Techie.
The thought in my mind now is whether performing updates and specifically on Windows Media Player would have fixed the error to begin with. Well, I did run an update on my iTunes prior to, and there are no updates for my photo program. Looking back I would try the updates/repair first (the easy stuff) before I replaced the cdrom. I spent about 9 hours on phone with techies(caution not to delete music). Without warranty, I couldn’t have afforded this. Luckily for me it was a hardware issue.
Replacing the cdrom on my computer fixed the 4261 error on my computer. I hope something here will be of help to some of you who have the same problem.
Kindest regards. 08/14/07

Burn error 4261 - solved! (?)

Hello All-
I feel your pain. I have been working on this for a week. I got it working tonight. I believe the key was updating the firmware for the burner. I have a dell xps400 and found an update r143730 for the hl-dt-st dvd+-rw gsa-h21n drive on the dell website. I had to download it, extract it, then 'flash' the firmware. It was tricky to find..I had to go to drivers/downloads, enter my service tag, and look carefully for a download that had a slightly differently named device, but appeared to be the right one. I'm now burning.
Not following a very good scientific process, here were the other changes I made...It's possible one of these or some combo did the trick:
-new discs
-slow burn speed to 16x
-used a totally new disc that I had never failed to write on.
-enabled DLA in properties of the drive.
-updated some sonic software from some clicks off the drive properties near where I enabled DLA.
-tried to burn through media player.
Hope this helps.

I got an Error 4261 message on my computer some months ago while attempting to backup my iTunes music ---about Dec. 2006. Hopefully, the problem is now solved. This was a difficult and time consuming issue to resolve. I shall provide some details of this resolution (worked for me) as I know some others are having the same problem. I hope to post this message to others with 4261 errors.
I have a Dimension E510 computer bought in 2006. I am using Windows XP. My CD ROM burner is as follows: HL-DT-ST DVD +-RW GWA4164B. I wonder if you have the same type CD ROM.
At first, several thoughts came to mind. Google? Never listen to music again. Invest in a sledge hammer? I decided to try and fix the problem and would work on this for the next eight months. Recently, I decided that this problem had to go away. I tried various things to correct the problem often with technical assistance as the following indicate:
Changed copy speed//Did a restore on my computer (no help)// reversed restore
Updated iTunes files//Did virus scans
Contacted a company techie—Discovered my warranty was still good. Cdrom driver was updated. We got the iTunes program to copy a disk. Problem solved?? Time passes.
The problem reoccurs. I contacted a techie again. He was able to get another program to copy on the cdrom I was using to copy iTunes music. I was told that I should contact an iTunes rep. $$. Says cdrom hardware is OK. (One can save files (ex. photos) to a new file created on the desk top and copy them to a cdrom---a test method used.)
I read suggestions about updating my BIOS and chipset on the iTunes message board. Not being a techie I wasn’t so sure about this. (Also Techies did not go in this direction.) Time passes.
I didn’t buy music.
I read messages saying that I should backup my iTunes music.
Called techie again. Updated cdrom driver. We were able to copy data using the same cdrom used for the iTunes copy. (Again this was not a fix. It was indicative of an intermittent/partial cdrom failure which occurred over time, and one manifesting itself in iTunes.) I asked him to try to copy another. Amazingly, this copy failed. Something was wrong. Now we’re getting somewhere. Techie eliminated some startup files to try to determine source of a software error, if one. This did not fix the problem.
Techie deleted a couple registry files. I don’t like deleting registry files because they serve a valuable purpose, but I’m not a techie. Later I was told that this is a routine test procedure. (After the fix I would have to do an update of my iTunes program. iTunes has a repair feature which was on my desktop—a holdover from a previous attempt to fix things with an iTunes update. I ran this repair without harming my music files, and this repaired the program.)
Techie said I may have a problem with my current brands of CD-R disks. I bought and tried other brands---four all total. This did not work.
I happened to attempt to copy some pictures as I was interested in having some developed. To my surprise, my computer stopped the copy citing an error with the copy process. The problem now manifested itself with another software program. Heretofore, I could successfully copy pictures using the same cdrom but not iTunes music.
I called the techie again. I told him what I had done and new error in copying other files to the cdrom. We attempted to use other programs to copy music and picture files on the cdrom. (My thinking is, if they had worked, then the cdrom was OK, and the problem was a software problem and likely involving iTunes---software and not hardware Obviously I wanted a cdrom replacement as this would be easier for me than pursuing imbedded software program issues.) We could not get any software programs to copy files to the cdrom in question. This was a clear indication that the cdrom was defective. We likely used up ten CD-R disks in these latest attempts.
Looking back, there was a subtle indication of a problem with the cdrom. There was a problem with one of the songs I had copied to a new disk (No. 24 of 24 songs on a disk). The song was copied with errors. This shouldn’t have happened.
The company replaced cdrom free of charge the next morning in about 5 minutes. Wow!
I tried the new cdrom and began burning iTunes music right away. No 4261 error message. I also copied pictures to the same cdrom without any error messages. I also successfully used other brands of CD-R disks.
I had problems with iTunes and a photo program after cdrom installation but fixed them with updates. I also experienced problems with Windows Media Player and Roxio/Sonic. They didn’t want to recognize the new cdrom in drive (E:). Restore made things worst so I undid this. I spoke to a tech again about these issues as I wasn’t certain of the scope/nature of problem. Issue of ownership of problem came up again. Software vs hardware. We updated both programs with updates from company support pages. This fixed the problem. Point learned here was the need to keep files updated with the latest and greatest. I am skeptical of too many changes because of risk of problems. Now, it seems, I have no choice but to do this---critical changes at least. Many thanks to Techie.
The thought in my mind now is whether performing updates and specifically on Windows Media Player would have fixed the error to begin with. Well, I did run an update on my iTunes prior to, and there are no updates for my photo program. Looking back I would try the updates/repair first (the easy stuff) before I replaced the cdrom. I spent about 9 hours on phone with techies(caution not to delete music). Without warranty, I couldn’t have afforded this. Luckily for me it was a hardware issue.
Replacing the cdrom on my computer fixed the 4261 error on my computer. I hope something here will be of help to some of you who have the same problem.
Kindest regards. 08/14/07

Error 4261 when burning a CD with 7.0.1

Each time I try to burn a cd with 7.0.1 I get error 4261 and the burning is canceled, below is my cd diagnostic, can someone help please, thank you in advance,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dimension 4700
iTunes 7.0.1.8
CD Driver 2.0.6.0
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), sscdbhk5 (1.0.0.1),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family\Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
IDE\DiskST3160023AS____________________________8.12___, 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 an administrator.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Rev D108
Drive is empty.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
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.

Each time I try to burn a cd with 7.0.1 I get error 4261 and the burning is canceled, below is my cd diagnostic, can someone help please, thank you in advance,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dimension 4700
iTunes 7.0.1.8
CD Driver 2.0.6.0
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.0
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), sscdbhk5 (1.0.0.1),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.0),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family\Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
IDE\DiskST3160023AS____________________________8.12___, 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 an administrator.
D: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GWA4164B, Rev D108
Drive is empty.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
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.

Error 4261 when attempting to burn disc

I was able to burn discs just fine but then suddenly I get this error 4261. The disc willl begin to burn and then I get a message saying cancelling disc burn and the disc ejects and I get a message ending with 4261.
Have lowered the recording speed, bought new CD-R discs;
Has anyone found the fix to this?

I am having the same problem - I just switched to 5.0 and can't burn.
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
iTunes 5.0.0.35
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: 64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with TV Out\GeForce2 MX
IDE\DiskWDCWD2500JB-00EVA0____________________15.05R15, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
SBP2\AppleComputer_Inc.&iPod&CmdSetId104D8&GenDisk, Bus Type IEEE 1394
IDE\CdRom16X8DVD_DUAL___________________________A04b___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
IDE\CdRomLITEONDVD-ROM_LTD163___________________GDHA___, 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: LITEON DVD-ROM LTD163, Rev GDHA
Audio CD in drive.
Found 6 songs on CD, playing time 25:27 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:14:15
Track 3, start time 06:23:42
Track 4, start time 13:42:27
Track 5, start time 20:26:15
Track 6, start time 23:38:00
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
E: 16X8 DVD DUAL, Rev A04b
Audio CD in drive.
Found 9 songs on CD, playing time 36:29 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 05:13:73
Track 3, start time 08:37:63
Track 4, start time 11:33:39
Track 5, start time 16:09:71
Track 6, start time 20:48:29
Track 7, start time 24:03:50
Track 8, start time 27:19:00
Track 9, start time 31:47:46
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 48.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 48.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 48.

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.

UGH Burning Error 4261

SDoes any bodeeeeeeeeee know how to fix this? The Apple techs tell me it's because I'm burning a song too often. This is not true. I have created playlists from scratch and continually am unable to burn due to this Error 4261.
So frustrating. Millions of people all across the world can burn, and I can't. What is it????

I was able to burn from my ITunes playlist for the first time. I went online and bought a program called regcure, which fixes the registries. first I set a point in the recovery to go back to if it didn't work. I downloaded and ran the program which said it fixed over 800 registry problems. However the first time I tried to burn a CD it gave the same error. so I contacted paretologic support and they want to see error and log from my scan of the REGCure. So i was just going to waste another CD to send them the information. However, today I put the speed at the max. possible and it burned the Cd I've been trying to burn for weeks. will try another later will let you know.
panther72

Error 4261 issue while burning CDs.

Hi... I have unfortunately received error 4261 while burning iTunes music onto a CD. Fortunately, others have shared some great information through venues like this. I have gotten through some of the suggestions on my own, including reducing the burn speed, trying different brands of CDs, and running diagnostics and updates. My CD-ROM diagnostic did not reveal any problems nor did it indicate any software updates were necessary. I did install a JAVA update and ran the "microsoft updates." After I did this, iTunes was no longer working and I had to repair my iTunes installation. Regardless of the updates and slower burning speeds, I am still having problems.
Others seem to have cited anti-virus and firewall issues as the source to this problem. I haven't gone there yet because I don't want to compromise the integrity of the system since I don't exactly know what to "fix" there.
Here are my iTunes diagnostics for the CD/DVD drive connections. Any help would be appreciated.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Dell DM051
iTunes 10.2.2.14
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.11.17
Apple Application Support 1.5.1
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 3.4.0.25
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.52.0.0
Bonjour 2.0.5.0 (214.3)
Gracenote SDK 1.8.2.457
Gracenote MusicID 1.8.2.89
Gracenote Submit 1.8.2.123
Gracenote DSP 1.8.2.34
iTunes Serial Number 0012AB300D8C6E00
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2011-06-02 07:21:22.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
Video Display Information
RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory
RADEON X300 SE 128MB HyperMemory Secondary
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
No external plug-ins installed.
Genius ID: ba8c7108ba2443fe4d99c912dc1cd2ef
iPodService 10.2.2.14 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.2.2.14 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
F: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H21N, Rev A105
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are:   16 24 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDR speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDRW speeds are:   16.
Force Optical Power Calibration before burn is turned on in the preferences.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4261(0x000010a5). It happened on drive F: HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-H21N on CDR media at speed 16X.

This can be caused by poor quality media ( = poor quality coating).
Not recommended: Memorex, Sony, cheap supermarket offerings
Recomended: Verbatim, Fuji, Maxell, Taiyo Yuden.
Also, use a slow burn speed like 2x or 4x.

Cannot burn CDs - Error 4261

So the deal is that I used to be able to burn with this cmputer fine using itunes. All of a sudden, it stopped being able to burn, giving me an unknown error (4261). I thought this was because I updated to version 6, so i installed version 5. I still cannot burn anything. I have tried to find firmware and I don't think there are any files available for me to download. If anyone knows how to solve this problem, I sincerely appreciate your help. Thanks!
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
iTunes 5.0.1.4
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: AFS2K (3.1.20.0),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 440 Go 64M\GeForce4 440 Go 64M
IDE\DiskIC25N080ATMR04-0______________________MO4OAD5A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STDVD+RW_GCA-4040N_______________1.19___, 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 GCA-4040N, Rev 1.19
Audio CD in drive.
Found 12 songs on CD, playing time 33:34 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 02:38:62
Track 3, start time 04:00:44
Track 4, start time 07:04:40
Track 5, start time 09:20:00
Track 6, start time 12:30:18
Track 7, start time 16:41:50
Track 8, start time 19:37:73
Track 9, start time 22:26:24
Track 10, start time 25:40:20
Track 11, start time 28:21:25
Track 12, start time 30:52:57
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 12 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.

Ok, I am th eone with the DVD. I added the songs to the library but they will not play unless the DVD is in the computer. How do I fix this? Thanks for letting me in on this topic!

I can't burn a cd of my own created music. I either get the error 4261, or after "Checking media" the process stops and nothing further happens. Have tried different burn speeds and cds. Have re-installed iTunes.Any suggestions please?

I can't burn a cd of my own created music. I either get the error 4261, or after "Checking media" the process stops and nothing further happens. Have tried different burn speeds and cds. Have re-installed iTunes.Any suggestions please?
wm0203

Sounds like the CD drive died. Luckily they cost next to nothing to replace. Or get an external LaCie instead. I have a dual G4 1.25 and the CD drive was always so anemic I use a LaCie Porsche with it.

DVD Studio burning problem error message: "remove the VIDEO_TS folder from the Build Location"; where is build location

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Thanks Shane I followed your instructions and it turned out pretty well. One quick question, Im working with DVD Studio Pro 4, how do i implement a theme into my project? I cant even fin where thay are located. Thanks.

CD burn error a.k.a. error 4261

i make a playlist of about 20 songs then put in my disc (which i know can hold 20 songs because media player can burn even more songs onto it) and then click burn disc. it burns the first two songs fine and then after that either error 4261 or 4260 comes up or it finishes burning the disc and plays the first two songs fine then the rest are just clicks and fuzzes. please help me out. why won't it burn the discs properly. p.s. it used to burn discs fine and then it just stopped burning them all teh sudded a few weeks ago. i also have an optorite cd burner. please help.

can you post your DVD/CD diagnostics for us?
in itunes, go "help > run diagnostics", select DVD/CD diagnostics, and paste the complete results into a reply.

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