Unable to burn cd's: error 4280

I tried using the disc burner and after it seemed the disc was starting to burn, it stops and gives me a message that the burn was cancelled then I get a dialogue box with unkown error 4280. I ran a cd diagnostic and this appeared in part of the result: Some Dell computers need an update to the ATA bus driver before iTunes recognizes CDs. If you have a Dell computer, check the Dell support website for details
I don't use a Sony cd-rw, I have this: _NEC CD-RW NR-9300A, Rev 105B

I also can not burn CDs with iTunes 5.0.1.4. I have a Dell Dimension 4400 with a NEC NR-7900A, Rev. 1.08 drive. Everytime I try to burn a CD it tries then comes back with the unknown error 4280. I tried adding the lasted firmware from Dell for this drive but it did not help.

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Unable to burn CDs - unknown error 4280

I've updated to the latest verions of iTunes twice now. I can burn other CDs, but haven't been able to burn CDs for use in the car for two months. I'm really really tired of buying music I can't use. The CD will start to burn, then I get an unexplained error 4280. Or, the CD burns, but when I try to play it, I get an ERR in my CD player. Please help.

I also can not burn CDs with iTunes 5.0.1.4. I have a Dell Dimension 4400 with a NEC NR-7900A, Rev. 1.08 drive. Everytime I try to burn a CD it tries then comes back with the unknown error 4280. I tried adding the lasted firmware from Dell for this drive but it did not help.

Having trouble burning discs, sometimes error 4280 comes up, anyone know?

Having trouble burning discs, sometimes error 4280 comes up, anyone know?
sometimes it will say checking media, then it will do nothing!

Look around for more posts about this. There are TONS. I'm guessing you have upgraded to the newest Itunes. Which apparently makes you CD burning fail! Itunes needs to fix this problem but so far they haven't. I think there are little things that you can do to maybe fix it but I'm not sure so look around for other posts about this same kind of thing, anything along the lines of CD's not burning and error 4280. I wasted 5 CD's trying to get past this error thinking it was my CD's fault.

Unable to burn disc, unknown error (-3)

Client has a Lenovo netbook with an External DVD/CD Burner. With current iTunes Win7 x64 release as of writing.
Whenever she burns a disc it preps the image and when it gets to burning, it pops the disc out and Messages me...
Unable to burn disc, unknown error (-3)
I've checked around and never seen this error code pop up at all on any suppport forums, any ideas I'm willing to try out.

So I got this error for a new playlist that I was attempting to burn. I noticed that it would fail when it reached a specific song in the preparing disc process. Nothing special about this song from what I can tell. I purchased it through iTunes along with the entire album. Once I removed that song from the playlist, it burns with no hangups.
Going to delete that song from the library and reload it from the cloud. Will report back if that helped.

Burned CD yesterday, can not burn today. Error 4280 - Windows Vista

Yesterday, I bought a number of tracks and albums from the iTunes store. Before I purchased them, I created a test CD with some tracks I already ripped from CDs I own. I burned this CD through iTunes. All seemed well.
I bought my music. After, I also backed up my purchases using iTunes. Still, all seemed well.
Today, I tried to create audio CD with the tracks I purchased from the iTunes store. It did not work.
It seems that the error (4280) comes up a lot, but in relation to Sony drives. My drive is not made by Sony.
Anyone have any ideas on how to solve this?
Diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
GBT_ GBTUACPI
iTunes 8.0.1.11
QuickTime 7.5.5
FairPlay 1.0.15
CD Driver 2.0.7.5
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.1.1.13
Bonjour 1.0.5.11
iTunes Serial Number B7AD5D81210AD3E3
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2008-10-14 09:50:15.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA, NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.7.5),
G: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S, Rev PS0A
Audio CD in drive.
Found 25 songs on CD, playing time 52:14 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 00:21:59
Track 3, start time 01:15:10
Track 4, start time 02:07:35
Track 5, start time 03:09:32
Track 6, start time 06:00:56
Track 7, start time 07:42:21
Track 8, start time 08:59:27
Track 9, start time 11:53:25
Track 10, start time 12:16:55
Track 11, start time 14:15:44
Track 12, start time 20:17:12
Track 13, start time 23:44:05
Track 14, start time 25:45:70
Track 15, start time 26:08:02
Track 16, start time 26:30:32
Track 17, start time 31:00:10
Track 18, start time 31:57:05
Track 19, start time 37:03:25
Track 20, start time 39:36:13
Track 21, start time 40:39:48
Track 22, start time 42:51:45
Track 23, start time 46:11:23
Track 24, start time 47:28:63
Track 25, start time 50:57:25
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 10 12 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive G: LITE-ON DVDRW SHW-160P6S on CDR media at speed 8X.

Failed while scanning for CD / DVD drives, error 2380.
Error while opening iTunes CD driver. This could be caused by a corrupted iTunes file or a conflict with other older CD burning applications, either currently installed or previously installed and uninstalled incorrectly.
what has been working for folks with the 2380s on 64-bit systems (it can hit XP too) has been reinstalling the 64-bit version of the GEAR drivers that iTunes uses for burning and importing.
GEAR drivers are available from the following page. (note that there are two different 64-bit versions. be sure to get the one that matches your hardware.)
GEAR drivers

Just upgraded and now can't burn... error 4280

can someone help me please!!!
i just upgraded to the new iTunes and now i can't burn any CD's...
i keep getting the error 4280 message...
a friend built my comp, so don't know all the info about the machine... but this is what i get when i run the CD diagnostics...
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
ECS K7S5A
iTunes 6.0.1.3
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: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation)\GeForce2 MX/MX 400
Found aspi32 running.

Hi icsailor,
This sounds like a known issue reported here:
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=713014
There was a workaround posted, but I've not tested it myself. Here are the steps.
# Go into Yahoo Messenger Options - Change the Window in the dropdown to Tab and press OK.
# Then go back and switch it to small window and press OK.
Once the bug is officially resolved, you could try running a Nightly or Aurora build to use the fix early.
Hopefully this helps!

Trying To Burn In Itunes (Error 4280)

Okay , so i bought some Verbatim Cd-r Cds and anytime i try to burn one , it say error 4280 . I ran the diagnostic test and this is what came up at the end :
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 6002)
Dell Inc. Inspiron 530
iTunes 10.5.3.3
QuickTime 7.6.9
FairPlay 1.13.37
Apple Application Support 2.1.6
iPod Updater Library 10.0d2
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 4.0.0.97
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.57.0.0
Bonjour 3.0.0.10 (333.10)
Gracenote SDK 1.9.5.502
Gracenote MusicID 1.9.5.115
Gracenote Submit 1.9.5.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.5.45
iTunes Serial Number 0021A944030A3FD0
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2012-03-03 13:08:11.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
WebKit accelerated compositing is enabled.
HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is not supported. (16005)
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
**** External Plug-ins Information ****
Plug-in Name:          TuneUp Companion
Plug-in Loaded:          Yes
Plug-in Version:          0.0.5
Plug-in File Version:          1.3.0.0
Plug-in Path:          C:\Program Files\iTunes\Plug-ins\iTuneUp.dll
iPodService 10.5.3.3 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 10.5.3.3 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 3.3.0.0 is currently running.
**** CD/DVD Drive Tests ****
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), Afc (1.0.0.2),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
D: PBDS DVD+-RW DH-16W1S, Rev 2D14
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are:   16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDR speeds are:   16.
The drive DVDRW speeds are:   16.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive D: PBDS DVD+-RW DH-16W1S on CDR media at speed 16X.
can anyone help ?

Hi,
I have had this problem for over a year and I down to my last nerve. I called Apple, basically got me no where, until I read this problem on another site and I did what it said, and I will be darned if it didn't work!! I am serious, clean your laser lens!!! Apparently it is a reading error because there is probably a smudge or build up on it. I used a eye glass, lint free cloth, but I think they sell ones for computers also.
I really do hope this helps, because I literally just did a happy dance!!!
K.C.

CD Burn Fail. Error 4280

The attempt to burn a disk failed. An unknown error occured. 4280
How do I fix this? What does it mean? Diagnostics is able to read and report the drive and error. (Mashita UJ840D)

Maybe I did figure it out afterall - I tried removing a couple tracks from my playlist - ones I had burned to disc earlier - and the burn went through without a hitch.
Apparently now you can burn an iTune only once - unless you pay the extra 30 cents or so per song - for unlimited burn rights.

Getting errors trying to burn a CD Error 4280

Hi,
I hope someone can help me.
I have never had issues before but in the last few days it has been HORRIBLE.
I have brand new CDs to burn to and sometimes I get an error to insert a blank disc(how can it not be it is brand new)
Other times I try to burn a disc and get:
"the attempt to burn a disc failed an unknown error occured(4280)
I have deauthorized and reauthorized my PC. Some of the songs I am burning are ones I loaded from a CD that I had burned one before with NO problems.
I have wasted at least 10 CDs in the last few days trying to get this to work.
I have checked EVERYWHERE for a list of Error Code numbers but I can find it anywhere.
It will check playlist then start to "write" a song and it stops.
ANY help would be appreciated I am seriously losing my mind!!
I made sure I had the latest version of ITunes and upgraded last night.
I was able to burn one this AM and then the next one the errors happened again.
Emily

I have seen a lot of fixes that ask if my drive is
Sony CD-RW/DVD CRX830E model drive
It is not when I did the diagnostic to figure out my drive I get this(and I have tried burning as low as 4X
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive F: PHILIPS CDD4851 CD-R/RW on CDR media at speed 8X.
Is there ANYONE that can help or at least point me in the correct direction
Thank you

Error 4280

I'm trying to burn from a playlis and all I get is error 4280 can anyone help?
presario 3000 Windows XP cd/dvd teac dw-22e

I'm trying to burn from a playlis and all I get is
error 4280 can anyone help?
presario 3000 Windows XP
cd/dvd teac dw-22e
I see alot of issues with the upgrade 7.1 and backing up songs to disk and get attempt to burn disk failed error 4280. Can you uninstall 7.1 and download ver 6?? I thought
I backed up all my songs but lost half of them so know I am trying to avoid the (ALWAYS BACK UP LECTURE) but its not working. Has anyone got a resolution.
Thanks
scoopdog7

4280 Error! Now unable to burn ANY cds

i've had itunes and burning capabilities for over a yr almost 2 yrs now and this 4280 error keeps stopping me everytime i try to burn cds now. its completely rediculious and really irrtating. heres my diagnostics if anyone can help me PLEASE! it seems like i've tried everything!
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
HP Pavilion 061 D7219P-ABA A250Y
iTunes 7.1.1.5
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:
Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Connected Device Information:
DiskDrive, ST3160023A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616Q, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, SONY CD-RW CRX215E5, 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.
D: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616Q, Rev F403
Drive is empty.
E: SONY CD-RW CRX215E5, Rev 5.0E
Media in drive is blank.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 8 16 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 8.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4280(0x000010b8). It happened on drive E: SONY CD-RW CRX215E5 on CDR media at speed 48X.
Windows XP

I think I have an answer for all who have been previously able to burn CD's but are now getting an Error 4280 (or other error numbers)when the disc fails to i8nitialize during the burn process....I was able to burn CD's without problem for 2+ years using various version of I-Tunes, then just as others described, it just stopped working for no apparent reason (and nobody at Apple seemed overly helpful in getting it resolved beyond sending cut-'n-paste manual pages that didn't fix the problem.
Anyhow when running my Virus/Spyware software, it detected a Trojan called "Trojan.Lager" on my PC. As soon as I deleted it, my I-tunes went back to working nromally.

I can't burn a disc from Itunes without getting error 4280 repeatedly.

I can't burn a disc from Itunes without getting error 4280 repeatedly. I was just able to burn a CD and now can't burn another. Any thoughts? I know my CD burner works as I just made a disc. I have tried changing file type from Audio to MP3 with no luck. Thanks for trying to help me.

Hello Sonni,
It sounds like you are unable to burn a disc with iTunes due to this error code. I would first use the following article to check issues with the type of disc drive:
Burning disc in iTunes for Windows using a Sony CD-RW/DVD CRX830E model drive fails with 4280 error
http://support.apple.com/kb/ta38101
If this is not the case, use the following article to help troubleshoot the issue:
iTunes for Windows: Additional troubleshooting tips for burning issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1374
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Sterling

Burning Cancels -- Error 4280

I have reinstalled and updated my itunes, all of my songs are valid, I have disabled any conflicting startup processes, set my burn speed low, and verified accurate audio settings within itunes yet I am unable to burn an audio CD. At the beginning of each burn process, it cancels and reads error 4280. What do I do?

My iTune will not burn either. I checked the file format of the songs and discovered that they are downloading MPEG4 iTunes that are also locked (protected). I can not play them anywhere but in iTunes. Check if that is your problems too. Why I am getting MPEG4 instead of MP3? Figure that one.
Dell 2400 Windows XP

Error 4280 for Matshita UJ-831Da - Burn no longer works w/ iTunes.

23 Dec 07
MY SYSTEM:
Sony laptop
CD/DVD drv = Matshita UJ-831Da
iTunes ver. 7.5.0.20
PROBLEM:
1. Burn quit working when iTunes upgraded to 7.2.
2. I now get Error 4280.
3. The only change was an upgrade to iTunes.
4. No other software, or OS, changed on the system.
5. Burn always worked with old ver. of iTunes.
6. Burn still works with Win Media Player.
7. Burn still works with all other software.
8. iTunes will not upgrade itself now, nor allow "down"grade.
9. Slowing burn speed does not eliminate error 4280.
10. "Run Diagnostics" causes whole system to freeze and crash.
11. Creating new account on system does not eliminate error 4280
12. Creating new account on system does not eliminate freeze / crash.
13. I have credit with iTunes store that cannot be used until fixed.
QUESTION:
This is an Apple iTunes ONLY software problem. What is the fix?
Thanks,

For my Matshita UJ-831Da CD/DVD drive, the driver version showing in device manager is 5.1.2535.0. I just now clicked on "update driver" and the reply was that a newer version could not be found.
But why would doing a "Run Diagnostics" in iTunes now freeze / crash my whole system when it never did before? It only began doing that after it also began failing to burn CDs. Again, the iTunes software is the only software that has ceased to burn CDs.
Several months ago, I finally reached by phone a girl at Apple tech support who first denied there were any known problems. But when I told her that the web was full of thousands of people screaming about this very issue she recanted and admitted that iTunes was having these problems, that they had posted the fix for some of the other CD/DVD drives but not mine. She then said, "but if you pay $35 I'll tell you how to fix it." Absolutely unethical. That's like buying a car then being told that there's now an extra fee for being told how to start it. She may have lied about knowing what the fix is, but either way it's absolutely unethical.
The problem is iTunes. iTunes changed and now won't drive the same current drive it worked with when iTunes accepted my money, in advance, to purchase and burn music at future dates. iTunes should fix the problem.
I'm willing to go through the leg-work, to try all of Apple's instructions here, but Apple also needs to follow through with this.
Thanks again for your help.

Error 4280 - I can't burn purchased songs to disc.

I'm not a technical person and I've wasted an entire day trying to resolve this issue - I've followed suggestions on other threads which suggest burning tracks as data cd rather than audio etc but stll no luck. Basically I try to burn a disc, select the tracks, hit the button (as I've always done until I updated itunes recently)and after a few seconds I get the error message "Unknown error 4280". Seems this is a well documented problem and having googled the error message there are a number of sites offering a fix - can / should itunes assist? I'm paying for tracks I can only play on my ipod and I'm a bit miffed!

Hi all,
Ditto re Error 4280 when attempting to burn an audio CD. My steps were:
1) Upgrade to latest iTunes software (version 7.6.0.29) on Feb 1st
2) Purchase an album from iTunes store (Cat Stevens).
3) Attempt to burn playlist....
3a) Checking media - OK.
3b) Checking playlist - OK.
3c) Burndisc - initialising
3d) Writing "Moonshadow" - CD/DVD drive spins up ok. A few secons later....
3e) Message on screen "Cancelling disc burn. This may take a minute or two"
3f) Message on screen "The attempt to burn the disc failed. An unknown error occurred (4280)"
4) Attempted exactly the same steps on my sons computer (bless his heart), iTunes version 7.5.0.20. It worked first time (after I had double checked "store/authorize computer" was set okay).
I am not at all keen to start playing with Gear drivers or similar until Apple themselves advise. I should not have to fix something I did not break.....
Cheers,
Aussie Tony.

Unable to burn cd's: error 4280

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