Unknown Error 2131 - Can't Burn CDs

A few months ago I had to replace my XP computer with a Vista computer. Ever since then any attempt to burn a CD has errored out. I've tried all the different tips and tricks but still nothing.
Any help please?

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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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

Toonz help.........error 4000 can't burn cds

I have tried everything! Installed itunes 6.0.3, upgraded firmware, windows update...still can't burn cds. Do I need to buy a new burner? Toonz help
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
NVIDIA AWRDACPI
iTunes 6.0.3.5
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), Cdr4_xp (7.1.0.95),
UpperFilters: Cdralw2k (7.1.0.95), pwd_2k (7.1.0.95), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU\GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU
Found aspi32 running.
SCSI\DiskMaxtor6E040L0_________NAR6, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskWD_____1600JD_External101a, Bus Type USB
SCSI\CdRomSAMSUNGCD-ROM_SC-148A_B402, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [1,0]
SCSI\CdRomNEC____DVD_RW_ND-2500A1.0A, Bus Type SCSI, Bus Address [0,0]
Current user is administrator.
D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A, Rev 1.0A
Audio CD in drive.
Found 14 songs on CD, playing time 56:46 on CDROM-XA media.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 05:08:25
Track 3, start time 08:07:62
Track 4, start time 12:02:17
Track 5, start time 17:01:02
Track 6, start time 21:57:00
Track 7, start time 25:53:25
Track 8, start time 30:25:50
Track 9, start time 33:31:17
Track 10, start time 37:14:72
Track 11, start time 40:17:65
Track 12, start time 43:05:67
Track 13, start time 47:14:72
Track 14, start time 51:44:07
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 20 24 32.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4 8 16 20.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 4.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 4.
E: SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148A, Rev B402
Drive is empty.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4000(0x00000fa0). It happened on drive D: _NEC DVD_RW ND-2500A on CDR media at speed 4X.

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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Here are my diagnostics-please help this is very frustrating!!
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Computer Corporation Dimension 4600i
iTunes 7.4.3.1
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
LowerFilters: PxHelp20 (2.0.0.0), drvmcdb (1.0.0.1), sscdbhk5 (1.0.0.1), MxlW2k (1.1.0.116),
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Connected Device Information:
Disk drive, ST340014A, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CD-ROM Drive, SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
CD-ROM Drive, SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E, 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: SAMSUNG DVD-ROM SD-616E, Rev F501
Drive is empty.
E: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S, Rev R902
Audio CD in drive.
Found 16 songs on CD, playing time 58:40 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:52:37
Track 3, start time 07:37:30
Track 4, start time 11:32:55
Track 5, start time 14:42:35
Track 6, start time 19:20:63
Track 7, start time 22:56:61
Track 8, start time 26:52:62
Track 9, start time 30:09:06
Track 10, start time 35:04:12
Track 11, start time 38:19:18
Track 12, start time 41:30:43
Track 13, start time 44:37:41
Track 14, start time 47:43:71
Track 15, start time 50:56:07
Track 16, start time 54:30:24
Audio CD reading succeeded (check for old firmware).
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 16 24 32 40 48.
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 4251(0x0000109b). It happened on drive E: SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW-252S on CDR media at speed 4X.

I am getting sam error. If you get an answer please let me know. I can burn from musicmatch but not itunes!

TS1717 Can't burn cd's keep getting "unknown error" 2131 how can it be fixed?

Can't burn cd's keep getting "unknown error" 2131 how can it be fixed?

The 2131 is usually a firmware issue, but we'd better doublecheck.
Could you post your diagnostics for us please?
In iTunes, go "Help > Run Diagnostics". Uncheck the boxes other than DVD/CD tests, as per the following screenshot:
... and click "Next".
When you get through to the final screen:
... click the "Copy to Clipboard" button and paste the diagnostics into a reply here. (Use your Ctrl-V keyboard shortcut to paste.)

Cant burn from playlist - unknown error (2131)

I am not able to burn an audio cd from my playlist. I insert a cd as prompted. Itunes checks playlist. Then the cd ejected. A pop up comes up sayin, 'playlist cannot be burnt, unknown error(2131).
I am using the current version of Itunes, on windows vista.
Anybody know of a solution please?
I realise there are several discussions about burning probs. So i apologise for this.
Many thanks.

I'm having the same problem. Can't burn from playlist - unknown error (2131).
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. Latitude D630
iTunes 9.0.3.15
QuickTime 7.6.5
FairPlay 1.6.16
Apple Application Support 1.1.0
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.6.0.32
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.43.0.0
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number 3CFB1D97ED1DF264
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-02-06 14:17:26.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 110M
NVIDIA Quadro NVS 135M
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 9.0.3.15 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.3.15 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 2.50.39.0 is currently running.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.2.0.1),
D: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632H, Rev D200
Audio CD in drive.
Found 11 songs on CD, playing time 76:07 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 13:37:57
Track 3, start time 17:57:50
Track 4, start time 22:07:05
Track 5, start time 27:23:27
Track 6, start time 34:16:45
Track 7, start time 41:12:52
Track 8, start time 45:51:35
Track 9, start time 50:22:67
Track 10, start time 61:10:50
Track 11, start time 69:03:17
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 24.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 24.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 24.
Writing CD text is turned on in the preferences. If you’re having problems burning CDs, try turning this preference off.
The last failed data CD or DVD burn had error code 2131(0x00000853). It happened on drive D: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-L632H on CDR media at speed 0X.
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Unknown error 2131 when trying to burn a disc

I am trying to burn some music from a playlist onto a cd but it won't do it and says it can't do it and unknown error 2131. I have sucessfully done it many times before. The music was stuff I bought from itunes music store. Can anyone help?
Thanks

hi Ilkka!
no particularly focussed advice I'm afraid. but there's still a few other things apart from the CD-drive firmware mentioned here that are worth checking up on:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93360
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93286
... and these resources might be helpful:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300252
toonz, "Where to find firmware for your CD/DVD drive", 05:55pm Apr 15, 2005 CDT
... and if no joy with those, head here to check for other documentation and to submit your CD diagnostics to Apple:
http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/windows/cddiagnostics/
... and periodically refresh your thread here with another post, so passers-by will be able to update you on any developments.
love, b

Dell Inspirion 1501 Unknown Error 2131

I can burn with Windows media player, Nero etc. But when I try to burn a cd with Itunes I get and error "Unknown Error 2131" Has anyone else had this problem and if so is it dells problem or itunes problem.
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I’m at Dell Headquarters in Austin, Texas and I’m part of Dell’s Online Community Outreach team. I’m sorry to hear that this is a problem and would like to see what I can do to help. I’d be happy to assist in tracking down firmware if anyone is having difficulty finding it. If applying the latest firmware available for that drive doesn’t correct the issue then the next step would be to pursue a patch for the software. It’s been my experience that optical drives are designed to meet certain specifications and then programs such as iTunes written to work with them. Given that the drive meets all applicable industry standards, it would be more of an issue of iTunes being patched to work with it then the other way around. Until such a fix is available, one possible workaround might be to use a different program to burn music CD’s if that can be done in a way that’s in keeping with the DRM rules.
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This is the diagnostic print from my i-tunes:
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition (Build 6000)
DIXONSXP DIXONSXP
iTunes 7.7.1.11
QuickTime 7.5
CD Driver 2.0.7.3
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.0.1.5
Bonjour 1.0.4.12 (118.4)
iTunes Serial Number 60612AC588C35EB6
Current user is not an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2008-08-22 14:50:18.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
** CD/DVD Drive Tests **
No drivers in LowerFilters.
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.7.3),
E: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L632H, Rev TMC0
Audio CD in drive.
Found 18 songs on CD, playing time 63:14 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:31:37
Track 3, start time 07:30:67
Track 4, start time 11:32:05
Track 5, start time 15:56:67
Track 6, start time 19:46:47
Track 7, start time 22:46:67
Track 8, start time 26:23:25
Track 9, start time 30:37:07
Track 10, start time 34:14:62
Track 11, start time 35:16:65
Track 12, start time 39:02:00
Track 13, start time 40:36:65
Track 14, start time 44:55:37
Track 15, start time 48:21:05
Track 16, start time 53:09:50
Track 17, start time 55:18:65
Track 18, start time 59:37:32
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 24.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 24.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 24.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 2131(0x00000853). It happened on drive E: TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L632H on CDR media at speed 0X.

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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
GATEWA SR84510A
iTunes 6.0.4.2
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
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IDE\DiskWDCWD800BB-22JHA0_____________________05.01C05, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
USBSTOR\DiskeM_____Bay_Reader_____1.00, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskeM_____Bay_Reader_____1.01, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskeM_____Bay_Reader_____1.02, Bus Type USB
USBSTOR\DiskeM_____Bay_Reader_____1.03, Bus Type USB
IDE\CdRomHL-DT-STRW/DVD_GCC-4481B_______________1.00___, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
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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.
E: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B, Rev 1.00
Audio CD in drive.
Found 10 songs on CD, playing time 36:20 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:25:30
Track 3, start time 08:09:17
Track 4, start time 11:45:27
Track 5, start time 14:54:67
Track 6, start time 18:08:62
Track 7, start time 22:04:47
Track 8, start time 25:36:07
Track 9, start time 28:27:65
Track 10, start time 32:19:45
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 4 8 10 16 24 32 40 48.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 4.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4450(0x00001162). It happened on drive E: HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4481B on CDR media at speed 4X.

Please assist. Am an English teacher and thus a total technophobe - so please keep it simple!
Using iTunes to burn CDs has become increasingly impossible; I keep getting Error 4310 messages. I've used a CD-ROM cleaner disc to check there's no prob with the laser, but that's made no difference.
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TriGem Computer, Inc. Emachines
iTunes 6.0.4.2
CD Driver 2.0.4.3
CD Driver DLL 2.0.3.2
LowerFilters: Cdr4_xp (5.1.0.209),
UpperFilters: Cdralw2k (5.1.0.209), GEARAspiWDM (2.0.4.3),
Video Driver: Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller\Intel(R) 82810 Graphics Controller
Found aspi32 running.
IDE\DiskSAMSUNGSV2042H________________________PK100-19, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
IDE\CdRomSAMSUNGCDRW/DVD_SM-308B________________T100___, 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: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B, Rev T100
Audio CD in drive.
Found 20 songs on CD, playing time 73:59 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:38:00
Track 3, start time 07:13:15
Track 4, start time 11:03:30
Track 5, start time 13:51:32
Track 6, start time 17:22:30
Track 7, start time 20:54:65
Track 8, start time 24:51:72
Track 9, start time 28:53:55
Track 10, start time 32:47:40
Track 11, start time 36:36:07
Track 12, start time 40:03:10
Track 13, start time 44:03:72
Track 14, start time 47:44:67
Track 15, start time 51:35:60
Track 16, start time 55:36:50
Track 17, start time 59:25:52
Track 18, start time 63:14:25
Track 19, start time 66:44:37
Track 20, start time 70:02:07
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 2 4 8.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 2 4 8.
The last failed audio CD burn had error code 4310(0x000010d6). It happened on drive D: SAMSUNG CDRW/DVD SM-308B on CDR media at speed 8X.
Any sage advice, folks?
Cheers
Beldo

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Create a playlist - check, insert blank CD-R - check, tick 'AudioCD' on box - check, tick 'burn disc' - check..
Then I get Unknown error (2131)!
I have undertaken all the checks, updated the latest s/w, etc. but still no joy.
Help!

http://support.thetechguys.com/Layout.aspx?ID={d2da1b7c-e2da-44d0-80cd-e3695251831e}&CatID={9db140b2-1cb0-49c2-bec0-74ffc6cb5e b0}
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Problem was first noticed because I can't burn CDs in iTunes.
The problem is that all blank CDs show that they have no space on them available. If I look at the properties of a blank CD, they show 0 bytes used, 0 bytes free and 0 bytes available.
By removing the upperfilters and lowerfilters in the registry, (accoring to the Microsoft prescribed method for this problem found at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060) the problem is solved for my whole sytem except for iTunes. iTunes then tells me that "the registry settings used by iTunes drivers for importing and burning CDs and DVDs are missing. ... Please reinstall iTunes."
I reinstall or repair iTunes and then iTunes opens fine but I can't burn with iTunes or any other program since I am back to all blank CDs showing there is no space available.
The iTunes toubleshooting Fac found at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302976 has been tried also and does not change the problem of blank CDs having no space available.
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Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (Build 2600)
Gateway ESSEX2
iTunes 7.1.1.5
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
Current user is an administrator.
Video Display Information:
NVIDIA GeForce4 MX 440 (Gateway)
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (Gateway)
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DiskDrive, WDC WD2500JB-53EVA0, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
CDROM, HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GMA-4020B, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [1,0]
CDROM, JLMS XJ-HD166S, Bus Type ATA, Bus Address [0,0]
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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.
Failed loading CD / DVD drives, error -43. Try doing a repair install on iTunes from the "Add or Remove Programs" control panel.
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Same problem here!!! This is driving me crazy. Glad to see it isn't me not knowing what I am doing when a couple of months ago I had no problems now as of last night after trying to burn to a CD I had the exact same issue.

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