Unknown error (4251)

Hi, I have been doing a lot of research all night on my problem and I see that not many people know how to get past it. The one person who posted that their problem was solved by using this forum.
Anyway, when I tried to burn an audio book that I downloaded from iTunes it cancels the burn and gives the message that an unknown error has occured (4251).
I use a 32-bit version of windows vista
and here is the rest of the information that people say I need to give. Thank you for any help you can give me.
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Edition (Build 6000)
TOSHIBA Satellite L45
iTunes 7.4.3.1
CD Driver 2.0.6.1
CD Driver DLL 2.0.6.2
UpperFilters: GEARAspiWDM (2.0.6.1),
Current user is not an administrator.
Video Display Information:
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Intel Corporation, Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
Connected Device Information:
Disk drive, FUJITSU MHY2120BH
CD-ROM Drive, HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N ATA Device, Channel 0, Target 0, Lun 0
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 DVDRAM GSA-T20N, Rev WK03
Audio CD in drive.
Found 11 songs on CD, playing time 48:11 on Audio CD.
Track 1, start time 00:02:00
Track 2, start time 03:52:07
Track 3, start time 08:17:12
Track 4, start time 12:00:37
Track 5, start time 17:22:22
Track 6, start time 22:26:22
Track 7, start time 26:02:70
Track 8, start time 30:05:42
Track 9, start time 34:04:27
Track 10, start time 38:26:22
Track 11, start time 42:34:37
Audio CD reading succeeded.
Get drive speed succeeded.
The drive CDR speeds are: 10 16 24.
The drive CDRW speeds are: 10.
The drive DVDR speeds are: 10.
The drive DVDRW speeds are: 10.
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 D: HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T20N on CDR media at speed 10X.

Just wanted t let people know that this problem ended up being fixed when I downloaded the update that became availible.

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