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December 15, 2007

Nero: Not Enough Space To Burn

Long story short: My Windows desktop died, probably due to hard drive failure. So I replaced the hard drive, and did a fresh install of Windows XP SP2.

I installed Nero 6.3.1.12 Sony Edition, which is what came in the box with my Sony DVD-R drive when I bought it three years ago.

When I try to copy a DVD-R, I get the following error message:

DVD-Nero-NotEnoughSpace-a.jpg
There is not enough space to burn this compilation onto this disc.
Please insert another disc that provides more space...

Both the source DVD-R and the target DVD-R are the same brand (TDK Print-On), and probably from the same spindle. So space on the disc cannot be an issue.

The source DVD-ROM drive -- according to Windows Device Manager -- is a Compaq DVD-ROM DRD8210B. The DVD-R drive is a Sony DVD RW DRU-710A. Both are using Microsoft's driver version 5.1.2535.0, dated 7/1/2001.

  • The firmware version of the Sony DVD-RW drive is BYX5.

  • The DVD-ROM drive, DVD-RW drive, and software worked fine before I re-installed Windows XP onto the new hard drive.

  • Earlier this year, I had upgraded the firmware on the DVD-ROM and DVD-RW drive, which solved a similar problem. (Maybe the same issue, I'll have to find my notes).

  • I was able to copy the DVD-R using my MacBook, so it's not a media or space issue

    • I'm sure I'll eventually be able to solve the problem. But as it's Saturday night, and I have other things to do right now than try to figure out why this is not working. A quick search hasn't turned up any working solutions for me. If anybody has any ideas, they'd be greatly appreciated.


    Note: In the screen shot above, it says that the disc type is "Empty" because once Nero ejects the disc a few seconds after displaying that message. Before it does that, it says the disc type is "DVD-R," but it goes by too fast to get a screen shot.


    UPDATE (January 2008): Applying the update at www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nero6-update.php resolved this problem.

    Filename Nero-6.6.1.15a.exe (34 MB)

    If your download does not start, click here.

    More Details

    Version 6.6.1.15a

    Release Date March 21, 2007

    File Size 34 MB (35.674.728 bytes)

    MD5 checksum bb90a8da50e64a8b248cc3ad31810f7d

    Posted by Robert Racansky on December 15, 2007 at 6:37 PM

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