My problem with 30 Days of Night

[mitzers]

here is the files, hope i did it right, believe i followed instructions correctly!

mitzers

[Charlie]

Originally Posted by mitzers

here is the files, hope i did it right, believe i followed instructions correctly!

mitzers

CDROM Class UpperFilters:
pwd_2k (system32\drivers\pwd_2k.sys), Version: 5.2.0.91 (5.2.0.91)
Company: Roxio
Product: DirectCD
Copyright: Copyright (c) 2001-2002, Roxio, Inc.
Description: Win2000 Framework for Packet Write Driver
FileVersion: 5.2.0.91
ProductVersion: 5.2.0.91

cdralw2k (system32\drivers\cdralw2k.sys), Version: 8.0.0.212 (8.0.0.212)
Company: Sonic Solutions
Product: Drag-to-Disc
Copyright: Copyright (c) 1994-2005 Sonic Solutions
Description: CDRAL Place Holder Driver (see PxHelp)
FileVersion: 8.0.0.212
ProductVersion: 8.0.0.212

Remove drag to disc and try again.

[mitzers]

im checking settings on anydvd and haven't found anything that says 'remove drag to disc' am i looking in the wrong place?
mitzi

[Charlie]

Yes you need to go to the control panel then the add/remove programs to remove that.

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by mitzers

here is the files, hope i did it right, believe i followed instructions correctly!

mitzers

Do not post in other people's troubleshooting threads unless you wish to assist them please. click http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.ph...85&postcount=4 and read fully

Thank you


1. As Charlie noted, you have some packet writing junk on your system that needs to be removed.
Roxio/Sonic's Drag-to-disc or Directcd should definitely be uninstalled. Packet writing software interferes with a lot of other software, not just Slysoft's If you need drag-and-drop functionality, use dvd-ram instead (with a FAT file format), which is more stable.

i) Create a backup of your registry
ii) Download imgburn. It's a free program: http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
(it's also an excellent program imo)
iii) Go to Tools > Filter Driver Load Order. Select "Cdralw2k". Click "Remove Selected Filter. Select "pwd_2k ". Click "remove selected filter". Click "ok".
iv) Reboot

2. Visit your burner's website, and update your burner's firmware if possible.
If you don't know how to go about doing this, visit http://forum.slysoft.com/showpost.ph...4&postcount=10

3. State the full a)error message(s) you encountered (click "details"), b)tell us what program(s) you were using when you received the error message(s), and c) describe in detail what you were doing when you received the error message(s). What problem are you having exactly?

4. Download Nero cd-dvd speed. It's a free program. With Anydvd running in the background, select the tab labeled "scandisc". Select the appropriate drive letter, and click "start". If Nero cd-dvd speed reports read errors, your disc is (probably) bad and needs to be exchanged--even if it plays fine (or your optical drive could be slowly dying).

[mitzers]

yeah, it's only allowing me to remove the entire program, which i don't think i want to do right?

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mitzi

[Webslinger]

Originally Posted by mitzers

yeah, it's only allowing me to remove the entire program, which i don't think i want to do right?

You don't need to remove all of Sonic or Roxio, just the packet writing software.

Instead just follow the steps I listed (in the order that they were listed in).

[mitzers]

Sorry about that! continued on where i had bookmarked the same/similar problem i was having, but as you said nothing to say it is the same problem being experienced by different people...didn't think of that! but yeah, using windows xp, nero 7 essentials, anydvd and dvd shrink. i have copied your instructions for removing drag and drop, gonna check that out, so thanks a bunch! as for the vid, well hell the whole purpose to back up an owned vid, it was a rent so i opened the one i bought to send to my son in iraq, thus my endeavors....no prob with that one. worked like normal, sorry again and thanks!
mitzi