Unable to burn, the burn failed because of a medium write error?

TJames · Aug 29, 2009, 01:21 AM

Hi guys, i'm trying to burn a Windows 7 ISO my brother got from some ACM subscription thing. Anyway, every time i try to burn it, it says "Unable to burn "(cd name)". (The burn failed because of a medium write error.)".

Why is this happening? Is it the superdrive or the DVD-Rs? My computer is the Macbook pro with 2.4GHz intel core 2 duo cpu and with 2GB of 676MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The DVD-Rs i'm trying to use are Sony branded.

Thanks for any help!

surflordca · Aug 29, 2009, 07:22 AM

Try a different brand of DVD's to see if that helps. It is possible that you have a bad batch...

Jolly Jimmy · Aug 29, 2009, 08:50 AM

I used to get that error message quite often, it turned out to be due to dust in the superdrive. I wasted 5 DL-DVD's before working it out.

jessica. · Aug 29, 2009, 08:56 AM

For DL discs there are many brands people use with success but the most trusted brand is Verbaitum at this point. I've burned a DL DVD just recently without issue using LiquidCD (free).

fireshot91 · Aug 29, 2009, 11:33 AM

For one, are you using DualLayer DVDs (DL DVD-R) or single layer (DVD-R)?

TJames · 05:06 PM

I'm pretty sure i'm using just normal DVD-Rs....i threw the label thing away so i don't really know. I do have this piece of paper that came with it that says Accucore, not sure what that means though.

TJames · Aug 30, 2009, 02:11 AM

Alright guys, i resolved my problem. Turns out it was the DVDs because i found some random solid white colored blank DVDs in my basement, so i just tried them and they worked. I think they're from the apple store, thanks for all of the responses anyway.

Aug 29, 2009, 01:21 AM	#1
TJames macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Unable to burn, the burn failed because of a medium write error? Hi guys, i'm trying to burn a Windows 7 ISO my brother got from some ACM subscription thing. Anyway, every time i try to burn it, it says "Unable to burn "(cd name)". (The burn failed because of a medium write error.)". Why is this happening? Is it the superdrive or the DVD-Rs? My computer is the Macbook pro with 2.4GHz intel core 2 duo cpu and with 2GB of 676MHz DDR2 SDRAM. The DVD-Rs i'm trying to use are Sony branded. Thanks for any help!

Aug 29, 2009, 07:22 AM	#2
surflordca macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada	Try a different brand of DVD's to see if that helps. It is possible that you have a bad batch... __________________ I'm not fluent in idiot, so please speak slowly & clearly.

Aug 29, 2009, 08:56 AM	#4
jessica. macrumors 604 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: missing plugin … cue sadness	For DL discs there are many brands people use with success but the most trusted brand is Verbaitum at this point. I've burned a DL DVD just recently without issue using LiquidCD (free). __________________ … and if you were a kiss I know i'd be a hug …

Aug 29, 2009, 04:57 PM	#6
TJames Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	I'm pretty sure i'm using just normal DVD-Rs....i threw the label thing away so i don't really know. I do have this piece of paper that came with it that says Accucore, not sure what that means though. Last edited by TJames : Aug 29, 2009 at 05:06 PM.

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Aug 29, 2009, 08:50 AM	#3
Jolly Jimmy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007	I used to get that error message quite often, it turned out to be due to dust in the superdrive. I wasted 5 DL-DVD's before working it out.

Aug 29, 2009, 11:33 AM	#5
fireshot91 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lorton, VA	For one, are you using DualLayer DVDs (DL DVD-R) or single layer (DVD-R)?

Aug 30, 2009, 02:11 AM	#7
TJames Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2008	Alright guys, i resolved my problem. Turns out it was the DVDs because i found some random solid white colored blank DVDs in my basement, so i just tried them and they worked. I think they're from the apple store, thanks for all of the responses anyway.