Since the burner is a usb device have you tried using it on another computer? If you're able to burn two or even three discs in a row then its obviously the program or your laptop~ Assuming you don't mind wasting a few DVD-Rs =o. That's about the last thing I can suggest.
Zergrinch is probably though, you should start looking for a new burner =/.
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My best guess is that your burner's about to be busted, since your first burn is fine, but the second one isn't. This means, the drive can't sustain that much work anymore...
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Still that's pretty odd for a burner to die from light to moderate use (and in under one year.) Heck, I've been using the same internal DVD burner for a year and 10 months and the most trouble it gave me was two or three bad discs. But I blame myself on those as I was trying to multitask while it was writing to the disc.
Eh, I guess PC World answered my little question in regards to how long a burner should last:
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Quote:
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Q: How long should an optical drive last under normal use?
A: Optical drive vendors tell me that the expected point of failure for a DVD±RW burner is about 50,000 to 75,000 hours of operation--whether the PC is active, or simply drawing power in standby mode. Although a drive failure can occur after just a few months of vigorous use, the best drives can last five years or even more. Heat is your drive's greatest enemy; you can avoid premature failure by ensuring your PC has good internal air circulation.
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