Computer freezes while burning DVDs

Good Morning,

The computer is a Compaq SR1030NX. I have scanned for viruses etc.. Run all kinds if tests, the latest of which was @PC Pitstops online test. The problems they found were related to the on board graphics(there is an nvidia graphics card installed) and ethernet controller. Drviers for eveything else are up to date.The curious thing is that I can burn a music CD with no problems but everytime I try to burn a DVD, the computer freezes at exactly 2:47( two minutes and forty seven seconds). I use Nero software version 7(came bundled with the DVD burner). I am going to run Everest tonight but I doubt it will shed any new light on the problem. Any suggestions or ideas would be great.

 

Hey tipseven, try burning a DVD using differnet software than nero, i've had many issues with nero in the past that using other prog's "fixed"

 

What do you mean by "turning on and off"? Is there software that you would recommend?

Thanks.

 

Sorry trip, that "have you tried turning it off and back on again" is my sig' [it appears at the bottom of all posts i make]

[it's a quote from the TV show "the IT crowd"..... i hink ill edit it to make that a bit clearer as your not the first person to mistake it for part of my post]


Edit: try infrarecorder instead of nero..... http://majorgeeks.com/InfraRecorder_d6206.html it is a fine burniong app'

 

Thanks for the quick response and the suggestion. As i said earlier, I am going to run Everest tonight and see waht that says. Again, much appreciated.

 

Windows XP Home w/SP2. It was suggested that there could be bad voltages from power supply, processor problem etc...So I am trying EVERYTHING under the sun to try and find the source of the problem and correct the problem. It is weird to me that this only occurs when attempting burn a DVD.