Nero makes XP reboot?

[M1keGraham]

Hi, has anyone else out there had any problems with Nero Burning (versions 5 and/or 6) in that after using it to burn either a CD or DVD, my computer quite often reboots itself for no apparent reason? I have made sure that the Recording CD tickbox in XP (CD/DVD Properties) is unticked and also that the option within Nero to shut down computer after burning a CD is unticked. I have used Plextors Plextools to burn audio and data CD's without any problems whatsoever. The random restarting of my PC only seems to happen after I have used Nero. The other evening I had burned a CD and then went to use Diskeeper 8, starting Diskeeper off rebooted my PC. On one other occasion though I was half way through burning a CD with Nero when my machine rebooted. Can anyone help please? :confused:

[Reverend]

What PSU do you have?

If your PSU is underpowered or faulty it can cause your machine to reboot,especially during power hungry applications like CD Burning.

[phishhead]

when you are in the burning process look for the box that says automatically shut down pc when done and make sure that it is not checked. both ver 5 and 6 has this function.

[Reverend]

when you are in the burning process look for the box that says automatically shut down pc when done and make sure that it is not checked. both ver 5 and 6 has this function.he's already done that. ;)

I have made sure that the Recording CD tickbox in XP (CD/DVD Properties) is unticked and also that the option within Nero to shut down computer after burning a CD is unticked.

[phishhead]

whoops me bad...hehe

[M1keGraham]

PSU is550Watt and seems AOK when used for extended periods and if capturing video from my Camcorder via a Matrox RTX10 card. Also, I don't have this problem when using either Plextools or DVDit SE which was provided with the Matrox card. Thanks.

[Reverend]

Have you tried uninstalling Nero,then reinstalling?

[Big Booger]

Can you check your error logs? Under admin tools, event viewer. That should shed some light on this to see why it might be rebooting.

Try to find the date that is as close to the times that these problems occurred. Then post the event with the event ID. Then we can help further.

What ASPI driver are you using? Are you using the adaptec or Nero's original ASPI driver?

[SupaStar]

Is it a clean restart? Or do you catch a glimpse of blue screen?

[M1keGraham]

Hi, have tried uninstalling then reinstalling Nero, have even gone back from Nero 6 to 5 with no improvement. As regards thenASPI driver, nothing by Adaptec has knowingly been near this PC since it was built (and I am the sole user) as I undertsand that Adaptec and Nero aren't necessarily happy bedfellows. By the way I also had this problem prior to changing the CD burner to a Plextor and using their Plextools utility. Also no glimpse of a BSOD at all, just the clunk of the machine restarting. As yet cannot find anything in event viewer with an obvious link to Nero but will keep looking. Meanwhile thanks for your suggestions and interest, maybe with your help I will be able to resolve this issue. Thanks.

[egghead]

hello,

May I suggest trying something?

If you are familiar with the bios of your computer I will suggest that you enter the bios and disable your USB devices and your ethernet controller and your built in sound.

When you restart your computer I suggest that you goto the start menu/control panel

select "system"

Choose advanced and select "startup and recovery"

Uncheck the box that says automatically reboot.

Start nero and see what hapens.

If you do see a blue screen, write this info down and post it here for further steps

If your computer crashes again, don't forget to go back into the bios to re-enable the devices you disabled. We do this to eliminate some possible conflicts with your device drivers.

good luck

egghead.