some older writers had probs writing 80 min disks
but this wouldnt explain why they work then after alot of use doesnt
unless u treat your disks rough (r they still in good condition
works then not works
my kids damage few(verbatims take bit more of a bashing)

Even if i rewrite the orinal downloaded iso that game never loads.

hmm sounds more like either dodgey gamshark(i think u said) or dodgey neo chip
im confused :)

have u m8 with chipped ps2
swap your gameshark with him c if he gets probs
and if yours is sorted
if still same u got prob with diff gameshark id say it must b your chip
and try your games dont work any more in his ps2 then we know if disk is ok

Read i try to copy my action replay/gameshark cd with cdrwin i get this error:

Error: Unable to read DATA sectors 0 to 26 on device 1:1:0
Read/Write error or bad medium detected (04h 00h 02h 03h 11h 05h)

I use a lite-on ltr

Also when i do a cdcheck.exe on my oiginal action replay i get:

Basic statistics
- source bytes read: 3,559,152
- time elapsed: 00:00:27
- folders processed: 2
- files processed: 19

Average transfer rates [kB/s]
- overall: 127 (1X)
- source read: 140 (1X)
- source clean read: 905 (1X)

Errors
- errors: 2
- warnings: 0
- other: 0

error;win32;code: 1 (Incorrect function. );D:\BIG.DAT
error;win32;code: 1 (Incorrect function. );D:\DATA.DAT

Thankx

Widge

Also when i do a cdcheck.exe on my oiginal action replay i get:

Basic statistics
- source bytes read: 3,559,152
- time elapsed: 00:00:27
- folders processed: 2
- files processed: 19

Average transfer rates [kB/s]
- overall: 127 (1X)
- source read: 140 (1X)
- source clean read: 905 (1X)

Errors
- errors: 2
- warnings: 0
- other: 0

error;win32;code: 1 (Incorrect function. );D:\BIG.DAT
error;win32;code: 1 (Incorrect function. );D:\DATA.DAT

Thankx

Widge

Ive got a action replay if i burn a gameshark cd will it work

Widge - Let's get back to the buried facts as it's 16 posts ago. Please confirm or otherwise contradict each of the following position statements as I see them. I use the Post number as reference point:

1a A particular game has stopped booting

1b You have tried making a further copy from the CD in 1a


2 You have enigmatically stated that "this happens with all games". Needs clarification


4 You have the NEO2 chip


6a U burned GTA3 Friday; played through Saturday now won't boot.

6b Infrequently played games boot fine


7 Reburn of original downloaded ISO causes freeze


8 CDCheck on a suspect disk showed no errors (noted 703MB). PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THIS WAS A PREVIOUSLY BOOTING DISK.


10 The problem is confined to games with more than 650MB.


15 Gameshark is not suspect because smaller games boot.


17 Rewrite the original download doesn't work.


In this comprehensive light the following diagnosis might be reasonable and appears to support conclusions suggested so far:

There is either a media problem with heavily used games (but that wouldn't happen suddenly to all > 6540MB games), or there is sh*it on the PS2 lens or some other PS2 laser related aberration.

Assuming media problems, you have tried to burn from the original ISO (presumably using the same equipment as before, The result has failed. PLEASE CONFIRM and state burning equipment). The burn is OK as reported by the software. Windows XP has hosted the burning operation.

That leaves two questions to be resolved:

A By reburning under W2000 or W98 with the same equipment as originally burnt the >650MB game, we might narrow down the cause of the problem with the re-burn

B At Post 8 above, you stated that a suspect disk, previously used had NO ERRORS. It should boot. This is most puzzling and leaves the way open to suspecting the PS2 - or if the media can be cleaned with warm soapy water that has been known to work.

Just to clarify:

1a A particular game has stopped booting

1b You have tried making a further copy from the CD in 1a CORRECT


2 You have enigmatically stated that "this happens with all games". Needs clarification CORRECT


4 You have the NEO2 chip CORRECT


6a U burned GTA3 Friday; played through Saturday now won't boot.
CORRECT

6b Infrequently played games boot fine CORRECT


7 Reburn of original downloaded ISO causes freeze SAME PROBLEM WITH OLDER BURNED GAME FREEZE @ GAMESHARK BOOT


8 CDCheck on a suspect disk showed no errors (noted 703MB). PLEASE CONFIRM THAT THIS WAS A PREVIOUSLY BOOTING DISK. CORRECT


10 The problem is confined to games with more than 650MB. CORRECT


15 Gameshark is not suspect because smaller games boot.
CORRECT

17 Rewrite the original download doesn't work.
CORRECT



I TRIED REBURNING THE ACTION REPLAY 2 AND I GET THE ABOVE NOTED ERRORS.

THE BURNING SOFTWARE I USE IS CDRWIN 3.8F

THE OS I USE IN WINXP


Thankx in advance

Wide

The comments at the bottom of your post suggest that you are trying to boot/use a copied AR2. I'm confused as elsewhwre you refer to Gameshark. Of course a burned copy of AR2 won't work.

i am using a action replay 2 im get mixed up with the 2. I tried reburning the ar2 cd but obviously it didnt work.

Plz can u give me any suggestion y this may b happening on my over 74 min cd's. If not can u tell me how to shrink the games down.

Thankx in Advance

Widhge

hmm r the games that dont work dvd rips?

M8,

What model is your PS2????

What game is it thats not working????

What modchip if any do you have????

Cheers

Dal

p.s. Windows XP is fine providing you have the latest drivers for your CD Writer and use the latest version of CDR-WIN is it a carcked or full legal version your using of CDR-WIn????

YEAHHHHHH

Finally got the thing to work.

The prob was that my action replay dongle saved something so i had reset it to factory settings !!!! STUPID DONGLE!!