Error burning CDs from iTunes

fluffnutter

Hi guys

Just bought a new laptop (Acer Aspire 5742Z) to discover that I can't burn CDs using iTunes - I get 'attempt to burn disc failed error 4251'.

I think the driver is a MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ890AS

I've given it a quick google to find some rather dodgy-looking sites advising 'download this - it will sort it all out'.

Can anyone advise what the likely cause of my problem is. And how to fix it.

Thanks

KillerWatt

Googling the error message shows it is a common problem for 1000's of others, and the only common denominator is that POS known as iTunes.

fluffnutter

Here's a possible workround then. I use some other software, e.g. windows media player to burn my discs. Is there an easy way of getting another application to read my iTunes files? Are they incompatible formats? Can they be converted?

gaming_guy

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fluffnutter

gaming_guy wrote: »

Have you tried burning the audio to a different CD to rule out a bad CD?

Yeah. It's happened a few times now. It's irritating because it renders the disc unusable (I don't have re-writable ones). I've been through about 5!

fluffnutter

Quick bump. Am I stuck with a laptop/iTunes combo that means I can't burn music?

KillerWatt

fluffnutter wrote: »

Quick bump. Am I stuck with a laptop/iTunes combo that means I can't burn music?

It has nothing to do with the hardware, the problem is with iTunes.

fluffnutter

KillerWatt wrote: »

It has nothing to do with the hardware, the problem is with iTunes.

OK, thanks. How do I get another app to read iTunes files? Is a converter available? Then I can move them to say, Media Player, and burn from there?

Dave_C_2

You could try these instructions.

If you already have Nero burning rom then it's a little simpler.

I thought all apple products "just worked"

Dave

RussJK

Yeah just use something other than iTunes, such a bloated disaster that program.

Imgburn should work:
http://www.imgburn.com/

If your music is in .aac format rather than standard MP3, then you may need codecs:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/CoreAAC_Directshow_filter.htm

RussJK

If you want to convert AAC files, then either of these are nice programs:

fre:ac - free audio converter (better as a CD ripper IMO)
http://www.bonkenc.org/

Pazera Audio Extractor (great for getting audio out of video files)
http://www.pazera-software.com/products/audio-extractor/


as above, may need codecs.