Please post your system info here (it's available from the MJ help menu). Also describe the cd-rom drives you have on the system.
If you're using windows NT, 2000 or XP:
1. try setting the "Type:" field in device settings to IDE, and then try ASPI to see if either settings works better for ripping. Make sure the copy mode is set to "digital large buffer" or "digital secure".
2. if that doesn't help, go to the "cd writer settings" page and change the setting of the "use internal aspi layer" checkbox. You have to reboot for this change to take effect. Then try the #1 suggestion again.
Do you have multiple cd-rom drives? As a last resort, try shutting down the computer, disconnect all but one of them, restart and see if things work better. Before shutting down, reset the drive "Type:" field to "auto config" and the "use internal aspi" checkbox to checked.
Let us know.
Thanks,
John T.
JRiver, Inc.