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More => Old Versions => Media Jukebox => Topic started by: PeterE on August 23, 2002, 12:56:51 am

Title: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive failed. Parameter is out of range
Post by: PeterE on August 23, 2002, 12:56:51 am

When using secure ripping I get the following error messages intermittently:

"Open Drive failed. Parameter is out of range"
and then
"Read Track failed.Drive is not opened"

anyone had this problem? any ideas?

Thanks

MJ Version 8.0.348 / Windows XP Pro / ASPI Drivers

Title: RE:Anyone had a problem ripping: Open
Post by: JimH on August 23, 2002, 04:33:31 am

Could it be timing?  Try waiting a few seconds longer to let the drive spin up.

Title: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive failed. Parameter is out of range
Post by: petere on August 23, 2002, 02:12:27 pm

Thanks Jim

I have tried several approaches but the problem (intermittently) still occurs - it has only occurred with .348. Anyone have any  suggestions?

Title: RE:problem ripping: Open Drive failed. Parameter is out of range
Post by: Brana on August 23, 2002, 06:40:31 pm

I've had the exact same problem ever since V8 has been out. Did not have the problem in V7.x. My particular setup is that the drive that fails as such is a SCSI CD ROM drive. I have an IDE DVD-ROM drive which I currently use for ripping (slower). Other programs, including those that rip music, have no problem accessing the SCSI drive. I've never been able to figure it out.......

Title: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive failed. Parameter is out of range
Post by: PeterE on August 24, 2002, 07:14:54 am

Brana - I used to have a SCSI CD but never got it to work with MJ8 or 7. I now use an IDE DVD/CDRW combi which has been fine up until 8.0.348.

My XP install is creaking a bit so I might be forced to to reinstall and clear up some of the application clutter that has built up. For me this often sorts out "wierd happenings"

Title: Re: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive faile
Post by: doctordjpower on March 21, 2003, 05:46:52 am

Yes' I am currenly having this problem' I have tried using other MP3 converter programs with both my drives
Creative CDR-DVD and Plextor IDE drive they work fine with my other programs(Creative Play Station, WinAmp &
Music Match)' I've tried checking everything I can think of and still hae the problem;even updated my ASPI adaptec driver to the most current no help' The only thing I can think of is that the drive letter for my drives are I & J maybe these are out of JM8 range of recognition? The MJ8 plays these files fine but will not record. Also I notice in the settings options The configure drive figure option will not lite up to be activated. Please Help' Doctordjpower ?

Title: Re: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive faile
Post by: Imj on May 23, 2003, 06:19:15 pm

I don't have a fix but my work around works consistently for me. When I want to rip a CD if I get an error I simply play the CD with another program and then hit stop - that seems to get things into shape. Ripping works after that.

Title: Re: Anyone had a problem ripping: Open Drive faile
Post by: rovingcowboy on May 26, 2003, 09:30:37 pm

sounds like your out of room on the cdrom? or the computer thinks so?

try running a better scan disk then the one that comes with windows 9x  or get one that works with win Xp and use it.  this might fix the errors?   also try running a registry cleaning program not the one from ms.  try another one.

look at this site for one.

http://www.jv16.org/

if cleaning the reg or using a disk repairing program does not work then i am at a loss?  but try them. :)