My HP CD-Rom/DVDRW always stops burning in the middle of the process, saying unknown error.

[ChrisEscalona]

Hi!

I've been trying to burn DVD-R Discs for the DVD Player in my van, for long trips with my kids.

Its been a while, but I've always been successful with my format MP4 & DVD-R Discs from Verbatim. BUT, just recently, it stopped working. Halfway through the burning process, the Disc is ejected & it says "Unknown Error" 

Either through 3rd Party Software or through Windows 10 Burning. I've wasted 10 DVDs.

My PC is 3.16GHz & 16 GB of Ram

I don't know what to do.

Drivers are up to date.

Please help, Thank you

[erico]

I suggest considering replacing the HP DVDRW GUD1N  DVD burner.

I am looking at Amazon and see that they are mostly reasonably priced.
I recommend a mainstream brand such as LG, Samsung or Sony

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=dvd+rewriter&crid=1BC0PLIS464YP&sprefix=dvd+rewriter%2Caps%2C97&ref=nb_sb_...

It is quite old and the laser may be on its way out. HP no longer provides support for the the HP DVD-RW GUD1N.

"Its been a while, but I've always been successful with my format MP4 & DVD-R Discs from Verbatim."

The first part of your sentence was a big clue.