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As you can see from the above image, nero is showing some "session is open" in my DVD rewritable disc. The problem is whenever I erase the session it is not getting erased and I am unable to write the remaining part of the disc.
So, the worst part is will I be able to use this dvd-rw again or now it's just a waste scrap?

Nero version is 11
OS win7
AV is KIS2012
Dvd-rw is from Sony company
Dvd drive from samsung sh-s203b with latest firmware

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  • > So, the worst part is will I be able to use this dvd-rw again or now it's just a waste scrap? Of course you can reuse it; it’s re-writable. Just copy the data from it, erase it, then burn the data back to it properly, making sure to not select the leave option option.
    – Synetech
    Aug 19, 2012 at 20:52
  • The problem is that nero or windows is not able to erase it!!!I think this open session is causing problems for nero to erase.
    – FrozenKing
    Aug 21, 2012 at 4:05
  • No, there’s no reason that an open session should be a problem. An open session is not a bug, it’s a purposely designed feature. Maybe Windows just doesn’t support open sessions and Nero (which should) is buggy. Try ImgBurn: Tools → Drive → Erase Disc. You can also try to close or finalize the session.
    – Synetech
    Aug 21, 2012 at 14:59
  • ImgBurn is throwing some errors just see the image file "s15.postimage.org/vsd3g1j8b/Img_Burn.jpg"
    – FrozenKing
    Aug 23, 2012 at 11:30
  • Clean any dirt/oil/etc. and check for scratches (you can use a scratch repair-kit if desired; I used one on a DVD+RW and it worked well). But first, it looks like you probably have some other DVD software that is intercepting commands to your drive, so check the driver filters to make sure that there is nothing interfering with your drive and remove their filters if not (of course this may cause the other program to not work, but if it’s messing with your system, it’s not good).
    – Synetech
    Aug 23, 2012 at 14:29

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I got the solution for this problem. The problem was not with the dvd drive but with the lens of dvd drive. Actually, this problem is caused by the accumulation of dust particles in the lens of the dvd drive.

So, to solve this problem I brought a dvd lens cleaner which had a tiny 2 brushes in the sides of the DVD disc which cost below 1$. And after using this, the dvd drive again started working fine.

"http://www.ebay.in/itm/Kyowa-Lens-Cleaner-DVD-VCD-VD-ACD-and-all-other-/180950876709?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2a21834225#ht_5083wt_1135"

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  • This past weekend I was looking for my brushed-lens-cleaner but couldn’t find it, so seeing your post reminded me. Thanks. (I don’t know where you got the <$1 part though because the one you linked to—and all the others I can find on eBay—are >$2USD/CAD.)
    – Synetech
    Sep 4, 2012 at 1:06

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