Can't burn bootable DVD. Err: Device not supporting this operation

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I&#x27;m trying to create bootable DVD of Lion. The following error message pops up after clicking "Burn" under "Disk utylity":"Unable to burn "InstallESD.dmg" (The disc drive doesn&#x27;t support the requested burn operation)". Can anyone help????? More background:1. Running clean&amp;fresh install of Lion2. MacBookPro i7 early spring 20113. DVD drives&#x27;s spec:                     MATSHITA DVD-R   UJ-898:                      Firmware Revision:          HE13                      Interconnect:          ATAPI                      Burn Support:          Yes (Apple Shipping Drive)                      Cache:          1024 KB                      Reads DVD:          Yes                      CD-Write:          -R, -RW                      DVD-Write:          -R, -R DL, -RW, +R, +R DL, +RW                      Write Strategies:          CD-TAO, CD-SAO, DVD-DAO4. Media type (DVD) which I&#x27;m intending to burn it to: TDK +R, 16x, 4.7 GB                      Media:                 Type:          DVD+R                 ID:          CMC MAG M01                 Blank:          Yes                 Erasable:          No                 Overwritable:          Yes                 Appendable:          Yes                 Write Speeds:          2.4x, 4x, 8x5. I was able to burn a DVD (to exactly the same DVD type) when doing the burn from under iPhoto and when launching the burn function in Finder ("right click" and select "Burn xxxx file to disc..."6. BUT I am getting the above mentioned error message when attempting to burn the bootable DVD from under Disk Utilities. I&#x27;m following the steps recommended on various forums explaining how to make the bootable DVD drive. Briefly:                a. placed InstallESD.dmg on my desktop               b. launched Disk Utility. Verified (checksummed) the InstallESD.dmg file               c. Press the Burn button               d. The error message pops up..... 😟                     (The same happens with x8[max speed], x4, x2.4)

shldr2thewheel · Answer

To the best of my knowledge, you can not burn a bootable dvd of Lion after it has already been installed, as once the installation is complete the installer deletes itself.

SD2011 · Answer

Thanks for the prompt reply. What you say is correct - the installer deleted itself after the instalation. I then downloaded Lion again (another 8 hrs went by) from AppStore (using the "trick" with pressing "Option" button which changed "Installed" status into "Install" button) and therefore I DO have the Lion instalation content (including the mentioned .dmg file) on my computer ready for burning. (BTW, I&#x27;ve managed to burn a DVD with it from "Finder&#x27;s" menu. I guess though, that such DVD will not work as the bootable one. Am I correct on it? So, the status is that I have  Lion&#x27;s "InstallESD.dmg" file visible in the left side of Disk Utility window - the "Burner" (in Disk Utility) just doesn&#x27;t want to start burning a dvd with this file. I need some suggestions on resolving it. Thank you in advance!

SD2011 · Answer

Ok, so problem seems to be resolved. Not exactly sure what did the trick - perhaps it was restarting of the computer (can&#x27;t think of anything else right now). Anyhow, today after starting the computer I performed the steps as in my first post, clicked "Burn" and.... it started to burn the DVD straight away.

incognito6174 · Answer

That is good; for after trying for many hours and wasting 4 DVDs, I am still to understand what the problem is (same error message as you have got). Let me exhaust what the internet searches have to offer and I&#x27;ll post again.

Bruno.HRM · Answer

Had same issues because I had double-clicked the dmg file to display contents while disk manager was open. Closed the open view of the dmg and disk manager, reopened disk manager, and burn went successfully...