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    Best DVD burining software for Vista ???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by itachi-L, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. itachi-L

    itachi-L Newbie

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    i was used to Nero on XP. now im switching to Vista but i heard that Nero is "making ur dvd drive disappear" on Vista ??? what r u using?
     
    itachi-L, Jun 30, 2008
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  2. Silas Awaketh

    Silas Awaketh Notebook Deity

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    Nero 8.


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    Silas Awaketh, Jun 30, 2008
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  3. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Oh dear! Am I missing out on something. :eek: I have been using Nero 7 with Vista for nearly a year and haven't had any disappearing optical drives. :confused:

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 30, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Like John, been using Nero 7 w/ Lightscribe support on Vista 32/64bit for a while now. No problems.
     
    flipfire, Jun 30, 2008
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  5. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    stick to nero :)
     
    synic, Jun 30, 2008
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    yensed Notebook Geek

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    I had horrible issues with Nero 7 in Vista... Out of curiosity, what are you going to be burning? If its simple file storage, Vista can burn dvd's easily.
     
    yensed, Jun 30, 2008
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  7. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    nero is the biggest piece of garbage and not worth the time it takes to put the disc in the drive.. again that is my opinion.. just hope you dont have to remove ver 8 ... i have personally seen it destroy vista and xp installs upon removal..MANY times. it leaves behind over 1300 reg entries
     
    zfactor, Jun 30, 2008
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  8. Silas Awaketh

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    ^^Nero Clean-up Tool + CCleaner takes care of everything.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Jun 30, 2008
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  9. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    I use Aashampoo and Nero here. With a dash of AnyDVD
     
    surfasb, Jun 30, 2008
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  10. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Nero 7 here, no issue WHATSOEVER... :)
     
    eleron911, Jun 30, 2008
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  11. nobscot6

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    ImgBurn (under 2mb's)

    or nero 7 (custom install)
     
    nobscot6, Jun 30, 2008
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  12. jisaac

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  13. sk79

    sk79 Notebook Enthusiast

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  14. TheRealFireblade

    TheRealFireblade Notebook Consultant

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    I concur :cool:

    Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE is a decent alternative though... albeit it's certified for Vista 32bit only ;)


    If the problem you guys are having with Nero, is due to its 'bloatware'... you should consider either Nero Lite or (my personal favourite) Nero Micro:


    They still require you to have a Nero 8 serial... but they're a god-send compared to the full product, if you don't need/use everything it offers ;)
     
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    TheRealFireblade, Jul 1, 2008
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  15. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    not always ... trust me..nero 7 was not nearly as bad as nero 8 is
     
    zfactor, Jul 1, 2008
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  16. olyteddy

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    ImgBurn is the best all around burning software. Free and very small footprint.
     
    olyteddy, Jul 1, 2008
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