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    Free DvD Burning Software

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by NameInsert, Jul 30, 2008.

  1. NameInsert

    NameInsert Notebook Consultant

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    My friend has got some files he wants to burn to a DvD and he has a DvD-RW drive albeit an early one. The problem is he has no software to burn the files he wants to DvDs. If anyone knows of any reliable programs that are free... please post here. They just need very minimal functionality.. dragging and dropping a folder onto a DvD.

    Edit: saw CdBurnerXp in the sticky but wasn't sure if it is reliable.
     
    NameInsert, Jul 30, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Andy, Jul 30, 2008
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  3. NameInsert

    NameInsert Notebook Consultant

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    Ok, but can anyone recommend a specific program that is also devoid of spyware, etc.
     
    NameInsert, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. Andy

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    Need to burn data dvds or images..??
    If its drag and drop folders, use the windows in-built crappy burner.. :D
     
    Andy, Jul 30, 2008
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  5. Hiker

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    ImgBurn should work
     
    Hiker, Jul 30, 2008
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  6. Lakjin

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    dvdflick for dvds movies; for data? not sure.
     
    Lakjin, Jul 31, 2008
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  7. Dook

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    imgburn and deepburner both work great.
     
    Dook, Jul 31, 2008
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    I've burned a lot of data DVDs using CDBurnerXP and it is pretty reliable from my experience.
     
    KarenA, Jul 31, 2008
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    just use windows' built in burner if you only need basic functionality
     
    timtravel42, Jul 31, 2008
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  10. NoTo

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    I have been using burn4free for 2 years, not had any probs as of yet.


    http://www.burn4free.com/


    if you do install, uninstall the burn4free toolbar in your browser afterwards, as there isnt an option not to install it.
     
    NoTo, Jul 31, 2008
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  11. olyteddy

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    Dude, did you even read the OP?
    If he has an early burner, odds are he isn't running Vista. XP and before barely had CD support and nothing before Vista had any native DVD burning software, so just what did you mean?
     
    olyteddy, Aug 1, 2008
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