What do you use for burning?

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Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
 
Re: What do you use for burning?


"Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do
> not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could
> let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>

Do you have Nero Express?

Seriously though, you have to choose the type of disk, drag your files then
click about 2 times to burn a CD/DVD for both Nero Burning Rom and Express.

So three clicks to burn a disk.

It doesn't get much simpler than that - the only thing simpler would be to
get someone else to do it.
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

you might look
into imgburn.

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"Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated
> than my needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not really like that approach. Therefore I
> was hoping some of you could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be freeware or low cost is
> fine. Just trying to see what others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
 
RE: What do you use for burning?

Nero Express 6.6 was the best Nero one in XP.
Then it went downhill in later versions, like Nero 7.0
--
Mad Mike


"Mark G." wrote:

> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
> to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
> really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
> me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
>
>
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

Mark G. wrote:
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my
> needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS,
> but I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some
> of you could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's
> with? Whether it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see
> what others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done
> without a bunch of buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks
> for the input!

Ashampoo Ver 6 - Free

Available here:
http://www.download.com/Ashampoo-Burning-Studio-Free/3000-2646_4-10776287.html

We have NEVER had a problem with the software and, interestingly, it does
what it is supposed to do.
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

Mark G. wrote:
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
> to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
> really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
> me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
>

Last time I checked you could not "burn to DVD and CD from within the OS".
You can burn to CDs, if you are willing to give up some control, from
within XP but not DVDs. So far as I know SP3 didn't add DVD capability
although I'll admit I never looked after installing it.

As for what I use, I find that Nero 6 fits all of my needs. I've used 7 and
even have 8 installed on my HTPC but my experience is that 6 was the
pinnacle of their achievements.

John McGaw
http://johnmcgaw.com
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

"Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my
> needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS,
> but I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of
> you could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with?
> Whether it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what
> others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done
> without a bunch of buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks for
> the input!

Do you just want to burn data disks? Or do you want to create CDs and
DVDs you can listen to and watch? If the former, XP does allow you to
burn data to CDs (but not to DVDs AFAIK). If the latter, you will need a
program such as Nero. Nero shouldn't be difficult at all to use. Perhaps
you should post to a Nero support forum.

FWIW, I've had success with CDBurnerXP, which is free and very easy to
use:

http://cdburnerxp.se/
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

Mark G. wrote:
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
> to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
> really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
> me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
>
I have an OEM version of Nero but its pretty much the same as others.
But for most data burning, the only part I use is the Nero Burning Rom
part. I like the simplicity of the 2pain source/dest panes. I find
it a few minor clicks and drags and the CD is burned.
C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero\nero.exe

CDBurnerXP is pretty much the same but free and good.

For backup I use Acronis True Image as it does a more thorough backup to
an external HD. I'm not likely to use it for CD's though, just
tossing it out.

I'd vote to stay away from Roxio Easy CD Creator. Might be powerful, but.

And I'd steer away from the built in ntbackup too as others have
suggested.
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

Mark G. wrote:
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
> to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
> really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
> me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
>


Freeware:

CDBurnerXP
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/


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Re: What do you use for burning?

On my XP machine I have Sonic MyDVD which came bundled with the combo drive
I had fitted, I also have Nero 6 installed.
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Joan Archer
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"Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
> dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do
> not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could
> let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
> freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
> reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
> confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

I liked Nero until a couple of versions ago when it wouldn't consistently
work. Have used the OEM and pro versions of the software with similar
results. May try the Ashampoo software as someone suggested. Thanks for all
of the input!

"Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On my XP machine I have Sonic MyDVD which came bundled with the combo
> drive I had fitted, I also have Nero 6 installed.
> --
> Joan Archer
> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>
> "Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
>> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my
>> needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but
>> I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you
>> could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether
>> it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use
>> that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of
>> buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
>>
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

FWIW I've been using the Ashampoo Burning Studio for over two years now and
found it completely reliable. Hard to see how one could go wrong with it. I
use it on a weekly basis to burn CDs of sermons for my parishoners. Good
luck.

--
Peter in New Zealand. (Email address is fake)
Collector of old cameras, tropical fish fancier, good coffee nutter, and
compulsive computer fiddler.

"Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I liked Nero until a couple of versions ago when it wouldn't consistently
>work. Have used the OEM and pro versions of the software with similar
>results. May try the Ashampoo software as someone suggested. Thanks for all
>of the input!
>
> "Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eKWrUPJLJHA.4292@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> On my XP machine I have Sonic MyDVD which came bundled with the combo
>> drive I had fitted, I also have Nero 6 installed.
>> --
>> Joan Archer
>> http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher
>> http://lachsoft.com/photogallery
>>
>> "Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
>>> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my
>>> needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but
>>> I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you
>>> could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with?
>>> Whether it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what
>>> others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without
>>> a bunch of buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks for the
>>> input!
>>>
>
>
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:27:51 -0700, "Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote:

| Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it seems
| to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my needs
| dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS, but I do not
| really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of you could let
| me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with? Whether it be
| freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what others use that is
| reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done without a bunch of buttons or
| confusion and without errors. Thanks for the input!
|

I use ImgBurn for DVDs. It's free and runs circles around commercial burning
programs such as Nero IMHO.

http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

Larc
 
Re: What do you use for burning?

Daave wrote:
> "Mark G." <askmefirst@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:OLfzrRELJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Running XP Pro and have been using Nero for a while, but recently, it
>> seems to have issues and it has always been more complicated than my
>> needs dictate. I know you can burn to DVD and CD from within the OS,
>> but I do not really like that approach. Therefore I was hoping some of
>> you could let me/us know what you use to burn to DVD's and CD's with?
>> Whether it be freeware or low cost is fine. Just trying to see what
>> others use that is reliable, easy to use, and gets the job done
>> without a bunch of buttons or confusion and without errors. Thanks for
>> the input!
>
> Do you just want to burn data disks? Or do you want to create CDs and
> DVDs you can listen to and watch? If the former, XP does allow you to
> burn data to CDs (but not to DVDs AFAIK). If the latter, you will need a
> program such as Nero. Nero shouldn't be difficult at all to use. Perhaps
> you should post to a Nero support forum.
>
> FWIW, I've had success with CDBurnerXP, which is free and very easy to
> use:
>
> http://cdburnerxp.se/
>
>
I'll second the use of CDBurnerXP, which, despite the name, also burns
DVD's.

Bill
 
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