NERO won't work w/new burner

[pd64]

I bought a DVD/R drive and the Nero Software that came with my new computer won't recognise the burner because it wasn't bundled with my origional system. Seems like a rip off to me....I bought the software when I bought my computer, so I should be able to use it. Anyone know how to get around this? Version is 5.5

Thanks!

[setarip]

"I bought the software when I bought my computer"

The seller would argue that you only purchased the computer - and that the bundled software (including the limited version of NERO) was "gifted" to you, free of charge...

[pd64]

Ya you are probably right
Is there any other good Free burning software out there?
I had no luck with burnatonce, but I think the file I was trying to burn may have been the problem and now I ran out of disks.

Thanks again.

[nwg]

A lot of versions of Nero only works with the recorders that come with the it.

I believe imgtool classic is free. It creates an ISO image which can then be burnt with the free DVD Decrypter.


A tip.

Use RW's to test backups before using R's. They can then be reused.

[pd64]

Ya I thought of using RW's after. Live & learn.
Thanks for the advise.

[ormonde]

"Is there any other good Free burning software out there?"

Did you try and download Nero ver. 6? It is free for 30 days, or in your case, if you have a valid serial number for 5.5, you might qualify for an upgrade.

[pd64]

Ya I downloaded Nero 6 but still costs $49 with 5.5
Haven't tried yet as I haven't made it out to the disk store.

I also have Roxio Easy CD Platinum, and I upgraded and they have a DVD "data" burn. Has anyone used this to burn files from DVD Shrink?

Thanks again.

[ormonde]

"I also have Roxio Easy CD Platinum, and I upgraded and they have a DVD "data" burn. Has anyone used this to burn files from DVD Shrink?"

I'd stick with Nero over Roxio.

[homerjatmoes]

burnatonce

It's free and all you need.

[pd64]

Thanks but I have had no luck with burnatonce.
less than 1 minute into the burn disk ejects and it announces that burn is successfull....not!

[nwg]

Burnatonce doesn't work with DVD unless you also install ProDVD. This also needs a license key to work.

[pd64]

Success!!

I did manage to get successful burn using Burnatonce.

I forgot that RW's need to be formatted 1st.....DUH!

Thanks all