My Roxio Tanked

14 years ago

This is something I know nothing about.

Except for work where we use the on-board Windows software the only burner software I have ever used is the free Roxio Basic including the Basic v9 included with my HP Vista system. It was always as it reported "basic", a no brain to use, and familiar to me and my needs. Well, it corrupted and I can't fix it. It is a goner.

I've tried Deep Burner (only download from their site as it might not uninstall if you don't) and Nero Free v9. I am not overly impressed with either so I want to replace my Roxio with Roxio.

My question is (duh!) Roxio Creator v9 the commercial version of my old Basic v9 software? I know this sounds like a simple question , but nowhere does it address the issue. I just want to be able to append cds or dvds with stored data/pix/etc and copy the occasional music CD. Of course there could be a DVD in the future. I just don't see it now.

I can get Creator v9 from Amazon on sale and free delivery.

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon.com

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zep516
14 years ago
See if any information here is any help or gives you other ideas, I also know little about this sort of stuff..

Here is a link that might be useful: -Old-versions-of-Roxio-easy-CD
bpgreen
14 years ago
The full version will be able to do everything you can do now and will also be able to do some additional things. If you don't need those features, you can ignore them and use the software as you used the old free version.

The link you gave is for Roxio 2009 (if they had continued numbering sequentially, it would be version 11).

One additional feature it has over the basic is that it can burn DVDs from Tivo and convert Tivo files to play on mobile devices.

You can get the full version 9 for around $25 on ebay (it also does Tivo to DVD, but I don't think it does the auto-convert to ipod thing).
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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
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DA_Mccoy
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14 years ago
I did add to the concern by mistyping. The version I am wondering about is v2009.

I can't re-install as I have no disk, and the pre-installed applications are embedded on the Recovery Disks.

I will take a look at perhaps purchasing a v9 somewhere, but I do wonder if it would be wiser to purchase the v2009 for a little more money.

In doing a little research I did find too many complaints regarding the commercial version of Roxio EZ CD/DVD Burning and Vista.

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I used to use this free program and many many of my friends still use it, free and simple to use
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DA_Mccoy
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14 years ago
I've been away so I apologize for the delay in response.

Zep using your link as a portal I found a site which will provide me with a 30 day trial version of the buring software I am interested in. I am going to get it and confirm its what I want. If so I will purchase it.

While doing so I am going to research RC's recommendation too. I see where more exposure to buring software would be beneficial to me and allow me to share with others if so needed.

DA
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
14 years ago
by the way I did check and it does say it works on vista systems too, I had that cdburnerxp on my old pc and it worked well and was simple to use.

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