Nero 9

Is Nero 9 compatible with Windows 7? When I install it, it uncompresses its files then I get a box asking what I want to install, but the box on the left with the components is empty.

Thanks.

mine works. did you completely remove any previous version of nero before running 9? and i don't just mean uninstalling it. i mean deleting all entries in the registry. be prepared for a long haul tho as nero leaves a lot of crap in there when it's uninstalled.

yeah me too. it's a shame it's become such bloat ware. i don't install half it (things like sound trax, recode etc) but as burning software it's def. my favorite.

tw33k said:

mine works. did you completely remove any previous version of nero before running 9? and i don't just mean uninstalling it. i mean deleting all entries in the registry. be prepared for a long haul tho as nero leaves a lot of crap in there when it's uninstalled.

Well I never had Nero installed to begin with, I always do a fresh install of Windows by formatting the C: drive. When I run the installer I get a blank list of components I'm supposed to customize.

Yes, Nero has become serious bloatware in recent years. Each new version of the trial I download, it's larger and larger. At last count I see the Nero 9 trial is around 400MB. That's why I'm trying to make do with InfraRecorder, free and native 64-bit. I'm still curious why Nero doesn't install though.

I'll try wiping the disk clean again and trying once more. The main point is it's supposed to install and work as per the posts here. Thanks.

Ex_Brit said:

Some hints...use the Nero removal tool first. You will find the latest version on their website.

Before installing the new software disable system restore as Nero 9 has a problem in that it will create a restore point for every single component that is installed...in my case it was 22 restore points.
That will also speed up the process immensely.
Also use the custom install choice because InCD should not be installed as it clashes with Vista/Windows 7 own built-in software.

good advice. i think you should always choose the custom install option for all software you load. i like to know what's being loaded and where it's being loaded to