Nero 8 not working

[jonesnewton]

Hi,
I have just uninstalled Nero 8 from Win 7 HE 64 bit, it keeps freezing up and I have to switch off by holding down power button!!

Is there any suggestions?
Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?

Thanks

 

[Gornot]

I would personally recommend BurnAware - Free Burning Software and DVD Copy Software

The full version is not free but it's a pretty good alternative to Nero. Here's the comparison of versions: BurnAware versions

Speaking of alternatives, you can also check this awesome website for useful links

Nero Burning Rom alternatives and similar software - AlternativeTo.net

 

[bobkn]

Hi,
I have just uninstalled Nero 8 from Win 7 HE 64 bit, it keeps freezing up and I have to switch off by holding down power button!!

Is there any suggestions?
Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?

Thanks

This isn't really an answer, but I've been using Nero 8.3.13.0 under Win7 Home Premium X64 without any problem. It's sort of a waste, because I only have the burning software installed, but it works OK.

 

[karlsnooks]

Have you considered using Windows DVD Maker?

 

[jimbo45]

Hi there
While not answering your question I think this shows what happens when what was an excellent and almost "THE Standard" for CD / DVD burning product just gets too bloated and over feature full with all sorts of stuff that isn't any good.

The last really good release of NERO was release 6 but with VISTA and W7 one had to reluctantly upgrade to NERO 7 - much more bloated than NERO 6 but still semi passable.

From then on it's gone rapidly downhill and I'll be surprised if it DOES survive for very much longer. Almost everyone I know never uses NERO any more.

(Any buddying Software developers -- if you design a product concentrate on its CORE strengths and be VERY careful each time you think of adding "new features".
Ensure new features are really that and ENHANCE the functionality of the CORE product otherwise invariably this will lead to overbloat and your product will just wither away).

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Gornot]

This isn't really an answer, but I've been using Nero 8.3.13.0 under Win7 Home Premium X64 without any problem. It's sort of a waste, because I only have the burning software installed, but it works OK.

The OP asked: "Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?"

so how is not my post not an answer? *sigh*
There is a FREE version of the program which has everything he asked for, but I intentionally said that if he needs something more and didn't mention, the full version isn't free... The free version is free to use forever.

 

[jonesnewton]

This isn't really an answer, but I've been using Nero 8.3.13.0 under Win7 Home Premium X64 without any problem. It's sort of a waste, because I only have the burning software installed, but it works OK.

The OP asked: "Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?"

so how is not my post not an answer? *sigh*
There is a FREE version of the program which has everything he asked for, but I intentionally said that if he needs something more and didn't mention, the full version isn't free... The free version is free to use forever.

Hi Gornot and everyone,

Gornot, what is the FREE version you talked about?

I dont copy DVDs very often as you can see, I just want to make a copy of a copy of some classic DVDs I have, I lost the originals, so dont want the copies to get destroyed and end up with nothing.

Copy a DVD under 4.5GB to another DVD?

Thanks in advance.

 

[yowanvista]

Hi,
I have just uninstalled Nero 8 from Win 7 HE 64 bit, it keeps freezing up and I have to switch off by holding down power button!!

Is there any suggestions?
Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?

Thanks

version 8 is known to be buggy, upgrade to version 9

Nero 8 has not been tested to meet all of the technical requirements to be Compatible with Windows® 7

 

[jonesnewton]

Have you considered using Windows DVD Maker?

Hi
I have downloaded and got to ZIP files, extracted them but dont see any EXE file or simular?
Any advice with this?

 

[Gornot]

The Windows DVD maker is integrated into Windows 7
You can find it in "all programs" on the start menu

By the way, using a free version of BurnAware you can't, in fact, copy one disk to another, but you can make an ISO image and store it on your HDD, or an external device and save yourself the bother of taking care of multiple copies of a single DVD.

It might not be exactly what you're looking for, but in the long run, my preference is to have ISO images that I can mount to a virtual drive instead of stacking tons of physical copies; and it's worth it.

 

[jonesnewton]

OK Thanks. Did not know it was there..

Not sure what I am doing wrong but I try to load the copied DVD from comp but it says it is too big, by a long way?

 

[jonesnewton]

Is there a simple way I can achieve making a copy of 4.5 GB DVD? Without buying or upgrading software?

Thanks in advance.

 

[karlsnooks]

The approach of makiing an iso file from the dvd and then burning the iso may by your best approach.

For my needs the free version of UltraISO is sufficient.

 

[kenC]

Try ImgBurn: Download ImgBurn 2.5.2.0 - FileHippo.com

Copy the DVD to your hard-drive and then bring up ImgBurn and choose 'Write files/folders to disk' or you can use it to make an ISO.

 

[bobkn]

This isn't really an answer, but I've been using Nero 8.3.13.0 under Win7 Home Premium X64 without any problem. It's sort of a waste, because I only have the burning software installed, but it works OK.

The OP asked: "Is there any free stuff out there I can use to back up / clone of DVDs?"

so how is not my post not an answer? *sigh*
There is a FREE version of the program which has everything he asked for, but I intentionally said that if he needs something more and didn't mention, the full version isn't free... The free version is free to use forever.

"This isn't really an answer" referred to my post that followed; it wasn't a criticism of your suggestions. (Do I write unclearly?)

Nero 8 works for me under Win7. I have no idea why it fails for Jonesnewton.

 

[jonesnewton]

Try ImgBurn: Download ImgBurn 2.5.2.0 - FileHippo.com

Copy the DVD to your hard-drive and then bring up ImgBurn and choose 'Write files/folders to disk' or you can use it to make an ISO.

Hi,

But I first need to RIP the image, then BURN it. I dont have either facitlity!

Is there an older version of Nero (pre 8) that works with Win 7?

 

[kenC]

<But I first need to RIP the image, then BURN it. I dont have either facitlity!>

You should have the means to do both on your Acer laptop. I use one myself.

I put a DVD in the drawer - up pops an Autoplay box asking what I want to do. I choose 'make an image with ImgBurn'
Imgburn opens and I click on the big disk button and it rips the disk.
Remove the disk when finished and put in a blank DVD - use Imgburn to burn the ISO.

 

[jonesnewton]

<But I first need to RIP the image, then BURN it. I dont have either facitlity!>

You should have the means to do both on your Acer laptop. I use one myself.

I put a DVD in the drawer - up pops an Autoplay box asking what I want to do. I choose 'make an image with ImgBurn'
Imgburn opens and I click on the big disk button and it rips the disk.
Remove the disk when finished and put in a blank DVD - use Imgburn to burn the ISO.

Hi
I have tried this but I dont have "make an image with ImgBurn" on this Acer?

 

[kenC]

You need to dowload and install ImgBurn (see my post above for a link) and it should then show up in autoplay.
Or open the program and choose 'Create image file from disk'

ImgBurn is free to use.

 

[jonesnewton]

You need to dowload and install ImgBurn (see my post above for a link) and it should then show up in autoplay.
Or open the program and choose 'Create image file from disk'

ImgBurn is free to use.

Hi Kenc

Excellent

Thanks for this, so easy and simple to rip and burn a DVD

I am glad to get rid of Nero, tho I did like Nero 7 Lite, but this does all I need, plus some other free stuff kicking around.

PS
Can I ask a Q?
When you burn the DVD do you have to VERIFY (the box is ticked) as it comes as standard?
DO I HAVE to reinsert the DVD and it re checks it OR is it safe to assume it is done??