Nero C0overDesigner Win 7 64 bit

[Vulcanzero1]

Hi

Just joined and wondered if anyone might be able to help with this please.

I have just built a new PC. On my old PC, I was using a cut down piece of software called Nero Cover Designer (ver. 2 I think) which gave me a simple but useful means to create and burn Lightscribe CD's. The software was provided free with an LG Lightscribe writer. This was installed on my old hard drive running XP 32 bit.

Then I built a new PC, installed the old hard drive with XP as a back up on the new computer and installed all my software and documents and Win 7 64 bit on a new HDD as the main drive.

Problem is, I don't have the software disc for Coverdesigner anymore. I tried to copy the original installation files from old drive to new drive but there is a file missing advrcntr2.dll as in when trying to activate "CoverDes.exe, I get "This program requires the file advrcntr2.dll which was not found on this system".
I can find this file on the XP drive (it's in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib) and I think if I only knew where to put this file in the Windows 7 64 bit HDD, there's a chance it might work if I then copy all the original Coverdesigner files from the old drive to the new, including CoverDes.exe and then double-click the exe file.

Please could anyone tell me where to put this file in Win 7 ?

many thanks
Charles

 

[geeve420]

welcome to the forum

Would something like this do what you need?

LightScribe - Downloads - Windows

 

[Vulcanzero1]

Thanks for taking the trouble geeve420

I did actually have a look at this but although it's not bad, it just doesn't quite give me the same flexibility. One big disadvantage as far as I could tell was a restriction on where one could place text and pictures. CoverDesigner was better in this respect.

 

[geeve420]

Right on, found this on about.com, might help ya!

AdvrCntr2.dll - AdvrCntr2.dll Not Found Error - Nero Missing AdvrCntr2.dll - Fix AdvrCntr2.dll

edit: ignore this post, just realized you don't have the install disc

 

[sygnus21]

I was using a cut down piece of software called Nero Cover Designer (ver. 2 I think) which gave me a simple but useful means to create and burn Lightscribe CD's. The software was provided free with an LG Lightscribe writer. This was installed on my old hard drive running XP 32 bit.

Then I built a new PC, installed the old hard drive with XP as a back up on the new computer and installed all my software and documents and Win 7 64 bit on a new HDD as the main drive.

Hello Vulcanzero1,

Thanks for posting your issue here. As I stated before, you're very likely going to need the CD to get that missing file. Also, have you checked with Nero to see if the program is even compatible with Windows 7 64-bit? Otherwise you may be chasing your own tail and never catching it.

In short, looking for that file may be all for naught if the program isn't compatible with Windows 7 x64.

BTW How old is the program?

Thanks.

 

[Vulcanzero1]

Hello Sygnus21 and Geeve420 again

I spent some time on the phone last night with Nero who were helpful but apart from offering 25% off Nero 10, which was kind of them, couldn't offer any suggestions. Basically Nero 10 is way too expensive and complicated for what I need.

Yes I realise there's a good chance it won't work but I thought that there might be a "default" folder where these sort of files went on installation in which case, if I only knew where that was - or where it might be- I'd give it a crack. Nothing lost nothing gained!

Don't forget that I have the actual file on the XP hard drive. I just don't know where to put it on the Win 7 drive. I'm presuming it got installed into the XP folder I refer to above - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib - as part of the original installation process.

I guess I bought the LG drive in April 2009 so the program must be a year or two older than that I suppose.

thanks for your help
Charles

 

[geeve420]

No worries!!

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib is indeed where that .dll is supposed to go. Have you tried viewing hidden files,folders and drives? It may be in the old drive just as a hidden file.

 

[sygnus21]

geeve420, please re-read the OP's post. He's trying to "copy" the program over from his old XP machine to Windows x64. He doesn't have the original disk!

Problem is, I don't have the software disc for Coverdesigner anymore. I tried to copy the original installation files from old drive to new drive but there is a file missing advrcntr2.dll as in when trying to activate "CoverDes.exe, I get "This program requires the file advrcntr2.dll which was not found on this system"

It appears the program isn't going to let him do that. Add to the fact that the program is being copied from Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit. Who knows where those files are supposed to be is a complete guess! We can assume, but Windows 7 x64 is not Windows XP 32.

I say again, find the disk and see if you can actually install it. If not you may have to purchase a suitable sub.

My two cents.

 

[geeve420]

geeve420, please re-read the OP's post. He's trying to "copy" the program over from his old XP machine to Windows x64. He doesn't have the original disk!

Problem is, I don't have the software disc for Coverdesigner anymore. I tried to copy the original installation files from old drive to new drive but there is a file missing advrcntr2.dll as in when trying to activate "CoverDes.exe, I get "This program requires the file advrcntr2.dll which was not found on this system"

It appears the program isn't going to let him do that. Add to the fact that the program is being copied from Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit. Who knows where those files are supposed to be is a complete guess! We can assume, but Windows 7 x64 is not Windows XP 32.

I say again, find the disk and see if you can actually install it. If not you may have to purchase a suitable sub.

My two cents.

Yeah I saw that and edited my previous post (#4). I was just trying to offer a way to perhaps find and copy the .dll from the old drive. Never said it would work, just thought it was worth a shot. As far as compatibility, I am sure there will be issues I have to agree with you as far as just get another program that is compatible.

I would imagine even if that .dll is found and moved it will throw even more errors at the OP, but what can hurt to try

 

[sygnus21]

I would imagine even if that .dll is found and moved it will throw even more errors at the OP, but what can hurt to try

I'm thinking the same thing. And yeah it doesn't hurt to try, but I'm thinking he already got his answer, thus his post

Also the file that's missing seems to be for software activation, and trying to get around software activation gets you.... :busted:

but there is a file missing advrcntr2.dll as in when trying to activate "CoverDes.exe, I get "This program requires the file advrcntr2.dll which was not found on this system".

My two cents.

 

[Vulcanzero1]

Thanks to both of you for your efforts!

I'm not sure if I've made this clear or not so just in case, here it is put another way. If it was clear, then I apologise for asking again.

I have the missing file (in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\Lib on the old drive. I also have the .exe file and other installation files on the old drive. I'm assuming when I did the original install that the advrcntr2.dll file was automatically inserted into the aforementioned folder by the installation process.

So to try to get the program to run on 64 bit Win 7, I copied all the files over from the old drive (XP 32 bit) to the new drive (Win 7 64 bit). When running the .exe file from the new drive, I get the message advrcntr2.dll missing even when I have this missing file in the same folder as all the other files that I have copied over.

This makes me think that when I did the original installation, the installation process must have put the advrcntr2.dll file into in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ahead\ Lib. As I can't run the proper installation process because I threw away the disc (!), I need to try to insert the advrcntr2.dll file into wherever it would have been put if I could have run the installation process on the disc!

At least that is how I see it. I know it may be a guess as to where it might go and it might not work, but any more ideas very welcome!

 

[sygnus21]

Vulcanzero1

I understand what it is you're trying to do. What I keep saying, and as you've found out yourself, is that the program isn't going to let you do it like that. A lot of programs won't let you just copy them over from one OS to another like that. You actually need to install the program from the disk or other legitimate means as the program will also need to write info to the registry. You doing a cut and paste job (copying) isn't putting the necessary information in the registry. There's also the matter of anti-piracy measures at work as well.

So in order for this to work…..

You’ll need to know where every file and folder goes (including hidden files. BTW there are files hidden even when you check the un-hide boxes) when moving from Windows XP 32-bit to the Windows 7 64-bit OS. These can be completely different locations since we're talking two completely different operating systems. In addition to that, you'll also need to know where all registry keys go as well. And the same rules apply - different locations for different operating systems.

Also, the fact that you have an .exe file means nothing as it sounds like it's just for starting the program, NOT installing the program! Which is what you'd need to do to get the program to properly work!

In addition to all of that, there's still the issue of compatibility - will the program work with Windows 7 64-bit?

I'd say that since you threw the disk away by accident but feel the program is that important to you, try to get another legitimate copy.

I hope this clarifies things.

Good luck.

 

[Vulcanzero1]

OK thanks anyway. Hadn't thought about trying to get an original version of the disc. Will try eBay!

 

[sygnus21]

Good luck on that. Just make sure it's legit. Hate to pay for something that you can't activate.

Good luck with finding a disk.

Peace

 

[Vulcanzero1]

Just to reassure you in case you might have thought that I have been trying to copy a "borrowed" disc. I can assure you that this is not the case and that it was indeed supplied bundled with the LG Lightscribe writer.

I just never thought I would need the disc again. And I've sold the LG writer and replaced it on my new build with an OEM Pioneer Blu Ray Lightscribe which didn't come with any software.

 

[sygnus21]

I just never thought I would need the disc again. And I've sold the LG writer and replaced it on my new build with an OEM Pioneer Blu Ray Lightscribe which didn't come with any software.

That might be another "catch" as it used to be, no sure about this now, that the bundled write software was married to the drive itself. In short, no drive, no software install. LG can give you a more definitive answer on that one though.

As for copying a "borrowed" disk, to be honest I never gave it a thought. I was however concerned with attempts to circumvent the anti-piracy measures though.

Anyways it's all good.

Peace

 

[Vulcanzero1]

Hi
Well, all's well that ends well! Found the disc at the bottom of our rubbish bin, 24 hours before it is due to be emptied. Wife had thrown it away!

Installed onto Win 7 64 bit perfectly. As a matter of interest, the file I was missing has installed itself into C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Ahead\Lib, nearly the same as on Win XP after all that!

 

[sygnus21]

That may be true, but now you have the registry entries as well