Free CD/DVD Burning Software for Windows 7 ?

JB · May 05, 2010, 16:52:19

I am just experimenting with Windows 7, having used XP for many years. Lots of programs have installed fine but when trying to install my trusty version of Nero 6 (low bloatware factor) a W7 box appears indicating a compatibility issue with the software.

I don't want to buy anything new until I'm ready to take the full plunge to W7. I recall that there was a discussion on IDNetters some time ago about this topic but I haven't been able to search for it successfully.

Anyone care to give a few options? Need to try it out with DVD as well as CD.

Many thanks,

JB.

kinmel · May 05, 2010, 16:56:15

I use 2 excellent Freeware programs, Burn4free and Imgburn

vitriol · May 05, 2010, 16:58:24

Seen a similar error on my father in laws computer. He had a version of Nero that he used on XP. When he got his Vista laptop it had no burning software on it. So I installed the Nero version he had and it threw up a compatibility error. I used it anyway and it seemed to be fine. No need to run in compatibility mode either.

Give it a try to see if it works.

Glenn · May 05, 2010, 17:02:03

I use CDBurnerXP its free and works on Win 7.

Ray · May 05, 2010, 17:04:55

There is some CD/DVD burning functionality built into W7 using Explorer you can burn files and ISO images to CD/DVD, if you need to go further than this I use Ashampoo Burning Studio it's less bloated than Nero and does pretty well all you're likely to need to do.

JB · May 05, 2010, 17:25:38

Crumbs. That's a lot of replies very quickly and thank you all for the ideas. What a powerful forum IDNetters is

Alan, those two you recommend are the ones I remember from before, I'm sure. I'll give them a go.

Thanks all.

JB.

mrapoc · May 06, 2010, 00:48:47

Quote from: Glenn on May 05, 2010, 17:02:03
I use CDBurnerXP its free and works on Win 7.

I do too if i need more than whats built in/not on ubuntu

Technical Ben · May 06, 2010, 10:24:03

Have you tried right clicking the program and running in "compatibility mode" or troubleshooting compatibility. Windows 7 uses dynamic files structures to put program settings in you user profile. Older programs do not like this, and want to put it in the programs own files. Using a compatibility mode of XP for example can solve some of these problems.

JB · May 06, 2010, 21:02:40

I guess I could try the install program in XP SP3 compatability mode. Subsequently, I tried Imgburn as suggested by Alan and it works great. Small footprint and no trouble.

adamr8965 · May 08, 2010, 18:59:09

win 7 has its own dvd burning software, it works fine aswell.