A Nero 7Windows XP Sofware Question

[Frog]

I received my computer in February of this year with Windows XP SP2 (now
upgraded to SP3) and Nero 7 Premium loaded on it in support of the
DVD/CD drive. I now want to remove Nero 7 Premium from my computer and
use Nero 7 Essentials as its replacement. I attempted to take this
action with the following results:

I, through the Add/Remove process, removed Nero 7 Premium from my
system. Subsequent to this action, I found many references to Nero in
my registry. I then decided to remove anything that had a reference to
Nero from the registry. This appeared to work without any
problems...that is until I attempted to load Nero 7 Essentials on my
system. I can't remember what the reason was, but I could not load this
software on my system. Being concerned that I had probably done
something wrong in the registry, I decided to reload a very recent
Casper backup of my C drive back onto my system. The backup process
worked without any problems, and I am now back to where I was before
doing the Add/Remove process...Nero 7 Premium once again works as it did
before I started this process.

I considered loading Nero 9 on the system, however, the reviews I read
about this package are not very encouraging. Also, I am mainly
interested (for now) in having a capability of making CDs of data files
that reside on my computer (e.g., such things as Casper startup CDs and
photo CDs). That is why I think I would be better off without all of
the other programs that install as a part of Nero.

The thing that started this whole process was my attempt to update Nero
7, and I was unable to make this process work.

Here are my questions:

Is Nero (7 or 8 or 9) worth having on my system? If so, which version
which version would you recommend?

Can you recommend a good Nero "Clean Up" program...one that will totally
remove this software (if that is possible) from my system?

Can you recommend a better software package than Nero for what I am
attempting to do?

I realize that Nero is not a part of Windows, but it does impact on the
registry of Windows. Thus, that is why I decided to ask here for help.
Please advise if I should go elsewhere with this message.

Frog

 

[Bill in Co.]

I received my computer in February of this year with Windows XP SP2 (now
upgraded to SP3) and Nero 7 Premium loaded on it in support of the
DVD/CD drive. I now want to remove Nero 7 Premium from my computer and
use Nero 7 Essentials as its replacement. I attempted to take this
action with the following results:

I, through the Add/Remove process, removed Nero 7 Premium from my
system. Subsequent to this action, I found many references to Nero in
my registry. I then decided to remove anything that had a reference to
Nero from the registry. This appeared to work without any
problems...that is until I attempted to load Nero 7 Essentials on my
system. I can't remember what the reason was, but I could not load this
software on my system. Being concerned that I had probably done
something wrong in the registry, I decided to reload a very recent
Casper backup of my C drive back onto my system. The backup process
worked without any problems, and I am now back to where I was before
doing the Add/Remove process...Nero 7 Premium once again works as it did
before I started this process.

I considered loading Nero 9 on the system, however, the reviews I read
about this package are not very encouraging.

And I'm not surprised. I think it went downhill after version 6. And
became an albatross.

Also, I am mainly
interested (for now) in having a capability of making CDs of data files
that reside on my computer (e.g., such things as Casper startup CDs and
photo CDs). That is why I think I would be better off without all of
the other programs that install as a part of Nero.

The thing that started this whole process was my attempt to update Nero
7, and I was unable to make this process work.

Here are my questions:

Is Nero (7 or 8 or 9) worth having on my system? If so, which version
which version would you recommend?

None of the above. Nero 6 (if any version of Nero). But for just what
you're using it for, not even Nero. More on that below.

Can you recommend a good Nero "Clean Up" program...one that will totally
remove this software (if that is possible) from my system?

Can you recommend a better software package than Nero for what I am
attempting to do?

There are LOTS of programs out there for making CDs of data files. Look on
some of the sites, such as download.com. Nero seems a bit like overkill
for just doing that.

 

[db.·.. >]

for the most part windows
has some device drivers
for your device.

but the real power that you
can derive from the device
is dependent on the proprietary
software that runs it.

for example, if you have
a light scribing device which
embosses the cd with images,

a windows driver may initiate
the process of reading and writing
data to the cd/dvd, but windows
cannot initiate the specialty feature
of disk embossing.

therefore i think that the
answer you need is dependent
on the cd and or dvd device
you have.

thus you should ask the
manufacturer for the
device you have "or" lookup
their faq's.

--

db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
- Veteran of the Armed Forces

 

[Frog]

Bill in Co. wrote:

Thanks for your help. It has been a while since you last rescued me
from my computer problems...probably while I was on the 98 user group.
In any event, it was good hearing from you again.

See comments/further questions below.

And I'm not surprised. I think it went downhill after version 6. And
became an albatross.


None of the above. Nero 6 (if any version of Nero). But for just what
you're using it for, not even Nero. More on that below.

I have a Nero 6 CD that I used on my old Windows 98SE system. Do you
recommend that I install this software on my Windows XP system or stay
away from Nero software entirely?

I have been attempting to find a software package that will "completely
remove" Nero 7 from my Windows XP system. I located one such candidate,
but I am concerned about possible side effects of using this software
(particularly as it relates to removing entries from the registry). I
would value any comments you might send my way regarding this
software...it can be found at:

http://www.pcauthorities.com/uninstall/uninstall.html?gclid=CKC8jMCsppcCFQObFQodYVvXIw

Do you know of a good/reliable software removal package? I know, as I
stated in my first message, that the Windows XP Add/Remove process left
many Nero entries all over my computer (particularly in the registry).

There are LOTS of programs out there for making CDs of data files. Look on
some of the sites, such as download.com. Nero seems a bit like overkill
for just doing that.

Do you know of a good/reliable software package for making CDs. I have
been looking at the many programs that are out there and they all seem
to have good and bad qualities. I thought maybe you may have use one
sometime in the past that you might recommend. By the way, the new
software package must be able to make CDs of ISO files in addition to
other types of data files and occasionally audio files. FYI, Casper
startup CDs involve making recordings of ISO file types.

 

[Bill in Co.]

Bill in Co. wrote:

Thanks for your help. It has been a while since you last rescued me
from my computer problems...probably while I was on the 98 user group.
In any event, it was good hearing from you again.

See comments/further questions below.


I have a Nero 6 CD that I used on my old Windows 98SE system. Do you
recommend that I install this software on my Windows XP system or stay
away from Nero software entirely?

Well, on second thought, and since you already have it, I'd say use it.

I have been attempting to find a software package that will "completely
remove" Nero 7 from my Windows XP system. I located one such candidate,
but I am concerned about possible side effects of using this software
(particularly as it relates to removing entries from the registry). I
would value any comments you might send my way regarding this
software...it can be found at:

http://www.pcauthorities.com/uninstall/uninstall.html?gclid=CKC8jMCsppcCFQObFQodYVvXIw

Do you know of a good/reliable software removal package?

I recommend just using the Windows uninstall (in Add/Remove).

I know, as I
stated in my first message, that the Windows XP Add/Remove process left
many Nero entries all over my computer (particularly in the registry).

I don't recommend using Registry Cleaners except to *occasionally* locate
some keys which I *might* manually remove later (often in regedit), but ONLY
if I'm really sure of what I'm doing, because I know firsthand the damage
that can result from messin around in there too much (and problems that
often show up later, when a specific app is loaded). .

So I'd recommend (after uninstalling Nero 7 or 8, which you may have done
already) to reboot, and then install Nero 6.

Do you know of a good/reliable software package for making CDs. I have
been looking at the many programs that are out there and they all seem
to have good and bad qualities. I thought maybe you may have use one
sometime in the past that you might recommend. By the way, the new
software package must be able to make CDs of ISO files in addition to
other types of data files and occasionally audio files. FYI, Casper
startup CDs involve making recordings of ISO file types.

Well, as I mentioned above, since you already have and own Nero 6, why not
go ahead and use it. In the past I've used various programs to make CDs
and DVDs, including the older versions of EZCD Creator, NeoDVD, Nero 6, etc.

 

[Galen Somerville]

Well, on second thought, and since you already have it, I'd say use it.


I recommend just using the Windows uninstall (in Add/Remove).


I don't recommend using Registry Cleaners except to *occasionally* locate
some keys which I *might* manually remove later (often in regedit), but
ONLY if I'm really sure of what I'm doing, because I know firsthand the
damage that can result from messin around in there too much (and problems
that often show up later, when a specific app is loaded). .

So I'd recommend (after uninstalling Nero 7 or 8, which you may have done
already) to reboot, and then install Nero 6.


Well, as I mentioned above, since you already have and own Nero 6, why not
go ahead and use it. In the past I've used various programs to make CDs
and DVDs, including the older versions of EZCD Creator, NeoDVD, Nero 6,
etc.

If you want to remove Nero, why not use their uninstaller?

http://www.nero.com/enu/tools-utilities.html#tab4

Galen