Free CD-burning software?

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:07 pm

This actually really has nothing to do with audio, but it seems like the most appropriate place to put it.

I need free software that I can download which allows me to burn data files onto a blank CD-R. I have two DVD-RW drives, but I'm SICK of using Nero because half the time the burn fails and it's very unstable otherwise, and I don't trust the burning software in Windows Media Player or Real Player.

Or am I just missing some kind of simple program that comes with Windows XP which allows me to burn files?

I know that these forums are definitely the best place to ask for this sort of thing, so thanks in advance!

Iamshadowkiller · Post by **Iamshadowkiller** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:14 pm

there should be a way to burn with xp, unless my memory fails me, though I'm still using the oldest system in the world so don't quote me...but here you go, try this one out for your sexy burning needs

Deep Burner

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CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:33 pm

Yeah, I found CDBurnerXP Pro 3, which suits my needs just fine.

But thanks anyway

bum · Post by **bum** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:23 pm

nero can be free

madbunny · Post by **madbunny** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:35 pm

bum wrote:nero can be free

Yeah, OEM stuff is 'free', as it comes with your hardware. I have a few of those. However, I think he said he was sick of Nero.

I think that if you just look on download.com you'll probably find quite a few that meed your needs. Media Player might even have one as part of XP. I do know that Vista can burn disks natively since I've done that already.

Gepetto · Post by **Gepetto** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 1:35 pm

1)Find the files you want to burn and press ctrl+c
2)Open the blank CD in Windows Explorer
3)Press ctrl+v
4)???
5)Profit

CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:24 am

Gepetto wrote:1)Find the files you want to burn and press ctrl+c
2)Open the blank CD in Windows Explorer
3)Press ctrl+v
4)???
5)Profit

Whenever I tried to do that, it wouldn't let me open the blank CD. I'd get an error message (I forget what it said and I'm too lazy to check it now). It's all good, I found myself a program.