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[dacdwriter]

I just upgraded my cd burner to a dvd/cd burner and it came with Nero Express SE. I quickly upgraded to the latest version of Nero and just installed the basics, for now (Nero Burning Rom) I entered the new serial number, but the start menu still says Nero7 Demo. Can I change this or will it change by itself.

Also, can I use Nero to copy copy protected DVDs? If not, is there a free program to do this, or what do you guys recommend?

Thanks

[kipper]

the latest update 7.0.14 should have removed "Demo" from the start menu but it does not fix it in the "add/remove" programs section of the control panel.

Nero is promising an other update before the end of the year, maybe they will have a few more of the numerous bugs fixed and dont be supprised if they introduce a year more; two steps forward, 1 setp back.

[dacdwriter]

Thanks. I have it in the add/remove programs and the start up menu.
The first install of Nero didn't go well, but it did remove the 'demo', so I completely uninstalled and reinstalled. I used the 'clean tool'. On the second install, I just installed the burning rom and start smart, thinking I'd install other stuff as needed. On the second install, the 'demo' remained.

Anyway, it's no big deal, I can just rename it, right?

[dacdwriter]

Well, I just ran the 'repair' from the 'product setup' on the start menu and it fixed the 'demo' problem, but it also wanted to install 'Home'. I have Microsoft Anti spyware beta and it offered to block it.
I just restarted the computer because I didn't want 'home installed.
You're right, Nero7 has a mind of its own.
Thanks for the help.

[kipper]

I believe if you do a "custom install" you can deselect "Home" from install and it worked for me; I also did a search on the web for something to disable "scout" and found a registry hack which does permit ableing and disableing the scout function.

I have since uninstalled Nero and gone back to using ONES, very stable and non-bloated.

[dodecahedron]

at this point i can only recommend you stick with Nero 6.
wait another month or 2 or 3. hopefully by then Nero will iron out most of the major bugs in their software. till then Nero 6 is (more than) good enough.

[dacdwriter]

I don't know if version 6 would recognize my burner. It's an off brand of a Lite On S563? Plus, I just spent $63.99 on the upgrade to Nero7 from the Nero Express SE that came with the burner. I had been using Nero 5! But I wasn't using a DVD burner. I figured I needed a higher version for the DVD.

I'd use version 6 if I could find it for little or nothing.

Thanks for the help

kipper, you can disable scout in a custom install. I don't remember if it's in options somewhere or when you pick and choose the the features you want.

[dodecahedron]

well, what i had actually meant was that you could use the Nero Express 6 that came with your drive. obviously it would work with your drive. you can update it to the latest version of Nero 6 from Nero's website.

as for the $64, right not it's money gone. hopefully Nero will get their act toghether and fix the bugs and Nero 7 will be a viable product. right now it's not.

[dacdwriter]

Yeah, I know, the $64 is not wasted, but the program is a PITA. The Nero SE that came with the burner will only let me install a suite which I don't think is 'sweet' , it puts in things I don't want. I only want the burning rom for now. I know, I could install it then remove the unwanted items, but still...
I can actually get Nero7 burning rom installed and working (custom install), but I don't like how it puts the .cab files and others necessary for the 'program setup' to work in a windows temp directory. Guess what happens when you clean out that directory?! So, I just put it (nero7.tmp) in the ahead\nero7 directory and the other files in the ahead directory.
A lot of screwing around, but a learning experience.
Thanks for your help! Niceone!