Guest PT Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I'm looking for software with which I can easily: 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's 2. create data file backups. I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website confusing. For example the Nero 8 Ultimate web page describes a program BackItUp, but I'm not clear whether this is a different program, or just a component of Nero. In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its designed for a variety of tasks far beyond my needs. I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a highly complex and hard to use program. Please advise -- PT
Guest Chet Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 Of great historical significance to all, "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> declared on Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:24:57 -0700: > I'm looking for software with which I can easily: > > 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's > > 2. create data file backups. > > I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website > confusing. For example the Nero 8 Ultimate web page > describes a program BackItUp, but I'm not clear whether this > is a different program, or just a component of Nero. > > In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its > designed for a variety of tasks far beyond my needs. > > I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a > highly complex and hard to use program. > > Please advise > > -- > > PT > You might check out CDBurnerXP <http://www.cdburnerxp.se/> I've seen it recommended in these groups before. Also, even though the name is CDBurner if you check the Features page, it says it does DVDs as well. Plus it free. hth -- cfnewsDO@NOTmchsi.SPAMcom "I may be dumb, but I'm not stupid." - Terry Bradshaw -
Guest sandy58 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 On Jul 27, 4:24 am, "PT" <x...@xyz.com> wrote: > I'm looking for software with which I can easily: > > 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's > > 2. create data file backups. > > I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website confusing. For example > the Nero 8 Ultimate web page describes a program BackItUp, but I'm not clear > whether this is a different program, or just a component of Nero. > > In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its designed for a > variety of tasks far beyond my needs. > > I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a highly complex > and hard to use program. > > Please advise > > -- > > PT Alcohol120% has the options to over-ride protection devices. ClonyXXL (freebee) will detect which, if any, device is present on the cd/dvd and a setting on Alcohol120% will avoid it.
Guest neutrino Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 On Jul 27, 3:24 pm, "PT" <x...@xyz.com> wrote: > I'm looking for software with which I can easily: > > 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's > > 2. create data file backups. > > I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website confusing. For example > the Nero 8 Ultimate web page describes a program BackItUp, but I'm not clear > whether this is a different program, or just a component of Nero. > > In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its designed for a > variety of tasks far beyond my needs. > > I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a highly complex > and hard to use program. > > Please advise > > -- > > PT "Ashampoo Burning Studio" !! excellent - easy to use.
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 just head down to your local computer store and get the geek to show what they have and explain them to you. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message news:%23qnmbh57IHA.4820@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I'm looking for software with which I can easily: > > 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's > > 2. create data file backups. > > I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website confusing. For example the Nero 8 Ultimate web page describes a program > BackItUp, but I'm not clear whether this is a different program, or just a component of Nero. > > In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its designed for a variety of tasks far beyond my needs. > > I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a highly complex and hard to use program. > > Please advise > > -- > > PT >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 g e e, y o u r l i n e s a r e g e t t i n g s h o r t e r a n d s h o r t e r. db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: > just head down to your > local computer store > and get the geek to > show what they have > and explain them to > you. > >
Guest Doug W. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 It is possible that he is handicapped and has to use a stylus to key in the postings. If that is the case, I guess that we can forgive the short line length. Doug W. - "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > g > e > e, > > y > o > u > r > > l > i > n > e > s > > a > r > e > > g > e > t > t > i > n > g > > s > h > o > r > t > e > r > > a > n > d > > s > h > o > r > t > e > r. > > > db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: > >> just head down to your >> local computer store >> and get the geek to >> show what they have >> and explain them to >> you. >>
Guest Bill in Co. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 He has never admited to that, though. So I'm not so sure. Doug W. wrote: > It is possible that he is handicapped and has to use a stylus to > key in the postings. If that is the case, I guess that we can > forgive the short line length. > > Doug W. > - > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> g >> e >> e, >> >> y >> o >> u >> r >> >> l >> i >> n >> e >> s >> >> a >> r >> e >> >> g >> e >> t >> t >> i >> n >> g >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r >> >> a >> n >> d >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r. >> >> >> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: >> >>> just head down to your >>> local computer store >>> and get the geek to >>> show what they have >>> and explain them to >>> you.
Guest Bill in Co. Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 L O L John John (MVP) wrote: > g > e > e, > > y > o > u > r > > l > i > n > e > s > > a > r > e > > g > e > t > t > i > n > g > > s > h > o > r > t > e > r > > a > n > d > > s > h > o > r > t > e > r. > > > db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: > >> just head down to your >> local computer store >> and get the geek to >> show what they have >> and explain them to >> you.
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 the time you have taken to provide a sense of understanding is appreciated. however, after a number of years here, i recommend to reserve your time, compassion and explanations for those who are in need of assistance. for cases such as these involving mvp's who are not qualified as professionals, it is simply better not to patronize their unprofessionalism and unwarranted remarks - no need to feed them. you see my friend, MVP is really a Microsoft Volunteer Program. MVP is not a credential. it is simply a general ledger account where microsoft can calculate the cost's they saved from not paying for customer service. i too could become a Microsoft Volunteer and have a phony credential provided, that is if i wanted. but i wouldn't take part in an organization that allows and permits the use of fear mongering, manipulation and antagonization. you may not be aware but a few years ago, bad MVP's group together like a pack of dogs and verbally attack people. today it is much better now a days. however, i do enjoy helping people for free, during my free time and without an ego to serve. you might enjoy this newsgroup experience by simply placing these mvp's and any others who are just as antagonizing, manipulative and egoistical on your kill file. in doing so you will not miss anything of value from these people and you will really enjoy the q&a here. in closing, as i have told other mvp's, they are welcome to tell the mvp administrators to have the newsgroup rules modified because of my postings. i have communicated with the MVP program directors as well and we seem to communicate quite well. until then i am within the rules and regulations here, unfortunately for the these so called professionals. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote in message news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > It is possible that he is > handicapped and has to use a > stylus to key in the > postings. If that is the > case, I guess that we can > forgive the short line > length. > > Doug W. > - > > "John John (MVP)" > <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> > wrote in message > news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> g >> e >> e, >> >> y >> o >> u >> r >> >> l >> i >> n >> e >> s >> >> a >> r >> e >> >> g >> e >> t >> t >> i >> n >> g >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r >> >> a >> n >> d >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r. >> >> >> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . >> wrote: >> >>> just head down to your >>> local computer store >>> and get the geek to >>> show what they have >>> and explain them to >>> you. >>>
Guest db.·.. > Posted July 28, 2008 Posted July 28, 2008 PS PS btw: i should have mentioned that there are a number of knowledgeable professionals who post on these newsgroups and some of them "are" mvp's whom i know would assist even without an ego to feed. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote in message news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > It is possible that he is > handicapped and has to use a > stylus to key in the > postings. If that is the > case, I guess that we can > forgive the short line > length. > > Doug W. > - > > "John John (MVP)" > <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> > wrote in message > news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> g >> e >> e, >> >> y >> o >> u >> r >> >> l >> i >> n >> e >> s >> >> a >> r >> e >> >> g >> e >> t >> t >> i >> n >> g >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r >> >> a >> n >> d >> >> s >> h >> o >> r >> t >> e >> r. >> >> >> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . >> wrote: >> >>> just head down to your >>> local computer store >>> and get the geek to >>> show what they have >>> and explain them to >>> you. >>>
Guest Bill in Co. Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 This takes the cake for being egotistical, but not too surprisingly, though. (Usually the ones who "doth protest too much" .. have something else to worry about (like: a bit of projection, and missing their own reflection) 'nuff said. > the time you have taken to > provide a sense of > understanding is appreciated. > > however, after a number of > years here, i recommend to > reserve your time, compassion > and explanations for those > who are in need of assistance. > > for cases such as these > involving mvp's who are not > qualified as professionals, it > is simply better not to > patronize their > unprofessionalism and > unwarranted remarks - no need > to feed them. > > you see my friend, MVP is > really a Microsoft Volunteer > Program. MVP is not a > credential. it is simply a > general ledger account where > microsoft can calculate the > cost's they saved from not > paying for customer service. > > i too could become a Microsoft > Volunteer and have a phony > credential provided, that is > if i wanted. > > but i wouldn't take part in an > organization that allows and > permits the use of fear > mongering, manipulation and > antagonization. you may not > be aware but a few years ago, > bad MVP's group together like > a pack of dogs and verbally > attack people. today it is > much better now a days. > > however, i do enjoy helping > people for free, during my > free time and without an ego > to serve. > > you might enjoy this newsgroup > experience by simply placing > these mvp's and any others who > are just as antagonizing, > manipulative and egoistical on > your kill file. > > in doing so you will not miss > anything of value from these > people and you will really > enjoy the q&a here. > > in closing, as i have told > other mvp's, they are welcome > to tell the mvp administrators > to have the newsgroup rules > modified because of my > postings. i have > communicated with the MVP > program directors as well and > we seem to communicate quite > well. > > until then i am within the > rules and regulations here, > unfortunately for the these so > called professionals. > > > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "Doug W." <stand@attention> > wrote in message > news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> It is possible that he is >> handicapped and has to use a >> stylus to key in the >> postings. If that is the >> case, I guess that we can >> forgive the short line >> length. >> >> Doug W. >> - >> >> "John John (MVP)" >> <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> >> wrote in message >> news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> g >>> e >>> e, >>> >>> y >>> o >>> u >>> r >>> >>> l >>> i >>> n >>> e >>> s >>> >>> a >>> r >>> e >>> >>> g >>> e >>> t >>> t >>> i >>> n >>> g >>> >>> s >>> h >>> o >>> r >>> t >>> e >>> r >>> >>> a >>> n >>> d >>> >>> s >>> h >>> o >>> r >>> t >>> e >>> r. >>> >>> >>> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . >>> wrote: >>> >>>> just head down to your >>>> local computer store >>>> and get the geek to >>>> show what they have >>>> and explain them to >>>> you.
Guest Bill in Co. Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 "Doug W." <stand@attention> > wrote in message > news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > It is possible that he is > handicapped and has to use a > stylus to key in the > postings. If that is the > case, I guess that we can > forgive the short line > length. > > Doug W. THAT has NEVER been established (or much less, even acknowledged), by the OP, Doug. So you're just speculating. IF it were indeed the case, HE would have the courage to admit it when asked about it (in which case, it would be understandable). But the FACT is, he has never admitted that. So, I think that pretty well addresses the validity of such a speculation.
Guest Doug W. Posted July 29, 2008 Posted July 29, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uggcctR8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "Doug W." <stand@attention> >> wrote in message >> news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> It is possible that he is >> handicapped and has to use a >> stylus to key in the >> postings. If that is the >> case, I guess that we can >> forgive the short line >> length. >> >> Doug W. > > THAT has NEVER been established (or much less, even > acknowledged), by the OP, Doug. So you're just speculating. > > IF it were indeed the case, HE would have the courage to admit > it when asked about it (in which case, it would be > understandable). But the FACT is, he has never admitted > that. So, I think that pretty well addresses the validity of > such a speculation. > Perhaps, if he set his line length on his outgoing messages to at least 64 characters and use his SHIFT key to capitalize at least one or two or three of the "i"s that he frequently uses, we would recognize that his ability to communicate was slightly above the newbie level. - Doug W. -
Guest WindPipe Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uggcctR8IHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > "Doug W." <stand@attention> >> wrote in message >> news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> It is possible that he is >> handicapped and has to use a >> stylus to key in the >> postings. If that is the >> case, I guess that we can >> forgive the short line >> length. >> >> Doug W. > > THAT has NEVER been established (or much less, even acknowledged), by the > OP, Doug. So you're just speculating. > > IF it were indeed the case, HE would have the courage to admit it when > asked about it (in which case, it would be understandable). But the FACT > is, he has never admitted that. So, I think that pretty well addresses > the validity of such a speculation. > In that case I guess it would be OK to call him 'The Scroll', I do more of that reading his posts than actual reading. Plus I can't pronounce his name (moniker, tag, ...). - WindPipe
Guest WindPipe Posted July 30, 2008 Posted July 30, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 but, ... but, ... you are giving more to an organisation by buying it's products than you are by assisting volunteers of that organisation. The everyday, or day to day Windows XP users (consumers?) would gain as much as Microsoft would by the assistance the MVPs here provide. Also, "...ego is not a dirty word..." - Skyhooks. - WindPipe " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:uBNpinL8IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > the time you have taken to provide a sense of understanding is > appreciated. > > however, after a number of years here, i recommend to reserve your time, > compassion and explanations for those > who are in need of assistance. > > for cases such as these involving mvp's who are not qualified as > professionals, it is simply better not to patronize their > unprofessionalism and unwarranted remarks - no need to feed them. > > you see my friend, MVP is really a Microsoft Volunteer Program. MVP is > not a credential. it is simply a general ledger account where microsoft > can calculate the cost's they saved from not paying for customer service. > > i too could become a Microsoft Volunteer and have a phony credential > provided, that is if i wanted. > > but i wouldn't take part in an organization that allows and permits the > use of fear mongering, manipulation and antagonization. you may not be > aware but a few years ago, bad MVP's group together like a pack of dogs > and verbally attack people. today it is much better now a days. > > however, i do enjoy helping people for free, during my free time and > without an ego to serve. > > you might enjoy this newsgroup experience by simply placing these mvp's > and any others who are just as antagonizing, manipulative and egoistical > on your kill file. > > in doing so you will not miss anything of value from these people and you > will really enjoy the q&a here. > > in closing, as i have told other mvp's, they are welcome to tell the mvp > administrators to have the newsgroup rules modified because of my > postings. i have communicated with the MVP program directors as well and > we seem to communicate quite well. > > until then i am within the rules and regulations here, unfortunately for > the these so called professionals. > > > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote in message > news:eStOTOF8IHA.1200@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> It is possible that he is handicapped and has to use a stylus to key in >> the postings. If that is the case, I guess that we can forgive the short >> line length. >> >> Doug W. >> - >> >> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message >> news:eCry7kE8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> g >>> e >>> e, >>> >>> y >>> o >>> u >>> r >>> >>> l >>> i >>> n >>> e >>> s >>> >>> a >>> r >>> e >>> >>> g >>> e >>> t >>> t >>> i >>> n >>> g >>> >>> s >>> h >>> o >>> r >>> t >>> e >>> r >>> >>> a >>> n >>> d >>> >>> s >>> h >>> o >>> r >>> t >>> e >>> r. >>> >>> >>> db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. . wrote: >>> >>>> just head down to your >>>> local computer store >>>> and get the geek to >>>> show what they have >>>> and explain them to >>>> you. >>>> >
Guest Lil' Dave Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 Re: Questions about Nero 8 "PT" <xyz@xyz.com> wrote in message news:%23qnmbh57IHA.4820@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I'm looking for software with which I can easily: > > 1. duplicate unprotected CD's or DVD's > This, I suggest you mean, is any commercial CD or DVD that is NOT a game be it PC, or whatever; or commerical pressed DVD movie. Typically its a pressed CD or DVD written in ISO 9660 format, or perhaps a home made video or movie. For instance, backing up your retail Office installation CD. Or those with a boot agenda, with remainder in ISO 9660 format that you would want to copy. For instance, backing up your retail or oem generic XP installation CD. > 2. create data file backups. As long as they fit on the CD or DVD media, don't see a problem. > > I was directed to Nero 8. But I found their website confusing. For > example the Nero 8 Ultimate web page describes a program BackItUp, but I'm > not clear whether this is a different program, or just a component of > Nero. > > In addition, the Nero 8 Ultimate program looks as though its designed for > a variety of tasks far beyond my needs. > > I'm not worried about the price, as much as ending up with a highly > complex and hard to use program. > > Please advise > > -- > > PT > Nero was getting too complicated at version 5 for those 2 only needs you address here. And, they've added alot along the way to make it more difficult for the first time user with only a couple of basic needs when using version 8. -- Dave
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