The state of modern Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Versatile Disc burning software is VERY SAD. For such a simple task there is an array of clungy, bloated, and unstable commercial software products, most notably, Roxio and Nero.
Microsoft Windows XP Built-In Burning Software
| Files to CD | Files to DVD | CD to ISO | DVD to ISO |
| YES | YES | YES | YES |
| ISO to CD | ISO to DVD | Audio | VCD |
| YES | YES | YES | YES |
 
Nero 7 Ultra Edition
| Files to CD | Files to DVD | CD to ISO | DVD to ISO |
| YES | YES | YES | YES |
| ISO to CD | ISO to DVD | Audio | VCD |
| YES | YES | YES | YES |