Difference between revisions of "CD & DVD Burning Software"
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ISO Recorder can be used in combination with Microsoft Windows XP Built-In Burning Software to provide a more complete set of capabilities from directly from the Windows XP operating system without the need for 3rd party burning software. | ISO Recorder can be used in combination with Microsoft Windows XP Built-In Burning Software to provide a more complete set of capabilities from directly from the Windows XP operating system without the need for 3rd party burning software. | ||
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| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''Files to CD''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''Files to DVD''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''CD to ISO''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''DVD to ISO''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''ISO to CD''' | ||
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| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''ISO to DVD''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''Bootable CD''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''Bootable DVD''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''Audio''' | ||
| + | | align="center" width=122 style="background:#f0f0ff;"|'''VCD''' | ||
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Revision as of 09:29, 28 June 2007
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
- Windows XP, Windows Vista
The integrated CD burning capabilities in Windows XP do not perform every task the third–party applications do, only the most commonly needed ones. There are still certain tasks such as full CD duplication for bootable CDs and creating CDs from images (such as an .ISO file) that will require a third–party tool.
Windows XP supports the creation of audio CDs through the Media Player. But you can initiate it from Windows XP folders too. If you have a folder open with media files such as .WMA, .MP3, or .WAV, select the files to record and then click Record to audio CD in the task bar. Windows Media Player opens with your selected files in the list of audio files to be recorded. You can continue to add files, either from Windows XP folders or through the Windows Media Player interface. When you're ready to record your audio CD, click the Copy Music button in Media Player. It converts the audio files to the required format for audio recording in a temporary location, and then begins the CD recording process.
| Files to CD | Files to DVD | CD to ISO | DVD to ISO | ISO to CD |
| YES | YES | NO | NO | NO |
| ISO to DVD | Bootable CD | Bootable DVD | Audio | VCD |
| NO | NO | NO | YES* | NO |
* audio with Windows Media Player
ISO Recorder
- Windows XP, Windows Vista
ISO Recorder is a tool (power toy) for Windows XP, 2003 and now Windows Vista, that allows (depending on the Windows version) to burn CD and DVD images. Since the very beginning ISO Recorder has been a free tool (for personal use). It is recommended by MSDN download site. The installer is an msi file. It adds a burn option to the standard windows explorer shell menu.
ISO Recorder can be used in combination with Microsoft Windows XP Built-In Burning Software to provide a more complete set of capabilities from directly from the Windows XP operating system without the need for 3rd party burning software.
| Files to CD | Files to DVD | CD to ISO | DVD to ISO | ISO to CD |
| NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| ISO to DVD | Bootable CD | Bootable DVD | Audio | VCD |
| NO | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Nero 7 Ultra Edition
| Files to CD | Files to DVD | CD to ISO | DVD to ISO | ISO to CD |
| YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| ISO to DVD | Bootable CD | Bootable DVD | Audio | VCD |
| YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
