Free CD/DVD Burning Software??

**1KielsonDrive** · February-08-11, 02:45 AM

Any recommendations for downloading free CD/DVD burning software? Instructions? Advice? Thanks.

**jcole** · February-08-11, 08:42 AM

What operating system are you using? Windows has a basic burning software included for the last several versions.
I've used Alcohol 120 and MagicISO in the past and they work ok too.

**Wingnatic** · February-08-11, 08:44 AM

http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

some others:
http://download.cnet.com/windows/cd-burners/

as with anything , decline any extra crap like toolbars [[uncheck) if offered

**1KielsonDrive** · February-09-11, 02:30 PM

I have Windows Media on my new laptop but it doesn't seem to work very often. I've used it for years on other computers with no problems. I also used to use Roxio in the past. I'll try your suggestion. Thanks, jc.

**jiminnm** · February-09-11, 07:50 PM

I use Nero, It can be a little clunky at times, but it does work.

**jcole** · February-09-11, 08:10 PM

You should be able to do direct drag and drop on Windows without having to open Media Player. Just drag the files to the CD/DVD drive that has the disk in it.

**Bigb23** · February-10-11, 09:43 AM

The best and safest sites for downloading freeware are osalt.com and cnet.com. There might be something in there for you.

**Det_ard** · February-10-11, 01:05 PM

Always had good luck with the recommendations here:

http://www.techsupportalert.com/

**1KielsonDrive** · February-11-11, 02:02 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

You should be able to do direct drag and drop on Windows without having to open Media Player. Just drag the files to the CD/DVD drive that has the disk in it.

Thanks jc. I did that and the result was squealing CDs. I've used Windows for years and it worked fine until recently. I'm buying some new Cds and I'll try again or use a different software.

**1KielsonDrive** · February-11-11, 02:04 AM

Thanks everyone. I'll try some of these and get back.

**jcole** · February-11-11, 07:01 AM

If your burner is old and slow, you might think of replacing it. They are relatively cheap and easy to replace. You can get a decent combo drive for somewhere south of thirty bucks.

**GOAT** · February-11-11, 09:33 AM

I used to burn cds all the time and then my car wouldn't play them anymore. It was always an error disc as well as burned DVDs. They worked for about 2 weeks and then my computer started to make the ones that didn't work. Yet, when I play them in other equipment they will play [[both the DVDs and the CDs). Very odd....