Ahead Software NERO BURNING ROM 5.5

• Reviewed by: gwhall57

  Strengths: Easy to use, robust, "kid proof"

  Weaknesses: Manual not on CD

  Overall: After various problems with Easy CD Creator, I switched to Nero. The "buffer underruns" I constantly got with Easy CD Creator disappeared, and I was able to burn CDs with no problems. This software is the best CD burning software for the average user.

• Reviewed by: pentium4forever

  Strengths: Easy to use, burns all files without questions asked, frequently updated and available off the Internet.

  Weaknesses: Nero Express, the easier, faster, interface isn't included on the CD-ROM.

  Overall: I used NTI's CD-Burning software and that wouldn't even burn mp3's right, it'd give me wacky errors and I tried those same files with Nero and they worked successfully. The main interface is indeed more powerful and more indepth, but the other version, Nero Express is fast, easy and can do just as much. It's too bad it's not on the installation CD though. Nero Burning ROM rocks and it's the perfect CD-Burning software for anyone to use.

• Reviewed by: SACKBUTT

  Strengths: frequent updates available online

  Weaknesses: InCD has many dll conflicts which require rebooting

  Overall: this product will allow the full version usage only for the cd-rw with which it was originally packaged. my new dvd+r/rw drive will not work with this software as it is blocked by the software until I buy the full version online. if you buy the full version outright, it should work with all your recordable drives....

• Reviewed by: visionears

  Strengths: Many options, works well

  Weaknesses: Few

  Overall: This product works very well, and not too difficult to figure out. It is amazing to read the reports of highly p.o.ed users. Their skill with the English language is most likely equal to of their cognitive abilities - and one can only summize they have trouble ordering pizza also. I found the Nero-5 an excellent program, no toasters, and the options I need. Toodles...

• Reviewed by: Roses64068

  Strengths: not discovered yet

  Weaknesses: manual and wizard not clear

  Overall: I received this for a gift for Christmas and have yet to get it to work. Installation went smooth but as another person wrote the instructions leave me unclear as to how to operate - burn - anything!! I am discouraged when I read on this site that help is not available. I'm afraid this was a waste for me. Maybe, I can buy another that is not so confusing.