DVD Disk Data burning software for XP?

Just Learnin'

Any Freeware recommendations for this purpose? I have rewritable disks and would like to be able to just copy files to DVD in XP the way you can with CD's.

Thanks!

Tipstaff

Do you mean like the drag and drop type of copying that programs like DirectCD and InCD offer, where it acts just like a hard drive until you finalize it, or just free DVD burning software? In the case of the latter option, Imagburn now offers data writing.

Just Learnin'

Like Drag and Drop, the way XP has it for the right click "Send to..." option for files and folders to burn to a DVD rather than a CD though. You say it supports burning Data as well?

>GSXR<mrbusa

There are a few free programs that have drag and drop features. The one that comes to mind is Deepburner. The program still has to be running in the background anyhow so you might as well use a full featured program like Nero or Nero Lite.

Tipstaff

Yep. Imgburn now supports data writing. However, drag and drop like InCD, nope.

Just Learnin'

This freeware professes to be capable but seems outdated: CDBurnerXP Pro - free burning solution |Home / News Anyone used it?

I was hoping to avoid the iso step after watching my sons Vista Ultimate machine do drag and drop straight up for files/folders onto DVD. (Jealous!)

RoyBatty

I used the CDBurnerXP and it worked well, but it didn't support the burner I once bougt and I don't use it since then (three years back maybe). But it seems there will be new version 4.0 according to their announcement. I'll certainly try it when they release it, if it won't take another month/year as usual with CDBXP...

RoyBatty

The new CDBurnerXP version 4 was released a few days ago. 3 years since the last release

CDBurnerXP: Introduction and News

I'm downloading it now (only 1.9 MB).

Just Learnin'

Thank you for the update!

RoyBatty

New bugfix version of CDBurnerXP 4 is out. I have already uninstalled Nero 7

Just Learnin'

I was reading the supported burners list and my LG DVD Multi's aren't on it, do you think it is still worth a try Roy?

mike2h

since you have very few options i would give it a shot. the only thing that will happen is it wont work.
the other thing is, if the list is pretty extensive there is a very good chance your burner is on it - just under another name.

Just Learnin'

Tried it, seemed to install fine but locks up when I try to run it.

Tipstaff

Give the Imagburn program I mentioned a try, JL. When you want to create a CD/DVD you use the 'Build' option. Works fine with the LG drives (use that drive, and this program on all the client machines I sell).

RoyBatty

Do you have the latest version (4.0.015)? There was some firewall-related bug causing error instead of start in the first v4 release. CDBurnerXP also needs the .NET Framework.

Just Learnin'

I may try it again on another PC Roy, it was the latest release and I have I believe 3 versions of .NET Framework. I was reading more about it and I was wondering for creating a Data disk it speaks of a .dbx format, does this program alllow for drag and drop to make a data cd?

Thanks Tipstaff as well. I used Imgburn in the past with some success but had to uninstall it because of another program it interfered with. Sorry I can't remember which one it was now. I was able to back up my Steam install using it however which was quite invaluable to me as I don't have high speed internet.


Thanks to you both again!

RoyBatty

Yes, you can drag and drop directly to the main program window or you can switch to a small always-on-top window:



I'm not sure what do you mean by it speaks of a .dbx format, didn't you mean .dxp (CDBXP's compilation format)?

Just Learnin'

Yes that is correct .dxp, my bad. It appeared in a popup window when I first tried to use it. Looks as though it works well for you!