Posted by Jyeshta on 11/16/63 11:51

On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:41:21 +0100, "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk>
wrote:

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>"Jyeshta" <whatever@twixtntween.com> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:13:45 +0100, "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk>
>> wrote:
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>>>"Jyeshta" <whatever@twixtntween.com> wrote in message
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>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> I have two questions. Firstly, is it safe to install Nero (from
>>>> another purchase of an optical drive for a different computer) on the
>>>> same computer that has Roxio preinstalled? I don't think I want to
>>>> uninstall Roxio just in case, but I am used to Nero. Can they coexist
>>>> on the same computer?
>>>
>>>Do you have the full retail version of Nero, or just the bundled version
>>>that came with the drive? If you only have the bundled edition I'd be
>>>surprised if it will work at all!
>>>
>> Hi, I guess I have the bundled version. I don't see why it shouldn't
>> work, though. I haven't attempted installing it yet. Thanks.
>
>I don't know HOW it does it, but the bundled version can check the hardware
>of the drive and refuse to install if it doesn't match the type with which
>it was bundled. At least, this is my experience.
>When I was rebuilding the machine that I'd installed the replacement drive,
>I picked up the nero disc from the original drive. I wouldn't install, and
>gave a message indicating that it was because it wasn't the right drive.
>However the disc that came with the replacement drive worked OK.
>
>It may not be an issue for you, but you may find it doesn't install, and
>that may be the reason why.

Thank you for the heads-up. I guess all I can do is try it and see.

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