Posted by gerry on 08/15/07 02:19

On Aug 13, 9:06 am, TJ <T...@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> I use a dual-boot setup with Mandriva 2007 Linux and Windows 98SE. Linux
> performs most of what I need a computer very well indeed, but there are
> still a couple of programs that I need Windows for. I just purchased an
> OEM-packaged DVD burner, an LG GSA-H54N from NewEgg. It seems like a
> great little burner, and Linux accepted it and used it without
> additional software.
>
> Windows was a different story. My old burner software, Nero 5.5, worked
> fine with my CD burner, but won't recognize the new burner. I'm not
> surprised, since it's several years old after all. I see from the Ahead
> Nero site that the latest version of Nero requires Windows 2000 and
> above - and I have no desire to get a different version of Windows.
>
> I probably won't do much burning with the new burner in Windows, but I'd
> like it to be able to function, at least. I'm looking for burning
> software that will work with my new drive on Windows 98SE. It would be
> nice if it was free, but a used, older version of Nero or Roxio would be
> OK. So, I guess I'm asking two questions:
>
> 1. What free burner software is available that still supports Windows
> 98SE and will support the LG GSA N54N?
>
> 2. What are the highest versions of Nero and Roxio that will work with
> Windows 98 SE?
>
> Please, please, no discussions on Windows vs. Linux. That's not what
> this is about, and I don't want to start some flame war. If I wanted to
> do that, I'd have put this post on a Windows group.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> TJ
>
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Nero OEM 6.3.1.11, the version that came bundled with my Lite-On DVD
burner. Newer Nero versions cannot work with DVDShrink, an
intentional programming change by Ahead software.

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