Thanks Kevin for that info. I just downloaded the latest update, and attempted to install, but am a little unsure about how to get the serial number without digging up the cd, and my sited wife isn't home right now to read the thing off the disc anyway. I was thinking it might be available within Nero, but when I press the option to enter my serial number, all I get is the Start Smart thing, and maybe the number is listed there somewhere, but I really can't be sure, so guess I'd better wait till she gets home. Oh well, not really in any kind of a hurry I guess <g>. Don't think I'll be replacing the drive today.
Thanks again, Larry At 09:46 AM 6/30/2007, you wrote: >Hi Larry. > >You may already know, but if you're buying a new DVD drive, or a CD drive >for that matter, it's highly likely that you'll at least need to update your >nero software. Updates are different to upgrades in that they are free and >generally just provide bug fixes, support for new drives and some small >enhancements. I think the latest version is 6.6.1.15 which was released in >March this year. > > >Regards. > >Kevin >E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Larry Higgins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >Sent: Saturday, June 30, 2007 3:01 PM >Subject: buying a new cd drive, some questions > > > > Hi listers, > > > > It looks like my Lite-On drive of a bit over three years is on the > > fritz. I have tried running a cd cleaner from memorex through the > > thing a number of times, but no major improvement if any when it > > comes to the consistent reading of cds, so I'm going to buy another > > drive. Since the trend has gone to dvd drives, I am a bit concerned > > as to what I should be on the look out for as it concerns working > > with my version of Nero 6. I don't want to get home with a drive, > > only to find out that it will not be compatible with my burning > > software. And, I really like Nero, but don't really want to have to > > invest another 80 bucks or so for an upgrade. After all, that price > > may be twice that of the driver unit. Anyway, if anybody can shed any > > helpful light on my above stated concerns, I will be eternally grateful. > > > > Now, I doubt that I will be watching any movies with this new drive. > > I'm only planning to maybe back up files to a dvd disc on occasion, > > but there's always that eventuality. Is there a drive that will work > > well with both standards, and how much should such a drive set me back? > > > > Oh well, guess that's it. If anybody can come up with any possible > > concerns that I should be aware of in making such a switch, please let me > > know. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Larry > > > > > > > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > > http://www.pc-audio.org > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > >Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >http://www.pc-audio.org > >To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]