Can anyone recommend a decent (free) CD burning program?

[Tuvok Obama]

I recently bought a "new" computer (upgraded to Windows XP, finally), and my CD burning software won't work because it's only compatible with 98/ME.

So I found BurnAware Free, and it's been working just fine ... until this morning, when I wanted to copy a CD. BurnAware Free does not include this CD-to-CD copying feature.

It claims it does. The "help" section says to "click on the Copy Disc menu item in the BurnAware Welcome Screen," but no such function actually exists.

So I was about to go searching for one, and thought I'd check here first to see if anyone can recommend a decent, free program.

[sammythecat]

1. I've been using DeepBurnerFree

for about 3yrs now and been happy with it.

http://www.deepburner.com/

They have a free version and the Pro version.

[Tuvok Obama]

2. It appears the free version will not copy a CD

I downloaded and installed DeepBurnerFree, and learned this from the help section:

"The function to copy a CD/DVD is available in the Pro version only."

[sammythecat]

3. Woops. Sorry for sending you down the wrong trail.

It's been a long time since I did that and I forgot. I do most of my burning from stuff that's already on the computer.

I guess you saw that there is a workaround for this, but it requires you to find and install CD ripper. Easy enough to do, but there may be a do-it-all free program out there and I know that's what you're looking for.

Again, sorry for the bad advice. Feel bad about that.

Good luck.

[Tuvok Obama]

6. Actually, your suggestion did help...

...because it showed me that I probably won't find a free application that will let me copy a CD. (BurnAware Free was the third one I tried.)

The short-term solution is for me to haul the old Windows ME out of the corner and use it to make the copy I need, and the long-term solution is to pay for the software I need for my new machine.

Thanks! :hi:

[sammythecat]

7. Before you haul out the other box

this might be worth checking out. From what I read, this seems like a possible solution. Unless I overlooked something again. :(
http://download.cnet.com/Easy-DVD-Rip/3000-2140_4-10441877.html#userreview

[Pierre.Suave]

4. if you were on a mac

I could tell you, but I know next to nothing about windows, sorry.

[Kali]

5. might try in the computer group

they helped when I was looking for a free editing program (among MANY other things)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=242

[mwooldri]

8. For non-free I'd recommend checking out what's at slysoft.com ...

... but you did state free...

Most linux distributions have CD burning programs as part of the package.

You could try ImgBurn - it's 100% free. Now it doesn't have a strict "copy" function but it's done by Reading a disk to an image file, and once that image file is on your hard drive you then Write it to a blank disk.

available online at www.imgburn.com

[Tuvok Obama]

9. Thanks, I'll check it out