juniper1218 wrote:
> Is there any reason I should keep roxio (it came with my Dell system). I
> burn discs from iTunes so I'm wondering if I should keep it?
iTunes burns audio discs. Roxio will burn data discs. Since Vista also
burns discs, I use Roxio mostly for copying CDs and burning ISOs.
"juniper1218" <juniper1218@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any reason I should keep roxio (it came with my Dell system). I
> burn discs from iTunes so I'm wondering if I should keep it?
Unless you are going to use their more advanced features in creating Movie
DVDs for example, adding in menus, etc. in my opinion, no. If iTunes is
providing what you need for music CDs and you are satisfied with Vista's
mastering and UDF capabilities, there would be no reason to keep or use
Roxio. The version that came with your computer is usually crippled anyway.
The full version does have a CD label creator and you can also use it to
print inserts for jewel cases but that feature is likely absent from the
version on your system. And, you may in fact have other programs for which
templates are available for such purposes, MS Word for example.
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
If it can burn .iso CD image files, it could be handy.
-Paul Randall
"juniper1218" <juniper1218@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any reason I should keep roxio (it came with my Dell system). I
> burn discs from iTunes so I'm wondering if I should keep it?
Thank you...how do I figure out if the roxio version I have is crippled?
Coming from Dell, I wouldn't doubt it. I used to subscribe to Music Match
and I did like being able to print the song lists and album covers. I have
roxio (which I have yet to use), iTunes and Windows Media player opens and
starts ripping any time I burn a CD to iTunes. Can I keep one and receive
comprehensive features from all 3?
"Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>
> "juniper1218" <juniper1218@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F2822794-7ADD-4F82-BE7E-8452178A00DC@microsoft.com...
> > Is there any reason I should keep roxio (it came with my Dell system). I
> > burn discs from iTunes so I'm wondering if I should keep it?
>
> Unless you are going to use their more advanced features in creating Movie
> DVDs for example, adding in menus, etc. in my opinion, no. If iTunes is
> providing what you need for music CDs and you are satisfied with Vista's
> mastering and UDF capabilities, there would be no reason to keep or use
> Roxio. The version that came with your computer is usually crippled anyway.
> The full version does have a CD label creator and you can also use it to
> print inserts for jewel cases but that feature is likely absent from the
> version on your system. And, you may in fact have other programs for which
> templates are available for such purposes, MS Word for example.
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon
> Backup is a PC user's best friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
"juniper1218" <juniper1218@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A1DA1364-9BF9-4E59-BC42-7133E1E087D9@microsoft.com...
> Thank you...how do I figure out if the roxio version I have is crippled?
> Coming from Dell, I wouldn't doubt it. I used to subscribe to Music Match
> and I did like being able to print the song lists and album covers. I
> have
> roxio (which I have yet to use), iTunes and Windows Media player opens and
> starts ripping any time I burn a CD to iTunes. Can I keep one and receive
> comprehensive features from all 3?
>
>
> "Michael Solomon" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "juniper1218" <juniper1218@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F2822794-7ADD-4F82-BE7E-8452178A00DC@microsoft.com...
>> > Is there any reason I should keep roxio (it came with my Dell system).
>> > I
>> > burn discs from iTunes so I'm wondering if I should keep it?
>>
>> Unless you are going to use their more advanced features in creating
>> Movie
>> DVDs for example, adding in menus, etc. in my opinion, no. If iTunes is
>> providing what you need for music CDs and you are satisfied with Vista's
>> mastering and UDF capabilities, there would be no reason to keep or use
>> Roxio. The version that came with your computer is usually crippled
>> anyway.
>> The full version does have a CD label creator and you can also use it to
>> print inserts for jewel cases but that feature is likely absent from the
>> version on your system. And, you may in fact have other programs for
>> which
>> templates are available for such purposes, MS Word for example.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon
>> Backup is a PC user's best friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
It's a Roxio issue actually. They supply a basic OEM package and if you
want or need more robust features or the other features not included in the
OEM package, you need to purchase the full version. Check the features of
the product at the Roxio website, www.roxio.com against the features in the
program supplied to you.
Generally, it's a case of what modules are installed. If you check Roxio on
your Start Menu, you can compare the listed modules against the various
modules listed for the full package.
--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
roxio 
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