reinstallingsoftware Easy CD creator* (came with )or is new software necessary

[Ansi@optonline.net]

My Dell PC (windows98) orig. was installed with Easy CD
Creator.
Since I personall installed XP and messages kept coming
up "instable" etc. and so Dell uninstalled my CD writer.
Now I want to start it up again (as I no longer can burn
any CD's) and Dell claims I have to install an updated
version of "Roxio 6" @ ($ 70.00)!!
Is that really so?
Thanks,AB

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Only Easy CD Creator version 5.02a or newer is compatible with
Windows XP. I would suggest purchasing Easy CD Creator 6
or Nero 6. IMHO, Nero is a better program.

Visit http://www.roxio.com/ and http://www.nero.com/us/index.html
for detailed information.

Description of CD-ROM Recording in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;279157

Also, please visit this excellent website:

Burning CDs in Windows XP
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpcd.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Alex Nichol]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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" > wrote in message:
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| My Dell PC (windows98) orig. was installed with Easy CD
| Creator.
| Since I personall installed XP and messages kept coming
| up "instable" etc. and so Dell uninstalled my CD writer.
| Now I want to start it up again (as I no longer can burn
| any CD's) and Dell claims I have to install an updated
| version of "Roxio 6" @ ($ 70.00)!!
| Is that really so?
| Thanks,AB