Easy CD & DVD Creator 6

Everytime I used the product to make a cd (data cd or music) it would lock up my computer to the point I had to physically power it off. Roxios support people told me to remove everything from my start up list. I dont want to be doing that everytime I want to use the stupid program... I finally gave up and deleted (uninstalled) the program, only to find out by doing that it deleted part of my Photo Suite program as well. Stay far away from this bomb...

Roxio released this version before it was ready! The package is rich in advertised features, and supposedly XP compatable. My experience was less than good, to be polite. Roxio abandoned the reliable OEM v4 Easy CD Creator that came with my PIII Dell Dimension. When I upgraded the operating system from WinMe to WinXP Home, I invested $ (no upgrade breaks for current users) with Easy CD Creator v6. Well, I soon discovered that the software seems to have a known incompatability with the NEC CD-RW that comes with most Dells of the era (and many others?) After many crashes, calls to Dell and Roxio (more on that below) I checked into the discussion boards. The Roxio discussion boards are full of howling customers with serious problems. I urge potential buyers to check them out BEFORE YOU BUY. After pulling my hair out (what little is left of it) I called Roxio, which does not have a toll-free support line, and was placed on hold for over 2 hours before I had to abandon the call. The software now costs another $+ in toll charges. The poor moderator of the discussion boards admitted the fix was in the works, but no idea when it might come. Problems: The Photosuite function made my system crash. The CD copier made my system crash. The drag-to-disk was inoperable. The CD labeler prints a hideous ROXIO label in an overwhelmingly big font. I removed the program and got the final insult. All in all, a very expensive lesson. Only saving grace is there is now some rebates posted that will offset the loss. For what it is worth, this is my experience. Don

This software came with my new Dell Computer and it has been a very frustrating experience. Dell DOES NOT give or offer any support for this software and Roxio will not give or offer any support either (unless you purchase it direct from them, then, I dont know). I was held on hold with Roxio for 1 1/2 hrs and finally gave up. For some reason, although you can compress the VHS capture source down to fit on a DVD (MPEG-1, and four more options), it still says that the files are too large to transfer. I bought the top-of-the-line Dell to handle all the system requirements. There was no manual that came with the software and the help menu was not informative enough. I have had my computer 3 weeks and have been off work during this time and still cant get it to capture all the time, or compress properly when it does work. I even went as far as buying a new VCR and a variety of cables (including Monster cables) in hopes that this would remedy the problem, but to no avail. And now, the video portion has finally stopped working. A waste of good money.

Nobody else in that market has a comprehensive set of tools like Creator 6. Nero doesnt come close. The new Disc Copier will copy games that nobody else can touch, and burning audio CDs is much faster than older versions. I like how the new project selector ties all the programs together and how it can be minimized on screen so you always have access to your burning apps. Great job Roxio.

Id like to congratulate Roxio and the Easy CD & DVD Creator 6.0....For being the one and only software app that crashed my system running Windows XP!....And Ive been running XP for over 2 years! Even after 2 updates from their website, and a COMPLETE driver overhaul, I still had to reach for the reset button. Stick to Nero 5.5 or better yet, if youre just burning audio CDs, get Feurio! (also from Ahead software) Its the best and less than half the cost.

I have been using PCs since 1982. I have purchased many commercially developed software programs. Roxio and Easy CD Ver 6 wins first place as the worst program I have ever purchased. Technical support is a joke to say the least. I will NEVER buy anything from Roxio or any successors. I purchased this version in Sept. 2003 and have lost count as to the number of times I have installed and uninstalled this software. I tried calling the tech. support number and the area code had changed. They have no phone number that you can call without a credit crd number being used. There is no mailing address, save their legal department. I just wish I had been happy with version 5 which came installed on my new computer. The web site support is very lacking in assistance. Caveat Emptor is the best expression for Roxio Products. Find an alternate product that does the same job. The reason for one star is that is the least you can use, on this site.

I have used Easy CD Creator since version 4 as well as Nero. Version 6 installed with no problem with my Windows XP Service Pack 1. It works with both the Lite-on 52x24x52 as well as my Pioneer DVR-105. I like this product better than the Nero 5.5 so far.

Excelente programa, las funciones basicas similares a la version 5. Para creacion de DVD muy bueno y sencillo de manejar, menus animados y otras caracteristicas excelentes para personas que crean DVD personales.

The appeal of this product was the addition of DVD mastering to its broad stable of capabilities. I purchased a DVD burner in late 2001 and have had a hard time finding a reliable, flexible, reasonably-priced DVD authoring solution. Roxio has come up with the best low-end solution Ive seen. First of all, it has no issues with my DVD-R/RW. burner, which already puts it a cut above the 3 other products I tried (OEM stuff that was included with the burner). The interface for the layout software may be just a bit too simple, though: it provides for an intro video clip (which plays as soon as your DVD is inserted in the player) and what appears to be an endless cascade of menus and sub-menus. The program provides a couple dozen menu themes, but there doesnt appear to be any way to create use a custom theme, and the provided themes seem to be based around a familiar chapter-style interface--more traditional menu navigation (ie, Play Movie/Set-Up/Special Features) doesnt seem to be an option. Basically, the DVD-builder is created to get your video to DVD with a minimum of difficulty, and a lot of flexibility is sacrificed to that end. Fortunately, the program seems to be able to handle just about anything you throw at it where content is concerned: I mixed MPEG files with raw DV footage, including a variety of resolutions ranging from 160 x 120 to 752 x 480, and the program just workhorsed its way through the job at the click of a button. Not spectacular, but workable, and a great way to distribute your reels to prospective clients. Ive played a bit with the audio side of things, too, recording a few old LPs to CD, using the DeClick filter to remove pops, crackles, and ticks, and the program works very well for that. The DeClick filter isnt quite as effective as Id like, but it does take out a good bit of the surface noise. Once the LP is recorded, breaking it into CD tracks is a trivial activity that can generally be done without manual intervention. One thing thats inexcusable in the audio program, though, is the lack of an undo function (if its there, I cant find it). Also, it seems that once a track is marked, theres no simple way to unmark it. Its not hard to work around these small limitations, but they really shouldnt be there in the first place. One thing I dont like about the whole package is the all-or-nothing aspect of it: it wants to put itself everywhere on your machine...in the Start menu, in the clock tray, on the desktop...and it likes to be running in the background whenever you boot up. If you use the drag-to-disc feature, thats not a bad thing, but anything that creeps into so many corners of my system makes me a bit antsy, and the fact that the ROXIOP.exe program prevents my Win2K machine from shutting down without manual intervention doesnt give me warm fuzzies, either. Im hoping a patch is on the way. Overall, I like this program a lot after a week--its easy to use, doesnt seem to consume too many resources, and does what most people are buying it for. Could it be better? Sure. Can you get something better for the same price? Not from what Ive seen. Addenda: I discovered the drag-to-modify nature of the track markers which allows the user to easily move or delete existing tracks simply by tugging on their flags. I also discovered an unfortunate glitch where the track markers are concerned: it seems that sometimes a tiny, split-second piece of your track will inadvertently get attached to the track marker, resulting in a short burp of sound right before the actual track begins. This would be bad enough to be a show-stopper, except that its easily corrected: if you have a burping track marker, delete it and create a brand new track marker (with no associated burp) in exactly the same spot. This has cleared up the problem for me every time Ive tried it.

I lost my entire Windows XP installation because upon reboot after installing this I could not get past the Welcome screen. I followed all the instructions posted at the Roxio website, and none of them fixed the problem. Luckly, I was able to remove the laptop hard drive and mount it in another PC running XP and get the data off it, but I never did get it to boot until I reinstalled. (The Windows XP Repair process couldnt even reboot the machine at the proper point and continue...) My suggestion is to find another product, NOT one by Roxio. EZ-CD Creator 4 was an excellent product... 5 and 6 have been nothing but problems from almost everyone I have heard install them. (System instabilities, etc) You have been warned.