CNET Editors' review
Nero 9 Lite claims to be a full-service CD burning program. While it looks like a great tool for burning data and music disks, its trial limits kept us from truly finding out what it can do.
The program's interface features a professionally designed layout that flows well from one command to the next. It felt so natural that we weren't upset that Nero doesn't offer any sort of Help file or instructions. Unfortunately, we didn't get to fully experience this program much beyond admiring its layout. While it boasts many tools for burning and ripping music, backing up data, building photo slideshows and more, they're mostly disabled during the software's trial period. However, we were able to create and burn a data disk. This was a smooth, two-step process that went quickly and produced an accurate copy of our data on a recordable CD. We can only hope the rest of the program operates just as effortlessly. Nero 9 Lite seems a bit slim in the special features department--those are most disabled, too--though its option to adjust burning speed seems like a helpful way to keep your computer from slowing down or freezing up. While Nero 9 Lite looked like a home run, we can't really draw much of a conclusion due to its trial limitations.
Nero 9 Lite has the aforementioned trial limits. It installs desktop icons without permission. While the program looked great, we couldn't fully test it and thus can't recommend it.
Publisher's Description
From Nero:
Nero BurnLite 10, from the world's most trusted digital media brand, includes free basic data burning, disc copying, and disc imaged (Imager Recorder) creating software for data CDs and DVDs only. Supported media for burning CD-R CD-RW DVD�??�?±R DVD�??�?±RW DVD-RAM DVD�??�?±R D Supported disc formats Data CD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF) Data DVD (ISO, UDF, ISO/UDF) Please note: This version is not a trial version of Nero 10. For a trial version of Nero 10 visit http://download.cnet.com/Nero-Multimedia-Suite-10/3000-13631_4-10028984.html . Nero BurnLite 10 will not burn nor rip audio CDs to mp3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC QuickTime, MP4, HD, WMV, MKV, FLV video files, nor commercially protected DVDs, or Blu-ray discs.
What's new in this version: Version 10.0.105 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
1.9 starsout of 87 votes
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Current version:
2.0 starsout of 40 votes
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"NERO free CD writer"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Ease of use, fast, do the job
Cons
none with easy task
Summary
I needed a fast copy of a CD, I look around and ended to choose free NERO light.
I downloaded the free version and used it right away to copy my CD. No problem at all, not the fastest but do the job wanted.
Thanks NERO
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"Flase advertising not free to use"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Not much didn't check anything else out of the software
Cons
Couldn't even durn an audio CD from my pc.
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"Good but slow"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Wasy to use
Cons
slow in copying
Summary
good product
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"NOT a program; merely a purchasing platform."
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
pretty, but...
Cons
unusable. (The idea is to lure you into downloading and installing the program, so you will buy it. As the CNET review says, it refuses to do most anything you want during the trial.)
Summary
Pretty Unusable.
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"freezes, runs slow"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
good license
Cons
incompatible with .avi video files
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"Installs SPYWARE without permission"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
This spyware is free to install
Cons
Without offering the option, it went ahead and tried to install the Ask.com toolbar without my permission. It was impossible to uncheck the box, as it was grayed out. Couldn't even end the installation by right-clicking from the Windows 7 toolbar. Had to force a reboot to stop the installation.
Summary
Shame on CNET for not disclosing that this POS software installs spyware without permission. You mentioned that it installs desktop icons, but DID NOT MENTION THE F'ING TOOLBAR. CNET has now lost all credibility in my mind. DO NOT TRUST CNET DOWNLOADS!!! They used to be guaranteed to be malware free, but now apparently the dollar reigns supreme.
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"Easy, excellent, does what it needs to do."
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Easy, excellent, does what it needs to do.
Cons
Easy, excellent, does what it needs to do.
Summary
Easy, excellent, does what it needs to do.
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"Very good software to use"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Easy and Understandable,
Cons
It takes more process
Summary
It's a easy and good software to use burn d cd/dvd...
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"USELESS do not use it!!!!"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
NONE whatsoever
Cons
Doesn't do anything unless you pay up. Just got a new PC where it was preinstalled. I uninstalled it right away since not only it's piece of crap but also creates havoc if you use it.
Summary
DO NOT USE IT!!! If you do you'll be sorry.
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"This is a advertisement not a program"
Version: Nero BurnLite 10.0.105
Pros
Not a thing
Cons
It does NOTHING. It does not even burn a CD. It immediately tells you it doesnt do the most basic of tasks. Not that it has disabled certain features, no it does absolutely nothing.
Summary
Using this program is like attending a time-share. Find out what you would get if you paid and until then get absolutely nothing not even the free gift you would get at a timeshare. A complete waste of time. Why even bother having a free version. It just leaves people feeling duped and turned off to buying anything.
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