Nero 8 on Vista

[Andaho]

I've just got Nero 8, and have got stuck on a step before the installation process...

It wants to install DirectX 9c

Windows Vista has DirectX 10 built into it... so nero wants to downgrade me?

Can anyone advise on what to do here? I don't want the Nero installation to muck up Vista!

[mrt9888]

Its OK just click continue, it did not ruin anything on my install.

[IAmATeaf]

Blimey Vista with DX 9c now that would be a sight

[Andaho]

I did a little googling on the problem, and someone said that the latest version of nero, 8.1, doesn't install directx9c... so I have downloaded that now, and installed it fine with no prompts about directx

[Funkstar]

Nero 8 has been out hw long? and they are already on 8.1? goodness!

I would have expected a new build out fairly quickly after release, but not a full point increase in version.

[Andaho]

maybe the full point increase was mainly to fix the vista installation process demanding installation of directx9!

[Funkstar]

This is Nero, there would have been a hundred other bugs that they decided not to fix before RTM

[this_is_gav]

As well as adding 800mb to the download, without actually adding anything to the program.

[Funkstar]

As well as adding 800mb to the download, without actually adding anything to the program.

QFT

I used to love Nero. Never use it now. Do you still need to download the entire install set again when they update the build? or have the managed to figure out how to patch their own software?

[s_kinton]

I didn't even know version 8 was out....

[electrified]

I didn't even know version 8 was out....

Me neither. Looking at the feature list, we haven't been missing much though:

* Brand new, easy-to-use Nero StartSmart project launcher
* Windows Vista™ Ready
* Increased Blu-ray and HD DVD recording and playing support
* New, improved graphical interface
* A variety of new, user-friendly features and services
* Improved video menu authoring and transition effects

I've been using 7 on Vista fine for months!