Vista - Reinstalled Vista - DirectX

I have new PC with Vista Home Basic .
Was having huge problems with hang when trying to copy data etc to CD/DVD
using vista. Thought the installation may not have gone well and RE-INSTALLED
Vista.
Still could not copy/burn.

The pc came with bundle disc for Nero and Power DVD Suite (Cyberlink).
This would not install because the versiopns were not compatible with Vista.
Later I was given a COPY of a later version and was able to install Nero but
NOT Power DVD Suite. I will install to approx. 49% then freeze. Have to use
task manager to end process etc.

When I reinstalled Vista, did I have Directx on the DVD? I have opened the
files on the disc and cannot find it. I reinstalled drivers for
Printer/Camera etc but didn't think about Directx. I have searched for it but
can only find Directx in OLD files from the original installation, which I
can't use now. Ok, so if I don't have Directx, which version do I d/load from
M/Soft, (there are so many choices). AND could this be why I can't install
Power DVD?
Thanks in anticipation of your help.

Nero won't work with Vista; try http://www.imgburn.com
Power DVD needs an update, if it is the right version. Earlier versions
won't take.

"burmag_321" wrote:

> I have new PC with Vista Home Basic .
> Was having huge problems with hang when trying to copy data etc to CD/DVD
> using vista. Thought the installation may not have gone well and RE-INSTALLED
> Vista.
> Still could not copy/burn.
>
> The pc came with bundle disc for Nero and Power DVD Suite (Cyberlink).
> This would not install because the versiopns were not compatible with Vista.
> Later I was given a COPY of a later version and was able to install Nero but
> NOT Power DVD Suite. I will install to approx. 49% then freeze. Have to use
> task manager to end process etc.
>
> When I reinstalled Vista, did I have Directx on the DVD? I have opened the
> files on the disc and cannot find it. I reinstalled drivers for
> Printer/Camera etc but didn't think about Directx. I have searched for it but
> can only find Directx in OLD files from the original installation, which I
> can't use now. Ok, so if I don't have Directx, which version do I d/load from
> M/Soft, (there are so many choices). AND could this be why I can't install
> Power DVD?
> Thanks in anticipation of your help.

burmag_321 wrote:
> I have new PC with Vista Home Basic .
> Was having huge problems with hang when trying to copy data etc to CD/DVD
> using vista. Thought the installation may not have gone well and RE-INSTALLED
> Vista.
> Still could not copy/burn.
>
> The pc came with bundle disc for Nero and Power DVD Suite (Cyberlink).
> This would not install because the versiopns were not compatible with Vista.
> Later I was given a COPY of a later version and was able to install Nero but
> NOT Power DVD Suite. I will install to approx. 49% then freeze. Have to use
> task manager to end process etc.
>
> When I reinstalled Vista, did I have Directx on the DVD? I have opened the
> files on the disc and cannot find it. I reinstalled drivers for
> Printer/Camera etc but didn't think about Directx. I have searched for it but
> can only find Directx in OLD files from the original installation, which I
> can't use now. Ok, so if I don't have Directx, which version do I d/load from
> M/Soft, (there are so many choices). AND could this be why I can't install
> Power DVD?
> Thanks in anticipation of your help.
>
>
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I'm using Nero (latest version) and Power DVD (latest version) with
vista 32 bit with no problems.

Tom


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