Although you just wanted to rant and not ask a question, I'm going to offer two suggestions. One, check the disc for glue or dirt; especially near the edge. Two; see if you can copy the contents of the disc to your computer.
Did you buy the disc directly from Roxio or from an on-line store? Have you called them and complained rather than just writing tickets? Since you seem to be outside the US, Look at the
lower right side of this page to see if the information there would be of more help. The call would be expensive but you also bought a program that is more than a few (name currency).
BTW, if you bought the disc directly from Roxio, you can get your money back withing 30 days of purchase. Again CALL rather than write.
Also read this.
Roxio and I go a long way and i had never any problems.
The suggestions you made about copying, i already have tried but the dvd have bad/unreadable sectors. I even have tried several computers.
I did buy the software direct from this site wich was processed by Sonic Solutions Online Store.
Here the answer from Sonic:
We’re sorry, the Sonic Solutions Online Store is unable to assist with
technical issues with the software you have purchased. To reach our
technical support team, please go to the following site:
http://support.sonic.com/ For product information and technical support our support department now
requires all customers to create online accounts and register products
in order to access our online services. After you register, you will be
able to login and access the Sonic Solutions improved Knowledge Database
and send our technical support department email.
Al the above is done hence the two tickets.
The quection remains is het handling of the tickets always a such a long process?
Frank