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[Catsnkites]

This may sound silly, but which version should I buy?

I currently have EMC9. At the moment, it's working fine except for one thing ... it's not compatible with IE7 ... That hasn't been a big deal for the last year or so, but now that Microsoft has released IE8, many websites no longer support IE6 and I'm running into troubles there ... now I KNOW I can switch to FireFox and for many things I have, but my husband must use IE at work and he doesn't "convert" well.

So, I can buy Creator 2009 at BestBuy, in a box, today, for $100.00. I can buy Creator 2010 from Roxio for $80 after rebate ... either download today or get in a box in a week.

My experience is that Roxio does everything I want, so I'm not interested in changing programs (to Nero, for ex.) HOWEVER Roxio can be very flaky, especially after Windows Updates. There is no other software on my machine that I have un-installed and re-installed as much as this! I have a list with the settings all saved .... disable Drag to Disk, stop this service, disable that service, turn off RoxWatch ....

Has anyone used 2010 enough to see if it's a finicky as EMC9? Would I be better going with an established program like 2009?

I mainly use Roxio to back up files, burn music CDs (and make labels for them), and edit/produce videos. I really like the ability to save a disk image (.iso) on the hard drive and make a new DVD when I need it (because someone else said they'd like a copy). I don't use Roxio for any photo processes other than adding slides to movies.

I suppose that would be another question ... any projects that I've started are finished at this point, so I don't need that type of compatibility, but I would still like to be able to burn the .iso files I made with EMC9 ... I would like to know that Creator 2010 would be able to do that. Though I suppose I could burn master DVDs and just hang on to those.

Does Roxio 2010 still have the ability to make the iso (or similar) files?

Lots of questions, I hope someone can guide me!

Thanks!

[Jim_Hardin]

I have V9 running with IE 8, when and where might I expect these incompatibilities to surface???

No Contest – you buy the Upgrade from Roxio and save $20. You have 30 days to claim a ‘No Questions Asked’ return policy.

You buy it at Best Buy, it is last years version and its’ yours! They won’t take it back.

Sadly, you cannot bring your old EMC 9 project into any other version...

[Larry]

I don't know why you think EMC 9 is not caompatible with IE 7 or 8. It was EMC 8 and earlier that had issues with it. Creator 2009 & 2010 have no issues with it.

That aside, I would go with Creator 2010 myself. If you go thru Roxio directly, you can get it for 69.99 or 99.99 for the "Pro" version on their upgrade page.

You can also take a look at the comparison between products here if you want:
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/creator/...hy-upgrade.html

ISO files are not tied to any version of any software products. They are a standard disc image file that can be burned to a disc using any software that can burn image files, so you are good to go there. And yes Creator 2009 & 2010 both can burn image files.

Not sure what "finicky" experiences you've had with EMC 9, but I found both Creator 2009 & 2010 to be an improvement over EMC 9 in general.

[Beerman]

There really is no 'converting' to FF.  It's pretty much the same as every other browser available.  Only the tricks and tweaks take a little reading but most do the work for you.
Don't base your buying of software on browser use or you  may  never be using the software you really need.

[Catsnkites]

There really is no 'converting' to FF.  It's pretty much the same as every other browser available.  Only the tricks and tweaks take a little reading but most do the work for you.
Don't base your buying of software on browser use or you  may  never be using the software you really need.

No, I didn't mean the software had to "convert " to FF  ... my technophobic husband has to "convert" to FF!   Anything that is different on the computer freaks him out!  

I (and the computers) run FF just fine ... HE doesn't run it!  

We won't even get into Office 2003 vs. 2007! He heard the word "ribbon" and was done!  

I don't know why you think EMC 9 is not caompatible with IE 7 or 8. It was EMC 8 and earlier that had issues with it. Creator 2009 & 2010 have no issues with it.

That aside, I would go with Creator 2010 myself. If you go thru Roxio directly, you can get it for 69.99 or 99.99 for the "Pro" version on their upgrade page.

You can also take a look at the comparison between products here if you want:
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/creator/...hy-upgrade.html

ISO files are not tied to any version of any software products. They are a standard disc image file that can be burned to a disc using any software that can burn image files, so you are good to go there. And yes Creator 2009 & 2010 both can burn image files.

Not sure what "finicky" experiences you've had with EMC 9, but I found both Creator 2009 & 2010 to be an improvement over EMC 9 in general.

Ah Hah! So, maybe, back when I was using EMC8 ... I got it in may head that I could not upgrade my IE and then just never have .....  Well, gee, (face-plant ) I could have saved myself a bunch of trouble this last year!

I will upgrade to IE8 and see how things go!

I really have no issue with EMC9 ... when it's working well!  

Thank you for all your input!

[Beerman]

No, I didn't mean the software had to "convert " to FF  ... my technophobic husband has to "convert" to FF!   Anything that is different on the computer freaks him out!  

I (and the computers) run FF just fine ... HE doesn't run it!  

We won't even get into Office 2003 vs. 2007! He heard the word "ribbon" and was done!  

I knew exactly what you meant but just didn't understand what's so hard or different about it. If it's a matter of like or dislike that's one thing but browsers pretty much work the same way.  However, I do no some people who are so smart, they can't do the simplest things.