Nero Lite v7.11.10.0 & v8.3.13.0

What's this about?

Nero Lite is an custom created installer for the main Nero Burning Rom applications.
It also comes with unattended switches to make it install silently

Why don't you use Nero 7/8?

Nero 7/8 has become bloatware and it's difficult to make the setup program install silently. Also by default Nero installs a lot of DirectShow filters which may interfere with my video recording software.

Why not use another burning program?

When it comes to burning Nero does have an intuitive user interface, has proven stability and compatibility with most burners. It may even supports burning HD-DVD and BlueRay, and it can print Labelflash cd's.
But face it, there are other free cd burning applications in development which are making progress.
If you want a free burning program I can recommend ImgBurn. Its user interface is not exactly like Nero, but it will do all burning tasks just fine.
Recently a new project got my attention: InfraRecorder. InfraRecorder is open source, lightweight and the interface works just like Nero. Although it looks nice, it is not very stable yet.

Do I loose functionality when switching to Nero Lite?

I try to keep Nero Lite functionality as complete as possible, so definitely usability over space. Of course I do remove a lot of stuff, but none of these is essential for burning plain cd's. If you ran into a problem, don't be shy to post.
Micro version is for people who only want a full functional Nero Burning ROM version, but without any extra software like CoverDesigner and WaveEditor.

Where can I download Nero Lite?

[URL Removed].

[i][b]Are there any known Issues:

Nero 7:
Manually entering a serial with Nero ProductSetup Tool after installation might cause the More features available prompt.
Use [attachment removed] to disable this message.

[color="#4169e1"]Are there any custom unattended switches?

Generally, look up Inno Setup documentation to read about commandline switches. The following list contains switches most used in unattended setup scripts

/SILENT
If a reboot is needed Setup will ask you.

/VERYSILENT
Automatic reboot without asking.

/NORESTART
No reboot, even if necessary.

/USER="UserName"
Specifies User Name

/COMPANY="MyCompany"
Specifies Company Name

/SERIAL="XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"
Specifies Serial Number

/TYPE="SetupType"
Specifies Setup Type. Enter compact and only Nero Burning Rom will be installed.

This post has been edited by cluberti: Apr 8 2009, 06:03 PM

I have the problem with both Nero Burning ROM and Recode. Never tried with only Burning ROM.

Edit: did you had the activation problem with Nero Lite 8.2.8.0 ONLY, or with that AND Recode 3.

This post has been edited by darks0ul: Jan 4 2008, 10:41 AM

HI GUYS... WELL... I HAD A NEW XPS LAPTOP, I ADDED VISTA ONTO IT... YOU COULD TELL THEY WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER... THE INSPIRON 9100 DUAL CORE 3GHZ LOVES VISTA....

ALL WAS WELL... THEN I ADDED NERO 7..... OMG....IT KILLED TRASHED AND DESTROYED VISTA.... TOTALLY WRECKED IT... THEIR STUPID NERO REMOVAL TOOL FINISHED OFF THE JOB...TOTALLY
DESTRUCTION..... MR. NERO.. WHEN I FIND YOUR AZZ.. AND I AM LOOKING FOR YOU RELENTLESSLY... YOU AND I ARE GOING OUT BEHIND THE WOODSHED....

SO..AFTER REINSTALLING VISTA AGIAN... SPENDING A FEW HOURS GETTING IT SETUP AND TWEAKED RIGHT.... I HAVE DISCOVERED NERO LITE, AND I THINK I TRUST YOUR CODING...AND WHAT
OTHERS SAY HERE THAT IT WORKS WELL.... SO I HAVE DOWNLOADED IT..AND INSTALLED IT.... EVERYTHING SEEMS OK SO FAR BUT I HAVE NOT TRIED TO BURN WITH IT YET... WILL TONIGHT.

MY CONFUSION LIES IN THE FIRST PAGE THAT POPPS UP... IT SAYS IF YOU HAVE A SN# { WHICH I DO FROM NERO 7 ESSENTIALS ) TO PUT IT IN.....

NOW... WHAT I DO NOT WANT TO HAPPEN IS FOR ANYTHING TO CHANGE ONCE I DO THAT SOFTWARE WISE, I DONT WANT NERO 7 OR 8 TO SUDDENLY APPEAR AND FURGGIN WRECK MY
LAPTOP AND VISTA AGIAN , BECAUSE IF IT DOES, THERES GOING TO BE HELL TO PAY.... I WILL FIND SOMEONE AND MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR IT....

SO GOOD AND FELLOW BURNERS.... IF I HAVE INSTALLED LITE, AND ALL SEEMS OK.... IS IT GOING TO WRECK MY PC AGIAN IF I PUT IN THAT SN ?

THANKS IN ADVANCE....

FAMILYDOG
U.S. MARINES

Hi! Please don't post all in caps, it looks like you're yelling (I know you didn't mean to seem that way).

No, putting that serial number in will not wreck your Windows. You need to put the serial number in for Nero Lite or Nero Micro to work.

I use Acronis True Image and make a backup before and after every important change I make in my Windows installations on all of my computers. That way, if I don't like what a program did, I can restore the backup instead of "uninstalling", because uninstalling is not a 100% clean method (not everything always gets fully uninstalled), and restore backup images is.

Also, of course, if your Windows installation becomes wrecked, uninstalling a program wouldn't fix it, but a restored backup will. Just a suggestion.

Every computer I build for people and repair/reinstall gets the same treatment.

I use the latest Nero Lite on both Vista and XP machines and it works great for my needs.

I was in the Army 20 years ago, not the Marines, but Semper Phi anyway.

I have moved again to a new place now. Unfortunately I haven't got an internet connection there at the moment. For the next week or month I won't be able to work on Nero Lite. Please keep on posting your bug reports and solutions.
If you want a Nero Recode addon you have to code it yourself, since I have no time for testing stuff now.

I can send you the recode add on I made, it does not alter your SDK files, just adds new ones. If you could take a look and validate it (since it's based on your work) that'd be great

do you mind uploading it to some place so we can try it? thanks.

Besides the problem with the Wave Editor (I checked it on a pc wirh XP and Wave Editor works well there), after upgrading to 8.2.8.0, Nero seems to have a problem with my serial....

From time to time it tells me that the serial would not be correct, and then it works just fine again


Chris

the dll registering problem only occurs to me when doing unattended vista install using FirstLogonComands and/or Setupcomplete.cmd.
If i manually run the installer with the silent switches when in windows already, everything works fine.

I tried to not install C++ 2005 Redist and also tried with it being installed.

darks0ul, great news for all of NR2 fans out here ......please, could you upload for now the NR2 version that came with 8.1.1.4? I found a nasty bug in NR3 with audio and subtitles selections in main menu of the films that I tried....This DO NOT happend with NR2 version in 8.1.1.4.
Thanks a lot for your effort and work
Alx

Someone reported to me crashes when adding unrecognized files to an audio CD. The dll NeroVMRModule.dll is missing from Nero Lite, adding it to Common Files\Nero\Lib will prevent crash in those situations. Will be fixed for next build.

same happening here....
sometime ok sometime popup out ask for serial but the serial is inside...

Same here, the dialog is in AdvrCntr3.dll. When it starts happening, it shows up after 4-5 nero runs (doesn't matter what nero suite program, including Burning ROM). And then you have to re-run the program. If the dialog is deleted using ResHacker, the only difference is that you don't see it, but the problem is still there.

Hi, I've just found a way to lighten my Nero 8 install a bit more. I remove the Nero Digital Shell Extension.

First, I unregister the DLL

Then, you need to reboot / log off / restart explorer.exe in order to delete the DLL
This file's size is 1.71 MB.

Cheers

This post has been edited by OuTmAn: Jan 12 2008, 12:16 PM

I downgraded to Nero Lite 8.1.1.0 now.

The problem with the serial just got too annoying and Wave Editor crashed almost on startup now.

I hope, that these bugs will be fixed soon and I will be able to use 8.2.8.0 again then.


Chris

Same here

Hi! First of all thanks a lot Acheron for last version of Nero Lite.

I also want to add Recode to my Nero Lite installation. I have installed Nero (original install) with only Burning ROM, Express and Recode and it takes 20 minutes to install and 400mb of disc space! It seems Recode 3 (folder with 13Mb) uses lots of external .dll and .ax files. I also have captured the reg changes with Regshot and I am speechless. More than 5000 entries!! Isn't this too much? How to know which of these are truly necessary to use Recode3?
I hope someone manages to add it to Nero Lite. For now I'm trying it but only I can get is a NeroAPI error.

sorry for my bad english

This post has been edited by Jygoro: Jan 15 2008, 08:52 AM

sorry to ask, but any news about de nero recode plugin?
thanks.

Same problem with the serial here.

I'm just closing and opening again...

Is this with your own serial? I can't seem to replicate the problem, though I've just used the core Burning Rom program mainly.

Maybe ur not using v8.2.8.0? Seems to happen only w/ this version (and presumably future ones, too).
Looks like Nero incorporated Patent Activation directly into the core files to avoid removal of the executable and so the use of illegal keys, but it doesn't work that well, i guess ...