Installing Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5

Question

I'd like to install my copy of Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5 to my new Dell E 510, with its pre-installed Roxio Creator LE - Dell Edition [which won't successfully register, BTW].   Two problems developped when I installed 7.5: 1) Drag-to-Disc does not start with Windows. 2) Backup My PC is greyed out and unavailable in Easy Media Creator Home.   Has anyone else had these or similar problems?   Has anyone tried to remove all the pre-installed Roxio software and done a fresh install of Roxio 7.5?   Thanks!

Jim Hardin · Answer

I would guess that the LE version has BUMP installed and Roxio ECD will not overwrite that instillation.

Likewise LE has DLA installed and V7.5 is taking a second seat to that packet writer. (you know that packet writing is the least reliable form of burning???)

I would uninstall both software's, reboot then install V7.5. If it were mine.

John Gerhard · Answer

Thanks to you both for your input. I've already uninstalled 7.5. I'll remove DLA and try installing 7.5 again.   I'll let you know the results!   <><

fireberd · Answer

The first issue is the conflict between DLA and Drag to Disc. You can only have one of these types of programs installed. I just installed Roxio V9 on my new E510 and it detected and uninstalled DLA before installing. I still have the other Dell supplied Roxio/Sonic on the PC and it's not causing any problems.

I have 7.5 installed on my old PC, and I don't think there would be any conflicts, other than the DLA issue. You may want to uninstall 7.5, and then do a System Restore to a date prior to first attempting to install Roxio V7.5. Then manually uninstall DLA (I think it will uninstall via the Control Panel Add/Remove software), restart Windows (don't skip this step) then do a new install of 7.5.

JRosenfeld · Answer

You may also find it useful to look at the Roxio community forum: http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?

John Gerhard · Answer

Here's what I did to uninstall the original Dell-installed Roxio apps and install Roxio EMC 7.5:   First I created a System Restore point.   Next I uninstalled the Roxio DLA.   Then I created another System Restore point.   Then I uninstalled the DVD LE.   Then I created another System Restore point.   Then I uninstalled the remaining three pre-installed Roxio apps.   Then I created another System Restore point.   Then I did a 'search' from Windows Explorer to find and delete all Roxio folders still on the system.   Then I used System Mechanic 6 to remove all useless registry entries & shortcuts.   Then I used jv16 PowerTools to clean out the registry further.   Then I created another System Restore point.   Then I successfully installed Roxio Easy Media Creator 7.5.   Everything works: Drag-to-Disc, Creator Home, even Back Up My PC. Drag-to-Disc comes up at  start-up, complete with the desktop icon & system tray icon. I can use it as advertised: 'just like a floppy disk' in Windows Explorer & PowerDesk 6 using drag-and-drop. My Second Copy 7 automated backup software will even write to DVD-RW's.   So far, so good. :-)   Thanks again for the replies! <><

JRosenfeld · Answer

That's great.   However, if you are using Drag to Disc for long term backups, be aware that packet writing methods such as D to D are not very reliable, many have found that the discs can't be readafter some time. You would be better advised to use creator classic to create data discs.

bennaiqbal · Answer

Install the update from dell. go to dell support center. http://support.dell.com

jbennet · Answer

some old (win 2k era) roxio things and older versions of pinnicle hate xp by the way

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