User Reviews
CDBurnerXP
CDBurnerXP is an easy to use CD/DVD burning software, that can write CD-R and CD-RW discs. The program can also write disks directly from an ISO image file, and save image as an ISO image file (*.iso ...
Average of 44 user ratings: 
- Apr 21, 2008
- For version:
- 4.0.015.277
Very nice cd/dvd burner 
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The only function I have used so far is the DVD and CD burning function and CDBurnerXP does it with no problems whatsoever. I have not tried the audio function but you really should get a separate more audio specific program for that if you are a true audiophile. Overall CD XP is a nice Lite Cd burner I would recommend and I have used almost all of them out there.
Review by: marx_x
First post
- Jan 30, 2008
- For version:
- 4.0.015.277
Good for data, bad for creating audio cds
- Interface: 4
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
Handles data very well but there's a well recognized problem when creating audio CDs. The program puts HUGE audio dead space between tracks.
Review by: cmonster
First post
- Jan 19, 2008
- For version:
- 4.0.015.277
I tried a bunch...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
My goal was to be able to burn data DVDs. I tried 4 other free CD/DVD burn programs before settling on CDBurnerXP. On my system, CDBurnerXP excelled in that: (#1) it correctly recognized the media (CD or DVD) in the drive, and could tell if it was blank or not (#2) it could correctly calculate and communicate its progress (20% done, 40% done, etc.) during a job (#3) when the job is done, the requested files are actually on the DVD, and they are the correct size, and Windows can recognize them. Hooray! And CDBurnerXP is free! The other programs all failed on my 3rd criteria, which is a pretty important one, and usually failed the others also. The only negative to CDBurnerXP is that the Microsoft "dot net framework" is required before you can install CDBurnerXP. I am running Windows XP Pro SP 2, with current patches, and using an LG CD/DVD drive identified as: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H54N Thank you CDBurnerXP!
Review by: kard01
First post
- Oct 29, 2007
- For version:
- 4.0.015.277
Slimmed down - just got better
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I first discovered CDBurnerXP version 3 when looking for an alternative to Nero 5.5. The one thing I noticed was the bloat, it was a big program. According to the website version 4 is a complete re-write and is really polished, very lean and works fantastically.
Review by: NickElliott (7)
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- Oct 06, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Free coasters
- Interface: 3
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 1
- Overall:
Although it's not a difficult program to use, all I got was coasters. I tried burning several cd's several different ways. Thought maybe I had some corrupt files but that wasn't the problem. Tried slowing down the burn speed but that didn't help either. I was burning mp3's. Every time I burned a cd I got errors when I tried to burn them or if I got a good burn, when I tried to play the cd I got an error. I've uninstalled it. Freeware isn't a good value if it doesn't work. I've got enough coasters already.
Review by: loveliftin (2)
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- Oct 04, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Used to be perfect but ...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 4
- Overall:
I have used this program sucessfully for quite some time. Recently I decided to delete a file off one of the many many data cds I made with it, and for some unknown reason, it converted all of my files to short filenames and changed one of the extensions I use. This never happened before and I have sucessfully deleted plenty of files of numerous cds in the past using the same program. I asked for advice in their forum nearly a week ago, and they never answered. If Snapfiles had a rating for Product Support, I would have to give it a zero. CDBurnerXP Pro was a flawless program for me until the day it messed up my cd, and the fact that I'm not getting support changes my impression of the software. So right now my rating isn't as good as I would have given it a week ago. It's a good program, but back up your cds first.
Review by: jbseventyone (11)
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- Mar 06, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Simple, effective and quick
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Great util. Has almost all the functionality of more expensive tools. Well worth using if you are trying to stay legal :-)
Review by: ChrisN
First post
- Feb 12, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Compareable to name brand burners
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 4
- Overall:
This program is very handy and has some nice features. It also has an amazing help section. Though the way the software is made it can cause some computers to crash. If you want this software I recommend at least 512 MB of Random Access Memory (RAM) and a Pentium 4 Processor with Hyper Threading technology.
Review by: ferrija1 (3)
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- Jan 28, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Quite the workhorse
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This app has it's problems, but it does it's job well for me and has a small footprint to boot. I work on computers alot, so being able to give a disc authoring app like this one is just gravy. It's size is handy if your HDD is small, like mine, where any spare MBs is great.
Review by: vicismar (3)
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- Jan 28, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
If n*ro and w*ndows media player had kids...
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
The look and feel is very reminiscent of both Nero and Windows Media Player, but I must admit they managed to combine the best features of both programs. Interface is simple and easy, very straightforward, click-and-drag with a big, bright "burn" button at the top. It's not all that memory hungry as far as I could tell, and the burn time was much better than either Nero OR Windows Media Player.
Review by: GeneBX (3)
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- Jan 20, 2006
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Cannot be used for file size > 4.2g
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I read all the reviews and decided to give this software a go. However, the first iso image I tried burning was greater than 4.2G, and this one can't do it.
Review by: qtdevil
First post
- Dec 05, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Ummm
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I downloaded this on my sony vaio VGN-S460 notebook and in the middle of the instalation an error popped up.................."error 1402. Could not open key: UNKNOWNMScomdlg.CommonDialog.1CLSID. Verify that you have sufficient access to that key, or contact your support personell."..........Well other that that my other computer has the software and i use it alot it is great!
Review by: brandonww22
First post
- Nov 08, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Doesn't get any easier
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
One of those phenomenal free programs, that works wonderfully as your default burner. It keeps growing too, which makes it a software on the move. Make .iso files, burn CD and DVD, burn your mp3's to discs and totally back-up every important directory on your pc. Make photo CD's, with an intuitive drag and drop interface. The software allows you to save each CD it makes as a project, which is important for later reference. If you burn CD's and DVD's often, this is a fine program to consider adding to your multimedia toolbox.
Review by: bluenote72 (30)
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- Sep 27, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
It used to be great...
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
But I had to stop using it after it kept freezing up my system. I don't know why, but it just wouldn't work. Every time I selected what kind of disc I wanted to burn, it froze. Based on that fact, I can't fully recommend this product. When it did work, however, it was great. The interface was clean and fairly intuitive, and it was pretty easy to use.
Review by: shatterstar (6)
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- Sep 03, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Interface excellent - bugs need to be removed
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
You'll be impressed by first starting it. The interface looks very professional and - in my opinion - it's easy to use. Compared to DeepBurner (it's closest freeware opponent) it really rocks. I like the USEFUL preferences and settings. But it is full of bugs and the Uninstall of it keeps tons of registry entries left on your system. If the bugs are blasted and the proggy works well i'll use it again. But till then i keep using DeepBurner - a program with less bugs and a very old fashionned and unprofessional interface :-(. You may give CDBurnerXP a try to see how it looks and feels.
Review by: -=Waldo=- (2)
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- Aug 23, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Great stuff
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
After reading many users reviews about this product, (both good and bad) I decided to try it. Sometimes the problems people face with programs is the combination of everything already installed and uninstalled on their machines...registries aren't ever perfectly clean. Roxio toasted one of my burners and now it's a paper weight, Nero came with my new burner but it's only 5.5 and express at that...while Nero is great...upgrade cost are, well not an option...CDBurnerXP Pro is a great all around alternative, updates are free, it's free, it encodes music as OGG(which is free)...I expect some problems but then again that is what happens when it's free...SO far it's been absolutely marvelous!!...get it, try it and be happy (and free :) pun intended)!!
Review by: MiCKinCanada (4)
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- Jul 09, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Free maybe
- Interface: 3
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 2
- Overall:
I have used this on 2 pc's , the first being my own I always use total Uninstall when installing when I came to uninstalling it took over 60 clicks to rid of extra entries it had made,then anytime I opened an AVI it popped up "xvidcore.dll" was not found ! the other PC after uninstallation now has rendered both my CD roms unusable free ? at what cost very poor software
Review by: rickxs (3)
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- Jul 03, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
No disk to disk
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 4
- Overall:
CDBurnerXP Pro is a great tool but I want to burn "disk to disk" without going to hard drive. I do recommend it but for me, I need something new and improved.
Review by: Lyman2
First post
- Jun 24, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
I recommend this program
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
I have used several of the popular name cd/dvd burning programs and i have found this one to be the one i use almost all the time even though i have two other cd/dvd burning programs on my computer.. GREAT APPLICATION..
Review by: wdh421
First post
- Jun 06, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Nice try but its not installed on my system
- Interface: 2
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 4
- Overall:
I used to use this a while back for all my burning but to this day I cant find a decent, free, fast burner out there. It usually got the job done but the user interface is plagued by slooowness. Cant beat the price but the UI performance could be optimized...
Review by: Aqua32 (6)
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- May 13, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Sloooow, and failed to work
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 3
- Overall:
Nice tool, good interface but this software was very, very slow, and the end result was it kept error out right at the end of the burn cycle. To bad, it could be a nice package if it worked.
Review by: rkoyle (15)
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- Feb 05, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
A fine tool
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Finally i can backup my 'protected' cd's. It's easy,create a ISO and burn that ISO,job is done flawless! I work on win'98,so i can't use the WMA pluggin, but the prog works fine with all the rest! My CD-R is a plextor PX-W4824A.
Review by: freddy_me
First post
- Jan 31, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Looks can be deceiving
- Interface: 4
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 1
- Overall:
The program looks great, but can be pretty buggy. I've written a few "coasters". I have a pretty beefy machine and run XP Home edition and this program is indeed quite a resource hog as well. I've not the install issues however. It's being developed regularly and that's great. Free or not, I can't recommend something that fails to work ALL the time. That said, go ahead and download and give it a try if you want - your mileage may vary. Also, this is my first review and I'm having to go back and change the Ratings as it won't let me post it as is (says I reviewed it too well to not recommend.) The categories here are odd. Shouldn't there be a category for "Stability or functionality"? The product looks good, has nice features and is easy to use, it just doesn't work well at times so I gave price/value a poor. After all, a new penny is shiny, but it's sill only a penny.
Review by: abzurd
First post
- Jan 17, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
It's not stable yet....
- Interface: 3
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 3
- Value: 1
- Overall:
Though this software is quite ok, i keep on having problems at each update...Unstable program Next one should be ok
Review by: julien (2)
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- Jan 02, 2005
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Nasty leftovers
- Interface: 1
- Features: 1
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 1
- Overall:
Can't get rid of some stuff after uninstalling. Repeatedly wants to reinstall itself when, for example, I open mp3gain or download some prgrams. I hate stuff like this. I appreciate folks making nice programs to share with others, but really, we should be able to easily and completely uninstall this stuff if it isn't our cup of tea.
Review by: golata (45)
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- Dec 23, 2004
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Easy to use
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I would have to say, this is one of the easiest CD burning program that I have came across with all the features that the Author packs in. I was having problems with the built-in XP crap so I turned to this and have never returned!
Review by: hrwasp (63)
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- Dec 22, 2004
- For version:
- 3.0.116
One of the best
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
This one is easy to use and very fast, but also if it's not that easy for you, it has very good help files. You won't find many good CD/DVD/Data burners like this one,not free ones. Give it a try.
Review by: Coolcat (10)
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- Nov 06, 2004
- For version:
- 3.0.116
Great program!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I tried this instead of the software that came with my burner (an older hp cd-writer 9100 series) and it worked fantastic every time. it was far faster, had more options, and worked terrific. I highly recomend this FREE software to anyone who wants to burn and get on with things without 3000 options most people don't really need!! two thumbs WAY up!
Review by: Robert (4)
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- Oct 03, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Locks up my system
- Interface: 2
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 2
- Overall:
Version 3.0.113 has some severe problems. First, when I started to make an audio CD, I wanted to open a previous DeepBurner file in Notepad to re-do the track order, but no applications would start while CDBXPP was running. Also, it resets the Taskbar to be always visible instead of auto-hiding it. Finally, I can not get this program to shut-down "clean" without using the Windows Task Manager. Seems like it should be a good software, but needs some work. System: WinXP Pro SP1, 512 MB RAM (340 MB Free at the time), 80 GB HDD, 2.6 GHz Pentium 4.
Review by: CRettig (5)
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- Sep 20, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Great free program
- Interface: 5
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
CDBurnerXP Pro is a great basic program for burning CDs. Although I've never used it to write a DVD, I can safely say that every CD I have created with it has worked (my brother seems to have had a few problems with audio discs, but I think he sets the burn speed too low). The functions available rival those of mid-range commercial programs. My biggest gripe is that there is no option to make a copy of a CD. But this can be solved (rather painfully, and it's the reason I gave 'Features' a medium rating) by making an ISO of the CD you're trying to copy and burning it right back onto a blank disc. Other than that, this program is one of the best ones I've ever used, and aside from that pesky lack of a copy function, it provides basically every feature I need. Very nice piece of software.
Review by: JonathanSmith (2)
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- Sep 16, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Must have!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Cant believe this great piece of software is actually FREE!!!
Review by: knicknack (2)
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- Sep 14, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Move along, nothing to see here
- Interface: 2
- Features: 2
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 1
- Overall:
I chose to install this as a replacement for Roxio, which has become a disaster in its later versions. After install, attempting to access the preferences dialog caused CDBurnerXP Pro to crash. The author told me to upgrade to solve the problem, although I was using the latest version at the time. It then refused to recognize the presence of my burner until I REINSTALLED ROXIO. After I finally got it working, it incorrectly determined that 286 Mb of files exceeded the capacity of a 700 Mb disk. Then it claimed write errors with every disk in a 50 disk spindle. It's a huge resource hog, driving available system resources down to less than 10%, and using over 90% of 384 Mb RAM. I won't even go into the confusingly similar toolbar buttons and missing (or invisible) titlebar. I have since replaced it with another software product. And there wasn't anything wrong with any of those 50 disks.
Review by: balkaster (16)
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- Jul 22, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Great software but...
- Interface: 5
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 1
- Overall:
This software really has a professional look and feel and works well. Unfortunately, it has installation and uninstallation issues. I was unable to update it due to installation problems. I couldn't uninstall it either (it refused) and I had to figure out how to do it manually. This became very difficult because it installs a couple dozen OCX and DLL files in your system folder and a boatload of registry entries. I dislike programs that reconfigure my OS (i.e., install global OCXs and change my registry) just to work. Unfortunately, most VB programs do just that. I miss the old days of simply copying files to a directory and running them. If CDBurnerXP could reduce the number of OCX files, the number of registry entries, and then make the uninstallation work flawlessly, it would be a great program.
Review by: elmonty (3)
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- Jul 20, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
What's the problem, negative reviewers?
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I can't believe anyone's having problems with this package. It works just fine, it has an easy to understand interface, it does what most users would want, and for Pete's sake, it's free! Maybe someone should come out to the house and burn the CD for you? I'd give any program this good an A+ and thanks to the author for a generous contribution to my home office.
Review by: hardmice
First post
- Jul 16, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Too cluttered, problems
- Interface: 2
- Features: 3
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 5
- Overall:
It refused to append a multisession disc originated from another burner, in fact, it refused to append its /own/ multisession disc. There's too much stuff to look through and once you think you have it solved, you don't. This application needs much more work on usability and bugs and less on features and pretty looks.
Review by: AuthenticInk (6)
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- Jul 10, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Lots of improvements
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
There's finally an option in this version to pick your own write speed for DVDs. Excellent. This program is better than a lot of commercial software. -- Nut
Review by: NutWrench (8)
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- Jun 22, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Only lacks intuitive drag n' drop
- Interface: 4
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 5
- Overall:
I mainly installed this initially as a replacement of Nero so it would be free. I am mainly after burning and not ripping so much so I tried to figure out how to burn the files but it took so long to figure it out I got frustrated. Nero is so simple. You just tell it data disc and it recognizes your media and you can easily and and delete as you please. I have not tried the ripping so any reviews on that would be great! Thanks!
Review by: brental (5)
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- Jun 21, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.9
Great program!
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Program works great, I have it on all my computers now. I unistalled Nero. Would def. recommend!
Review by: TrendyMartini
First post
- Jun 19, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.7
Very good!
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 5
- Value: 5
- Overall:
Seems to work with just about any CD/DVD burners. I originally needed something to burn an ISO image and this did a very good job at doing it! There has been a few times where it has caused a BSOD on my machine but those are rare. Overall, a great program!
Review by: Robert_K (2)
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- Jun 08, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.7
Great burner!
- Interface: 5
- Features: 5
- Ease of use: 4
- Value: 5
- Overall:
After encountering some problems using Roxio to burn discs from ISO images, I gave CDBurnerXP a try. No more problems. Great for data discs,too, and my friend tells me it does well with audio discs. One of the best "freeware" programs I've tried, and one I feel very comfortable introducing my clients to.
Review by: Dan0126 (8)
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- May 31, 2004
- For version:
- 2.2.5
This software just will not work for me
- Interface: 4
- Features: 4
- Ease of use: 1
- Value: 1
- Overall:
This software just will not work for me, I have tried it on all four of my machines and can not get it to work, pity because it looks so good. Anyone want any tea coasters?
Review by: jetlag
First post