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Installing software
After installing your new drive, install the software from the included CD.
Before you begin
Important: CD recording is a non-interruptible process, so a stable recording
environment is necessary. If you have a hard drive set up only for CD recording, the
recording process is more reliable. However, if an extra hard drive is not available,
you could try the following to optimize your CD recording session:
Installing software
To install Nero Express:
1 Insert the Nero Express CD into your CD-R/RW drive. If Autorun is enabled on
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When the
• Close all resident programs, including anti-virus, screen savers, system
agents, and power management.
• Turn off auto insert notifications.
• Avoid maximizing and minimizing windows during the recording session.
• Defragment your hard drive before recording CDs. This is particularly impor-
tant when you write files to a CD from your hard drive. Defragmenting the
hard drive arranges files so they can be accessed faster during CD recording.
your computer the installation window appears automatically.
Or, if the program does not start automatically, click the Nero Express
folder on the CD drive, then double-click setup.exe.
installation is finished, restart the computer.
Installing software