New public beta version: 4.3

[Flo]

Hi all,

this time, I'm going to release a public beta version, which hasn't happened for quite a long while now.
However, I am not calling this version "beta" as excuse for the bugs it still contains, but because

a) it is more or less untested (tests done by developers don't count)
b) it is not finished yet (couple of features missing)
c) there still is an unlicensed and beta version of the StarBurn buring library included. This means that you'll get an annoying message box each time you use the audio burning features.

The two major changes are the use of the StarBurn burning library for audio discs (which should work somewhat better than the NMS library, and will also allow CD-Text) and the removal of MDI structures.

If still dare testing this version, download it from http://download.cdburnerxp.se/cdbxp_set ... 1.1500.exe

Any feedback is appreciated and needed, please use this thread for comments.

[pikaczu]

badly a main window and a window are shown to choose from action.

I came back for previous.

[Craig Evs]

Installed ok, but it didn't detect my CD Drive, 4.2 does fine - I think normally 4.2 pops a Dos box up to detect the drive???... 4.3 didn't.

Also OK buton doesn't seem to work on first screen/type selector, you have to double click on your selection.

I'm using Windows 7 RC.

Thanks,
Craig.

[Flo]

No, there shouldn't be a DOS box. Doesn't it detect the drive both in audio and data? Because data should actually remain unchanged.

[Craig Evs]

I've just tried installing cdbxp_setup_4.2.5.1490 and it detects my drive fine. Then reinstalled cdbxp_setup_4.3.1.1500 and it can't find it again.

It's the same in data and audio. Forget what I said about the DOS box, must have been something from ages ago.

Here's the screen shots.....
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/259483/cdxp_detect_4.2.5.png
http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/259483/cdxp_ ... _4.3.1.png

You can see my drive type in the screenshots, but basically its a DVD RW that coms with my HP Pavilian Slimline Desktop, if you need any more information about the drive, let me know and I'll try and get it you.

By the way I love the Idea of CD-Text, my car adio system recognises it, so if I can get your software working it would be fantastic.

Thanks
Craig.

[Craig Evs]

Just tried it on my work PC and again it can't detect a drive their either.

[Flo]

Thanks for checking that, I need to look into it. Unfortunately, I have no idea yet why it would stop working with the new version...

[Sylvain St-Amand (sst)]

Hi, ...

Windows 7 RC Build 7100 x64, 8 Gig Ram

The beta V4.3.1.1500, dont detect my CD/DVD Burner.

The V4.2.5.1490, detect my CD/DVD Burner.

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I will test with XP Compatibility Mode, ... in some minutes, ...

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Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

[sst]

Hi, ...

Windows 7 RC Build 7100 x64, 8 Gig Ram

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I have to use Compatiblity mode, and select (Windows XP or Windows Vista).

If i dont use compatibility mode inside Windows 7, [it dont detect the "CD/DVD/, ... Burner/Reader"].

The beta V4.3.1.1500, now detect my CD/DVD Burner.

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Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

[Flo]

OK, thanks, that might be a good hint.

[sst]

Hi, ...

Windows 7, RC Build 7100 x64 Ultimate, 8 Gig Ram

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I also try = "Windows XP Mode - Virtual PC", inside Windows 7 Ultimate.
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inside that "Windows XP Mode - Virtual PC", mode, the CDBurnerXP software detect a CD/DVD Burner, [as = "MS, ... Burner"], but it's not the same name that inside, "Windows XP Compatibility". Also, CDBurnerXP dont detect as it can write on a optical disk. Also, CDBurnerXP detect that it can read on an optical disk.
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Sylvain St-Amand (sst)

[Anton Kolomyeytsev]

Hi,

If you want dedicated StarBurn SDK license for CDBurnerXP just contact me anton@rocketdivision.com and you'll get it!
Free of charge of course and fully supported.

Thanks a lot for doing extremely good job!

Anton Kolomyeytsev

CEO, Rocket Division Software

[Holograph]

Windows Vista Home Premium x86 SP2, 4GB. Installed, created data disk and clicked burn; an error report came up with a COMException saying that a component (from the stack trace I gather a StarBurn component) was not initialized. I've filed an error report.

[Viper]

Hi,
Until now, lack of support for CD-Text with audio CDs in CDBurnerXP was the only reason for me not using CDBurnerXP. I guess this changes with v4.3. :))

I have just finished burning an audio CD and checked it in my car stereo. Unfortunately, since the CD has no "album artist" and "album title" texts, the stereo won't show the rest of the CD-Texts for each track. :(

1. I could not find where to provide "album artist" and "album title" for the entire CD. Is this feature there, but hidden somewhere in the UI? It seems that this is really necessary for an audio CD to show the rest of its track information.
2. The "Track # by Tag" column didn't seem to work for me in the CDBunerXP UI. All tracks showed a value of "0".
3. I would like to be able to manually adjust the column widths in the dropbox area. Currently they are fixed.
4. I would like to be able to edit the texts of each track in the dropbox area once they are pulled fom the added tracks. I do this occasionally, so this is not urgent.

Cheers.
Viper
And THANK YOU for providing this software for FREE!

[Flo]

1. Not yet possible, but will be with the next beta.
2. Works fine for me. Make sure that your MP3 files are properly tagged.
4. Why would you? It doesn't affect the resulting audio discs.