ok heres my latest problem, i have just put nero8 on my puter and tried burning a dvd of a hoyle game that is on my computer from it and it says it is DONE but then when i try to play game from cd it doesnt start, so i went to my computer,and clicked on e drive then it says files currently on is hoyle but when i click it, it says string file (autorun.txt) not found. unable to run. Does anyone have a clue wht i may be doing wrong.
Thank you
maryebthmarybeth, I have some confusion as to what medium of disc you are using to burn this file. You mention DVD then you say when i try to play the "CD" it won't play. Which is it? What type of file (to burn ) are you choosing in the Nero program IE: data,movie,music,etc.? Have you actually been able to use the Hoyle file from it's current location to play the program it is associated with?How are you bringing the program into the Nero? IE: drag and drop,import,etc.?When in Nero by whatever means does it show the percentage of use? Do you have the option to close the disc selected after the burn (if not it will not play)?When you do an examination of the disc (the one that now supposedly has the Hoyle program on it) from "my computer" (selecting the optical drive it is in) what does the DISPLAY indicate as to the condition of the disc? IE: percentage used/available? When the disc is in the drive and you right click on the drive icon and click on open or explore what appears? truenorthYou cannot simply copy a program to a CD/DVD and expect it to run...whether it comes from ANOTHER CD or your hard drive...
More info on the game itself and how you copied it and maybe we can offer a solution...thank you for getting back with me
here goes, the hoyle poker games were put in my computer from my brothers actual disc. Ok the disk is actually a dvd r. I went to nero startsmart then went to rip and burn then went to burn data disc (cause i didnt have any other logical choices) then to data dvd then to nreo express and add then i BROWSED on desktop for icon and add to burn. Said it was done, and bada boom it wont play. when i go to my computer it say that hoyle is on the dvd but when i click on it the message about string file omes up If theres an easier way to do this I will try anything
thank you so much
marybethmarybeth,There is still some confusion re your process in my mind.You don't tell us how you got this "hoyle program" from your harddrive to the Nero program. You also haven't answered yet as to whether you "closed" the disc after burning.Additionally it occur rs to me (while i am not a gamer but have often observed grandchildren using my computers to play games) that it seems to be usually required that the disc for the game has to be in the computer in order to use it.I may be wrong on that due to my very limited knowledge of gaming. So that causes me to wonder what it was that got "INSTALLED" on your computer? Also what it is that you actually burned a copy of? I do a great deal of burning of all types so i do have some knowledge there. Although (others may find it good) Nero is not my favorite burning program. That being said it should do a good job for you though once you use it often enough.truenorth
P.S. I assume you have used Nero successfully before this isssue?All you have burned i'm afraid is the Desktop Shortcut...to check this put the DVD in Right clik the DVD drive and select Properties...it's probably a small file size.

NOTE: Since you are attempting to copy a paid program i'm not sure we can assist further.
Please advise if this is not the case...oh my goodness no it is Not a paid program i dont think. It is one of those game softwares u buy for 10 dollars. I dont think its an illegal copy. when i checked the amount on the dvd it says 764kbs. Gonna sound dumb here but is that alot or no. And to truenorth no I dont have to have the cd of game in to play. In nero it doesnt ask me to close the disk to complete the burn
Thank you
marybethNo...that's the Shortcut and nothing more....
10 Bucks although not a lot means it is a paid program.
Sorry we cannot assist further.

patio.