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Switching user interface: Nero
versus Nero Express!
Nero is now-a-days available in two flavors: Nero
and Nero Express.
For most purposes, the Nero
Express interface will be sufficient - if not easier. However,
sometimes, you need "full" control and then the normal
full size Nero
interface is needed. So Do you need to buy these two separate products
to achieve this?
The answer is simple: NO - You do NOT
need to buy both products.
Basically these two products are identical (not
entirely, as the normal Nero version comes with more additional
tools, compared to the Nero
Express version).
Warning: Switching interface
is NOT SUPPORTED WITH THE OEM VERSION! Read the
section OEM Limitations and WorkAround.
Note: This trick works
only for Nero
versions 5.5.8.2 and higher! It does seem to work
for all Nero Express
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Overview
Nero becomes Nero Express
Note: if you have a OEM version
of Nero,
then this option might not work. Read the section OEM Limitations
and WorkAround.
OK, so you want to switch the from current, normal,
Nero
interface to the much easier to use Nero
Express interface.
Step 1: Start NERO
Step 2: Close the first
window
Nero will either start with the NEW COMPILATION
window or with the WIZARD window.
In either situations, click "Cancel"
to close this window, as shown in the screen shots below.


Step 3: Click the "Switch
to Nero Express" button
Just below the menu bar you will see some icons, one
of the (indicated in the screen shot below) is for switching to "Nero
Express" mode.

Step 4: Confirm
switching interface
A popup will appear informing you that
you are about to switch to "Nero
Express" mode. Click "OK" to continue.
Note: optionally
you can check the option "Never show this message again",
which brings you straight to "Nero
Express" mode without the warning, next time you try this.

Step 5: The
Nero Express Interface appears

Nero Express becomes Nero
Note: if you have a OEM version
of Nero Express,
then this option will not work. Read the section OEM Limitations
and WorkAround.
OK, so you want to switch from the current, Nero
Express, interface to the more advanced Nero
interface.
Step 1: Start NERO EXPRESS
Step 2: Click the "Nero"
button
In the lower part of the Nero
Express window, you will find a button called "Nero",
click it.

Step 2: Confirm notification
A popup will now appear, if this popup only shows the
Nero image and a link to www.nero.com,
then your version is an OEM version cannot be switched without modifications.
Read the section OEM Limitations and WorkAround.
If you do not have an OEM version, this popup appears,
informing you that you are about to switch to the advanced and more powerful
interface:
Click "OK".
Note: optionally
you can check the option "Never show this message again",
which brings you straight to "Nero"
mode without the warning, next time you try this.
Step 3: The
advanced Nero interface appears

Using separate
shortcuts for each interface
The switch between Nero
and Nero Express can
be done within the program, as shown above. However, you can also make
two separate shortcuts, one for each interface.
You can either make a new shortcut, edit
an existing shortcut or edit a copy of an existing shortcut.
For example, the image below shows you
the "Properties" of the Nero
Express shortcut.

For the shortcut to open Nero
Express, the "Target" of the shortcut properties
should be:
"C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\nero.exe"
/w
For the shortcut to open Nero,
the "Target" should be:
"C:\Program Files\Ahead\Nero\nero.exe"
Notice the difference:
only the /w
is added to get the Nero
Express interface.
Note: C:\Program
Files\Ahead in these examples, is
the default path where Nero has been installed. If you have installed
Nero elsewhere then please adjust the path.
OEM Limitations and Workaround
AHead disabled this option to switch interface for so
called OEM version. OEM versions are usually shipped with a CD-writers
and/or DVD-writers.
Do I have an OEM version?
Well, that we can find out pretty easy.
In Nero,
click the menu "HELP" and then the option "About".
In Nero Express, click
the blue question mark in the lower left corner ( ),
in the upcoming menu choose "Version Info".
A popup will appear showing the version of Nero/Nero
Express you are running.
After the word "Version" you will either see
a number (for example 5.5.10.0) or a number and the word OEM
(for example OEM 5.5.10.0),
How to enable the interface
switching with an OEM version?
Basically the only option to get this interface switching
to work, you will need to enter a new serial number of a non-OEM version.
A new non-OEM serial number can either be purchased at AHead
or maybe you can find one on the Internet (keep in mind that I do not
approve the use of illegal software! If you like it and use it, then BUY
it!).
In Nero,
click the menu "HELP" and then the option "Enter
new serial number ...".
In Nero Express, click
the blue question mark in the lower left corner ( ),
in the upcoming menu choose "Enter new serial number".
A popup will appear, allowing you to enter a new (non-OEM)
serial number:

Enter the new serial number and click "OK".
Click "Cancel" if you changed your mind.
Nero
/ Nero Express will
shutdown, and you will need to restart Nero
/ Nero Express.
You can check the version number (as described
above) to see if it worked OK.
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