Express Burn Disc Burning Software Versions

To find out what version of the software you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About Express Burn Disc Burning Software".

Please be aware if you purchased more than 3 months ago you may need to purchase an upgrade to use the current version. For upgrade pricing go to http://www.nch.com.au/upgrade/index.html with your old registration ID number and Key.

If you want to try the current version with the option to restore your older version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software for Windows, or copy the app from your Applications folder to a backup location for Mac OS

Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software:

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Build Version Logs Follow:
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Version 4.63

• Uploaded 2012-10-02

Version 4.63

• Uploaded 2012-10-02

Version 4.63

• Uploaded 2012-10-02

Version 4.63

• Fixed changing position for audio files while burning AudioCD is irregular
• Uploaded 2012-10-02

Version 4.62

• Fixed importing chapters does not show error if a smaller duration file is used
• Fixed navigation through bluray menu doesn't work in WinDVD11
• Done improve the Folder icon
• Done add 'Edit with VideoPad' button to Audio tab
• Fixed Burn button has text cut off when in Burn Video/Data Blue-ray state
• Fixed Video bluray menu 4x3 are squeezed
• Done Show drive letter in disc status
• Done make sure Express Burn appears in AutoPlay list for all scenarios
• Fixed Disc Auto-play does not include Burn for DVD and BD dics
• Fixed EB does not offer to save the changes in project when exit (in some cases).
• Done please add 'Save' button in 'Confirm Exit' dlg.
• Done add DVD MP3 category
• Fixed if Burn is launched from an external app, wizard should not launch
• Fixed WavePad-> click on BurnCD button -> opens EBurn then appears "New disc" window and list to burn is empty
• Fixed when user click on "Go to End" button then slider moves to end but picture stuck on that position.
• Fixed DRM Audio files are not rejected
• Fixed Wizard will launch if burning an ISO through the Explorer right click context menu
• Done please add 'Save' option in EB.
• Fixed Multi-page menus: Drama list has buttons shifted up after first page
• Fixed EBurn crashes while converting VideoDVD
• Uploaded 2012-09-07

Version 4.61

• Fixed problem with seeing full list of available Menu creator templates
• Improved Disc Menu Creator dialogs
• Fixed menu templates being squeezed to 4x3 for bluray video
• Fixed background streams for Blu-ray menus being encoded at a non-spec framerate
• Fixed current disc type on toolbar inaccuracy when switching between types by hot-keys or menu
• Fixed problem with player window overlapped the mac toolbar preventing access to 'X' btn
• Fixed problems while dvd authoring
• Fixed 'SAO' mode
• Uploaded 2012-07-10

Version 4.56

• Fixed mp3 CD is restricted to 99 tracks like Audio CD.
• Fixed [AudioCD]: Normalization does not work in Session at Once mode
• Fixed DVD Menu: Play button is not aligned properly for DVD 16:9
• Fixed shortcut key for Help is not working
• Fixed Next button on Blu-ray menus is too small
• Fixed Bootable option does not work. Burnt disc is not bootable. There is to do says this feature must be disabled until fix, but it is not disabled and keeps available
• Done Add translated templates
• Done Add dialog for attempting to burn BD when drive doesn't support it
• Fixed creating of 'MP3 CD' can dublicate files in user folder
• Uploaded 2012-05-08

Version 4.55

• Fixed EB shows AppCrash if .mov file loaded and burned
• Fixed burn process appears to fail if drive is in busy state when Eject command sent
• Uploaded 2012-04-11

Version 4.54

• Fixed remove files from Temp folder or rename them
• Fixed Menu Creator dialog does not work on Mac
• Fixed Our dvd list menu are limited. List can have from 4 to 10 items. It's not enough.
• Added Blu Ray movie menu authoring
• Fixed DVD authoring completes unsuccessfully
• Fixed current menu not saved with project file
• Uploaded 2012-04-10

Version 4.53

• Fixed menus do not work on Pioneer Players
• Updated with minor changes in shortcut reference and Tabstops
• Version updated, help and shortcut keys updated
• Fixed File menu-> Close window item is twice here
• Fixed template downloading system is not working. Selected templates are not installing.
• Fixed muxed video does not play audio when using PowerDVD
• Added Blu Ray movie writing
• Fixed incorrect editing tool is selected for editing
• Fixed Videopad opens for a lot of audio files when you click Edit
• Fixed Normalization is not applied for MP3 CD tracks or may be mp3encoder normalizes them to 100% back
• Fixed ExpressBurn makes re-normalization and re-encoding for each copy of disc. It takes a lot of time.
• Fixed Burning "mp3 Cd" as image fails if file to burn re-encoded(original file is not mp3)
• Fixed ExpressBurn crashes at the start of process authoring dvd (GUI-AccessViolation-Win61-expressburn.exe-MAIN(Cmd2005))
• Fixed Disc menu creator->Select custom image for this website->generates error
• Fixed new warning message is annoying because it appears not always when user needs
• Fixed Play button is in enable mode in right click option while the audio file is already playing
• Fixed on right click option" stop" option is not available
• Fixed Burn Speed combobox - "[max]" selection is not retained
• Fixed Options-> "Use internal encoder" - should be "decoder"
• Fixed EBurn hangs if no free space on drive where temp folder located
• Fixed empty folder makes damaged disc
• Fixed burn to udf makes corrupted disc
• Fixed crash if switch from Video disc(dvd or BD) to Audio CD from menu This disc-> Disc type-> Audio CD
• Done the 'Manage DVD Chapters' dialog does not allow to change video playback position.
• Uploaded 2012-02-21

Version 4.52

• Fixed Express zip 'Delete' functionality does not work on Mac
• Fixed the icon on Video Settings is Speaker icon
• Fixed Icons on audio tab and Tools tab looks wrong
• Fixed Icon for video settings
• Fixed Express burn Mac: UI Issues
• Fixed some interface issues
• Fixed some UI issues-Adjust the spacing between Edit with Wavepad and CD text button, Spacing given for Normalization text and list box, Tool tip modified for the play button
• Updated tooltips for Mac platform.
• Updated Help files shortcut menu section.
• Uploaded 2011-12-29

Version 4.52

• Done add MP3 CD type
• Added tabbed toolbar interface
• Updated button icons
• Done make error more clear. It's not clear which file and why can't be converted to mp3
• Done please copy old icons to new UI.
• Uploaded 2011-12-08

Version 4.51

• Fixed Video DVD->Manage chapters - two buttons has the same text
• Fixed Icon wrong when selecting .exe file added to data disc
• Fixed 2X is repeated in Write Speed drop down list
• Uploaded 2011-11-30

Version 4.51

• Fixed desktop and menu shortcuts not created during installation (non-EN versions)
• Fixed after installation, no icon appears on Desktop and no ExpressBurn submenu in Start menu
• Uploaded 2011-11-29

Version 4.50

• Uploaded 2011-11-26

Version 4.50

• Uploaded 2011-11-25

Version 4.50

• Uploaded 2011-11-24

Version 4.50

• Uploaded 2011-11-24

Version 4.50

• fixed the issues related to Mac, especially the shortcut keys, help files, status bar update while editing with wavepad.
• Fixed when user click on Register option, Registration window is not opening
• Updated the add folder item adding functionality.
• Uploaded 2011-11-24

Version 4.49

• Fixed errors playing/burning audio-only .mov
• Done video file in Audio CD mode -> "Edit with WavePad"
• Done add suggestion to fix drivers if no disk in drive is detected
• Done allow to disable the confirmation request for the 'Remove' action.
• Done last used folder for the 'Write to Image File' action should be stored and proposed next time.
• Done name of disc should update when you click from one format to another
• Done add "[ ] Do not show this again" option to new disc instructions
• Done Options-> "Use FFMPEG first" - move it to "Video Settings" dialogue
• Fixed When I want to create Video DVD, downloading error ffmpeg11 appears
• Fixed AudioCD-> click on "Edit with WavePad" - appears empty progress window with no text
• Done allow user the ability to save a compilation/project
• Fixed shortcut key and tooltip for "Add Files"
• Uploaded 2011-11-23

Version 4.48

• Fixed the 'Edit with Videopad' option does not add video file to VideoPad.
• Fixed some bluray discs fail in verification
• Uploaded 2011-11-11

Version 4.47

• Fixed cd, dvd image burn crashes
• Fixed [XP]: repaint issue when loading files in Express Burn
• Fixed time skips few seconds when playing and stopping a music file
• Fixed VideoDVD: Burning issues when content is from a deeper subfolder
• Done Add 'apply to all files' check box to the 'Re-Author or Burn As Authored' request.
• Fixed chapters in long video not handled properly
• Uploaded 2011-11-08

Version 4.46

• Done Right Click Menu Items
• Done remove files with Delete key instead of Shift+Del
• Fixed the 'Configurar codifigador' caption does not fit to button.
• Done [Disc length]: When there is no CD disc in drive app shows 'avaliable space on the disc is 1:14:00'
• Uploaded 2011-09-10

Version 4.45

• Fixed adding multiple files sorts them but should not.
• Fixed in Manage DVD Chapters window, on 2nd time playing, Play button is in enabled state and Stop button is in disabled state
• Uploaded 2011-08-30

Version 4.44

• Fixed Video Player window - Step Back "<<" and Step Forward ">>" buttons does not work.
• Fixed cancelling the "Erase disc" or "writing" to a CD-RW
• Fixed EB does not insert disc to verify
• Uploaded 2011-08-28

Version 4.43

• Uploaded 2011-08-26

Version 4.43

• Uploaded 2011-08-26

Version 4.43

• Fixed unable to burn ISO file under BD burning
• Fixed selection appears wrong after deleting a file.
• Fixed burn on BD disc to hybrid fs - Output disc readable but files have wrong content
• Fixed different deeper path causes error while burning
• Uploaded 2011-08-26

Version 4.42

• Fixed menu item "This Disc->Normalize Level->105%" does not work.
• Fixed this disc allow multiple tick
• Fixed currently selected disc type is displayed incorrectly in the 'Disc Type' menu.
• Fixed when 'Data CD' mode is selected, the 'Burn Audio CD' item is displayed in the 'Burner' menu instead of 'Burn Data CD'.
• Fixed the 'Copy Disc' option requests target disc twice.
• Fixed the 'Normalize Level' menu shows 'Disable Normalisation' with choosing '105%'.
• Fixed on dialog "Burn Audio CD" and in similar dialogs, in field "Track Pause (seconds):" i can input any strings.
• Fixed AudioCD. If adding more than 99 tracks, warning message appears, but adding still continues till last file.
• Fixed the 'Eject\Load Disc From\Into Drive' options should be inactive when 'Write To Image' mode is selected.
• Fixed 'Ctrl-A' shortcut used for 'add file' action.
• Fixed visual issue with selection
• Done audio CD to VideoDVD should show warning for file removal
• Fixed WMA files are not burned
• Fixed WMA file duration is not calculated correctly
• Fixed used Percentage bar is incorrect for CDs
• Fixed multisession AudioCD - Track duration is not recorded to the disc correctly when addition sessions are added
• Fixed "cd text" feature does not work. I just burn CD with CD-text, but all players does not show cd text: even WMP(with CD-Text plugin) said - no cd-text found
• Fixed with attempt to change video playing position in 'Audio CD' mode track bar works incorrectly.
• Fixed when video files are used as source for CD tracks, all tracks have 6 seconds duration.
• Fixed burning .iso on DVD, caused corrupted disc. Optiarc DVD RW AD-7203S.
• Fixed when video files are used as source for CD tracks, all tracks have 6 seconds duration.
• Done create confirmation window warning about removing non-audio items when switching to Audio CD
• Fixed autoplay should not be active for Manage chapters
• Fixed incorrect format causes project to suspend with error substantial passage of time.
• Fixed video Preview: Sound player will continue trying to play sound after video has ended
• Done add warning that not all cd drives can burn cd-text
• Fixed CD Audio disc with 0 second track pause may burn incorrectly
• Fixed WMA files with DRM cannot be loaded
• Done expand MP3 explanation in Help files
• Fixed on dialog "Manage DVD Chapters", repaint of timeline does work not properly.
• Fixed inaccurate movement of play cursor on preview screen
• Fixed while Opening Manage Chapters dialog, EB playing small chunk (~100ms) of video clip
• Fixed dual layer DVD issue with DVD chapters
• Fixed random crashes with using 'Go to Start|Stop' buttons in 'Manage Chapters' dialog.
• Fixed VideoDVD burning issue
• Done if disc does not inserted, label "No Disc in Drive" on main window must be red color.
• Fixed some avi files do not play on ExpressBurn
• Fixed adding video file for AudioCd has variable results
• Done support AC-3 audio by default for Video DVD discs
• Done on the Burn dialog, change the "Burn" button to "Create Image" when making an ISO
• Fixed EB not let to burn iso image to disc if disc type is not the same as selected on main window
• Fixed problem with command prompt
• Fixed compatibility issue for Philips and Sanyo DVD players
• Done add TrialPay option to uninstall
• Done refactor Menu dialog
• Fixed does not Handle Command Line Parameters
• Fixed in selecting OS X (Intel) or OS X (PPC) you only get the PPC version from Web Pages download links
• Fixed [isofs] EB create corrupted DataCD after burning file with Russian filename. Burnt disc consist this file, but File is not accessible
• Fixed list of Compilation - Russian filename truncated
• Fixed Manage Chapters dialog does not look ok
• Fixed changing menu items will overwrite template defaults
• Fixed launching from Other Applications does not Work
• Fixed icons do not display properly in data CD/DVD treeview
• Fixed Menu Creator dialog does not work on Mac
• Fixed Audio CD burning issue
• Fixed tracks do not burn proper with 3.4 version but was fine earlier
• Fixed multiple selected chapters cannot be deleted
• Fixed some main window layout issues
• Fixed layout of Chapter dialog
• Fixed files cannot be added From Other applications using LLaunch Functions
• Fixed DVD authoring failed
• Fixed video DVD - output video scaled not ok if source files have different aspect ratio(4:3 and 16:9). 4:3 video on 4:3 screen have black areas on top, bottom, left and right but should be just on left and bottom
• Fixed DVDs do not play on specific players but play fine on computers
• Fixed Express Burn burnt DVDs do not play on DVD players but other NCH Software work
• Fixed video DVD does not play DVD player though Windows DVD maker is successful
• Uploaded 2011-8-22

Version 4.41

• Incorporates changes made to Windows English versions 4.39 and 4.40
• Fixed truncation of text on Burn button
• Uploaded 2010-11-25

Version 4.40

• Added validation on "Copies to Burn" user input to prevent the acceptance of character (non-numeric) data
• Added "%s" to Registry Key "CopyCD" for other programs to launch Express Burn
• Changed to disable Play button when multiple files are selected
• Fixed boot option remaining enabled after burning even for video DVD
• Fixed ISO file association with right click menu option "Burn with Express Burn" not being removed when Express Burn is uninstalled
• Fixed failure to burn an ISO image onto DVD using LG BD burner
• Fixed burning of additional folders (Audio_TS2, Video_TS3) onto Video DVDs
• Fixed wrong aspect ratio on output Video DVD in some cases
• Fixed incorrect resizing on 'Video DVD - Manage DVD chapters - Video on Preview' (circle looked elliptical)
• Fixed disc capacity of 737Mb being displayed for blank 700Mb CD
• Fixed incorrect disc being made for Bootable CD
• Fixed issue with improper activation of Rename option in File menu
• Fixed irrelevant right click option
• Fixed 'Manage Chapters' allowing move of chapter to a negative time
• Fixed rearranging the files in compilation list for DVD Video by drag and drop functioning as 'Remove File'
• Fixed crashes when adding CD-Text - Artist name
• Fixed track duration information not being reloaded after AudioCD edit with WavePad audio editor
• Fixed errors, miss-spellings and typos in Help file
• Uploaded 2010-11-22

Version 4.39

• Fixed burn of 3gp Amr with FFMPEG decoder producing corrupted output audio
• Fixed DVD+RW Video DVD not playing in Blu-ray player
• Fixed 'Rename F2' right click menu option not disabling when nothing is selected in the list of files to burn
• Fixed issue with DVD-R failing to play on some players
• Fixed repainting of button panel on Windows XP (classic theme) after other windows have been quickly moved over Express Burn's window
• Uploaded 2010-10-04

Version 4.38

• Incorporates changes made to Windows English versions 4.24 through 4.37
• Fixed truncation of text on several buttons
• Fixed a few translation errors
• Uploaded 2010-06-24

Version 4.37

• Fixed resizing being applied to all DVDs, resulting in distorted images
• Fixed pixilisation that was occuring on resized Video DVDs
• Fixed normalization setting not being retained for Audio CDs
• Fixed truncated text on several buttons
• Fixed cutoff text in DVD drive name field for Copy Disc function
• Fixed 'Shortcut Keys Reference' error in Help for 'Edit Audio' shortcut
• Uploaded 2010-06-21

Version 4.36

• Fixed burn failures to Verbatim Dual Layer Blue Ray BD-R DL discs on Windows XP
• Fixed crashes that occurred when editing Chapters to change color
• Fixed incorrect Write speed options shown in combo box display for Audio CD
• Fixed right click menu 'Clear All' option to show Ctrl+Del as shortcut key
• Fixed burning to UDF FS making an inaccessible filesystem if root folder tree has more than 32 folders
• Fixed problem with missing data at end of file when making ISO file from disc.
• Fixed inability to launch WavePad on Vista and Win7 with User Access Control (UAC) on
• Fixed burning of Video DVD with Directshow decoder not working for avi-mpeg4 and mpg-mpeg2
• Fixed several errors and omissions in Help file
• Uploaded 2010-06-05

Version 4.32

• Added support for loading FLAC files for Audio CD compilation
• Added CD-TEXT implementation
• Added confirmation check before aborting burning.
• Fixed program "freezing" before completion on long duration files when 'Converting Video Files'.
• Fixed bug producing occassional unreadable discs when burning to data CD
• Fixed incorrect 'free space' being displayed for double layer DVD (kept showing 4.37Gb instead of 8Gb)
• Fixed crashes when burning Data DVD
• Fixed bug causing Data CD burn failures
• Fixed issue with "Estimated Recording Time" field showing incorrect times in some circumstances.
• Fixed problem with corrupted Data CD being created after burning a file with a Russian filename.
• Fixed "Thanks" web page not opening after first use of program if in dock and a click on Express Burn icon is used to select 'Quit'.
• Fixed errors in Help file
• Uploaded 2010-03-22

Version 4.31

• Added more usability for the visually impaired
• Added Normalize column to filelist for audio CDs
• Changed so that normalization is applied before burning instead of while adding files
• Changed design of audio normalization: removed button from main user interface and added Audio CD normalize option to the Options dialog
• Changed normalize level to default to 100%, and be narrower
• Changed to copy creation date for folder and files on the disc
• Fixed verification of ISO image causing program to hang
• Fixed second click of Play button on Manage DVD Chapters dialog causing program to hang
• Fixed video DVD burn issues
• Fixed copying disc to DVD+R failures
• Fixed availability of the 'Genre' category in CD-TEXT feature
• Fixed problem with behavior of spinboxes in 'Manage DVD Chapters' dialog
• Fixed Estimated Time Remaining bug
• Fixed several Help errors
• Uploaded 2010-01-22

• Added missing icon to 'Set disc Label' button
• Changed to not eject disc from drive before verification. (Mac burners are slot-loadable; Express Burn cannot reload disc into drive automatically
• Fixed auto-install of WavePad if 'Edit Audio' selected for Audio CD and WavePad not already installed on computer (was opening "Where is WavePad" instead of downloading, installing and running it)
• Fixed "There is no disc in drive" message appearing when Burn button is clicked if some other app also uses this rewriteable disc (e.g. Safari playing an audio track, or VLC playing video file on data disc)
• Fixed toolbar menu
• Fixed copy Audio CD failures
• Fixed 'Burn Blue-Ray' icon being used on Burn button for all compilations
• Fixed repeat plays of the same section of audio from a selected track if slider is moved during playing (Audio CD).
• Fixed problem with automatic ejection of disc after burning
• Fixed checkbox to erase writable disc always being grayed-out
• Fixed premature notification of successful burn when copying audio CD (message was being displayed at completion of ripping, before burning had started)
• Fixed incorrect statement in Help that command line operations are supported (this feature is available in the Windows version only)
• Uploaded 2009-12-30

Version 4.30

• Fixed 'CD-TEXT' button disappearing after Data CD chosen and then revert back to Audio CD choice
• Fixed CD-TEXT Details dialog 'Album Title' field reverting to "Untitled" automatically when editing track name
• Fixed bugs affecting accuracy of value shown by the 'Total Used' capacity indicator under certain circumstances
• Fixed 'New disc' not working if UDF or Hybrid filesystem selected
• Fixed inconsistent Chapter addition
• Fixed duplicate additions causing errors while burning
• Fixed size of error message window (was too small to display the full filename)
• Fixed changes to encoder settings not altering length of video
• Fixed validation on various user inputs to prevent the acceptance of character (non-numeric) data for numeric data fields
• Fixed pre-authored burn making disc unplayable on normal player
• Fixed DVD-R finalization
• Fixed normalization issue
• Fixed truncated Video DVD being created when the audio bitrate is typed in manually
• Fixed several other Video DVD issues (e.g. naming, corruption, playability)
• Removed 'Make bootable DVD/CD' feature
• Uploaded 2009-10-28

Version 4.27

• Added CD-TEXT feature for Session-At-Once Audio CDs
• Fixed disappearing Encoder Settings button for Video DVD on 'Select Burner' dialog
• Fixed empty dropdown menus for custom encoder settings
• Fixed various issues with user interface dimensions, text & label sizing, truncation, repaint, coloring, overlapping, etc.
• Fixed crashes while installing FFMPEG4
• Fixed Aspect Ratio dropdown menu showing 4:3 only
• Fixed normalization crashes
• Fixed crashes when switching from Audio CD to Video DVD
• Fixed jumping forward in Manage Chapters
• Fixed space calculations for dual layer discs when using certain drives
• Fixed crashes with some AVI file loads
• Fixed reversion of renamed files and folders to former name when moved in treeview
• Fixed wrong error message being displayed if trying to burn to read-only
• Fixed several bugs specific to Windows 2000
• Fixed Help file errors
• Removed HDDVD support
• Updated NCH logo
• Uploaded 2009-08-10

Version 4.26

• Added support for Video DVD burning
• Added Help button for Normalization
• Fixed daylight saving and timestamp bugs
• Fixed shortcut for the Play button
• Fixed Audio CD burn failures when using certain USB drives
• Fixed wrong creation date being reported for files burned with UDF / Hybrid
• Fixed display of error message when copying DL Blu-ray to single layer
• Fixed crashes on PowerPC Macs when burning Data CD
• Fixed 'No disc in Drive' error
• Uploaded 2009-04-06

Version 4.25

• Changed Aspect Ratio and File system buttons to pull-down lists
• Fixed auto-launch after install
• Fixed crashes on exit
• Fixed burning to image file failures
• Fixed Audio CD 'Play' button resetting Output to internal sound card
• Fixed problems when burning to UDF or Hybrid
• Fixed movie ending prematurely when using Chapters
• Fixed Video DVD
• Fixed Help for FFMPEG
• Fixed data compilation Normalize sub-menu
• Fixed Audio CD sub-menu
• Fixed handling of non-Latin (e.g. Russian) text in file names
• Fixed 'Disable Load/Eject'- previously, if unchecked, Express Burn always said that there was no disc in the drive
• Revisited and fixed Pioneer drive issues
• Uploaded 2009-03-06

Version 4.24

• Fixed cancelling a Data DVD/CD
• Fixed issue with alpha characters able to be entered as bit rate values in encoder settings dialogue
• Fixed Blu-ray erase disc hanging
• Fixed crashes changing disc type when playing CD audio
• Fixed High DPI display layout
• Fixed crashes burning Audio CD's with VBR mp3 files
• Fixed issues with Copy disc when no disc in the drive
• Fixed filter to prevent certain non-video files from being added to a video DVD (notably jpg files)
• Fixed 'Burn using Windows Media Player' disable for Blu-ray discs
• Uploaded 2009-02-23

Version 4.23

• Fixed sizing issue with Optionen dialog "FFMPEG zuerst..."
• Fixed 'Upgrade' icon
• Fixed missing 'Toolbox' button on tool bar
• Fixed failed Check Size of Main Window after clean install
• Fixed sizing issue with "UDF/ISO-Joilet/Hybrid" button
• Fixed "Erstellen Bild-D" caption
• Fixed sizing issue with "Already burnt" static control for Blu-ray compilation
• Fixed minimum Main window size being too small
• Uploaded 2009-02-18

Version 4.22

• Added updated error message when adding an invalid audio file (will now allow cancelling, and explains more)
• Changed DVD-RW writing to incremental mode to resolve burning issues
• Changed main window by adding separator after burn types on tool bar, and reducing default window size.
• Fixed Windows inability to open DVD-RW disc burned on Pioneer drive
• Fixed all international chars in file names becoming corrupted when burning UDF or Hybrid filesystem
• Fixed multiple titleset discs not playing to next title properly
• Fixed so that burn Data disc is rejected if free space less than size of compilation
• Fixed burn error attached when burning 2 avi as video DVD
• Fixed NEC drive issue where part of previous data appeared at the end of each track on CD Audio
• Fixed loaded media detection; defaults back to previous method
• Fixed detection of DVD-RW sequential mode
• Fixed hybrid filesystem, typos, and some phrasings in Help file
• Fixed Verbose text-to-speech converter interfering with Express Burn when burning
• Fixed sizing and other issues with some buttons and labels
• Fixed "Total time" error after adding files to Audio CD compilation
• Fixed several Manage DVD Chapters issues.
• Uploaded 2009-02-18

Version 4.21

• Fixed CD-RW burn failing on Pioneer drive at the disc finishing step
• Fixed verification of DVD-RW failing on Pioneer drive (last file was always corrupted at the end)
• Fixed issues with burning Audio CD always failing on Pioneer drive (finished Track1, but not beginning track2)
• Fixed "No disc loaded" error when trying to burn Video-DVD
• Fixed Set disc Label launch of Normalization dialog for Audio CD
• Fixed wrong "enabled/disabled" and "pushed/released" states of Play and Stop buttons for Audio CD
• Fixed Wrong "pushed/released" states of Play button for Video DVD.
• Fixed set write mode removing ps flag
• Fixed drive busy detection issues
• Uploaded 2009-02-06

Version 4.20

• Fixed burning new DVD+RW failure on Pioneer drive
• Fixed Toolbox button not visible on tool bar
• Uploaded 2009-02-03

Version 4.19

• Changed button label "OK" to "Burn" in main burning dialog
• Changed image burning to make it more obvious
• Fixed error writing at end of track for audio CDs
• Fixed error creating UDF filesystem - discs were not mountable on Mac systems
• Fixed writing ISO images, incorrect last lba so writing often failed part way through
• Fixed crash after updating Nav Packs for long DVD's (> 1-2 hrs)
• Fixed UDF Volume Identifier not set correctly for Video DVD; video discs now won't incorrectly resume each other
• Fixed issue with writing ISO Images not closing Add File dialog
• Fixed "Burn has successfully completed" message display even when there is no disc
• Uploaded 2009-01-30

Version 4.18

• Windows Upgrade Release:
• Added fast scaling to considerably speed up encoding
• Added empty root menu for Mac support
• Added copying a data disc to image file
• Changed Burn and Play buttons so they are now greyed out if not usable (no file selected for play, or no files added for burn)
• Changed default Normalisation level to 'Do Not Change' (Audio CD)
• Fixed Help typos and shortcut errors
• Fixed issue reading (verify, create ISO image); did not read at maximum speed
• Fixed files added via Drag&Drop for Audio CDs so they are now sorted and added to the CD
• Fixed Video DVD incorrect reporting with no disc in drive when you remove the disc from the drive after start of video encoding
• Fixed burning with UDF or Hybrid option always crashing with particular tree
• Fixed creating an Audio CD Image
• Fixed burning DVD Video hang at the end of converting first video file
• Fixed adding an image file to video DVD.
• Fixed issue writing as ISO (message said that it was updating UDF System Information)
• Fixed crashes if adding files to UDF filesystem
• Fixed encoding hang at the end of first video file when 2+ videos
• Fixed encoding hang when adding an image file followed by a video file
• Fixed errors with last used sector on disc for UDF
• Fixed picture on the Burn button remaining gray after adding files by Drag-Drop
• Fixed DVD Authoring - Add Chapter problems
• Fixed 'Add Folder' still not filtering out some file formats
• Removed duplicate options for This disc menu
• Uploaded 2009-01-21

Version 4.17

• Fixed CD Audio - Normalisation working incorrectly
• Fixed randomly hanging while converting files
• Fixed partial hangs while converting video files to burn on DVD
• Fixed application not burning after purchasing and registering Express Burn
• Fixed Normalization issue
• Fixed restricted "no video" license permitting burning of DVD Videos
• Fixed issue where hardware DVD players could not fast forward or rewind
• Fixed DVD-RW burn issue
• Fixed crashes on various SCSI commands
• Fixed the hang issue while authoring multiple video clips
• Fixed the bug where Express Burn could not recognise the disc while other burning software (such as ImgBurn) was running
• Fixed major issue where multiple VOB Video DVDs (i.e. > about 1hr) could cause crashes after encoding finishes, and also create bad video after the VOB change
• Fixed issue with synchronize cache timing sometimes out.
• Fixed video resizing issues and aspect ratio fixes for Video DVD.
• Uploaded 2009-01-07

Version 4.16

• Added (for non-Vista users) system prompt if a file being added is not readable, or is locked by another application
• Fixed writing an ISO image to an ISO Image failures
• Fixed DVD+RW not blanking an already formatted disc
• Fixed DVD+RW not ejecting at end of burn
• Fixed DVD+RW always formatting disc even if it was already done (internal issue).
• Fixed options enabled in disc burning settings that were not valid; now grayed-out (i.e. disabled many options when burning to image file; disabled erase RW option if not RW disc, or disc is blank)
• Fixed some access violation crashes.
• Fixed issue with cancelling video encoding properly.
• Fixed so that correct aspect ratio is used in Manage Chapters dialogue.
• Fixed playback hanging at the end/start of a new chapter.
• Fixed sync issue in Video DVD mode.
• Fixed Track preview (audiocd) not starting from beginning of track in some cases.
• Fixed crashes running on Windows 98
• Fixed problem with burning large CDs
• Fixed problem with write speed getting/setting
• Fixed implementation of Hybrid Filesystem
• Uploaded 2008-12-12

Version 4.15

• Added automatic graying-out of "Erase rewritable discs if they are not blank" option when loaded disc is Read-only
• Changed DVD-RW writing to use sequential overwrite mode - much faster now
• Fixed failure of discetch download in Install Related Tools
• Fixed clearing of temporary files when Audio CD burning completes
• Fixed problem with some 0-length temp files were not being deleted when changing Temporary Data Folder option
• Fixed generation of corrupted UDFFSs in particular circumstances
• Fixed downgrade registration issues
• Fixed messages referring to writing that were appearing during verification process
• Fixed the "Error Reading from disc" message appearing when burning CD on Pioneer drive
• Fixed failure to detect drive busy when finalizing for some drives
• Fixed reporting of insufficient space on C: drive
• Uploaded 2008-09-29

Version 4.14

• Added discetch to Install Related Programs dialog
• Added option to auto-create IFO files
• Changed Confirm Exit - now has Exit/Cancel buttons
• Fixed DVD Video Encoder settings issues
• Fixed crashes when "DVD Data" button clicked after adding mpeg2 (.mpg or .vob) video into DVD Video list
• Fixed wrong message "no disc loaded" appearing when using Copy disc
• Fixed "..no disc loaded.." message appearing when disc spinning up
• Fixed issue of corrupted disc label if Data CD or Data DVD button clicked after burning Audio CD
• Fixed Express Burn not waiting while disc is finalised following Audio CD or Data CD burning on Pioneer drive
• Fixed scroll bar layout on main window
• Fixed Options dialog box
• Fixed Video Encoder settings (wrong audio bit rate, and high/low did nothing)
• Fixed disc eject/load issues
• Fixed scrollbar layout (audio playback position of Audio CD)
• Widened Options dialog to allow "Use FFMPEG first" checkbox to be better sized
• Uploaded 2008-09-01

Version 4.13

• Added check to ensure only VOB/IFO/BUP files are added if adding files to VIDEO_TS folder
• Added Use FFMPeg First option
• Fixed Audio CD files ripped to system temporary folder not being removed automatically
• Fixed "Burn as Authored" issues
• Fixed burning to DVD causing crashes
• Fixed crashes when changing from audio CD to video DVD
• Fixed crashes when encoding wmv files
• Fixed Hit to Burn button; does nothing when Express Burn is run from command line and no disc in drive
• Fixed memory leak with chapters
• Fixed wmv video encoded upside down
• Fixed visual glitch when burning audio CDs via command line
• Fixed bug where TEST UNIT READY returns GOOD and an operation is actually in progress could result in finalisation errors
• Fixed "Error Reading from disc"
• Fixed Data CD -> UDF. A free space on the disc is shown as for DVD
• Fixed grammar and other issues with Help file
• Uploaded 2008-08-20

Version 4.12

• Added chapter points - you can now add chapters to a Video DVD
• Added ability to merge videos into one titleset - can merge all videos into one title for seamless playback
• Changed cancel of processing
• Fixed truncated UDF volume label and limit of 128 characters for filenames; UDF now supports filenames up to 256 characters
• Fixed bug causing component downloading and installation to desktop to hang
• Fixed blank source disc detection so that copying of blank discs is now prevented.
• Fixed video player pause/play oddities
• Fixed bug with VOB files and Video DVD re-encoding; if a VOB file with details identical to the the new disc being burned is detected, that existing VOB file will be used and updated.
• Fixed HD DVD/Blu-ray compilations not changing the name of the main burn button
• Fixed non-appearance of some tooltips
• Fixed change speed selection for high speed CD-RW (was getting 7.27.0 errors for some old drives)
• Fixed Copy CD not always detecting CD-ROM correctly
• Fixed inability to cancel copy at Burn Settings dialog
• Improved Encoder Settings dialog Help
• Removed redundant code
• Restored autoplay handlers
• Uploaded 2008-08-01

Version 4.11

• Fixed audio burning list bug
• Uploaded 2008-07-21

Version 4.10

• Fixed bug causing error after cancelling a Burn
• Fixed "[Update]" never showing in "Related Programs"
• Fixed LLaunchExpressBurn() not working if software not already installed
• Uploaded 2008-07-18

Version 4.09

• Added scrollbar to seek playback of audio tracks (Audio CD only)
• Changed total used capacity of a data disc to list in KB, MB and GB (previously did not use GB)
• Fixed bug with copy video/data working as copy AudioCD
• Fixed folders being added to AudioCD in reversed order
• Fixed DVD playback compatibility issues with many players (hardware and software)
• Fixed incorrect ISO images being created when many files are burned
• Fixed capacity of discs being reported incorrectly for some media/drives
• Fixed disc cycling (disc eject and reload) not working for some drives
• Fixed DVD-RW not erasing/formatting properly
• Fixed TreeView control issues
• Fixed tray not closing automatically on 2nd drive
• Uploaded 2008-06-18

Version 4.08

• Fixed bug under Windows XP where it could crash with an access violation in asycfilt.dll fix
• Uploaded 2008-03-26

Version 4.07

• Added support for UDF filesystem for data discs
• Added Options Dialog, including option to say where temporary data files are to be stored. (Mainly for video encoding)
• Added selection of read-only drives (e.g. virtual drive or ROM) for Create ISO and Copy disc
• Added prompt for re-encode or burn as authored when adding VOB, IFO or BUP files to a Video DVD. When Burn as Authored is selected it will change to a Data DVD compilation and add the files into a created VIDEO_TS folder
• Moved some options from File menu to Burner menu
• Uploaded 2008-03-21

Version 4.06

• Added support for new license classes
• Fixed video related crashes, and failure to download components
• Fixed various video encoder issues
• Uploaded 2008-01-21

• First release of Express Burn for Mac
• Uploaded 2008-01-21

Version 4.05

• Fixed failure to write last sector of a disc compilation
• Fixed copyright being incorrectly reported for DVD disc
• Fixed possible crash on exiting application if capacity thread is running
• Fixed burn capacity wrong for DVD-R and DVD+R on selected drives
• Updates from Mac development - significant compatibility fixes for Audio CD and Data CD
• Uploaded 2007-10-03

Version 4.04

• Fixed crash when selecting 0 track pause
• Uploaded 2007-08-27

Version 4.03

• Read errors in sector 0-15 will be treated as 0 sectors for disc copy/readiso
• GCC Compatibility fixes (just compilation changes to class returns)
• window caption updates to "Express Burn Plus" when relevant
• Clarified error message for no disc in drive
• Fixed finalisation error for DVD-R
• Fixed crashes under Windows 98, and fixed previous v 4.02 fix
• Fixed crashing when deleting many files from treeview
• Fixed translation errors
• Fixed more rbtree crashes
• Fixed delete folder and used size not zero
• Uploaded 2007-08-24

Version 4.02

• Fixed Windows 9x/ME crashes (access violations caused by wrong function linkage)
• Fixed drive cycling for BD drive
• Fixed SetWriteMode for BD drive
• Uploaded 2007-08-06

Version 4.01

• Extended some buffers to handle broken drivers
• Added code to scsi.cpp/h to handle timeouts of SCSI commands (return error 2,4,0) - correct drive open detection issues for a particular drive
• Fixed problem with adding set write mode for each track of an Audio CD
• Fixed Sense Data not being displayed correctly
• Fixed progress dialog not changing from Erasing CD to Recording Audio CD
• Uploaded 2007-07-30

Version 4.00

• Burn zero length files to a data disc (previously they were skipped)
• Default normalization level set to 0 (do not do it)
• When burning from a network share and the share is disconnected, Express Burn now produces an error message (as well as an invalid disc)
• Adding a file to an Audio CD now adds the file to the end of the list
• Adding several files to an Audio CD/DVD will add them sorted alphabetically to the end of the list
• Properly supports fallback from buffer underrun setting failure when writing write parameters mode page
• Reported capacity processing was faulty; we assumed the second record would be a type 0 - not always the case
• Improved and simplified file system generation for ISO/Joliet data discs
• File system generation and disc check/erasing now done in parallel (file system in a background thread)
• Merged processes to simplify some code and reduce template instances
• Added Finalize disc for Audio CD
• Added right-click context 'Burn with Express Burn' for .iso and .img
• Added DVD Video Authoring
• Added sub buttons for compilation specific functions
• Added ability to copy audio CDs. Note: mixed mode discs are only supported in a limited way - just copies all audio or first data track
• Added text for Copy-protected Video DVD
• Changed thread priority during normalize to below normal
• Changed reporting of capacity for CDA discs (now reports available time)
• Changed DVD-RW format unit usage when creating a new session to grow a session - much faster
• Fixed disc burning issue for drives that do not support streaming
• Fixed unicode conversion error
• Fixed drag and drop issue when dropping a folder onto a data compilation
• Fixed Windows 9x users crashing with eject/load functions (disabled these features by default for Win9x)
• Fixed ISO writing to write multiple of 16/32 blocks (non CD drive compatibility)
• Fixed burn errors for drivers that do not support caching
• Fixed screen redrawing (flashing) while large list of files are being added
• Fixed capacity reporting for full/no disc to report theoretical capacity
• Fixed drive compatibility issue where it returns 2,0,0 during formatting
• Fixed drive eject not being detected on laptop
• Revised error dialog for verification/file not found errors
• Uploaded 2007-07-18