Nero Lite and Nero Micro: Small and Optimized Installers for Nero Burning ROM

Do you think that Nero has become a bloatware?
Do you want to shrink Nero setup size?
Do you want to install only necessary Nero apps to burn CD/DVDs and not the useless crap which comes with official Nero setup?

If your answer to each question is YES, please go ahead and read the rest of the topic.

The one and only version of Nero burning ROM which I like is version 6 which is small in size and installs only required apps to do basic burning tasks. Version 6 is fast and rock-solid even on Windows 7 (of course in Compatibility mode).

Now-a-days each new version of Nero comes in 500 MB+ size which is pretty hard to download for dial-up users. Even if you have super fast broadband connection, I don't see any reason which'll force you to download such a huge app which is only required for some basic burning tasks. I mean common, its an application not an OS.

So today we are going to share an excellent piece of software which is called "Nero Lite". Nero Lite is a modified installer for Nero Burning ROM which installs only essential Nero apps which are mentioned in following list:

Nero Burning Rom
Nero Express
Nero CoverDesigner
Nero WaveEditor
Nero Toolkit

There is another customized installer available which is called "Nero Micro". It only installs Nero Burning ROM and Nero Express.

The installers size for Nero Lite and Nero Micro are 30MB and 20MB respectively which are quite impressive compared to huge 500MB+ size of official Nero burning rom.

So if you like Nero interface but don't want to download the BIG setup, Nero Lite and Nero Micro are the best solution for you.

Nero Lite and Nero Micro require genuine serial key for Nero burning rom. If you don't have a key, you can try the app for 30 days.

You can download both Nero Lite and Nero Micro using following link:

Download Link

Homepage

PS: Recently Nero released a stripped down version of Nero 9 to public which is free and can be downloaded from here.

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9 Comments

Bimal Roy

Nice post. I really liked it.
netbox

Good day to you bro VG,
I would like to ask from you,
this is off topic to your entry here..
I wanted to thank you for posting such a nice contents in your site,
keep up the good work.

im running xp sp3, i saw your post about how to add
RUN, Search etc.. in Desktop context menu
my question is,
how can i add CMD / Command Prompt
at windows xp desktop context menu..
hope you can help me..
Thank you very much in advance.. Take care!
best regards,
netbox
MAGNUMHEART

actually what version are the 2 setups have?

is it the latest? 9? or 8 as stated in the screenshot?

nice app by the way does it make any difference from which i have

a complete pack nero 9 ultimate.

i can choose from a list there. ^^

is that oficially from NERO?
PetFoodz.Info

Just use the new free nero 9 just watch out for toolbars etc..
Shahnawaz

I have heard about Nero 8 Micro about a year or two ago,Its not new.
Further Nero 9 free version does not have the Multisession feature.
Nitin

Do they are offical Nero Products? I've tried the Nero Lite, though it asks for key but i did not looking like an official nero product???
VG

^^ No. Its not official Nero product. These are 3rd party customized installers.

@MAGNUMHEART
Nero Lite and Micro are available for 7 and 8 versions only.

@netbox
You can try following tutorial:

http://www.askvg.com/add-your-favorite-program-shortcut-in-desktop-context-menu-in-windows-xp/
Puto_Gil

I did try one of these at some point over the past year, but ultimately I just returned to Ashampoo burning studio 2009 which is free and uses almost the same interface.
It's around 15mb and covers almost every operation in burning a disc. It only lacks lightscribe support.
My experience with this lited versions wasn't the best, as it caused internal conflicts (running XP SP3) with my OS. Could be just me, but Ashampoo has never let me down. lol
Hope I helped someone.

Cheers
anfrey

it's a pity that ahead's own free version of nero 9 only does data. no audio nor video options.