Andre,

I think your machine may be asking you what application you wish to play the cd in, ie: Windows Media, Winamp (what I use), Real,.... I use Nero as well and I must say, it is quite easy to use, especially when you select "wizard" and follow the prompts.

Try opening Win Media, tools> options> and under the "file types tab" select music cd playback. Then drop a disk in the cd rom (rw) and see if it will play. (Winamp the setting is found by hitting Alt+O and then select file types, hit select all, check "associate with audio CDs.") 

Nero has no associated player within the program, so a default media player needs to be selected, and by the way, i may be to your advantage to go through the entire setup process for any media player and make sure you enter your valid e mail address in the area provided adn then automatic title querry for purchased disks will function properly.

Hope this helps a bit. If you still have troouble with Nero, write back... I've had it for about 7 months and I still learn more new things daily! It's quite a program...

Dean Kiley 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: andre chiasson 



  Hi,

  When I insert an audio cd, I keep on getting a message asking me to choose
  the right application even though I checked the option " always choose this
  application".  No matter what I do, I keep on getting that message.  What
  could be the problem?  I have WinXP home edition.

  I have the same problem when I insert a blank cd.  Impossible to get Nero to
  open automatically when I insert a blank cd.  And I did check the option "
  always choose this application".

  I changed the CD player.  I have the latest bios (version 1007 for the Asus
  P4S533-E).  I have reinstalled WinXP with all Winxp's updates.

  Thank you!
  André Chiasson

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