actually it depends on the version. inversion 6 express front end is accessable. not tried express back end. i own nero and find the nero burning rom back end to be the best burning package i ever used. so did not look at express back end. i divided burning programs into 2 parts, front end for ripping and picking songs of cd roms. back end for burning. the front end of nero burning rom for instance is not the best front end in my view. not do to any access issues. its just cluncky. so tried express front end to do those task and its easier than nero burning rom in some respects, but many may prefer cd.exe over either nero front end or their ripper their used to. 5.5 express was not speech friendly in my view. for that reason i think maybe most never tried 6 express so it may be worth a shot. bill -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx