Yes, you can install Nero 9 on Windows Vista® and Windows Vista® SP1 in 32 bit and 64 bit Windows Vista® versions.

In rare cases it was reported to us that during the installation of a certain version of Nero (Nero 9.0.9.4c) on a Windows Vista operating system, the installation was aborted.
The error message is:
"Windows Installer has stopped working"
We were able to reproduce the error and it has been solved with the latest Nero 9 update.
To ensure that this problem will no longer occur, we recommend the usage of our Nero CleanTool before reinstalling Nero 9 anew.

Please proceed as follows:

1. Uninstall all Nero 9 programs using the Nero General CleanTool
2. Install the latest version of Nero 9


Important note:
Please make sure to deactivate your antivirus software before continueing with the above steps, otherwise you may encounter problems and Nero cannot be removed/reinstalled properly. After Nero has been successfully reinstalled, you can activate your antivirus software again.


1.
Start uninstalling all Nero 9 applications from your computer using the Nero General CleanTool.
Please proceed as follows:

Download the Nero General CleanTool, save this file to your desktop.
Unzip the ZIP-file with WinZip or WinRAR and save the content to your hard drive.
Double-click on the unzipped EXE-file to start the CleanTool.
The window "Nero General Clean Tool" will open. The installed Nero version will be displayed.
Activate the checkboxes in the displayed Nero version.
Then click the "Clean" button.
A status window will open.
The execution of the tool may take several minutes.
Please wait until the progress bar has moved completely to the right.
In the window "Nero General Clean Tool" click the "Exit" button as soon as the erasing procedure is completed.
Reboot your computer.
The Nero General CleanTool has removed all Nero entries from your computer.

2.
To install the latest Nero 9 version, please proceed as follows:
(Note: do not install a previous Nero 9 version from an installation CD now, but download and install the latest version of Nero 9 from our website. All Nero 9 download versions have the full range of functions as an original Nero 9 installation CD. There is no need to install a previous version of Nero first.)

Download and install the latest Nero 9 version from our website.
Save this file to your desktop.
Double-click the downloaded Nero 9 installation file to start the installation.
Enter your Nero 9 serial number during the installation to make your Nero into a permanent version.
(The download without a serial number is a trial version only).
You now have a newly installed version of Nero 9 on your computer.


If one of the following products
- Nero BackItUp 4
- Nero MediaHome 4
- Nero Move it
had been installed on your computer, please download the latest version from our our website.

Please check the points below to find your Nero 9 serial number:

1. You have registered your copy of Nero


2. Nero 9 is still installed on your system


3. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You own a Nero 9 box version


4. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You have purchased a download version (serial number) in the Nero Online Shop


5. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You have purchased a new PC/Laptop, Nero was pre-installed on your system, or it came with a new DVD recorder, and Nero was bundled with this new drive

1. You have registered your copy of Nero
   Login to the My Nero website using your registered e-mail address and your password.
   Click the "My Profile" tab and then the "Serial" entry.
   The "Registered Nero serials" window will open.
   Click the "Display" link behind the product name of the registered serial number.
   Your serial number will be displayed.



2. Nero 9 is still installed on your system
   You can find the serial number in the registry.
   Please proceed as follows:
   Click Start to open the Windows XP or Vista start menu.
   Select Run from the menu
   The Run window will open.
   Enter "regedit" in the "Open" text field and click the "OK" button.
   The Registry Editor window will open.
   You will find your serial number on the left side in the navigation tree.
   
   On 32bit-systems please follow the path:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Nero\Shared\NL9
   
   On 64bit-systems please follow the path:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Nero\Shared\NL9
   
   Your serial number is displayed next to the "Serial9" entry. It is structured as follows:
   xM03x-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx
   Write down your serial number.



3. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You own a Nero 9 box version
   You can find the serial number for the Nero 9 retail version on the back side of the original jewel case.



4. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You have purchased a download version (serial number) in the Nero Online Shop
   Login to our online shop with your e-mail address and password.
   Click the "Resend order mail" link and you will receive the order confirmation e-mail again including your Nero 9 serial number.
   If you do not remember the password you can request a new one.



5. Nero 9 is not installed on your system. You have purchased a new PC/Laptop, Nero was pre-installed on your system, or it came with a new DVD recorder, and Nero was bundled with this new drive
   Computers and laptops with pre-installed Nero software are delivered with a Nero 9 Essentials version.
   You have received a Nero 9 installation disc.
   The Nero 9 Essentials serial number is either printed on the paper sleeve or your copy of Nero 9 Essentials has an embedded serial number. In this case you will not have to enter a serial number during the installation. Simply start the installation directly from your Nero 9 Essentials installation disc.

Regrettably this is an inappropriate phrasing: what was meant is that Nero 9 is compatible with Windows Vista®, no matter if a service pack (SP) is installed or not. Nero 9 should install without problem on computers running with a certified Windows Vista® operation system. This applies for 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows® Vista and you should not face any problems installing Nero 9 on your certified Windows Vista® OS.

The text on the box says the following:
Windows Vista®(no SP or SP1)
This means that Nero 9 will work with Windows Vista® without a Service Pack as well as with Windows Vista® with Service Pack 1.

Detailed system requirements can be found on our website.

Unlike Windows XP, Windows Vista recognizes every input option of your sound card as a separate device. Therefore, you first have to select the desired sound card input in the "Device Settings". To do so, please proceed as follows:
Open Nero WaveEditor/Nero SoundTrax and then select the "Options" → "Device Settings" entries in the menu bar.
→ The "Device Settings" window will open.
You can now select the desired input device.
After that, the Master Volume entry in the Recording Console represents the input device selected in the Device Settings window.

Unfortunately, Nero 6 does not support Windows Vista.
However, all Nero 8 and Nero 9 versions support Windows Vista.
(Nero 7 Reloaded supports Windows Vista as of version 7.5.7.0.)

As a service to our Nero 5 and Nero 6 customers (either retail or OEM) we will provide a special upgrade price for the Nero 9 serial number.
You can place your order directly on the secure Nero web shop:
Click here

Please contact Nero Customer Service again with details on how you purchased your previous Nero version if you cannot find your old Nero serial number.

To test Nero 9 first, you can download the current demo version of Nero 9 from the Nero website:
Click here