| | Suggested Modern Alternative | License | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | DVD & Blu-ray Burning | CDBurnerXP (Windows), Brasero (Linux), Ashampoo Burning Studio Free (Windows) | Free / Freemium | | Rip, Encode & Convert | HandBrake (The industry standard for video conversion) | Open-Source (Free) | | Video Editing | DaVinci Resolve (Professional-grade), Shotcut or OpenShot (Excellent free editors) | Free / Freemium | | Audio Recording/Editing | Audacity (The best free audio tool for recording and editing) | Open-Source (Free) | | Photo Editing | GIMP (Powerful open-source alternative to Photoshop) | Open-Source (Free) | | ISO & Disc Imaging | MagicISO (for creating/editing), MagicDisc (for mounting virtual drives) | Free / Freemium |

What you are trying to accomplish (burning a DVD, ripping a CD, editing video)

If you need a legitimate license for Roxio Easy Media Creator 10, here’s what I recommend:

An open-source video transcoder perfect for converting video files into modern formats.

If you bought a retail box, the serial number is likely on a sticker on the back of the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM jewel case or on the paper sleeve.

If you cannot find your original product key, modern software provides better performance, security, and compatibility with modern operating systems.

XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Many older Dell, HP, and Lenovo computers came with a "Creator DE" (Digital Edition). In these cases, the software is tied to the hardware's BIOS or an OEM recovery partition and may not require a manual serial code during the re-installation process. Modern Alternatives