I've had a similar issue, installed>DVD-drive isn't recognized no more, on a sony VAIO. Yet, I sent an e-mail and refunded my money right away with no questions. Now, it looks they keep updating their software eventually. Haven't tried the 1.3.6 version with the fear of losing my drive again... Well, system restore does the job. Just make sure you have XP service Pack 2 folks, and backup CD's of your PC if you need to re-install windows.

I also fell for it and purchased Sound Taxi. It brought my system to it's knees and never converted the first file. Only get errors. This program does not work at all with my system. Wish I had found this thread before I was suckered in.

Like many of you I had a BAD experience with this software. Installation stalled. Driver failed. Software corrupt. Computer froze. Had to use System Restore to cut my losses etc. I feel foolish for not reading the reviews BEFORE purchasing. But what bugs me most is WHY some people actually have had GOOD experiences with this software! What gives? Perhaps if I knew what the difference is between their systems and mine I could do something to get the software to actually work! Any Ideas out there?

I actually purchased the program after trying the free trial.....didn't make the link with the slowdown of my computer and Sound Taxi until I completed the purchase. I had to reinstall the original software.....Lord knows how much data I lost. I wish I found this forum before I was suckered into it.

Although all words on SoundTaxi website sound great, tried the Trial version (twice) and it crashed the system both times; thereby requiring a full system restore, which takes almost an hour. Running XP with more than ample CPU speed and memory. Recommendation: NOT even worth trying the free Trial.

The trial is working well on my computer (dell e1705.) Still trying to decide between this and Tunebite.

I still have not seen ANY answers to the major question. Is there any other software out there that actually does this before & after the trial? I've tried "tunebite". It was ok just could not actually order it due to the fact that my E-mail is from Yahoo.

I agree vith the most of the other reviewers: sound taxi cause a lot of headache, a lot of nerve, a lot of work!!! I do not reccomand for enyone!!

I have installed the free version and seems to work fine. My CPU usage is low, and I am considering buying the software. I have a two-part question. 1.) Once I install the software, am I going to run into the same problems that the vast majority of thse people have? 2.) Are there any alternative programs out there that can do the same (or better) as SoundTaxi (without the bad reviews)? Thank You

i have a feeling this program is a hit or miss type depending on your system, i have soundtaxi on my alienware laptop and it runs like a champ, but it does give my dell at home a bunch of problems and i installed it from the same exact installer program and using the same exact license. so ya, hit or miss i suppose

SoundTaxi brought my computer to it's knees. I uniunstalled SoundTaxi and it worked OK after that.

I also had my CD drives and sound stop working, cant fix it. Would not try it.

Is a person's credit card info required in order to start the free trial period? Thanks

I have had the same blue screen consistently. Trial download of Soundtaxi works fine, but as soon as I enter the licence code (once purchased) it crashes to the blue screen. I haven't yet checked drivers, will do immediately.

Only just discovered that it's Soundtaxi that is causing SYSTEM to be at 100% in Windows Task Manager. Works ok but not that fast. It's slowing the system down and I can't see in Security Task Manager or Windows Task Manager what is causing SYSTEM to be maxed out.