Strange, I have a legit version of Win7(pre-installed when I bought the pc) but it doesn't contain Nero.

Me too. No Nero!
Maybe it's a regional thing then?

As for burning, I just use that Roxio Creator that came bundled with my computer. I rarely burn anything though. (just realized it costs a S**tload of money when buying it as a stand alone program. Yet it does nothing that Imageburn can't do

Actually, a related question - does anyone know of a free tool to burn DVDs that will allow you to select the region? I want to burn DVDs for family in the US and in the UK, but it's not something that I've noticed as an easy select process for any tool I've looked at so far.

That is peculiar. I always assumed Win was the same the world over. You sure it's not just hidden? Mine's under the Start button - all programs - then scroll way down past XPS viewer where the icon pictures run out and go into simple file icons. Nero v. 10

Weird...

my computer came with CD burner Xp and its pretty nice

I did a search on the harddrive for anything called nero and nothing came up.

I assemble the songs in Reaper, make a CD CUE/BIN image from within Reaper, and burn it with ImgBurn. ImgBurn is freeware CD/DVD burner, and Reaper is fully functional shareware. Not to mention that Reaper is a great DAW, too. I make everything with it.

http://www.reaper.fm/
http://www.imgburn.com/

Cheers!

DAMN, I'm a reaper user too but never used the possibility to make an image. Thanks for the tip! I gonna check out the manual.

I have Windows 7 Ultimate edition and it does not come with Nero.
I use Ashampoo for all my burning needs.

It must have been the manufacturer/builder of your PC who installed Nero.
After a quick Google you are the only person I can find claiming Nero is part of Windows 7, the company that makes Nero are still trying to sell it to Windows 7 users(which would be almost impossible if everyone already had it for free ) and the only thing I can find about Nero on the Microsoft website is directing you to Neros website to buy a newer version.

Here is a Windows 7 comparrison chart. I cant find mention of Nero on it:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare  ?t1=tab15

Also, Windows versions are region specific.It's not the same thing world wide.
In EU Microsoft were forced to offer a choice of web browsers in Windows 7.
As far as I know they dont have to do this outside EU.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8524019.stm

my laptop came with nero actually all my computers but my one made by adk came with it. i think its a store bought thing

I use my toaster.

Wave Editor or iTunes

It's entirely possible - although it was from Dell - standard issue with no added extras. Maybe Dell threw it in as a freebie. I wasn't aware they did that though...but I'm pleased they do. I always thought Nero was reasonably idiot proof. Which is wonderful for me.

Seriously though,Nero,Roxio and the like are bloatware junk! I have nero 10 and very rearly use it.I use PowerIso http://www.poweriso.com/ for all my burning needs.For free you cant get better than IMGburn.