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Subject: KB How to write a CD/DVD image or ISO
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 03:07:09 -0700
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How to write a CD/DVD image or ISO
Table of Contents
list of 4 items
What is a CD/DVD Image
Different types of CD/DVD images
Writing a CD or DVD image with ImgBurn
Writing a CD or DVD image with Nero
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What is a CD/DVD Image
A CD/DVD image is a file that contains all the information necessary
to make an exact duplicate, or clone, of a CD or DVD. Images are
created by software
that writes every bit of information contained on a CD or DVD into a
file on your computer. This file can then be made available for
download so that other
people can make an exact duplicate or your original CD or DVD on their
own computer.
Now do not think that you can simply go out and buy a CD and then
create a image of it for your friends to download and write to a CD.
Most commercial CDs
these days have a copy protection on them that makes it difficult or
next to impossible to duplicate. There are, though, certain CDs that
you are allowed
to freely distribute to friends. For example, almost all Linux
distributions are available by download as a type cd image known as an
ISO. These ISOs tend
to be bootable CDs that contain an image of the original master CD for
the operating system. Once you download the ISO image you can then
burn that image
onto a blank CD and boot your computer from it. Whether you download a
Linux operating system that you can run directly off the CD or use it
to install
the operating system onto your computer is up to you.
Different types of CD/DVD images
There are many different types of CD/DVD images that can be found
available for download. The type of image is usually dependent on the
CD Writing software
that was used to create the CD/DVD image. A very common image format
that is used on the Internet is anISO image. This image format can
generally be read
by almost any CD / DVD Writing software on the market. The type of a
CD image is usually determined by the extension of the filename. For
example if a
CD image was called linux01.iso, then the image type for this file is
most likely an ISO image
The table below contains a list of common image formats and the
software generally used to create them.
Extension
Programs used to create Image
.BIN
CDRWin
.CDI
DiscJuggler
.IMG
CloneCD
.ISO
Almost all commercial CD Writing software
.NRG
Nero Burning Rom
The next two sections will explain howhow to write a CD/DVD image when
using the free ImgBurn and one of the most popular CD Writing
softwares, Nero.
Writing a CD or DVD image with ImgBurn
ImgBurn is a piece of software designed to write CD or DVD images. It
is free, supports most of the popular image formats, and is extremely
easy to use.
It is for these reasons, that I feel that for those who do not need a
commercial CD writing software, ImgBurn is a perfect piece of software
for your image
burning needs. You can download ImgBurn from here:
ImgBurn Download Link
ImgBurn Installation
list of 4 items
Download ImgBurn from the above link and save it to a location on your
hard drive you will be able to locate later.
Once the file is finished downloading, double-click on the downloaded
file to start the setup.
Press Next at each of the prompts. During installation it will ask if
you want the program to check for updates whenever it runs. If this is
something you
want it to do, press Yes.
When it is done press the Finish button and ImgBurn will now start.
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Writing the Image
1. Put a blank CD or DVD into the device you wish to write with.
2. If ImgBurn is not already started, double-click the ImgBurn icon
that looks like the following: 3. When the program opens, select the
CD/DVD Recording
device that you would like to write to from theDestination drop down box.
4. Click on the File menu and then choose the Browse option.
5. Navigate to the image that you would like to write and click on it
once to highlight it. Then press the Openbutton.
6. When you are satisfied with your settings, click on the image that
looks like this:
7. If you get an error stating that ImgBurn is unable to Lock the
volume for exclusive access, then click on theTools menu and select
the Settings option.
Then click on the Write tab and remove the checkmark next to the
checkbox labeled Lock Volume - Exclusive Access. Now proceed to step 6
again.
8. When the program is finished writing the image to your DVD or CD,
it will display a message box stating it is finished. Simply click on
the OK button
.
9. Close the program if you are finished with it.
10. Eject your CD your DVD.
You are now done writing the image file with ImgBurn.
Writing a CD or DVD image with Nero
Nero
is considered one of the most popular commercial CD Writing software
available. For those who do not have this software and would like to
try it for free,
they offer a free trial at the following link:
Nero Trial Offer
In order to write a CD/DVD image with Nero you should use the following steps:
1. Put a blank CD or DVD into the device you wish to write with.
2. When you install Nero, it will create shortcuts to many different
programs. You want to double-click on the icon labeled Nero Burning
Rom to start the
program.
3. When Nero starts, it may start in the New Compilation screen. If it
does, click on the Cancel button.
4. At the top of the Nero window will be a drop down menu containing a
list of devices that you can write to. Make sure the CD or DVD
Recording device that
you wish to write to is selected.
5. Then click on the Recorder menu and choose Burn Image.
6. This will open a windows called Open which will allow you to
navigate to the image file you would like to write. Navigate to the
image and click once
on it to select it. Then press the Open button.
7. A Burn Compilation screen will now open. At this screen put a
checkmarks next the checkboxes labeledWrite and Finalize CD (or
Finalize DVD)
8. When the writing is complete there will be a message box from Nero
stating it is finished. Simply click on theOK button.
9. If you are finished, click on the Done button and Nero will eject
the newly created CD or DVD.
Now that you are finished, you can close Nero.
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