How To Burn .iso File To A CD/DVD Disc

How can I write ISO files to CD?

ISO files are actually images of complete CDs compiles as one whole image, just like Ghost does for hard disks and partitions. ISO images can be loaded into several different CD recording software packages to create CDs.

DVD Decrypter (Freeware)

DVD Decrypter is a free software application for windows that can create backup disc images of the DVD/CD's and can burn .iso/images. For more information about this program, visit the DVD Decrypter Software Web site at: http://www.dvddecrypter.org.uk

Steps to create a CD if you have installed DVD Decrypte:

   1. Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
   2. Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
   3. Start DVD Decrypter.
   4. Go to mode then iso then write.
   5. Click source then select the iso file then click the image of the hard drive to burn to disc.

Nero - Burning ROM (Ahead Software)

You can use Nero Burning ROM to record a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Ahead Software. For more information about this program, visit the Ahead Software Web site at: http://www.nero.com

Steps to create a CD if you have installed Nero - Burning ROM:

   1. Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
   2. Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
   3. Start Nero Burning.
   4. Follow the wizard steps to select Data CD creation.
   5. When the wizard closes, click Burn Image on the File menu.
   6. In the Open dialog box, select the ISO file, and then click Open.
   7. In the wizard, click Burn to write the image to the CD.

EasyCD Creator (Roxio)

You can use EasyCD Creator to create a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Roxio. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer. For more information about this program, visit the Roxio Web site at: http://www.roxio.com

Steps to create a CD if you have installed EasyCD Creator:

   1. Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
   2. Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
   3. Start Windows Explorer.
   4. Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click Open to start EasyCD.
   5. In the Write Method section of the CD Creation Setup dialog box, click Disk at Once for optimum recording performance.
   6. Click OK to write the image to the CD.

You can use CDBurn.exe that is included in the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools (Download Windows 2003 Reskit Tools for more info click here).

ISO CD-ROM Burner Tool (CDBurn) is a command-line tool that allows the user to write (burn) data images from image files located on the hard drive to compact disc (CD) recordable (CD-R) and CD rewritable (CD-RW) media. The data image can be any kind of data, even raw data. This tool can also be used to erase CD-RW media.

Example: Burn a CD From an Image File When a Drive Letter is Assigned to the CD Burner. Type the following at the command line:

Press ENTER. Output similar to the following is displayed:

Notes: The drive letter assigned to the burner in this example is D and the image file being written is located at c:\dotnetusa3678.IDSx86fresrv.iso

The default burn speed for this tool is 4x. The maximum burn speed is limited by the maximum speed of the burner. Use the speed parameter to set the burn speed. The max parameter sets the burn speed of the CD burner to maximum.

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