PrKB11942 : How to burn an ISO image

What is an ISO image ? :

An ISO file is a file that contains the complete image of a CD or a DVD. Such files are often used for transferring CD/DVD images over Internet. An ISO image is simply a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM image saved in ISO-9660 format. The ISO-9660 format defines the file system used by almost all CD-ROMs or DVD-ROMs for Windows, Linux and other operating systems. ISO is short for the International Organization for Standardization.

ISO files are typically created through a software application that open, create, edit and extract CD or DVD image files, then convert the extracted image to an ISO file, easily allowing users to burn an exact copy of the original onto CD or DVD.

How to burn a CD / DVD ISO ? :

Just copying the ISO file to a CD-R or DVDR-R will not result in a usable CD or DVD. To create a bootable CD or DVD from an ISO image, you must burn the ISO image onto the CD or DVD by using a software utility capable of writing an ISO file to a recordable media such as CD-R or DVR-R. The method to use is depending on which burning software used.

If you have a CD / DVD burner, your system may already have a CD / DVD burning software. In this case, you should check with the documentation available with your software.

Examples :

• Instructions using InfraRecorder  (Freeware) :

1) Start InfraRecorder.

2) Choose, from the toolbar, "Actions".

3) Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on CD / DVD.

4) Select the ISO file.

5) Click "Ok".

• Instructions using Image Burn (Freeware) :

1) Browse to the ISO-file you want to burn.

2) Select the ISO file ans right-mouse-click now.

3) Choose "Burn using ImgBurn

• Instructions using Burn4Free (Freeware) :

1) Start Burn4free.

2) Choose "Drive".

3) Choose "Burn ISO".

4) Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on CD / DVD.

5) Select the ISO file.

6) Confirm the dialog now with "Yes".

• Instructions using Easy Media Creator (Adaptec/Roxio) on Windows (Non-Freeware) :
  

1) Insert a blank media into the writer.

2) Start "Creator Classic"

3) Select "Other Tasks"

4) Select "Burn from Disc Image File"

5) Select the ISO image file.

6) Click on OK.

7) Click on OK once again to burn the image.

• Instructions using Nero Express (Ahead Software) On Windows (Non-Freeware) :
  

1) Insert a blank media into the writer.

2) Launch Nero Express.

3) Select "Disc Image or Saved Project".

4) An Open dialog appears. Select the ISO Image file. Click Open.

5) The next screen allows you to select Writing Speed. The best setting is based on your actual hardware, but if you have problems, try slower speeds.

6) Click "Next" to burn.

• Instructions using CdBurner XP (Freeware) :

With version 4.2.3

1) Start CdBurner XP.

2) Select "New".

3) Select "Burn ISO image".

4) Browse for the ISO image file.

5) Choose "Burn Disc".