The process is different from copying a file to a disc.
This process works for DVDs, CDs or BDs.
verify there’s a blank disc in your disc drive.
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As long as youroptical drivesupports it, this disc can be a blank DVD, CD, or BD.
See thisOverview of Optical Storage Typesfor more information on how much data certain kinds of discs can hold.
Right-click or tap-and-hold the ISO file and then chooseBurn disc imageto open theWindows Disc Image Burnerwindow.
On Windows 7, you’re able to just double-tap the ISO file.
Double-clicking or double-tapping an ISO in newer Windows versions willmount the file as a virtual disc.
Pick the correct CD, DVD, or BD burner from theDisc burnerdrop down menu.
Although not always, there’s usually only one option available: the “D:” drive.
SelectBurnto burn the ISO image to the disc.
This is useful if the integrity of the data is important, like if you’re burningfirmwareto the disc.
There’s a good explanation of what that meansover at How-To-Geek.
you might now wrap up the window and use the ISO-file-turned-disc for whatever you needed it for.
If you view the contents of the disc, you might notice many files and folders.
So what happened to the ISO file?
The ISO file is just a single-file representation of the disc.
That ISO file contained the information for all the files you see on the disc now.
Prefer Screenshots?Try ourStep by Step Guide to Burning an ISO Filefor a complete walk-through!
Double-click or double-tap on theFreeISOBurnerfile that you just downloaded.
The Free ISO Burner program will start.
This is a standalone program, meaning it doesn’t install, it just runs.
This is yet another reason why we prefer this ISO burner over others with huge installations.
Insert a blank disc in your drive.
ChooseOpennext to the empty text box near the top of the program window.
Locate and snag the ISO file you wish to burn to the empty disc, and chooseOpento confirm.
If you have more than one optical drive, you may have more than one option to choose here.
Skip the customizations in theOptionsarea unless you know what you’re doing.
SelectBurnto start the ISO file burn.
When the burning is complete, the disc will automatically eject from the drive.
You then can remove the disc and close Free ISO Burner.
you might also copy a disc so you have multiple versions of the same files.
SeeHow to Burn an ISO File to USBfor a complete tutorial on getting your ISO onto aUSBdrive instead.
