How can I write ISO files to CD?

How can I write (burn) 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.
ISO Recorder Power Toy (Freeware)
ISO Recorder is a Windows XP freeware utility that uses native Windows XP functions to write
images to a CD. You can download this utility from the author’s Web page. When the program
is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer.
For more information about this utility, visit the author’s Web page at
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm
Steps to create a CD if you have installed ISO Recorder Power Toy:
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 Copy image to CD to open
the ISO Recorder Wizard.
5. Follow the steps in the wizard to write the image to the CD.
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Another alternate method:
1. You can also right-click your CD-R drive and choose Copy Image to CD.
2. In the new window browse to the ISO file and click Next.
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.
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CDBurn.exe from the XP Support Tools
You can use CDBurn.exe that is included in the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools (read
Download Windows 2003 Reskit Tools for more info).
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 (CDR)
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:
Cdburn.exe d: c:\dotnet_usa_3678.IDS_x86fre_srv.iso
Press ENTER. Output similar to the following is displayed:
Number of blocks in ISO image is 3d1d6
| 25.6% done
/ 45.2% done
/ 55.3% done
- 68.9% done
\ 89.3% done
- 100.0% done
Finished Writing
Synchronizing Cache: burn successful!
Notes: The drive letter assigned to the burner in this example is D and the image file being
written is located at c:\dotnet_usa_3678.IDS_x86fre_srv.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