Creating an ISO file - how it works

To create an ISO file as an image of a program or software, you have several options. If you use Windows as your operating system, it already has a built-in function for creating ISO files. Read here how to use it and what alternatives are available.

How to create an ISO file in Windows

In order to use a program that is in ISO format, it is necessary to burn it to a CD or DVD beforehand. To create such an ISO file on a disk, you can either use the on-board means of Windows or install special software.

1. To create an ISO file with on-board means, first insert an empty CD-ROM into the drive of your computer.
2. Then open Windows Explorer and navigate to that directory where the ISO file is located.
3. Have you found the ISO file, make a right click and select the option "Windows burner for disk images" under "Open with...".
4. Finally start the creation of the ISO CD by clicking "Burn" and wait until the process is complete.

With this software, the creation of ISO files is possible

Alternatively to the use of Windows on-board means, you can find some programs on the Internet to create ISO files. For example, free of charge, this is possible with "CDBurnerXP" or "ImgBurn". To use the program CDBurnerXP, please install it on your PC and insert a CD. Then open the program, click "OK" under "Copy or save medium" and set "ISO" as the file type. Click on the "Copy Medium" button to start the creation of the ISO file.