How to write (burn) ISO files to CD or DVD

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.

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.

Reader comment: Reader Ori Artman adds his small useful tip:

"Small and maybe valuable tip for the ‘How can I write ISO files to CD?' tip. This power tool works only on files with ISO extension. There're some ISO files with IMG extension (notably MSDN's distribution files). Change the extension to .ISO and this power tool will work as advertised. There maybe other file formats that are ISO format and are called something else…"

Thanks!

EasyCD/DVD Creator 2009 (Roxio)

You can use EasyCD/DVD Creator to create a CD or DVD 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: www.roxio.com

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

1. Download the ISO CD/DVD image to a folder on your computer.
2. Insert a blank CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray disc in your CD-RW/DVD-RW/Blu-Ray drive.
3. Start Windows Explorer.
4. Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click Open to start Creator 2009.
5. In the Write Method section of the CD/DVD Creation Setup dialog box, click Disk at Once for optimum recording performance.
6. Click OK to write the image to the CD/DVD.