 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
What Is An ISO File Exactly?
 |
•
•
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 138
Reputation: 
Solved Threads: 0
Junior Poster
Can anyone explain this to me, and can ISO's be installed on my computer or do they have to be installed on a CD R?
Don't laugh :evil:
Don't laugh :evil:
Gamer Tag: Xaminor
•
•
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 173
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 9
Unverified User
an ISO file contains everthing on a cd. It follows the ISO 9660 standard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_9660)
ISO files are converted, by a burning program, to data files and written to a cd-r.
the only way to utilize these files is to burn the image to a cd (not copy the file) or to use a cd-rom emulator.
cd-rom emulators parse the .iso file and create a virtual cd-rom drive allowing you to use/view the cd from your hard drive. ex program: daemon tools. http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php
ISO files are converted, by a burning program, to data files and written to a cd-r.
the only way to utilize these files is to burn the image to a cd (not copy the file) or to use a cd-rom emulator.
cd-rom emulators parse the .iso file and create a virtual cd-rom drive allowing you to use/view the cd from your hard drive. ex program: daemon tools. http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php
•
•
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,478
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 18
no if you have virtual drives like either virtual cd 6, nero image drive, or daemon tools which all setup virtual drives on your computer. a virtual drive is a non existing drive that acts like a cd/dvd drive. I use nero image drive all you have to do is right click the iso and say open with and then what ever program you decide to get. You can also use programs like isobuster, winrar, or magic iso to extract the files inside the iso and access them that way. If you want to extract Iso images i would suggest winrar because its free and opens almost any type of compressed file.
•
•
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,478
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 18
oops sorry didnt read this line" cd-rom emulators parse the .iso file and create a virtual cd-rom drive allowing you to use/view the cd from your hard drive. ex program: daemon tools. http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/portal.php" of your post binary i thought that you said all you could do is burn the iso's.
•
•
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 138
Reputation:
Solved Threads: 0
Junior Poster
Can anyone direct me to a link where I can read a bit more on this?
Gamer Tag: Xaminor
|
Similar Threads
- change data in .iso file (Windows Software)
- Burning an ISO file to a DVD (Windows NT / 2000 / XP)
- .iso burning in XP (Windows NT / 2000 / XP)
Other Threads in the Storage Forum
- Previous Thread: computer wont let me access my nexdisk.
- Next Thread: I can't see the floppydrive in mycomputer
| Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
You need to join our community in order to build your list of favorite forums. You can visit the forum index for a listing of all forums.
Latest Storage Posts
- Today's Posts
- Unanswered Threads
Related Forum Features
acronis archivevault atmail backup backupandrecoverystrategy blinkingcursor boot clone data databasededuplication datadeduplicationsoftware datarecovery datastorage deduping deduplicating deduplication deduplicationalgorithm deduplicationsoftware deduplicationsystems deduplicationtechnology disasterrecovery disasterrecoverydatabase disc-drive discdrives drive emailappliance emailarchive emailstorage failure filters gmail hard harddrive hitachi mail maxtor news nobelprize norton offsitestorage partition power recovery restoreserverdatabase serverdatarecovery serverdisasterrecovery serverrecoverysoftware storage terabyte undelete upper windowsserverrestore
