how to Create an ISO Image from a CD/DVD in simple steps

how to Create an ISO Image from a CD/DVD in simple steps

by Malik korrich ~ jeudi 5 mars 2015

With this kind of CD/DVD, when you view the contents in Windows, you won't see the bootable

portion. And when you make a copy of the CD/DVD using the normal method for files, the bootable

sectors will NOT be included. However, the Image method will take care of that.

One big advantage of using ISO image file for CD/DVD is, the image file contains all files/folders

and the structure of the CD/DVD, including the hidden sectors, for example, the boot sectors. Some

CD/DVD are "bootable", which means you can use the CD/DVD to startup your pc and run some

installations or utility.

This trick provides information how to create an ISO image file from a CD/DVD.

With that said, when you're making a copy of your CD/DVD and you are not sure if the CD/DVD has some hidden contents or bootable sectors, then you better use the ISO image method to make sure

everything gets copied.

The steps of burning an ISO image to CD/DVD are different depending on which tool you use.

However, the following key points should be the same:

The general way to make copy of a CD/DVD with hidden contents (i.e. boot sectors) is:

(1) Create an ISO image of the CD and store it in local hard drive

 (2) Burn the image back to a blank CD/DVD.

quick summry of this article ?
    step:1) first of all simply put  the CD/DVD which you want to create the image from.
 
 step:2) after that Open the burning tool.
 
   step:3)  Select the save ISO/image option.
 
    step:4) Browse to the destination location to save the ISO/image file.
 
    step :5) Execute the image capture.

mow come on detailed ,simply follow step by step procedure and see how to "Create an ISO Image from a CD/DVD"

step:1) first decide which program for this tutotrial,here i am using The following sample instructions use Free Easy CD/DVD Burner v1.2.  because This is a free burning tool with advertising supported, but no spyware or adware. You can download this program from Softpedia download link here,

  step:2)   If you have not installed a burning program, download the tool above and install it. Make sure you reboot after the installation.
 
  step:3) now this is time of starting my tutorial first of all   Insert the CD/DVD with contents, which you want to create the image from.
 
  stp:4) now after that,Open the Free Easy CD DVD Burner program.

    step:5) simply Click on the "Copy CD/DVD" button on the top (see bellow picture for understanding )



step:6) when you click on cd/dvd then simply see left side  Under the "Action" menu , click the "Copy on your hard disc" link.
 
 








 
Note: that if this link is not selectable, then you might have no (or invalid/blank) CD/DVD in your drive.
       


    step:7) after click on "Copy on your hard disc" you see a new  window "Save your disc as" opens, browse to the location where you want to save the ISO file. Enter the name of ISO file as you wish to save in the box "File name" then click "Save"(make sure select save as type is ISO file )

 

    step:8) when you save successfully ,you come back in The main screen of Free Easy CD/DVD Burner program with the burning process started.

    step:9) after few minut you see ,When the process completed, the message "Image Writing Completed!" displayed.  now you have successfully done!!, have enjoy this trick!! I hope this is clear article  ( see bellow picture for your understanding )

 

    Note: this is a make sure the  ISO file can be burned back to the CD/DVD only with the ISO option. Burning this ISO file to CD/DVD using the data file method will not extract the files and folders to CD/DVD.

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