What are iso files, and how do I open them?

how to download the content with .iso extent into the computer to see

I use WinMount to extract ISO, mount ISO as a disk, make a ISO file. Only one software will do.
www.winmount.com

I would like to know about what is an ISO file how can it be open in windows vista and windows 7

Please read the article you just commented on.

25-Sep-2010

I have downloaded a xp ghost file it says it is an ISO file it was in zip format upon unzipping it gave 4-5 files with different extensions like bin how do I install or use the software
Thanks in advance and regards
I am very new to computer
Lalit

I love your site, I love that you take your time to publish for people like me, I love the way you explain so simply and I love the link to buy you a latte or link to your site. Being a newbie, I guess I will have to try the link first. But what it did chime in my mind was if you could post in a procedural manner such as "task". I read and read and the words make sense but when I open my [chime] file - it being rather simplified], I get nothing. I need steps 1., 2., and 3. so I can perform the action myself therefore putting it to memory. Thanks for everything Leo!

Deamon Tools is also a way to extract data from ISO Files.

I just downloaded MS Office Suite as an ISO file. I tried to use ISObuster to extract the files to my hard drive, which it did successfully, however, when I attempt to launch the EXE file, I am getting an error that says "...the languageo of the file is not reconizable by the system..." I contacted Microsoft...they believe it might be an ISO software issue. I read above about Winmount. I will try that next, hopefully it will have a "trial download".
Thanks for the insight on the ISO files, I will comment on my success or lack thereof, with Winmount. Anybody have any similiar issuew with ISObuster??

hello,
i have downloaded a book, which is in .iso format.
i had extracted by WINRAR and then I got the setup.exe file and some more files. then, I have installed the book, while opening the book, it is asking me that " it can't be opened without the original CD placed in the disk.
please give me the solution to open the book.

thanking you

saikumar

If you've received an ISO file and not an actual CD I can only assume you've obtained the book illegally. In either case, contact the publisher either for assistance if this is how they sold it, or purchase the book and get the CD and you'll be fine.

20-Nov-2010

Hi there!

I've recently created a virtual drive in windows 7, but I can't seem to open the game I want to play. All files are in said drive, but everyone talks about an ISO file I need to open. I can't find anything labelled as an ISO file and I can't seem to create the cd/dvd image from the real cd either, because I'm using a netbook.
:/ help?

I recommend Virtual Clone Drive from SlySoft. Once installed it creates a virtual drive. You can easily mount an iso file by double clicking the file. You can download it free at http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html

Whenever I get something commercial on disk (install media for a new system, peripheral, or software distribution), the first thing I do is make an iso file from each disk. I then put the physical disks safely away and install only from the iso. Not only is it faster but I never wear out the originals.