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Comment from Arcee828 on 2008-12-02

2008-12-02T13:02:48Z

I downloaded an ISO file from torrents, and burned it to DVD using Disc Creator. I downloaded the ISO file in two parts, so when one CD is installed, the computer asks me to insert the second disk. I did, and the second disc will not install all the way. I made a backup copy of the second disk, but it still will not work. And WINRAR refuses to unzip the cab files included in the ISO file. Is there something wrong with the program? Or is there another way to install it?

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Comment from Robert Peterson on 2008-12-01

2008-12-01T17:45:02Z

I am having an issue moving ISO images to my external hard drive. It tells me that there is not enough memory to transfer the file to the hard drive, but there is 115 GB of space. Is there something in the ISO format that will not allow me to store them on an external drive?
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Comment from mac on 2008-11-22

2008-11-23T01:32:25Z

Use winrar to open iso files

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Comment from Arthur HC Williams on 2008-11-22

2008-11-22T13:12:10Z

If you live in Australia, there is a copy of ImgBurn on the DVD with the current, December 2008, PCUser magazine.
Arthur HC Williams
Cairns, Queensland, Oz

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Comment from Lotus on 2008-11-16

2008-11-17T05:09:50Z

An ISO file is like packing up and going on vacation. It is sitting in some other place. To bring it 'home', it must be burned by using the ISO burning function to make it work as it was originally, on a CD or DVD. One mistake that people make is that many ISO files are very large, and if it is over the size of the CD, it won't burn properly. Usually if the ISO is over 700 megs, then you'll need to burn to a DVD writeable disc. Once you have burned it, eject the disc, then re-insert it to load up as it was in its original state.

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Comment from Steve on 2008-11-15

2008-11-15T08:43:01Z

Here's the frustration...I've burned an iso file to a CD, but all I get is the image, and none of the files...I tried six different iso burning programs, same results..Is there something I'm missing?

Apparently. You don't burn an ISO like you do a normal file. You must use the burning programs "burn from ISO" function. Most have it. (In IMGBurn, for example, it's the "Write" mode.)

- Leo
15-Nov-2008

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Comment from Henry Lu on 2008-11-11

2008-11-11T14:47:54Z

Daemon Tools Lite is what I use to "mount images" of ISO. It is free and really a neat little program to use.

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Comment from Prudence on 2008-11-11

2008-11-11T13:08:51Z

I still don't get it, so how do i extract the needed files to run the program? let's say from a downloaded torrent? could you help me step by step cause I'm totally technologically unsaavy. thanks much!

Burn the ISO to a CD or DVD using the burning software's ISO functions. Then, when you load the CD normally as a data CD the contents will be accessible.

- Leo
11-Nov-2008

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Comment from Konrad on 2008-11-01

2008-11-02T05:25:53Z

Hi, I just downloaded a 4.33 GB ISO file of Desperate Housewives containing 4 Episodes and would now like to burn this to a DVD so that any of the Episodes can be read and played on a standard DVD player. Could you please recommend the best/easiest way to do this? thanks very much

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Comment from saif hamed on 2008-11-01

2008-11-02T00:45:34Z

Hi i have downloaded windows server 2008 4.5GB iso file. But i unable extract that iso file please help me how to extract and how to install windows 2008 server without unzip the iso file.please help me...

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Comment from Elizabeth on 2008-10-30

2008-10-30T14:13:57Z

Leo.....please don't recommend 7 Zip without giving the full story. I tried to use it to extract an iso file (as discussed above) and it didn't work. And....now it has populated itself, after a complete uninstall, into my settings as the default file type for .zip folders. Can you please suggest how I may return these settings to normal again? Thanks

The full story? From my perspective is the full story is that 7-Zip works well and I continue to recommend it.

Without knowing more details of your failure - "it didn't work" doesn't tell me much - there's nothing I can do with that to alter my recommendation at all.

As to resetting it to normal - what's normal? Honest question, different people want different things. The quickest way is to install an alternative like WinZip, if that's the way you want to go. To re-enable Windows' support, see this article: Compressed Folders (built-in support for ZIP files) out at annoyances.org

Finally, it's not at all uncommon for programs not to know what things should be reset to when they are uninstalled. Yes, they could, and should, but many don't.

- Leo
01-Nov-2008

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Comment from Tristan on 2008-10-28

2008-10-28T09:11:28Z

I have just gotten GTA2 (Grand theft auto 2) and it is an iso file i read what you said above, i have tried putting an iso file on CD but it didn't work, I didn't get the whole "Mount the iso file as if it were a disk." can you please help Leo...

If you could reply quickly that would be rad.

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Comment from Robel on 2008-10-25

2008-10-25T19:35:44Z

Thanks so much! Some people already rold me what it was all aboutand how i should use them but I didn't understand completely. Your explanation i much more accurate and resourceful. Thanks Leo!

I recommend usng Roxio Easy Media Creator Home for using ISO files... it's really practical!

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Comment from hussey on 2008-10-23

2008-10-23T19:18:16Z

it really is helpfull.........thanks a lot man!!!!!!

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Comment from khent on 2008-10-10

2008-10-10T16:33:06Z

hi leo please teach me on how to copy the windows installer///or how to create a bootable disk... i need to clone my windows installer disk....

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Comment from Dai ak on 2008-10-08

2008-10-08T16:10:43Z

i've downloaded some accounting courses from utorrent, it came with .iso files, can't open them also i can't open PDF file, they been damaged or what? would you p[lease help?

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Comment from Dike G. on 2008-10-08

2008-10-08T14:26:35Z

Thanks a great deal Leo. Got my downloads ned

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Comment from Ken on 2008-10-07

2008-10-07T18:51:02Z

The ripped ISO image DVD of MS Windows 2003 is not bootable. The source is. Is another step required to make a bootable DVD created from an ISO image?
Ken

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Comment from richie on 2008-10-05

2008-10-05T22:33:05Z

i have swat 4 and im trying to find the iso file.
can you help please

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Comment from gio on 2008-10-04

2008-10-04T16:09:22Z

hello
i have downloaded office2008 from utorrent.
After completion the download it came one ISO file. I could not find setup file. Please help me how can i install msoffice. there is no setup file.but file size is 530MB. please help me

Downloading Office as you have done is software piracy.

- Leo
05-Oct-2008

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Comment from Vito on 2008-09-25

2008-09-25T11:58:14Z

hey just found this good stuff Leo. I use Daemon tools its a really good program id reccomend trying it

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Comment from karlitos on 2008-09-24

2008-09-24T20:24:07Z

thanks leo. info was very helpful.you are kind. saludos!

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Comment from Federico on 2008-09-22

2008-09-23T01:55:45Z

Thanks a lot! its my first time in the site and man you rock!

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Comment from Rico on 2008-09-20

2008-09-21T05:27:28Z

hi Leo. I am trying to install MsOffice 2007. the extension is iso. how can i run the setup for it? please help..

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Comment from John on 2008-09-12

2008-09-12T15:03:32Z

I am trying to burn a movie of my boys off of my camcorder, But it says no ISO file found. Please help

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Comment from santosh on 2008-09-12

2008-09-12T11:45:08Z

hello
i have downloaded msoffice2007 from utorrent.
After completion the download it came one ISO file. I could not find setup file. Please help me how can i install msoffice. there is no setup file.but file size is 530MB. please help me

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Comment from shak on 2008-09-11

2008-09-12T00:48:36Z

I have burned the ISO file onto the disk, run the disk it opens up and i just have the same programme on the disk, and no i can't extract a damn thing! it just won't open, originally it wouldn't and after wasting a CD for burning it still won't! i don't know what to do? have you any other suggestions?

When you burn the ISO to disk you must use the "Burn ISO" function of your burning software, NOT the regular file burning options.

-Leo

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Comment from samar on 2008-09-10

2008-09-10T10:30:10Z

hi, I have one ISO file and i dont know how i can see the movie ? its a movie so what should i do? i dont know how to copy that file to DVD also. so what should i do?

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Comment from Scott on 2008-09-08

2008-09-08T17:57:48Z

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. FYI for windows users, there is a virtual CD driver provided by Microsoft for XP (also Vista, but I didn't research that one) that is available from MS download center - fairly simple to install and use - just make sure your ISO files are not buried too deep in the file structure - if the folder path is too long the mount will fail - I moved the ISO files to a folder on my desktop and then was able to mount them easily. Go to http://microsoft.com/downloads and search for winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel to find the page to download from.

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Comment from zappa on 2008-08-28

2008-08-28T12:04:08Z

It's ok now Leo, some one another site explained it in one sentence, it's working now.

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Comment from David on 2008-08-09

2008-08-09T20:47:16Z

Thanks a lot Leo. Your information saved me a LOT! thanks once again

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Comment from Ronaldo on 2008-08-06

2008-08-07T00:26:08Z

Thanks Leo, very helpful, did you get the coffee maker yet?

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Comment from MALU on 2008-07-21

2008-07-22T03:59:07Z

I DOWNLOADED THIS SOFTWARE FROM UTORRENT:
(TOELF IBT CDI& CD2 I DON'T KNOW HOW CAN TO INSTALL IT IN MY COMPUTER CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME?
THANK YOU.

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Comment from ReyMac on 2008-07-16

2008-07-17T02:05:04Z

I downloaded from Limewire an ISO program file. How can I open and run a setup on the program on my computer?

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Comment from Olu on 2008-07-16

2008-07-16T11:30:09Z

Leo,
Thanks so much for your article on "what are iso files and how do I open them". It was so very helpful, especially your tip on using 7 Zip to extract the files. God bless.

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Comment from Leo on 2008-07-03

2008-07-03T21:17:42Z

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

1) Compression isn't the point of an ISO file. The point is
to represent/contain an exact disk image. You'll see CD
images distributed as ISO files, for example.

2) ISO files aren't typically used for HD images, for much
of the reason you explain: size and cost. However they're
perfect for distributing, again, a smaller disk image like
that of a CD or DVD.

3) Burn ISO file. You'll see that this, then, is almost the
only step required. The resulting burned CD will have files
on it.

4) There are also utilities available that allow you to
mount and/or view and/or extract the contents of an ISO file
without burning it - I think 7-zip is just one example. But
again, that's not the point. If I want to distribute an
image of something that you must burn to CD in order to, for
example, boot from - then an ISO is perfect.

Leo

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Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32)

iD8DBQFIbUHbCMEe9B/8oqERAttwAJ9xgKuEwYc+0W7w0dIwwGivxZ2qBQCfefMH
c121iwmE7j+14YpR3dEuqp8=
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Comment from Peter O on 2008-07-01

2008-07-01T07:25:54Z

Well I guess you tried to make things clear but I ended up still pretty confused & with more questions:
1) Why bother with an iso file in the first place since there is no compression.
2) Surely this just introduces unnecessary steps in the viewing process, who wants to waste time burning CD's when HD's are now so cheap & very large.
3) When/if you burn to CD do you choose "burn a data file" or "burn an iso file".
4) Now just one more time: I start with an iso file, wish to use it, but must first burn to CD, which duplicates what I had to start with, So how do I view the CD & why will I be able to use now when I could not the original.
Totally confused even after re-reading your article. No doubt I'm tghick but computers are supposed to be friendly right not dinosours.

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Comment from Rab on 2008-06-21

2008-06-21T22:23:12Z

I'm new to download and have just downloaded a large ISO file (music). I've used IDM as my download and have opened the files with WinRAR. I read your advise here and downloaded daemon tools and it has created an F drive but Win RAR won't send it to the Daemon F drive. Sorry guys this is probably elementary for you but I could use the help. The whole ISO has not been downloaded - I'm still have to download 2 more file - could this be the reason?

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Comment from barry webb on 2008-06-15

2008-06-16T03:32:28Z

I was recomended PowerISO and it seems to work fine. although I have only used it a couple of times they have a free version you can try.

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Comment from John Chiwinga on 2008-06-09

2008-06-09T14:53:39Z

Feels this way. I understand ISO pretty well now.Thans

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Comment from Gordon Padwick on 2008-06-06

2008-06-06T23:15:58Z

I recently downloaded the 90-day trial of Microsoft Developer Studio 2008 to my Vista computer. It arrived as a 3+ GB ISO file. I tried using 7ZipFree and Undisker to extract the files but without success, probably because those two utilities are not compatible with Vista. Do you know of a Vista-compatible utility I can use to extract the files? Thanks.

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Comment from Michael Grissom on 2008-05-28

2008-05-29T03:13:39Z

I took the advise of Bob L. above and the program he recommended worked flawlessly in Vista. I no longer have to burn ISO files onto a DVD/CD on order to install them from that DVD/CD back onto the same computer and this virtual DVD/CD program is a lot faster than the real (mechanical) thing. Thanks Bob!

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Comment from Shelly on 2008-05-15

2008-05-15T23:12:29Z

Thanks so much, This was extremely halpfull, thorough and understandable. Kuddos!

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Comment from Ros Fishman on 2008-05-14

2008-05-14T10:19:09Z

Hi Leo. Just wanted to say thanks for writing this in language even I can understand!

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Comment from Qamar on 2008-03-10

2008-03-10T07:30:35Z

I hae downloaded a game in my PC for PSP using uTorrent its an ISO type file then I have saved it on my PSP memory card but I am not able to play the game and PC is opening this file with Roxi Meida please advise how I can play the game on PSP

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Comment from David on 2007-12-12

2007-12-12T20:20:45Z

yeah, daemon tools is probably the best that I've seen, it has most copy-protection system emulations too.

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Comment from Bob L on 2007-12-08

2007-12-08T10:27:04Z

daemon tools is the free program I use to mount .iso images as a virtual drive. It assigns a drive letter and it's as if you had the original CD in the drive. Works flawlessly for me.

http://filehippo.com/download_daemon_tools/

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Comment from Ken B on 2007-12-06

2007-12-06T18:17:10Z

Microsoft has a "Virtual CD" driver available:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4402.html

Run it, and it installs a new drive letter, onto which you can mount and unmount ISO files.

(Note: this is the only one I've used, so I can't compare it to any others. Also, it only claims to be for XP, so I don't know if it works for Vista. However, it does the job for me, no fuss, no muss.)

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