ISO Recorder - Burning ISO Images

Introduction:

Windoze does not come with this functionality out-of-the-box, so you have to add it. There are a number of free tools available and I'll cover the installation and use of the one I use; Alex Feinman's ISORecorder V2 which is a fine piece of software.

Aim:

To give your Windoze PC the ability to burn ISO images to CD. Many Linux-based programs are distributed in this format including Fedora Core.

Requirements:

Windows XP Gold (no service pack), Windows XP SP1, Windows XP SP2, Windows 2003 or Windows Vista (Beta 1).

Procedure:

Install:

• Go to the ISO Recorder V2 page.
• Click the link corresponing to your OS. If you don't know what your OS is, Alex Feinman's page tells you how to find out.
• Click the 'Here is the current build.' link.
• Download the file; ISORecorderV2RC1.msi.
• Run ISORecorderV2RC1.msi and follow the installation instructions.
• This adds a new option ("Copy image to CD") to the list of actions you get when you right-click on a file.
  

Usage:

• To burn an ISO image, put a blank CD in your R/W CDROM drive.
• Navigate to the directory where the .iso file is.
• Right-click the file.
• The right-click menu appears:

• Choose "Copy image to CD".
• This window pops up:

• Click [Next].
• The "Recording" screen displays progress...

• When the CD is burnt, it ejects.
• Click [Finish].