How can I write(burn) ISO files to CD?

Once you have created the Recovery Media as an ISO image file using Recovery Media Builder, you will need to burn it to a recordable CD disc to create the Keriver Image Recovery CD. ISO files can be burned to CD-R discs by many CD recording programs. Here are a few:

ISO Recorder Power Toy (Freeware):
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ISO Recorder is a Windows XP freeware utility that uses native Windows XP functions to write images to a CD. You can download this utility from the author's Web page. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer.

For more information about this utility, visit the author's Web page at http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

<> Steps to create a CD if you have installed ISO Recorder Power Toy:

  1. Download the Keriver Image ISO file (recovery.iso) to a folder on your computer.

  2. Insert a blank CD-R in your CD-RW drive.

  3. Start Windows Explorer and browse to the download folder.

  4. Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click 'Copy image to CD' to open the ISO Recorder Wizard.

  5. Follow the steps in the wizard to write the image to the CD.

<> Another method to create a CD with ISO Recorder Power Toy:

  1. You can also right-click your CD-R drive icon in 'My Computer' and choose 'Copy Image to CD'.

  2. In the new window, browse to the ISO file and click 'Next'.

Nero - Burning ROM (Ahead Software):
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You can use Nero Burning ROM to record a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Ahead Software. For more information about this program, visit the Ahead Software Web site at: http://www.nero.com

<> Steps to create a CD if you have installed Nero - Burning ROM:

  1. Download the Keriver Image ISO file (recovery.iso) to a folder on your computer.

  2. Insert a blank CD-R in your CD-RW drive.

  3. Start Nero Burning ROM.

  4. Follow the wizard steps to select Data CD creation.

  5. When the wizard closes, click 'Burn Image' on the File menu.

  6. In the 'Open' dialog box, select the ISO file, and then click 'Open'.

  7. In the wizard, click Burn to write the image to the CD.

EasyCD Creator (Roxio):
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You can use EasyCD Creator to create a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Roxio. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer. For more information about this program, visit the Roxio Web site at: http://www.roxio.com

<> Steps to create a CD if you have installed EasyCD Creator:

  1. Download the Keriver Image ISO file (recovery.iso) to a folder on your computer.

  2. Insert a blank CD-R in your CD-RW drive.

  3. Start Windows Explorer and browse to the download folder.

  4. Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click 'Open' to start EasyCD.

  5. In the 'Write Method' section of the 'CD Creation Setup' dialog box, click 'Disk at Once' for optimum recording performance.

  6. Click 'OK' to write the image to the CD.

CDBurn.exe from the XP Support Tools:
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You can use CDBurn.exe that is included in the Windows Server 2003 Support Tools (read Download Windows 2003 Reskit Tools for more info).

ISO CD-ROM Burner Tool (CDBurn) is a command-line tool that allows the user to write (burn) data images from image files located on the hard drive to compact disc (CD) recordable (CD-R) and CD rewritable (CD-RW) media. The data image can be any kind of data, even raw data. This tool can also be used to erase CD-RW media.

Example: To burn a CD from an image file when a drive letter is assigned to the CD-RW burner, type the following at the command line:

cdburn.exe d: c:\recovery.iso

Notes: The drive letter assigned to the burner in this example is D and the image file being written is stored at folder 'c:\' and named 'recovery.iso'

Press ENTER.

Output similar to the following is displayed:

Number of blocks in ISO image is 3d1d6
| 25.6% done
/ 45.2% done
/ 55.3% done
- 68.9% done
\ 89.3% done
- 100.0% done
Finished Writing
Synchronizing Cache: burn successful!

The default burn speed for this tool is 4x. The maximum burn speed is limited by the maximum speed of the burner. Use the speed parameter to set the burn speed. The max parameter sets the burn speed of the CD burner to maximum.

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