Burn ISO Files to DVD

An ISO image is a disc image (or archive file) of an optical disc that has an .iso file extension. Linux, for one, is commonly distributed in an ISO image. Users are able to download the ISO image, burn it to a DVD, then use it like traditional, physical, disc. This article will walk you through the process of burning ISO files to a DVD.

Steps

Windows 7 and 8

  1. Insert a recordable CD, DVD, or Blu‑ray Disc into your disc burner. Make sure you use media that is compatible with your burner.
  2. Locate the ISO file. In Windows Explorer, find the disc image file, and then right-click it to select 'Burn Disc Image'.
  3. Select your disc burner. If you have more than one disc burner, from the Disc burner list in Windows Disc Image Burner, click the burner that you want to use.
  4. Verify the burn (optional). If you want to verify that the disc image was burned correctly to the disc, select the Verify disc after burning check box.
    • If the integrity of disc image file is critical (for example, the disc image file contains a firmware update), you should select this check box.
  5. Click Burn to burn the disc.

Mac OS X

  1. Obtain a blank single-layer or dual-layer DVD. Be sure the DVD has enough storage space to fit your .iso image. Note: a dual-layer DVD typically stores approximately 8GB of data.
  2. Insert your DVD. Open the tray, and drop the disc into your DVD drive or DVD writer.
    • Check if your computer has a DVD drive capable of burning DVDs by clicking the Apple icon in the top left corner of the screen, and select About This Mac. Click on More Info... then click Storage. The drive and all formats it can write to will be listed in the bottom.
  3. Open the Disk Utility app by navigating to Finder > Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility (or from the Finder, just press Command(⌘)-U to open the Utilities folder).
  4. Click File from the Disk Utility menu. Select Open Disk Image
  5. Browse for and select the ISO image you want to burn. Click the Open button to mount it in Disk Utility.
  6. Select the ISO image from the pane on the left of Disk Utility and click the Burn button to burn your DVD.

Earlier Windows Versions

  1. Obtain either a blank single-layer or a dual-layer DVD. Be sure the DVD has enough space to fit your .iso image. Note: a dual-layer DVD typically stores approximately 8GB of data.
  2. Go to the ImgBurn.com. Select one of the mirror links to download the free ImgBurn software. Note: there are several applications that provide the same service.
    • Double-click the “Setup_FreeBurner.exe” you downloaded from the ImgBurn website and follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.
  3. Insert your DVD into your DVD drive or DVD writer. Note: If your DVD drive is a burner it should have the marking “DVD-RW” on the front of the disc tray. You can also check by right-clicking My Computer>Propertiesfrom the context menu>Hardware tab> Device Manager.
    • Launch the ImgBurn software.
  4. Click “Write image file to disc”.
  5. Select your image. Click the magnifying glass file icon in the “Source” section to browse your computer and select your ISO image.
  6. Burn your DVD. Click the large disc icon button at the bottom left of the window to automatically begin burning your DVD.

Tips

  • There are many software applications capable of mounting ISO images, allowing you to access them as if they were real, physical discs. This would essentially allow you to bypass the process of burning your .iso file to a DVD.

Warnings

  • Don't just burn the ISO file to the DVD by dragging and dropping it into the DVD and then burning it. This will not yield a working disc.
  • The actual names of the options vary from software to software. Please read your DVD-Writing software's documentation (Help File) for more information.

Things You'll Need

  • CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray burning software
  • A CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray burner
  • An ISO file
  • A recordable or rewritable CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray disc
  • A computer with a recordable optical drive

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