Sometimes, one may wish to burn an Image File instead of DATA File(s).
Writing onto a CD/DVD will from now on will be referred to as Burning in this article.
The procedure followed for burning a ISO Image is not the same as burning a Data CD.
See, when you burn a DATA CD you write the selected files onto the CD/DVD.
But a Image already contains all that data plus some more which is usually Boot Information, used to boot a CD.
Hence Obviously a Image cannot be burned onto a CD like a normal Data CD.
How to know if you have an Image on your hands?
If the file you wish to write is ISO or NRG; some of the most commonly used formats, then you have an Image which is to be burned.
Ways to Burn an Image in NERO
Nero comes with multiple software each with their own level of complexity
for burning CD/DVD's
These are :
1. Nero Burning ROM
2. Nero Express
3. Nero Start Smart
Lets Discuss one by one each of the three software used to burn the Images.
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The procedure is same for both NERO 6 as well as NERO 7
Goto Start > Programs > Nero
Note that, in OEM versions of Nero, Nero Burning ROM is not Installed, so if you don't see an icon to Nero Burning ROM, feel free to jump to the next page.
If however you have Nero Burning ROM installed, launch it.
A Window like this appears
Click Cancel and proceed to the main window.
Now in the menu bar, click on Recorder and then Burn Image
In the dialog box that opens up, browse to the image file, select the file and click OPEN
Now simply Burn the CD/DVD as you normally do.
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Nero Express 6
Launch Nero Express 6 and click on Disc Image or Saved Project
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
Nero Express 7
Launch Nero Express 7 and click on Image, Project, Copy in the left bottom side. Then in the right side click on Disc Image or Saved Project.
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
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Nero Start Smart 6
Launch Nero Start Smart, take the mouse to Second Last Icon, which is Copy and Backup in the horizontal row of icons as shown in the image. Then Click on Burn Image to Disc.
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
Sincerely hoping that this short Tutorial will help some users facing difficulties while burning images.
Deepak
Writing onto a CD/DVD will from now on will be referred to as Burning in this article.
The procedure followed for burning a ISO Image is not the same as burning a Data CD.
See, when you burn a DATA CD you write the selected files onto the CD/DVD.
But a Image already contains all that data plus some more which is usually Boot Information, used to boot a CD.
Hence Obviously a Image cannot be burned onto a CD like a normal Data CD.
How to know if you have an Image on your hands?
If the file you wish to write is ISO or NRG; some of the most commonly used formats, then you have an Image which is to be burned.
Ways to Burn an Image in NERO
Nero comes with multiple software each with their own level of complexity
for burning CD/DVD's
These are :
1. Nero Burning ROM
2. Nero Express
3. Nero Start Smart
Lets Discuss one by one each of the three software used to burn the Images.
[BREAK=Page 2 : Nero Burning ROM]
The procedure is same for both NERO 6 as well as NERO 7
Goto Start > Programs > Nero
Note that, in OEM versions of Nero, Nero Burning ROM is not Installed, so if you don't see an icon to Nero Burning ROM, feel free to jump to the next page.
If however you have Nero Burning ROM installed, launch it.
A Window like this appears
Click Cancel and proceed to the main window.
Now in the menu bar, click on Recorder and then Burn Image
In the dialog box that opens up, browse to the image file, select the file and click OPEN
Now simply Burn the CD/DVD as you normally do.
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Nero Express 6
Launch Nero Express 6 and click on Disc Image or Saved Project
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
Nero Express 7
Launch Nero Express 7 and click on Image, Project, Copy in the left bottom side. Then in the right side click on Disc Image or Saved Project.
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
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Nero Start Smart 6
Launch Nero Start Smart, take the mouse to Second Last Icon, which is Copy and Backup in the horizontal row of icons as shown in the image. Then Click on Burn Image to Disc.
Rest of the process is similar to as described in Page 2.
Sincerely hoping that this short Tutorial will help some users facing difficulties while burning images.
Deepak
