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Old 08-11-2007, 10:02 AM   #1
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Program to make .ISO's of CDs and DVDs

I have a TON of driver CDs as well as various boot CDs, etc.that i use for computer repairs and other stuff. anyways I want a way to make .ISOs of these. I tend to never be able to find a CD when i need it, but if i have the ISOs on my computer I can always just burn a new one. is there a good program to make ISOs of CDs and DVDs? it needs to be able to make isos of BOOTABLE stuff. freeware would be nice...lol thanks
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Old 08-11-2007, 10:11 AM   #2
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Nero, if you have it, can burn ISO files.
Otherwise try ImgBurn : http://imgburn.com/
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Old 08-11-2007, 02:34 PM   #3
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i was actually looking for something to MAKE the .ISO files....but then i realized that the roxio softrware on my laptop can do it. it doesnt have a huge HDD, so i send them to my external hdd via the network as they are made into .ISOs. this way is much better than bringing all my CDs to college, I have so many computer software CDs its rediculous...this way if i need one i can just burn the image file.
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I use imgburn and like it. There's a bit of a learning curve, but it's a pretty solid program.
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Old 08-11-2007, 10:56 PM   #5
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I use imgburn and like it. There's a bit of a learning curve, but it's a pretty solid program.
i thought that was just for writing ISO's TO the disc? can it go in reverse? i have that too.
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Go to Mode / Read, select the Destination you'd like for the ISO, click the big button.
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Old 08-14-2007, 12:17 AM   #8
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Also not free, but I use Winimage to make isos.
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