ISO Image to CD in a Flash! OK, first off, this is a first in that I’m writing a combined Windows/Mac article. I thought it would be nice for both types of users to see how the other half lives.

No fighting now! So, last week I wrote about using your Mac (Windows users, you’ll get your turn soon). You can also read how to create an ISO file from a CD in the above mentioned article. I’ve also previously discussed files on your Mac. Now we’ll get into creating a CD. It might be bootable or it might not. That depends entirely on the ISO image you are using.

Remember, an ISO file is typically an exact image of a CD or DVD so if the CD or DVD that was used to create the ISO was bootable then chances are that the ISO file contains this information too. If you would really like to learn more about ISO files you can view this comprehensive. ISOs are not however limited to such uses and software is available to create your own ISO archives with just about anything on them. Here’s How To Do It For all of the methods mentioned below you are of course going to need a few things: • A CD or DVD burner in your PC or Mac • A or • An ISO image file (in the examples below I will be using the file). Windows XP and Vista Windows XP or Vista don’t have a native way to burn a CD or DVD so you are going to use either a piece of third party software that came with your PC such as Nero or you will download a free program such as Burn4Free to do it. These instructions are based on Burn4Free so if you want to use your own software you can adapt them to that. • Download & Install () • Open Burn4Free • Insert a or • Click Burner > Burn ISO • Browse to and select your ISO image file • In the Confirm Burn ISO Image File dialog click Yes • A hop, skip and jump later you’ll be done!

WinToFlash is a free, portable tool that allows you to create a bootable USB flash drive from a Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Server 2003, or Server 2008 installation CD or DVD. It will also transfer a Windows pre-install environments (WinPE), which are handy for troubleshooting and repairs, to a USB flash drive.

Windows 7 So Microsoft have finally caught up and facilitated burning CD’s directly from the OS without additional software – wonders will never cease. Revert to excel 2008 for mac free.

Windows USB/DVD Download Tool Editor’s Note: if you want to create a bootable Windows install USB, this is the tool you should choose. The is an official, freeware tool from Microsoft that allows you to install Windows 7 and Windows 8 and Windows 10 without having to first run an existing operating system on your computer. You can change the boot order of the drives in your computer’s BIOS so the Windows installation on your USB drive runs automatically when you turn on your computer. Please see the documentation for your computer for information about how to access BIOS and change the boot order of drives. Rufus RELATED: is a small, portable program that allows you to create bootable USB drives for Windows and Linux. It also allows you to check the USB device for bad blocks, using up to four passes.