Creating your CD and DVD
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DVD burning - what is an ISO file?
An "ISO" is simply an image file. It contains all the information that is on a CD or DVD, and stores it in one file. Using a burning software you can create and write a CD/DVD image. Not all burning programs use the same format for ISOs. Different burning programs may create different types of CD/DVD images.
Burning the ISO image file to a CD or DVD is a bit different than just burning a normal file. You'll need to choose the 'burn image' or 'write image' option in your burning software and then choose the file.
CD-Burning - what is an NRG file?
A .nrg file is an proprietary CD image file format used by Nero Burning ROM, a utility suite made by NERO to create and burn CD images.
Here's the steps for both the .ISO and .NRG image files to create your own CD or DVD:
Step 1: Insert a blank CD or DVD in your drive, depending on the file you have downloaded.
Step 2: Open NERO burner program.
Step 3: Select Burn Image to disc
Step 4: Browse to the file location where you have downloaded and saved the file to.
Step 5: Double click on the file.
Step 6: Click Burn.
Additional help is available:
- Nero Burning ROM homepage.
- Apple Mac - burning guide with Toast
- Magic ISO Maker homepage.
- Open Source software for DVD/CD burning.
- Michigan State University's ISO burning guide.
Tip:
You must have a CD or DVD burner to write ISO/NRG files to CDs or DVDs. You will not be able to burn ISO/NRG files if you only have a standard CD or DVD drive.
If you have questions or feedback about burning the 'It's your right!' CDs and DVD, please contact webfeedback@humanrights.gov.au
