Convert CD to ISO

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In some cases it makes sense to convert a CD to an ISO. An ISO is an exact image of the data carrier, so that its content can be executed as a single, independently The file is saved on your computer and the CD is no longer required to access its data can. Such a backup copy is only permitted for private, non-commercial use.

Images can be created from CDs.
Images can be created from CDs. © wrw / Pixelio

Make an ISO out of a CD

An ISO is an exact image of a CD or DVD. To create this, place the original data carrier in a drive and copy its contents 1: 1 as an ISO to your hard disk.

  • By converting a CD into an ISO, it is possible to preserve the original CD and protect it from signs of use and damage. Instead of the CD, you simply mount the ISO image in a virtual drive and can then play or browse it like a normal CD.
  • To virtual Drives on their computer requires an additional software. There are many paid offers for this on the Internet. But you will also find freeware that you can download and use without financial outlay. What you are not allowed to do is to bypass existing copy protection mechanisms when creating an image or copying the CD, as is often found in games.

Convert disk to image

  1. You can find the program on the website of a well-known computer magazine "Burning Studio Elements". If this is not yet available on your computer, please download this free software and install it.
  2. Start the application and navigate with your mouse pointer over the entry "Create Disc Images / Burn". A submenu opens promptly in which you use the middle entry "Create disc image from a CD / DVD" and click on it.
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  3. Put a CD or DVD in your drive. The software now automatically recognizes the data carrier. If your computer has several drives, please select the appropriate one from the menu and then click the "Next" button below.
  4. In the following selection screen you will be asked to specify a storage location for the ISO and a file name for it. In the selection menu below, select ISO as the file format and confirm your entries again by clicking on "Next".

Burning Studio Elements starts immediately with the copying process or with the conversion into an image. Depending on the size of the disk, this may take some time.

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