Notes Class 08

What is an ISO File?

How do you write an ISO file to a CD, DVD, or removable media (like a thumb drive)?

Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 can all burn ISO images to a disc without using any third-party software—just double-tap or double-click the ISO file and then follow the wizard that appears.

How do you create an ISO file?

Several programs, many of them free, let you create your own ISO file from a disc or a collection of files you've chosen

How do you mount an ISO file?

Mounting an ISO file is usually as simple as opening the file with something called a "disc emulator" and then choosing a drive letter that the ISO file should represent. Even though this drive letter is a virtual drive, Windows sees it as a real one, and you can use it as such, too.

Things I would like to learn more about

Why is called mounting? what does ISO stand for?

Other Notes:

• An ISO file is a disc image file
• For example, most bootable antivirus programs use ISO
• If you want to use Windows to open the ISO file but it's already associated with a different program (i.e., Windows doesn't open the ISO file when you double-click or double-tap it), open the file's properties and change the program that should open ISO files to be isoburn.exe (it's stored in the C:\Windows\system32\ folder).
• The most common reason to build an ISO image is if you're interested in backing up a software installation disc or even a DVD or Blu-ray movie.