Wholehog Software - Burning Install CDs

What is an .ISO file?

The 'Clean Install' downloads available from this website are provided as .iso files. An .iso file is a single 'disk image' file that holds the entire contents of a CD-ROM. To be used, the .iso file must first be extracted and burned onto a CD-R/RW disc using the software that came with your CD burner. Note that rather than 'copying' these files onto a CD-R or RW, it is necessary to use a CD burning program with support for burning .ISO image files directly.

We have tested DeepBurner, Nero, CDRWIN and Alcohol 120% to confirm they are capable of burning .iso image files onto CD-R's, and recommend the use of one of these programs.

We have created step-by-step guides to explain how to use DeepBurner, Nero, CDRWIN and Alcohol 120% to burn iso image files:

Burning Install CDs using DeepBurner.

Burning Install CDs using Nero.

Burning Install CDs using CDRWIN.

Burning Install CDs using Alcohol 120%.

Burning an ISO image on a MAC

To create an ISO install disc from a MAC computer, use the MAC Disk Utility application:

1. Insert a blank disc
2. Start Disc Utility
3. From the FILE menu, choose "Open Disc Image" and select the ISO file to be burned
4. In the list of volumes, you will see an item representing the ISO image.  Select it.
5. Click the "BURN" button and follow the instructions.