How to write Windows to disk

There is a special file format called iso, which is a copy of a DVD or a CD with all the information. It is in this format that the installation disk for the operating system is distributed. If you write iso to a CD or DVD, the entire file structure that was on the original media will be saved. And here we are faced with the question of how to write Windows to disk?

The most common way to get a disk image is to download it from the site. For example, you can easily use this image in the future to update the operating system itself or any programs that are part of it. When working with newcomers with disk images, there are often two cases. The first is due to the fact that the user downloads the image, and then writes it to the blank as a regular file. The second is that the image is easily opened by any archiver, so the user unpacks it, and then writes these files. In both cases, nothing will work.

How to write Windows to disk

It turns out that it is quite feasible to write iso using the standard tools of Windows 7. You should choose the right disk for recording, depending on what type of discs are supported by the drive, and also on the size of the file that you want to write. An important factor is also on what device it is planned to use the recorded disc. To do this, you need to insert the disk on which you plan to write to the appropriate device. Now open My Computer. In the explorer it is worthwhile to find the file you intend to write, and then click on it twice. If there are a number of recording devices, you can choose the one suitable in the drop-down list, and then write Windows to disk. Thanks to the offered option of checking the disc after the recording, you will be able to find out how successfully this operation was performed. If there are important data in the image, the integrity of which is a priority, the bottom flag must be set. After clicking on "Record" the process will start.

How to write Windows to disk: alternatives

If you do not think that you can burn the image to disk using the standard features of the system, you can use a special program. At the moment there are a lot of them, there are only a few: BurnAware, CDBurnerXP, Nero, ImgBurn and others. Let's look at how to write Windows to disk using the CDBurnerXP application. When you start the program, you will see a list of actions that can be performed. Then you should select the item write iso, then click "Ok". In the next window, select the desired disk image. In the same window you have the opportunity to select the drive for this procedure and the necessary speed for recording. After all the settings have been completed, you can proceed. Now you will see a window in which the progress of the procedure will be shown.

To burn the image to disk, you can use the software Nero BurningROM. Its interface is simple and straightforward. When opening the program, you should select the drive, and then open the project. Next, select the image of interest, click "Open". In the next window, called "Project Entry", you need to configure the required parameters. Clicking the "Record" button will start the process.

You can burn an ISO image to a USB flash drive. There are two options for this. In the first, it is proposed to use the Ultra ISO program. Open the image, after selecting the item "Boot", you should select "Burn the image of the hard disk", while the USB flash drive must be inserted into the port. Next, you need to choose the recording method, then it's better to stop on the USB-HDD + option. Now press "Record". As a result of these simple actions, you will have a bootable flash drive. If you can not write the image correctly, then you can use another option, that is, Win32 Disk Imager. In its use, too, there is nothing complicated, since it has a very clear interface.

Now you know how to burn Windows XP to disk.