How to install the program iso file. How to open an ISO file: instructions
The OS installer media is useful. You never know at what point the system will refuse to work or a friend will urgently need to reinstall Windows, let alone a recovery disk that can bring a dying operating system back to life. Let's look at how to create and burn bootable (installation) media for different cases.
How to create a boot disk for Windows 7
To create a disk or flash drive to boot the system, you need to have with you what you will need directly during the work process:
- the media itself (disk or flash drive);
- utility for working with disk images;
- disk image or files Windows systems 7 to create it.
Nothing else is required from the user. First, let's get acquainted with the first, preliminary part of the creation boot disk- layout of the ISO image for its subsequent recording on media.
Creating and Burning an ISO Disc Image
Creating a boot disk assumes that the user has ISO image, which will be written to the media. A disk image is a file that represents full copy the entire contents of the disk with software and is widely used in creating bootable disks and flash drives. If the image is not available, you can create it yourself without experiencing any problems: only for this... you will need an existing installation disk with Windows 7 or copied to separate folder system installer files. If you have any of this, you can safely start creating an image for a new boot disk.
ISO is the most popular format image, and it is with this that most utilities for creating and recording images work. You can also create a recording file using standard OS tools, but there is no data on the quality of such recording on systems younger than Windows 7. Therefore, it is recommended to use third-party programs in any case.
Ashampoo Burning Studio Free
This is a free, lightweight utility for working with disks, characterized by ease of use and a laconic interface, as well as the absence of advertising and built-in malware programs. In it you can not only write files to a disk or flash drive, but also create an image in two ways to choose from: with physical media(CD or DVD that is previously inserted into the drive) and from a folder with files located on the computer.
Working with this utility is very simple: an ISO image is created in just a few clicks.
Download Ashampoo Burning Studio Free on the official website.
CDBurner XP
This program is also free, very easy to use and is considered one of the best utilities of its kind. It is adapted for older versions of Windows, but it also works great in new ones (unless the antediluvian interface confuses you). Just like the previous one, the program can create disk images from CDs, DVDs and user files, as well as burn them.
The utility is available for download on the manufacturer's website.
Ultra ISO
The most famous and widespread program that is usually used to create and burn discs is UltraISO. A wide range of functions makes this program universal tool to create and record images, so it is recommended to use it. We'll come back to this program when we move on to burning a disc, but for now we'll look at creating an image in it.
UltraISO is not a free program, but on the official website you can download its trial version, which you can use for free for some time.
Video: creating an image in UltraISO
Creating an image manually
If you don't want to bother with programs (please note that when registering for installation flash drive you still have to), then Windows has something for you good news: you can create a disk image via the console, regular means Windows. To do this, however, you still have to download utilities: this time official tools from Microsoft that work from the console.
However, there is nothing particularly difficult about this.
- First you need to place the files to be written to disk in a separate folder and save it in a convenient location, for example, C:\Win7ISO. Why convenient? Because the shorter the path to the file, the easier it is to register it in the console.
- Then you need to download from the Microsoft website a set of utilities that will be needed when creating the image. The utilities need to be unpacked and installed.
- After installing the utilities, you need to open the command line as an administrator (press the Win + X key combination and select “Command Prompt (Administrator)” in the menu that opens) and enter the following code in it:
oscdimg -n -m -b»C:\Win7ISO\boot\ etfsboot.com» C:\Win7ISO C:\Win7ISO\Win7.iso
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The console will begin creating the ISO image, and all you have to do is wait for the build to finish. After this, the newly created image will be available in the path you specified.
Burning an image to a disk or flash drive
When the boot image is created, all that remains is to move on to the most important thing - writing it to disk. This can be done using Windows tools, and through special programs, some of which have already been discussed above. Programs are a simpler and more popular option, but we will look at both methods.
Burning an image to UltraISO
We will show the software recording method using UltraISO as an example, since this program is the most convenient and popular among users. However, you can use any other utility for this: general principle their work is similar.
Video: how to burn an image to UltraISO
Manual recording
This option is suitable for people who use new Windows versions(7, 8, 8.1, 10): they have the best implementation of disc recording. In the case of a flash drive, everything is a little more complicated: the instructions will only work for computers with UEFI. If you don't have UEFI, you will have to use programs.
If the system being installed is Windows 7 x32, then this method will also not work.
Let's start by burning the disc. Everything here is extremely simple: you just need to click right click mouse over the image and select the “Burn disc image” option. Of course, you first need to check that the disk is inserted into the drive and there is enough space on it to record the image.
To manually burn a disk image, just right-click on it and select the appropriate item But with a flash drive everything is a little different. To record it, you will need a command line opened as administrator (how to do this is indicated above).
IN command line The following commands should be entered in order:
- diskpart
- list disk
- select disk N (here N is the disk number under which your flash drive is displayed)
- clean
- create partition primary
- format fs=fat32 quick
- active
- assign
- list volume
Ready! The flash drive is formatted as bootable, then you need to copy files to it. It's done like this.
Creating a multiboot disk
To create a multiboot disk (that is, a disk on which not one OS is installed, but several, and in addition more programs), you will need slightly different software.
The best choice today is the free program Sardu, which, in addition, also provides a choice of many images that it downloads itself.
The program interface is quite complex, so some explanations would be helpful.
In the main menu of the Sardu program, you can select images and write them either to a flash drive or to a disk - antiviruses;
- utilities;
- Linux distributions;
- different versions of Windows;
- other (allows you to upload your own images, but is only available in paid version Pro).
On the right are the buttons used to record.
Creating a system repair installation disc
To create a system repair disk (this is the one with which Windows 7 can be restored if it fails), you need the disk itself - that's all.
Creating a recovery flash drive is somewhat more complicated.
- In this case, you should create a system image (in the same window where the recovery disk is, there is the “Create a system image” item.
- When the system collects and writes the image, you will need to write it to a flash drive using one of the methods discussed above. A little longer, but more convenient: a flash drive is more reliable than a disk. The only negative: the system image for recovery weighs quite a lot, so it is recommended to use a large-capacity flash drive or a removable one HDD.
Reliable media - very important point in the matter of “treatment” or installation of any system. Make sure to burn properly and don't neglect recovery discs: you never know when you'll need to reinstall or roll back Windows. And specialized software they will help you with this.
Operating systems are improving every year, but this does not mean that installed Windows will last you forever. Unfortunately, operating system failures are common, so you should always have a spare bootloader on hand. Windows disk, which will allow you to reinstall the system in just an hour or two and get a working computer or laptop again. However, in order burn to disk Windows 7, you need to know a few rules and subtleties, which we will consider in detail in this article.
This is not possible in our usual way, because in this case we will simply get a set of files that right moment will not start the system installation. Therefore, on disk you need write down Windows image 7 . The finished system image can be downloaded, or you can record it yourself using programs Ultra ISO or Daemon Tools Lite. Please note that Ultra ISO It is distributed for a fee, and its demo version allows you to create only images whose size does not exceed 300 MB, which may not be enough to record an image of the operating system. Therefore we recommend that you use Daemon Tools Lite.
After the image is created or downloaded, all we have to do is burn it to disk. In order to burn Windows 7 boot disk, we advise you to download free program Astroburn Lite, which is available for download on the official website of the developer.
1. Download and install Astroburn Lite
2. Go to the “Image” tab:
3. Using Explorer, look for the Windows 7 image on your hard drive and specify the path to the image in the program.
4. Place the disk in the drive and select this drive in the program. When a disc is inserted, the left side of the program window indicates free place on the disk, as well as the volume that the image we have chosen will occupy. If you have installed a blank disk of the required size, then all that remains is burn to disk Windows 7. If you installed a DVD-RW with recorded files, you must first clear it. This operation can also be performed in Astroburn Lite.
5. In order to burn Windows 7 image to disk, there are only a couple of small steps left to complete. First you need to select the disc recording speed. We advise you not to chase high speed, and choose the middle one. And in order to verify the quality of the recorded operating system image, select the “Check” option. Note that the check takes a few more minutes after burning the disc.
As you can see, burn to disk Windows 7 It’s not difficult at all, and you can record an image of any other operating system in exactly the same way. Also, some operating systems allow you to create Live CD or Live DVD - media from which operating system runs without installation. You can also burn a Live CD using Astroburn Lite, and this operation is very similar to how burn Windows 7 image, since Live CD or Live DVD are also created using images.
Burn Windows 7 boot disk very important, because this simple and uncomplicated operation will help you in short time restore your computer in case of any failure. Also, a disk with Windows 7 is necessary after purchasing a new computer or laptop, which is often either sold without an operating system, or by default an inconvenient or unusual OS is installed on it.
You may need Windows 7 installation or boot media to reinstall, install from scratch, roll back, or restore your system. You can also create media not with the operating system, but with regular applications, files or games. But first, you will have to create a disk image so that in the future you can copy it to third-party media: a disk or USB flash drive.
How to create a bootable Windows 7 disk: ISO image
A disk image is a file in ISO format which contains everything necessary elements. You can create it using third party program. Another way is to download finished image from the Internet. But be careful, there is a high chance that you will come across a broken or viral image.
Ultra ISO
There are several programs that allow you to create and burn disk images, but one of the most multifunctional and convenient is UltraISO. Buy or download trial version applications can be accessed from the official website of the developer - http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/.
- After installing and launching the program, you will see its main menu. In the left block you will see a disk icon with a specific name, which you can rename.
Disk image
- At the bottom of the application there is an explorer that allows you to work with files. Select the files and folders in it that will be sent to the disk image, and transfer them to the block located above, opposite the disk image.
Moving files to a disk image - Once all the necessary elements have been transferred to the disk image, expand the “File” menu.
Expand the “File” menu - Select the "Save As" function.
Select “Save As” - Name the file and select the .iso format for it.
Select the .iso format - Wait while the program creates the desired image V automatic mode.
We are waiting for the end of the process - Once the process is complete, expand the file to make sure it contains all the necessary elements.
Checking the result
How to burn Windows 7 installation media
Once you have created a disk image, you can start burning it to third-party media. This can be done using standard means Windows or through a third party program.
Via Windows Tools
Through a third party program
- Let's use UltraISO applications. You can buy or download a trial version of the application from the developer’s official website - http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/.
Download the program - After launching the program, expand the “File” menu.
Expand the “File” menu - Select the “Open” sub-item.
Select “Open” - Specify the path to the disk image file.
Specify the path to the image - Returning to the program, click on the icon that looks like a disk on fire.
Click on the icon with a burning disk - Set the Maximum parameter in the Write Speed line to increase the speed of writing the image to the media. But this may reduce the recording quality, which will subsequently lead to installation problems. Therefore, it is better to set the Minimum parameter.
Setting the disk image writing speed parameters - Specify which media to record to.
Select a flash drive or disk for recording - Click on the Burn button to activate recording. Done, wait until the end of the process, which can last from 5 minutes to half an hour: the speed of the procedure depends on the number of files in the disk image.
We wait until the program writes the image to the media
Creating multiboot media
A multiboot disk is a disk image that contains several programs simultaneously. It makes sense to create such a disk if you need to load several applications onto your computer at once, but you don’t want to do it from a separate file each time.
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Download Xboot - Unzip the downloaded archive and install the program.
Let's unzip the archive - Please note that ISO files with necessary programs you must create in advance.
Create program files in advance - Transfer the .iso files to the Xboot main menu.
Transfer ISO files to Xboot - It will accept some applications that do not cause suspicion to the program silently, but during the transfer of applications unknown to it, a window may appear Green colour, meaning Xboot cannot determine the application type from the ISO file.
Xboot won't accept file - Explain to Xboot that this file should be treated as universal - Add using Grub4dos ISO image Emulation.
Specify the type Add using Grub4dos ISO image Emulation - Click on the “Add this file” button.
Click the “Add this file” button - After all the files are formed into one archive, click on the Create ISO button.
Click the Create ISO button - A window will open in which you will need to click the Browse button.
Click on the Brawse button - Specify where to save the multiboot file.
Specifying where to place the ISO file - Wait until the process of creating this file is completed.
We wait until the file is generated - You will be prompted to check the functionality of the created file using the virtual machine built into Xboot. If you want to do this, then click the “Yes” button.
Select the option “Yes” - Select Utility.
Select the Utility option - Wait until virtual machine will start.
Waiting for the car to load - Check which programs work and which don't. Done, this completes the creation and testing of the multiboot disk.
Checking whether programs from the disk image work
Creating a recovery disc
A recovery disk differs from a normal boot disk in that it contains an operating system that can be used for recovery, installation, or rollback. But for that disk you need a special recovery image with a system backup; you can create it using the following steps:
Specify where to save the recovery file
Choosing which disks to mount into the image
Click the “Archive” button
We wait until the system creates the file
After you finish creating the image with the system recovery files, you can burn it to a disk or flash drive. How to do this is described in the previous paragraph of the article “Writing an image to a disk or USB flash drive.”
To boot from the boot disk or flash drive you created, you need to change BIOS settings: Your computer should start from the boot media, not the hard drive.
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Quite often, when installing Windows OS, you have to resort to boot disks (although, it would seem, in Lately bootable flash drives are increasingly being used for installation).
The disk may be needed, for example, if your PC does not support installation from a flash drive or when this method Errors appear and the OS cannot be installed.
The disk can also be useful for Windows recovery when it refuses to load. If you don’t have a second PC on which you can burn a boot disk or flash drive, then it’s better to prepare it in advance so that the disk is always at hand!
And so, closer to the topic...
Which one is needed? disk
This is the first question that novice users ask. The most popular discs for burning OS:
- CD-R is a one-time CD with a capacity of 702 MB. Suitable for Windows entries: 98, ME, 2000, XP;
- CD-RW is a reusable disc. You can burn the same OS as on a CD-R;
- DVD-R is a one-time disc with a capacity of 4.3 GB. Suitable for recording Windows OS: 7, 8, 8.1, 10;
- DVD-RW is a reusable recording disc. You can burn the same OS as on DVD-R.
The disk is usually selected depending on which OS will be installed. Disposable or reusable disk does not matter, it should only be noted that the writing speed on a disposable disk is several times higher. On the other hand, how often do you need to record the OS? Once a year...
By the way, the recommendations above are given for original Windows OS images. In addition to them, there are all kinds of assemblies on the Internet, in which their developers include hundreds of programs. Sometimes such collections are not for everyone DVD disc will fit...
Method number 1 - burning a boot disk in UltraISO
In my opinion one of best programs for working with ISO images - this is UltraISO. And the ISO image is the most popular format for distributing boot images from Windows. Therefore, the choice of this program is quite logical.
To burn a disc to UltraISO, you need:
1) Open the ISO image. To do this, launch the program and in the “File” menu, click the “Open” button (or the Ctrl+O button combination). See fig. 1.
Rice. 2. Burn the image to disk
3) Then you need to select:
- - recording speed (it is recommended not to set it to maximum value to avoid recording errors);
- - drive (relevant if you have several of them, if there is only one, it will be selected automatically);
- - ISO image file (you need to select it if you want to burn a different image than the one you opened).
Rice. 3. Recording settings
Method number 2 - using CloneCD
Very simple and convenient program for working with images (including protected ones). By the way, despite its name, this program can also burn DVD images.
CloneCD
Official website: http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html
To get started, you must have an image with Windows format ISO or CCD. Next, you launch CloneCD, and from the four tabs select “ Burning a CD from an existing image file«.
Rice. 4. CloneCD. The first tab is to create an image, the second is to burn it to disk, the third is to copy the disk (a rarely used option), and the last is to erase the disk. We choose the second one!
We indicate the location of our image file.
Then we indicate the CD-Rom from which the recording will be made. After that, click write down and wait about a minute. 10-15…
Method number 3 - burning a disc in Nero Express
Nero Express- one of the most famous programs for burning discs. Today, its popularity, of course, has subsided (but this is due to the fact that the popularity of CD/DVD discs has subsided in general).
Allows you to quickly burn, erase, create an image from any CD and DVD discs. One of the best programs of its kind!
After launch, select the tab " working with images“, then “record the image”. By the way, distinctive feature The program is that it supports many more image formats than CloneCD, however, the extra options are not always relevant...