How to Burn a BIN File Without a CUE File

Burning a BIN file is the process of taking a disc image, made from media such as CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray, and returning it to a disc format. Knowing how to burn a BIN file to disc is not only helpful in restoring personal files you have encoded, but also files obtained off the Internet---BIN files are a common format used for transferring large data sets. Burning a BIN file without a CUE file is an easy task.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• BIN2ISO
• Gizmo Central Software

Converting your BIN File to a Burnable Format

1. Download and install BIN2ISO (see Resources).

2. Launch BIN2ISO from its location. Click the folder icon next to the "Open In" text box.

3. Navigate to and select your BIN file, using the provided dialog box. Select a location for your converted BIN file by clicking the folder icon next to the "Save in" text box.

4. Click the "Process" button and wait for the converting process to finish.

Burning Your Converted File

5. Download and install Gizmo Central (see Resources).

6. Launch Gizmo Central from its "Start Menu" location. Click "Burn ISO to Disc."

7. Navigate to the file you saved earlier in Section one, using the provided "Burn Image" window. Open the file.

8. Select your preferred burning options from the "Burn Image" window and insert a blank disc appropriate for your file's size.

9. Click the "Burn" button. Your file will be written to disc and a progress bar will be presented to display completion time remaining.

Tips & Warnings

• Always use a blank disk for image recording to ensure it has adequate space.
• Always verify burned data before deleting your BIN files.

References

• Gizmo Central Download Page
• BIN2ISO Download Page