How to Create an ISO in Nero
With so many different types of file compression available on personal computers today, it's hard to choose the one that is right for you. In fact, there may be several different types of file compression formats that you'll end up using. One form, known as ISO, is a fast and easy way of compressing all of the files on a CD or DVD to one packaged file. Nero Burning Rom streamlines this process and is capable of outputting your ISO file with just a few clicks.
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Instructions
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After placing the CD or DVD to be copied inside your drive, load up Nero Burning Rom. If a window pops up asking you to create a new compilation, go ahead and close that out.
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Now click on "Extras" and then "Save Tracks." A window should pop up that lists all of the tracks on the disk, along with their file size and some other information. Depending on the exact version of Nero Burning Rom you are using, "Save Tracks" may also be found under the "Recorder" menu.
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If you have multiple CD or DVD drives in your computer, you may also have to choose the correct drive before you start burning the image. This can be done by clicking on "Drive" and "Change Drive" and selecting the appropriate drive.
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Change the output file format from NRG to ISO, and choose the file path for the ISO file. NRG is Nero's proprietary disk image format, but it is only compatible with Nero applications. ISO files can be opened by a variety of programs.
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Finally, click "Go." The process of copying and compressing your disk into an ISO file will start immediately, and you'll be able to monitor its progress both on each individual track and on the entire disk. Depending on how much data is stored on your disk, the process of outputting the ISO file could take anywhere from 1 minute to a half an hour, and in some cases even longer.
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Once you have the ISO file on your hard drive, there are a number of things you can do with it. You can open it with a program such as WinZip or WinRAR to extract the files, or you can burn it directly to another disk for archival purposes. You can even mount the ISO image on your hard drive, which essentially tricks your computer into thinking it is reading from a CD or DVD. In actuality, it is only reading the files from your hard drive.
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