How Do I Copy Pc-Dvd ROM Video Games for Backup?
An ISO image file is the exact duplicate of a CD/DVD ROM disc. It is on par with having the original CD/DVD disc, but in a virtual format. The ISO image file contains the entire content of the CD/DVD disc. You can back up and save your PC DVD ROM games by converting them to the ISO file image format, and saving these files on your hard drive. Free programs such as PowerISO can easily accomplish this task.
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Instructions
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Download the PowerISO software.
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Install PowerISO onto your computer by following program installation instructions.
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Open and run the PowerISO program by double clicking on its desktop icon.
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Insert your PC-DVD ROM game disc into your computer's CD/DVD drive.
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Click the "Copy" icon button located on the top icon menu area. You can also click "Tools" in the top menu bar then select "Make Image File from CD / DVD" from the submenu. The "Make CD/DVD-ROM Image File" dialog box will appear.
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Select the CD/DVD drive that contains the PC-DVD ROM game disc under the "Source Drive" section in the dialog box.
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Select the output file name and location in the text box by the "..." button.
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Select ".ISO File" under the "Destination File" section in the dialog box as your output format.
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Click on the "OK" button in the bottom of the dialog box to begin the process of backing up your game in the form of an ISO file on your hard drive. After the process is completed, you can find your ISO file in the location you chose.
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Tips & Warnings
Another free program that can perform the same functions as PowerISO is MagicISO.
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