An ISO file is an “image” of what should be on a CD or DVD disc. The ISO file itself is generally useless until it can be written or burned to a disc. The CD/DVD burning software you already have on your computer probably has a “write image” or “burn image” option designed specifically for writing ISO and other types of image files to CD or DVD discs.
If you have trouble getting your burning software to write ISO files or you would prefer a detailed guide using a freely available ISO burning program, this step-by-step, visual guide will help.
The instructions I’ve put together here walk you through the entire process of installing and using the Free Easy CD/DVD Burner software to write an ISO file to a CD or DVD. Feel free to take a look at this entire step-by-step guide before you get started.
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner is a free software program that burns ISO images, data, video, and music to CDs and DVDs so the first thing you’ll need to do is visit the Download.com website so you can download the software.
Just click the big Download Now link at the Download.com website link in the last paragraph to begin. Then come back to this page and advance through the remaining 8 steps.
Download Free Easy CD/DVD Burner
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner Download Dialog Box
If prompted, choose to Download File or Save to Disk – each browser phrases this a little differently. Save the file to your Desktop or some other easily locatable place on your computer.
Note: The screenshot above shows the download process for Free Easy CD/DVD Burner when downloading using the Firefox browser in Windows XP. If you’re downloading using another brand of browser, like Internet Explorer, or in another operating system, your download progress indicator will look different.
Install Free Easy CD/DVD Burner
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner Installation Screen
After the Free Easy CD/DVD Burner setup file has downloaded, locate and open it. The setup process will begin as shown above.
Follow any instructions to install the software. If you’re presented with a choice you’re not sure about, just accept the default option.
Note: Free Easy CD/DVD Burner is a completely free and fully functional program (i.e. it’s not shareware). However, there are some accompanying programs that it asks you to install – feel free to decline those if you’re not interested. As of this writing, the “extras” are a browser toolbar and home page change.
Insert a Blank CD or DVD for the ISO Writing
Blank CD for ISO File Burn
Insert a blank CD or DVD in your optical drive .
Note: The determining factor between needing a CD or a DVD is the size of the ISO file. Any ISO file over approximately 700MB will require a DVD.
Open Free Easy CD/DVD Burner
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner Main Program Window
Open the Free Easy CD/DVD Burner program.
Note: During the installation of the program that you just completed, shortcut icons were probably placed on your desktop, in your Start Menu, and/or in your Quick Launch bar, all depending on the options you selected during setup. Clicking on any one of these will start Free Easy CD/DVD Burner.
Click the Copy CD/DVD Button
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner Copy CD/DVD Window
Once Free Easy CD/DVD Burner is open, click on the Copy CD/DVD button on the toolbar that runs along the top of the program window.
Then, on the left side of the program window under the Action menu, click on the Burn an image file link.
Choose the ISO Image to Write to Disc
ISO Image File Selection Dialog Box
A window will open next asking you to Select the image file that you want to burn.
Navigate to the location on your computer where you are storing the ISO file that you want to burn to the empty CD or DVD disc. Select the ISO file and then click the Open button.
Confirm the ISO File to Write to Disc
ISO Image File Burn Confirmation Dialog Box
A dialog box will display next asking “Do you want to burn [ISO file and location]?”.
Click the OK button to confirm that you do want to burn this ISO file to the blank disc.
Wait for the ISO Image to Burn to Disc
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner ISO File Write Process
Free Easy CD/DVD Burner will automatically begin writing the ISO file you chose to the blank disc.
The time it takes to write the ISO file will depend on the speed of your optical drive, the speed of your computer in general, and the size of the ISO file.
When the ISO burning process is complete, the disc will automatically eject from the drive.
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