ISO is a standardized file system for making CD images.
Almost any CD burning program known can read it and write it to a CD.

ISO images can be loaded into several different CD recording software packages to create CDs.

ISO Recorder Power Toy (Freeware)

ISO Recorder is a Windows XP freeware utility that uses native Windows XP functions to write images to a CD. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer.

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Steps to create a CD if you have installed ISO Recorder Power Toy:

• Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
• Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
• Start Windows Explorer.
• Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click Copy image to CD to open the ISO Recorder Wizard.
• Follow the steps in the wizard to write the image to the CD.

An alternate method:

• You can also right-click your CD-R drive and choose Copy Image to CD.
• In the new window browse to the ISO file and click Next.

Nero - Burning ROM (Ahead Software)

You can use Nero Burning ROM to record a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Ahead Software. For more information about this program, visit the Ahead Software Web site at: http://www.nero.com 

Steps to create a CD if you have installed Nero - Burning ROM:

• Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
• Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
• Follow the wizard steps, selecting the ISO option for Data CD creation.
• When the wizard closes, click Burn Image on the File menu.
• In the Open dialog box, select the ISO file, and then click Open.
• In the wizard, click Burn to write the image to the CD.

EasyCD Creator (Roxio)

You can use EasyCD Creator to create a CD from an ISO file. You must purchase this program from Roxio. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the ISO file extension in Windows Explorer. For more information about this program, visit the Roxio Web site at: http://www.roxio.com/

Steps to create a CD if you have installed EasyCD Creator:

• Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
• Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
• Start Windows Explorer.
• Locate the ISO file, right-click the file name, and then click Open to start EasyCD.
• In the Write Method section of the CD Creation Setup dialog box, click Disk at Once for optimum recording performance.
• Click OK to write the image to the CD.