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How to burn a CD or DVD image (ISO or DMG)

ZenDeskAPI Svc
posted this on August 08, 2011 12:00 pm

How do I burn a CD ISO image file from my MacBook?

Information

Following are instructions for burning an .iso image file to a CD or DVD, first for doing so in the Mac OS, then for Windows.
Instructions for burning .iso images in Mac also work for .dmg files.

In the Mac OS

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Launch Disk Utility (Applications > Utilities).

Insert the DVD

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Insert your blank DVD or CD, and select the "Burn" button on the top left of the screen.

NOTE: You will need a Dual Layer DVD to burn a copy of Snow Leopard for Mac.

Find the image

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Browse to the location of the .iso or .dmg file you wish to burn, Select it and click "Burn":

Select Burn

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Select the "Burn" button to begin burning.

Burning an .ISO In windows

First, you will need to download ISO Recorder. It is available as a free download at the following link.
http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

After you download and install that program, the following instructions will walk you through burning an .ISO. Make sure you have a blank disc in your Super Drive.

ISO Recorder in Windows

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To use ISO Recorder in Windows, first navigate to the .ISO file in explorer.
Next, find this .ISO you want to burn right click it, and select "Copy image to CD/DVD."

Select Next

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Select "Next" to start burning the disc.

Wait

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Wait until the disc finishes burning.

Done

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Your disc should now be completed. Click Finish to exit.