Creating a system image. UltraISO - a program for creating ISO images

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Many users encounter a situation where they need to use the same plastic disk constantly. Or there is a need to save files on a CD/DVD in exactly the same form as they are. Previously, this tool was often used in relation to games, because the constant use of plastic quickly damaged it. Today I will tell you how to create an image disk iso in Windows 7. There are several basic methods, which will be discussed in the article.

It is immediately necessary to clarify that in Windows 7 there are no standard utilities that can convert CD/DVD into format *.iso.

Application Ultra ISO It is considered one of the most popular among computer users. Creating a disk image or even making one from a set of files is not difficult. We perform a number of actions:

If you want to make a set of documents without a disk, do the following:

Select individual files. Call the context menu, click " Add».

After that, go to the menu, “ File" and then " Save" Select the desired format.

Daemon Tools( )

Another equally popular program can be safely called DAEMON Tools. The application is considered one of the very first in this area. To interact, you need to perform a number of actions:

This program is great for gaming. Especially the paid professional version, because it allows you to cope with different types protection installed by developers.

Alcohol 120( )

On par with the first two, we can safely call it. This application allows you to create and subsequently use virtual images of the most popular formats, including the above, as well as *.ccd, *.bin and many others.

The main drawback of the application is the license. Another version can be found by visiting torrent trackers.

So, let's do the following:

Download the installation files. We launch them, and using the prompts, we place the software on our device.

Open it, and then in the main menu select “ Creation…».

Click " Start"and wait for the end.

It's worth noting that processing times for different tasks can vary greatly depending on the media. It could be five minutes, or sometimes half an hour.
If you don't remember where the image you need is located, go to " Conductor", and then in the top search bar enter " *.iso" The built-in tools will find all files with this extension.

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Another convenient solution is. You can download the installer from official page. The application will delight you with its wide functionality and at the same time easy to use. Even any beginner can figure it out.

Moreover, it is worth noting that even official support Microsoft recommends this application for creating a download disk for its products.
It is just as convenient to use as the other tools described above.

If something suddenly becomes unclear, you always have the opportunity to watch a video on this topic:

Burning an image( )

It is interesting that all of the above applications only allow you to create virtual media, as well as interact with them in every possible way. The main thing that these programs lack is recording to another portable device.

There are many other solutions for this. Thus, one of the first and most popular previously is considered Nero. The application has a lot of functions. True, it will only help when using CD/DVD.

This article will describe ways on how to create an ISO from files and folders. For this purpose, free programs will be used that can be easily found in the search.

Create ISO file basically representing files software Windows is a very simple procedure. It is enough to have the program and the files themselves.

Creating an image on Windows 10/8/7/xp

There is a convenient program “Ashampoo Burning Studio Free”. With its help you can record images and create images from files. This software works on all modern Windows operating systems.

Ashampoo Burning has a convenient and simple user interface in Russian.

If you click on the “Disk Image” item, three items appear:

• Burn the image (you can burn an existing iso file).
• Create an image (you can remove and create an image from an existing disk).
• Create an image from files (the files of the future ISO are selected and created).

We need to select the third item. The following window will appear.

Select ISO format. Next comes directly adding folders and files for the future ISO file.

You can select the path to save and you can clearly see how much folders and files weigh. Everything is simple and this is not all the functions of this software.

You can download from the official website: https://www.ashampoo.com/ru/rub/fdl

Another good program is CDBurnerXP

It can run on Windows 2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista/2008/Win7/Win8/Win10 (x86/x64).

It has a Russian language and a user-friendly interface, and is also supported by the old Windows XP OS.

A few steps to create an image.

This way, the project will be saved and an ICO file will be created.

You can download from the official website: https://cdburnerxp.se/ru/download

I’ll say right away that install programs carefully, because you can install various unnecessary toolbars and others along with the program... To do this, you need to select items like “Advanced options”, “More download options” during installation or download. These steps apply to all free programs. Same Adobe Flash player, when updating or downloading there is a check mark on the installation google chrome, that's why it's updated so often. Of course, you can install additional toolbars, browsers and other elements, this is your right, but how many times have I not installed, practical application I didn’t find anything in them, they just clog up the computer.

How to create an ISO image using UltraISO

It’s also good software, it’s the most popular for working with images. The steps are as follows:

1. After launch, select below necessary files and pressing right click mouse, you can select “Add”.
2. After selecting "File" menu, click "Save"

You can easily find it in the search; unfortunately, I did not find the official website.

That's all, I think these programs are enough for ISO creation image.

Every computer user sooner or later begins to wonder: “How to create a disk image?” This is quite simple to do, moreover, the process does not take much time. But for this it is recommended to read this article, since here is step by step instructions, which will help you understand the issue in more detail.

General provisions

There are several ways you can create a disk image yourself. In any case, we will have to work with special software, which significantly speeds up the process and makes it much easier. It is worth saying that the image, which may have the ISO extension, is a regular file stored on your hard drive. The only difference is that it is significantly smaller in size than the original one, and is also launched using special programs. You've probably noticed that most often the image is created for games and service files that take up a lot of space. The ISO is also opened by different programs, and in this article we will look at which ones. By the way, the extension does not have to be exactly like this, but it is used most often. It is impossible not to draw your attention to the fact that great value has the integrity of the files, it is advisable to check them with an antivirus before starting work. After this, we proceed to the practical part.

What's good about the image?

First, let's look at a simple example. For example, you have a game disc, you need to use an optical drive to run it. If one is missing or faulty, then this already indicates that the image is for you - great solution. The same applies to damaged disks. Old computers and laptops often have a faulty laser, so writing or reading a disc is quite problematic. In addition, if you have a good Internet connection, you can download images from the Internet, you don’t even need to buy anything, you just need to find what you need. Another example is installing an operating system from a flash drive or disk, which is extremely convenient. The image will unpack quickly and without errors. As noted above, if the file weighs 11 gigabytes, and you have a 4.5 GB disk, then the only way to write the document to existing media is to make an image of it. This way you can achieve the volume you need.

Working with Daemon Tools

One of the most popular and simple programs to create images. It is completely free and constantly updated, supports most modern extensions, which is why it is in great demand. First we need installed program and a disk inserted into the drive, it is its image that we will learn to create. Most often, the Daemon Tools icon appears in the tray (lower right corner on the desktop). Right-click and see a pop-up menu, where you should select “Create a disk image.” A menu will open in front of you. Here we can find the disk drive, the place where the image will be saved. You will also need to select an extension. ISO or IMG is recommended, but if you are interested in a specific format, then choose that one. The name of the image is also indicated here. After that, select “Save”. Click "Start" and wait for the process to complete. Upon completion, close the window and go to the folder where we saved the file.

Creating a hard disk image: introduction

It’s one thing to simply learn how to write to a flash drive or disk, and quite another to be able to create backup copies. For this we will use free software, a program called Acronis. Although it is worth noting that this is far from the only option that allows you to work with a hard drive. If you are using an operating room Windows system 7.8, then there are built-in tools that allow you to create an image hard drive. If this is a laptop, then there is also a standard utility called Recovery. It is worth saying a few words directly about Acronis, which was designed specifically to create backups hard drives, download them or restore them. It should be noted that the utility works when other programs are powerless, for example, even in cases when operating system won't load. Well, now let's move on to the practical part of the question.

How to create a hard disk image using Acronis Images?

First of all, go to the program menu. Here you will see the line “Backup and Restore”, which is what we need. Click and go to another section, where you need to select the “Backup disks and partitions” item. Special attention Focus on disk management. You will be able to watch as many as 4 sections. Each of them is responsible for something. One of them, usually the biggest one, is where you have your operating system installed. The section called System contains recovery information. Recovery is the place where the factory settings of a computer or laptop are stored, and the untitled section is of a system nature. So, select disk 1, also known as My Passport, our backup copy will be located here. The program will prompt you to make a copy of all partitions of your computer or laptop. It’s worth noting right away that you don’t need to change anything, we create a full backup of all partitions. It is advisable to perform the setup first; to do this, go to disk mode, check the box next to the hard drive and select the location where to save the image.

We continue to work with Acronis

After we have done all of the above, we move on to the next stage, where we need to get down to business, and since creating a disk image is not very difficult, it will take no more than 10 minutes. It is best to use a flash drive or portable hard drive. This is where you should create and save a backup copy. Although this may be a partition of the hard drive, it is not the partition where the operating system is installed. Then you can click “Archive”, although before doing this it is better to configure the backup settings. Go to “Advanced” and check the box next to “Archive in sector-by-sector mode.” We also select “Check the backup after it is created.” Exit this menu and start archiving. When finished, go to the folder and see if our file is saved.

What to pay attention to

It should be noted that you must create bootable media. Since you already know how to create a disk image, let's move straight to the next point. This is necessary in case any emergency arises. For example, the computer does not turn on due to errors. For this we use the same Acronis. In the main menu, select “Create bootable media.” Next, follow the instructions, and then insert a flash drive or disk into the port. The connected device will appear in the window. In the menu, check the boxes next to all the lines that you see. Click “Next” and select the device, after which we begin creation. A window with the process will appear, when completed you will see a dialog box confirming the successful creation of bootable media. If you need to restore the system, you can do this either directly from a running system or through the BIOS. In the main menu, select “Restore” and follow the prompts.

Conclusion

I would like to say that creating a regular image and a hard disk image are somewhat similar. In principle, there is nothing complicated here, but there is one “but”, you need to use only those programs that you understand or have at hand detailed instructions. If you do something wrong, there is a possibility that you will have to hard drive to a service center, where they will charge a considerable amount to restore its operation. After reading this, you should have a complete understanding of how to create a disk image: both hard and regular. The main thing is to follow the instructions and not be nervous if you fail to do something on the first try.

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It's no secret that most disk images over the network are distributed in ISO format. Firstly, it is convenient - it is more convenient to transfer many small files (for example, pictures) with one file (besides, the speed of transferring one file will be higher). Secondly, the ISO image saves all file paths with folders. Thirdly, the programs contained in the image file are practically not susceptible to viruses!

And lastly, an ISO image can be easily written to a disk or flash drive - as a result, you will get almost a copy of the original disk (about burning images:)!

In this article I wanted to look at several programs in which you can create an ISO image from files and folders. And so, perhaps, let's get started...

I mgBurn

An excellent utility for working with ISO images. Allows you to create such images (from a disk or from folders with files), burn such images to real disks, and test the quality of the disk/image. By the way, it fully supports the Russian language!

And so, let's create an image in it.

1) After launching the utility, go and click on the “Create an image from files/folders” button.

3) Then simply drag and drop those files and folders to the bottom of the window that you want to add to the ISO image. By the way, depending on the disc you select (CD, DVD, etc.), the program will show you the percentage of the disk fullness. See the bottom arrow in the screenshot below.

When you have added all the files, simply close the disk layout editor.

4) And last step- selecting a location on the hard drive where the created ISO image will be saved. After choosing a location, simply start creating the image.

5) The operation was completed successfully!

U ltraISO

Probably the most famous program for creating and working with file images (and not only ISO). Allows you to both create images and burn them to disk. Plus, you can edit images by simply opening them and deleting (adding) necessary and unnecessary files and folders. In a word - if you often work with images, this program is indispensable!

1) To create an ISO image, just run UltraISO. Then you can immediately transfer the necessary files and folders. Also pay attention to the upper corner of the program window - there you can select the type of disk you are creating an image of.

2) After the files have been added, go to the menu " File/Save As...«.

3) Then all that remains is to select the location to save and the type of image (in this case ISO, although others are available: ISZ, BIN, CUE, NRG, IMG, CCD).

PowerISO

The program allows you not only to create images, but also to convert them from one format to another, edit, encrypt, compress to save space, and also emulate them using the built-in drive emulator.

PowerISO has built-in active compression-decompression technology, which allows you to work in real time with the DAA format (thanks to this format, your images can take up less space on disk than standard ISOs).

To create an image, you need:

1) Launch the programs and click the ADD button (add files).

2) When all files have been added, click the Save button. By the way, pay attention to the disk type at the bottom of the window. It can be changed from a CD, which is silent, to, say, a DVD...

3) Then simply select the location to save and the image format: ISO, BIN or DAA.

With DBurnerXP

Official website: https://cdburnerxp.se/

A small and free program that will help not only create images, but also burn them to real discs and convert them from one format to another. In addition, the program is quite unpretentious, works in all Windows operating systems, and has support for the Russian language. In general, it is not surprising why it gained wide popularity...

1) When you start, the CDBurnerXP program will offer you several actions to choose from: in our case, select “Create ISO images, burn data discs, MP3 discs and videos...”

2) Then you need to edit the data project. Just transfer the necessary files to the lower window of the program (this is our future ISO image). You can select the image disk format yourself by right-clicking on the bar showing how full the disk is.

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I think that the programs presented in the article will be enough for most to create and edit ISO images. By the way, please note that if you are going to record boot image ISO - there are a few things to consider. More details about them here:

That's all, good luck everyone!

An ISO image is a file with an ISO extension that contains files and folders. Typically, an ISO file is created during the process of copying an optical disc using special programs. But, an ISO file can be created without an optical disc. In this article you will learn how to make an ISO image from a real optical disc, as well as without it.

In order to make an ISO image from a real disk, we need a computer with a floppy drive, an optical disk and an image creation program. There are many various programs to create images. Most Popular paid programs of this kind are UltraISO, Alcohol 120%, Ashampoo Burning Studio and DAEMON Tools Pro. Among the free programs, the most popular are Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE, CDBurnerXP and ImgBurn.

In this article we will talk about how to make an ISO image using an example free program. This program has a minimum of functions and a very simple interface, which means that even a novice user can use it.

Insert the optical disc into the drive and run ImgBurn. In the window that opens, click on the “Create image file from disk” button.

After this, a window will appear in front of you to create an ISO image from an optical disc. Here you need to select the drive that will be used to create discs.

And also specify the folder in which the ISO image will be saved.

After selecting the drive and folder to save, you can start the process of copying the disc to an ISO image. To do this, click on the button at the bottom of the window.

After this process is completed, the ISO disk image will be located in the folder you specified.

How to make an ISO image from files

In order to make an ISO image simply from files without using a real CD, you will need. This program is paid and costs about $30. Before purchasing, you can check out the trial version.

To make an ISO image from files, run the UltraISO program and add the necessary files to the main program window.