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Step by Step Guide to Burning an ISO File to a CD or DVD

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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.

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