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

By Tim Fisher, About.com

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Insert a Blank CD or DVD for the ISO Writing

Blank CD for ISO File Burn - Guide to Burning an ISO File

Blank CD for ISO File Burn

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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.

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