In this quick guide you will learn how to use the excellent freeware program ImgBurn to burn image files to a blank CD or DVD. This program was designed from the ashes of DVD Decrypter and is actually updated unlike Decrypter so therefore I would recommend upgrading to ImgBurn, especially if you are not in the business of ripping content that should not be ripped.
Required: You need to download and install ImgBurn on your computer. Download!
Run the ImgBurn Installer, it is pretty straight-forward and so doesn't need to be explained in detail. Once you have it installed, run it from the shortcut on your Desktop.
An image file that needs to be burnt.
Blank writable or re-writable CDs or DVDs.
Getting Started
First we are going to install and run the program and check the settings so go on ahead and install and run the program if you haven't already. Please note however that some AntiVirus softwares will give you a 'PECompact' virus warning. This is a false alarm and nothing to worry about, 'PECompact' is merely a compression program.
Check out the welcome screen for a minute and you can tell that there are six choices. For this guide we will be using the first choice, Write Image File To Disc. Hit that and move on to the next step.
Burning image files using ImgBurn
First, you will want to hit Mode, and make sure Write is selected. Alternatively you can use the hotkey which is Ctrl+Alt+W. You will be greeted by the screenshot above.
The next step is equally as simple. Hit the Browse for file... button and you will be greeted by a new screen where you can search for your image file.
Navigate to your image file and hit Open to select it. My demo image file is small so I will be burning it to a blank CD-R. Insert the disc you are using and the program should verify it. If it doesn't, make sure your Destination drive is correct and if it isn't, then select the correct drive or place the blank media in the correct drive :)
Finally, you will want to change the the Write Speed to whatever you see fit. For my drive, which is maximum 24x for CDs, I normally select 16x, but its your choice if you want slower or faster write speed. When all that is done, hit the large Write button and let the program go to work.
Once its done, your disc will eject and you will have your image file burnt to disc at your disposal :)
Finishing Up
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