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Burn ISO with ImgBurn

Once you have installed ImgBurn on your computer, run it. You will get a start screen like the one shown above. The option we are looking for is in the top left: "Write image file to disc". Click it.

ImgBurn Interface

ImgBurn is a pretty simply application. The main window shown above is split into different sections. On the left (top) is the Source section. Here is where you select the ISO file you want to burn and see information on it. Below the Source section is the Destination settings (and the Start button). Make sure your correct DVD burner is selected here.

On the right hand side of the program is one box of information on DVD/CD media you have in your drive. Pay particular attention to "Supported Write Speed" after you put in a blank, as you will need to set this in the Settings section just below this box. The first thing we need to do however is open the ISO we want to burn.

ImgBurn - Open ISO

In the Source section of ImgBurn, you will notice two small folder icons. One has a magnifying glass over it, and the other has a +. Click the first one (magnifying glass) and a File Browser, like the one shown above, will pop up (will look different under Vista). Now navigate to the "ISO" folder inside the "ctupdate" folder. Like shown above, you should now see your ISO(s). Select one and click Open.

ImgBurn - Write Speed

Put in a blank CD or DVD (DVD will be required over 700MB, but that doesn't mean you have to choose a CD for less than 700MB either). Now in the Information section of the program, you will see a lot of new information come up. Take note of the "Supported Write Speeds". Those are the speeds at which you can burn with the combination of your burner and the blank disc that you have chosen. Now below the Information box, in the Write Speed setting, choose what speed you want to burn at.

Faster speeds will obviously get the job done quickly, but some people advise that you keep it lower (not too low) for a better burn. This is completely up to you. When you are done, you can start the process by clicking the "Burn" button, which is located in the lower-left corner (Image pointing at a Disc).

ImgBurn - Burn Process

The amount of time the process will take depends on the size of the ISO and the Write Speed that you have chosen.

Success?

If everything went well, then ImgBurn will inform you so by alerting you (as shown above). Once ImgBurn is complete you can remove the disc and keep it for whenever you will need it. Below is an example of what the disc does.

Offline Update Disc

If you insert the disc into your drive, chances are it will Autorun the program. However, sometimes this does not happen. If it doesn't, then use Windows Explorer to get to the files on your CD/DVD drive. Run UpdateInstaller.exe.

Update Options

What you will see varies on what options you selected. The disc I inserted contains only updates of Office 2003, and therefore has no option to install Internet Explorer 8 or the .NET Framework 3.5, or many other updates. Automatic reboot and recall has made the process much easier for me in the past, yet a warning does come up when you select it. All I can say is I have never had a problem with it. Once you select your options for Install you can click Start.

Note that not "all" updates may be shown here. Some normal Windows updates aren't "selectable", they are just installed anyway. This would be high priority updates, for example.

Installing Process

Again, the installing process will vary based on what you selected. Some items may pop-up during install (some may need your interaction) so it is probably best that you do not use your computer for anything else when running Offline Update.

Finally

Hopefully this guide will have made your life a bit easier - I know it helped me a lot with repairs work especially. If you have any questions or comments on Windows Updates or anything tech related, please visit our Discussion Forums for assistance.

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