Let's understand what ISO files are, how to unpack and work with these materials. Imagine you have downloaded a game or movie from the Internet. However, they do not want to open and instead of the usual format of games .exe or .avi video .iso extension.
Background
The file type described is otherwise called a virtual disk image. Answer to
the question of how the ISO files will work, how to unpack them, directly depends on which program you will use to run this extension.
However, you should clarify the definition and note that .iso is a digital image of an optical disc (it can be a copy of an existing CD / DVD-ROM or an artificially made image). We have selected several programs for you to help you figure out how to run the ISO file. Consider them in the order.
ISO files: how to unpack using WinRAR
Let's start with one of the simplest programs that can open ISO files. We are talking about the well-known WinRAR archiver. We will not stop at
all the properties of the archiver, consider only the discovery of disk images. If you need the archiver exclusively as a program for opening ISO-files, its use will not cause difficulties. Use the right mouse button to click on the ISO file.
You will see the context menu, find the “Extract” tab in it. Thus, the file will automatically be opened through WinRAR, which will offer a choice of directory for extracting the contents of the disk image. It remains to be expected until the information available in the ISO file is transferred to the specified location.
Note that the Windows 7 ISO file can be placed on flash drives if you need to reinstall the system. There is a separate category of programs for creating multi-boot removable media.
Daemon tools
Daemon Tools is a program for opening ISO files, but not only. She is
an emulator that creates virtual drives by installing them on a computer, they allow you to open a virtual disk image that has .iso permission. In other words, the application allows the computer to recognize .iso as a disc located in a CD or DVD drive.
We will not dwell on all the intricacies of Daemon Tools, we will only consider how the ISO files are opened using this application. To get started, download and install the program on your computer. Launch the app. In the main window, click on the "Add Image" item. Select an ISO file, click the "Open" button.
The image will be placed in the program. Right-click on the icon, select "Mount Image". Specify a disk image. The ISO file will start automatically.
ISO Files: How to Unpack Images Using Ultra ISO
The name of the application shows that it is specifically designed for processing
disk images. At the same time, working with the program is quite simple. Let's look at how to play an ISO file in a few steps. Download and install the application on your computer. Run it. Go to the “File” section and select the “Open” tab, find the required file and select it.
After the ISO-file is opened, you will see all its contents on the right side of the program window. And now you can extract these files to your computer, and then easily launch them afterwards.
Features of the Alkohol program 120%
A well-known program that allows you to work with images. It will help to launch or play the contents of ISO files. The application may seem difficult to use for novice users. The program is paid, for its constant use it is necessary to purchase a licensed version. Let's look at how to apply Alkohol 120%.
Download and install the program on your computer. During installation, you will be prompted to create a virtual drive. Confirm this action. Reboot the computer. After loading the system, among the available drives you will see a new one, it is necessary to open the file.
Select the file you want, click on it with the right mouse button and click on the "Mount Image" item. After specifying the image, autorun is performed, it allows you to see the contents of the file.
Power iso
Power ISO is a small, easy-to-use emulator for running disk images. This is an extended version of the Ultra ISO application, which allows you to play both ISO files and other images with the permissions .md2-5, .mdl, .mdf, .bin.
Free 7-zip archiver
Download the program on the official website. Install it. The application provides two methods for unpacking an ISO image. The first is access to all the contents of the image. The second is the use of a specific file that is located inside the copy of the disk. Let's start with the first method.
Right click on your file. In the menu, select "7-zip - unzip". A dialog box will open in front of you, at the top of which there is a special field. In it, specify the path intended for unpacking the image. Now discuss the second method. Launch the 7-zip app. Use the “Service” function, go to the “Settings” item, and after “System”. Check the box next to "ISO", save the settings.
Find your look. Double-click on it with the left mouse button. Select the file you need, click "Extract." Further, all actions are similar to those described in the first method.
CDBurnerXP
CDBurnerXP is a great solution for beginners. The application is provided absolutely free, compatible with the operating system Windows 7, perfectly copes with the format. The program is very easy to use.
What can Nero do?
Nero is a paid program, but 15 days of free work are available.
Download the application from the official site. Install it. During installation, always click on “Next” and do not forget to accept the terms of the
license agreement. Launch NeroStartSmart and select the NeroImageDrive function.
Allow the first drive, go to the "First drive", find the "Open" button - click not it, find the file on your computer, click "Open". Next, “OK.” The file is loaded automatically into the virtual drive, it can be opened in the "Computer" as a CD / DVD-drive.
Further, everything is similar to the examples described above. So we figured out what ISO files are, how to unpack and work with this format. We hope our tips were helpful.