What is an ISO file?

[pimply]

ok, heres the deal, am new at this stuff so i need help. i have morpheus, i go to www.isohunt.com to download this torrent file of hitman contracts FULL game, i downloaded it and when i opened the folder containing disk 1 it was some iso file or something, i dont remember, anywayz HOW DO I OPEN THESE FILES!!! I THOUGHT IT HAD A QUICK INSTALL ICON! PLZ HELP ME! :(

[muchspl3]

mount it with daemontools

http://www.daemon-tools.cc/

[pimply]

what is a daemon tool and how do i use one?! :blink:

[{I}{K}{E}]

burn the .iso or mount it with daemontools. if you dunno how those programs work.. read their FAQs/guides.

[harrycary]

An .iso file is an image. There are other types of image files as well.

You can burn this image onto a CD/DVD with most popular software(such as Nero) using the "burn image" option.

Then the CD/DVD is inserted and run on your PC just as a store-bought disc would work. (e.g. games or software)

Daemon tools(et al) is a piece of software that will "virtually" load the .iso file, essentially running it as if inserting a disc into a CD/DVD drive.

To understand more of these basics, check out www.howstuffworks.com or start Googling and you will find plenty of info.

good luck

[harrycary]

edit: post was duplicated

[Izagaia]

Nice description, harrycary. Very well put. :)

[Adster]

shit thats a nice ass whos is it

[Seedler]

shit thats a nice ass whos is it

MINE!:w00t:

[lazypimp]

shit thats a nice ass whos is it

MINE!:w00t:

LOL.. somebody's been working out! ;)

[kooks]

it is an exact copy of a cd ,sector by sector is copid to the cd image.