What is an ISO file?

**pimply** · 01-25-2006, 08:28 PM

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** · 01-25-2006, 09:04 PM

mount it with daemontools

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

**pimply** · 01-25-2006, 09:11 PM

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

**{I}{K}{E}** · 01-26-2006, 11:42 AM

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

**harrycary** · 01-26-2006, 08:11 PM

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