CDBurnerXP: Copy and create boot CD - how it works
With the free program CDBurnerXP you can create a boot CD if you have a suitable image. We'll show you how to make a copy of a boot CD.
Step 1: create an image of the boot CD
First you have to create an exact image of the desired boot CD - a so-called ISO file. If you simply copy the CD using Windows Explorer, the boot information would be lost. Therefore you need CDBurnerXP.
- Open the program and click on the entry "Copy or save medium".
- Select the inserted boot CD as the source.
- Under "Target" select "Hard disk" and define a storage location by clicking on the symbol with the three dots.
- Finally, decide on the "Copy medium" option to start the process. The tool now creates an ISO image of your CD with all data.
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Step 2: Burn ISO file to CD
You can now burn the ISO file you just copied onto a CD:
- To do this, insert a blank CD and select the "Burn ISO image" option on the CDBurnerXP start page.
- Select the ISO file from your computer by clicking on "Browse".
- Then insert a blank CD or DVD and select its drive.
- Click "Burn Media" to start the process. Depending on the size of the ISO file, it may take some time to burn.
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On the next page we will show you how to start Windows from a CD.