Despite the convenience of CDs, they gradually recede into the past, giving way to a USB-drive.
CONTENT
- 1 Theoretical basis
- 2 Step by step instructions on the disk image to the flash drive recording
- 3 Burn a DVD-ROM on the flash drive
Theoretical basis
In order to thoroughly understand how to work with the program, you need to know the theoretical basis and represent why exercise recording disk to USB-drive may be required.
What is a disk image
Under this concept refers to a file having a specific format, which is an exact copy of a physical CD. Copied to the internal structure and content, but not the file system, which has its own type.
A disk image file retains all the original structure being the exact replica.
More often than not, to copy the image of the selected CD / DVD media, but can also be converted into a virtual copy of the entire hard drive completely, its individual sections or flash drive.
But not as a principal is to obtain a copy directly from the device, since there is a possibility create a virtual drive of their software, such as drivers or just the files downloaded with spaces Internet.
There are several purposes for which users can use a disk image and, consequently, burn them to physical media:
- Create a backup of the operating system or hard drive contents;
- obtaining a bootable flash drive to install Windows without using a physical CD-ROM;
- putting some software in the network as a separate download a file becomes more convenient;
- the use of USB-token instead of the original disk with programs running only when the last (normally the rule is typical for games).
the disk image often with the operating system used to create a bootable flash drive.
Simple user can get lost in the abundance of formats of virtual media. Usually, all of the image called ISO, although this is not entirely correct. This abbreviation means the recording format, which is used in the relevant programs. But because of the wide distribution of this type it is, all the images in this way.
Nero program is one of the most common tools to work with disk images.
In fact, the virtual disks may have different extensions depending on the software with which they were created. For example, one of the most common types include:
- .nrg - Nero Burning ROM program;
- .mdf - two Alcohol120% and Daemon Tools software product;
- .img - MagicISO program;
- .ccd - utility CloneCD.
UltraISO program has gained popularity for its small size and speed.
UltraISO principles of the work program
To start working with the application, it will be downloaded the benefit of it is free, and install. The whole process is no different than installing any other software program.
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At the first start the application creates a virtual logical disk, which is created by the physical embodiment of the actuator and allows to work with images.
To be able to open by up disks or make them otherwise manipulate their required pre-mount. Only then will be able to record the image to the selected media using UltraISO utility.
Premium version of the product has broad functionality, allows you to set flexible settings.
The program, despite the fact that is free and takes a small amount of disk space that has all the necessary tools for working with images. Additionally, as the features of the app, you can select the function to optimize the structure of the virtual disk, which allows for saving space on your hard drive. Another advantage of the program is the ability to create boot images for different operating systems.
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The advantages include the option of converting one format to another, which makes it possible to work with virtual disks created by different applications.
Step by step instructions on the disk image to the flash drive recording
For recording a clear image on a USB-media material from Tehno.guru portal offers stepwise process instruction with a detailed description of each step.
To format, call the context menu by pressing the right mouse button.
Formatting the flash-device
First of all, before you start recording, it is recommended to format the media. By formatting refers to the process by which the performance of the area where data is stored is subjected to a special marking. The place where the stored data is called a file system is recorded. It can be represented as a table, consisting of squares. Each of them is referred to as a cluster.
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With frequent rewrites of the flash drive is uneven filling clusters of new information, while preserving the old, resulting in reduced performance.
It is for this reason, before being written to USB-drive image, especially if it is a cast of the operating system, It recommended a full format, through which manages to get rid of the remnants of the old information.
Before you start formatting will be prompted to select a file system.
The formatting process by standard means and the system comprises several consecutive steps:
- The first thing the user is required to insert the drive into the PC, wait for startup and close the form.
- Next, through a conductor (you can open it from the Start menu), you should go to "My Computer".
- Right-click on the icon to select the desired volume from the context menu option "Format ...".
- Set the required parameters. It is important to select the correct file system. The most widely used is FAT32 and NTFC. The first type provides fast operation with small files, a second is required to access objects, the dimension of which exceeds 4 GB.
- Press "Start". The system warns you that the process will destroy all data on the media. The user remains to express their consent and wait for the process to complete.
After clicking on "Post" you see a warning that the formatting process will erase all data from the media.
Starting the program UltraISO as administrator
Many users are faced with the impossibility of recording through a program-emulator of virtual drives, to what concerns UltraISO. This occurs when there is insufficient level of rights, since all of these software products to be able to work with the disk and the file system require running as administrator.
To run out of the Administrator you want to call the context menu and select the appropriate item.
Get the right just enough. To have full access and to give such a program, you should find an executable file that is located on the path C: \ Program Files \ UltraISO. Further on it is necessary to right-click and select the item from the "Run as administrator" pop-up menu.
Further, the screen displays a notification window, called the center of the control accounts, where the user will be asked to confirm the action to perform.
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If a person is under a different uchotkoy, the system asks him to enter the administrator password to access the device.
To get started, you want to run the program directly UltraISO as administrator
Connect the flash drive and preparing to record an image
After starting the program as an administrator, you are ready to burn the image to the USB-drive. First of all need to open Windows Explorer and select the file, which must be in .iso format.
Through a conductor is selected for the desired record file.
After selecting the desired image, the user confirms the operation by pressing the "Open" button, then the screen will show the contents of the selected file. It is important not to remove anything and not to transfer, especially if the system is copied to a cast to avoid any trouble in the future.
After loading, the users will see all the files inside it.
The next step is to connect to a computer USB-drive. After the recognition of the new device and the copy process, the right to transfer files, it remains to choose the menu item "Bootstrapping". From the drop-down list, choose the option "Save the image to your hard drive ...". Further it is possible to pass directly to process transfer.
Item "Bootstrapping" menu allows you to choose the correct option - "Burn hard disk image."
Recording the disk image on a USB stick
Before initiating the recording program checks the correctness of the choice of the volume on which the files will be transferred. At this stage, the user can double-check the correctness of the choice made.
The user is given the opportunity to record again to check the correctness of the settings.
The next item will be checked all the recording settings. By default, the program exposes the method of USB-HDD + recording. That it should be left. Also option Hide Boot Partition must be disabled.
recording method is best to leave the "default".
In the service window, the user can once again see the full path to the file being recorded.
When this stage becomes pressing "Record", and then start the process of transferring the image to the USB-drive.
If the media has not been pre-formatted, then step settings it can be corrected.
Stop recording the image to disk
After selecting "Record" begins direct copy of an image on a USB-drive. Previously, the system once again warn the user that all available information on the drive will be erased. In this step, you just have to give their consent.
After activation of the recording process, a warning message will appear that all of the data on the media will be destroyed.
Next to the event log appears on the screen, place in the recording process. It should be noted that the program works fast enough, at a rate of problems may occur on the part of the operating system. The user needs to simply be patient.
It displays all the information about the process of transferring the image on the USB-drive in the event log.
After recording, the corresponding inscription appears in the event log. If all goes well, the program can be safely shut down and removing the flash drive from the PC.
The ending of the successful completion of the process is an inscription in the event log "Recording is complete."
recording image DVDROM on the flash drive
Recording Procedure form a complete DVD-ROM on USB-drive is fundamentally no different from the recording system image. It is important to select media when formatting the file system NTFC as DVD size originally greater than 4 GB flash drive that has been formatted to FAT32 simply can not work with such file.
When recording on flash grade DVD-drive, format it in NTFC system.
All other manipulations repeat the transfer process of the image on the flash: run the program from an Administrator, selection of the desired image, the drive connection and directly burn.
The use of disk images is very convenient, especially when you can not use the physical medium. Storing files in a virtual drive is more practical as a regular CD or DVD can be scratched, the track may be destroyed under the influence of sunlight or corrosive liquids. Once again, see the process of recording an image on a flash drive by UltraISO program can be submitted from the video.
