For example, Windows Vistabetas were made available as .iso files, and if you wanted toinstall the beta, you had to download the .iso file, burn it toDVD, and then boot from the DVD to install Vista.

Any recommendations on software that can:a) create ISO imagesb) open ISO images and unpack them to your HDThis is for Vista 64 btw.

Move to the Open With command in the popup menu, and you should see the option for Windows Disc Image Burner. Select that and then click on the Burn button to write your ISO file to a recordable disc.

You will need a Windows 7 ISO file in order to proceed from here. This tool is best for those who have previously received an ISO file of Windows, and if you haven't, this will be a hurdle for you.

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