2025-05-03

3 Methods to burn an ISO Image onto a CD

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Nero Burning ROM Just like the old boot floppy diskettes, CD or DVD-ROM discs can boot to a DOS or other operating systems.  Just copying files to the CD will not work because the CD will need a master boot record and other hidden Startup operating system files.  Instead, the preferred method is to create a single file, an image of a bootable CD, called an ISO image.  Most CD-ROM burning applications recognize this type of image file.  Once the ISO file is burned as an image, then the new CD is a clone of the original and bootable. Besides the bootable OS, the CD will also hold the various software applications that will be run from the CD.

Method 1: Nero – Burning ROM

Nero Burning ROM can be used to record a CD from a .iso file. This programs is available from Nero Software, or you may already have it on your computer.

Steps to create a CD if you have installed Nero – Burning ROM:

  1. Download the ISO CD image to a folder on your computer.
  2. Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
  3. Start Nero Burning.
  4. Follow the wizard steps to select Data CD creation.
  5. When the wizard closes, click Burn Image on the File menu.
  6. In the Open dialog box, select the ISO file, and then click Open.
  7. In the wizard, click Burn to write the image to the CD.

Method 2: EasyCD Creator

You can use Roxio/Sonic EasyCD Creator to create a CD from a .iso file. This program is available from Roxio/Sonic, or you may already have it installed on your computer. When the program is installed, it is automatically associated with the .iso file extension in Windows Explorer. Steps to create a CD if you have installed EasyCD Creator:

  1. Download the .iso CD image to a folder on your computer.
  2. Insert a blank CD in your CD-RW drive.
  3. Start the EasyCD Creator program.
  4. The Quick Start section may be available on your version; if so, click to open it.
  5. If not, choose Copy.
  6. Either way, choose Burn Image.
  7. Browse to the folder in which you saved the .iso image.
  8. Click the button for Burn Image.

Method 3: Alex Feinman’s ISO Recorder (Freeware)

This freeware can be found here.

You must simply install the software and reboot your computer if instructed. Once that is accomplished:

  1. Insert a blank CD in your CDROM drive.
  2. Find the .iso file that you have downloaded onto your computer, for example, onto your Desktop.
  3. Right-click on the .iso file.
  4. You will see a “Copy Image to CD” option on the dropdown menu. Select it.
  5. The CD Recording Wizard should appear. Simply choose Next and Finish. The CD will eject when completed.

This freeware should support Windows Vista and Windows XP/2000.

* MacOS Disk Utility

  1. Insert a blank disc.
  2. From the Desktop, click on Utilities (or in some cases, Applications, and then Utilities).
  3. Launch Disk Utility.
  4. From the File menu, choose Open Disk Image.
  5. Select the ISO image to be burned.
  6. In the list of volumes, you will now see an item representing the ISO file. Select it.
  7. Click the Burn button and follow the instructions.
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What if the Flash Device Is Damaged?

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Data Recovery is always an option for these types of devices. The quality of the recovery depends on how much usable data there is. In the British television program mentioned earlier, after the flash drive was shot out of the cannon and damaged, the producers sent the damaged flash device it to professional data recovery company After working with the device and its pieces, the engineers were able to recover the data on the device and found the data the producers were expecting.

Never assume that the data is gone when physical damage has occurred. The experienced data recovery engineers are capable of repairing complex electronics on USB flash drives.

What about deleted or reformatted USB flash drives? Similar to hard disks, when a USB flash drive is reformatted or data is deleted, the file system addresses to the data are erased—not the data itself. Even if some files are re-saved back to the device, there may be a chance that the information is recoverable. In simple deleted recovery situations, do-it-yourself solutions by using the professional software would be able to find the data and bring it back. In more complex situations where data has been restored back to the device, a trained data recovery engineer would be able to tell the difference between the newly written data and the original data. After an evaluation, the user would know exactly which files sustained damaged and which ones did not.

As long as the flash media is not physically damaged, a quick recovery choice for USB flash drives is that chooses the Remote Data Recovery service from professional data recovery company. The remote engineers can work on your flash drive while it’s still plugged into your computer and has access to the internet or to a modem.

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Common blue screen error messages in windows

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Blue Screen Error Messages Blue Screen stop messages provide diagnostic information, such as Stop codes and driver names, that you can use to resolve the problem. However, this information disappears when you restart your computer. Therefore, it is important to record the information displayed for future reference.

The following are a list of the more common stop codes and potential resolutions in windows:

  1. Stop 0x0000000A or IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
  2. Stop 0x0000001E or KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED
  3. Stop 0x00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
  4. Stop 0x0000002E or DATA_BUS_ERROR
  5. Stop 0x0000003F or NO_MORE_SYSTEM_PTES
  6. Stop 0x00000050 or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
  7. Stop 0x00000077 or KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR
  8. Stop 0x00000079 or MISMATCHED_HAL
  9. Stop 0x0000007A or KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
  10. Stop 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
  11. Stop 0x0000007F or UNEXPECTED_KERNEL_MODE_TRAP
  12. Stop 0x0000009F or DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE
  13. Stop 0xBE or ATTEMPTED_WRITE_TO_READONLY_MEMORY
  14. Stop 0xC2 or BAD_POOL_CALLER
  15. Stop 0x000000CE or DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS
  16. Stop 0x000000D1 or DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
  17. Stop 0x000000D8 or DRIVER_USED_EXCESSIVE_PTES
  18. Stop 0x000000EA or THREAD_STUCK_IN_DEVICE_DRIVER
  19. Stop 0x000000ED or UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME
  20. Stop 0x000000F2 or HARDWARE_INTERRUPT_STORM
  21. Stop 0xC000021A or STATUS_SYSTEM_PROCESS_TERMINATED
  22. Stop 0xC0000221 or STATUS_IMAGE_CHECKSUM_MISMATCH

Error Messages Related to Disks and File Systems:

These messages can provide more information for determining the cause of the Stop message. More specifically file system errors, viruses, hard disk corruption, or controller problems can cause the following Stop messages:

1. Stop 0x00000024 or NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM
This Stop message, also known as Stop 0x24, indicates that a problem occurred within Ntfs.sys, which is the driver file that allows the system to read and write to NTFS volumes.

2. Stop 0x00000050 or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA
This Stop message, also known as Stop 0x50, occurs when requested data is not found in memory. The system generates a fault, which indicates that invalid system memory has been referenced. This fault can occur due to a variety of error conditions, such as bugs in antivirus software, a corrupted NTFS volume, or faulty hardware (typically related to defective RAM, be it main memory, L2 RAM cache, or video RAM).

3. Stop 0x00000077 or KERNEL_STACK_INPAGE_ERROR
This Stop message, also known as Stop 0x77, indicates that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory. Stop 0x77 can be caused by a number of problems, such as:

  • Bad sectors on the hard disk.
  • Defective or loose cabling, improper SCSI termination, or the controller not seeing the hard disk.
  • Another device is causing a resource conflict with the storage controller.
  • Failing RAM.

4. Stop 0x0000007A or KERNEL_DATA_INPAGE_ERROR
This Stop message, also known as Stop 0x7A, indicates that the requested page of kernel data from the paging file could not be read into memory.

One of the following conditions usually causes a Stop 0x7A: a bad sector in a paging file, a virus, a disk controller error, defective hardware, or failing RAM. In rare cases, a Stop 0x7A occurs when nonpaged pool resources run out.

5. Stop 0x0000007B or INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
This Stop message, also known as Stop 0x7B, indicates that Windows XP Professional lost access to the system volume or boot volume during the startup process. This error always occurs while the system is starting and is often caused by one of the following:

  • Hardware problems
  • Corrupted or incompatible storage drivers
  • File system problems
  • Boot sector viruses
  • Outdated firmware

During I/O system initialization, this error can occur when:

  • The controller or driver for the startup device (typically the hard disk) failed to initialize the necessary hardware.
  • File system initialization failed because the system did not recognize the data on the boot device.
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SD Memory Cards

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SD Memory CardThe SD memory cards known as the “Secure Digital” first began as miniature cards. Afterwards the new and advanced form of the SD memory card SDIO “Secure Digital Input/output” was introduced into the market. The SDA “Secure Digital Association” included new features and technology to the SD memory cards. The SDA included new varieties of card functions. These new card functions included wireless “Local Area Network LAN” devices, cell phones, GPS receiver, digital video camera etc. The memory card readers that were used in the Secure Digital devices connected to the Universal Serial Bus (USB). The Windows Operating System detects and manages the SD (Secure Digital) memory cards through the driver called the (USB) Universal Serial Bus mass storage. The (SD) Secure Digital host controllers are supported by the Operating System. The Operating System connects the host controller SD to the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus. When the SD-host controller is detected by the operating system, the “SD Secure Digital bus driver” is loaded by the operating system OS. When the SD card is inserted by the user, the windows Operating system loads two drivers the “Storage mini-port” and the “SD Secure Digital Storage Class”. These two drivers are loaded on top of “Bus driver” by the Windows Operating System. On the other hand if the SD memory card of a different function like the wireless Local Area Network (LAN) or the Global Positioning System is inserted by the user, then the Windows Operating System loads the driver that is supplied by the vendor. It is necessary that both the vendor supplied and the native drivers in the (SD) Secure Digital stack communicate with “Secure Digital Bus”. The device drivers call the routines to communication with the “Secure Digital Bus”. These routines are called in the static “Secure Digital Bus library”. When the SD Secure Digital drivers compile, it is necessary that they link to the “Secure Digital SD Bus library”. There are some limitations for the SD device drivers. The “Host Controller Register” is not directly accessible by the Secure Digital device drivers.

The SD device drivers call the routines of “Secure Digital Library”. Then the Secure Digital Library forwards the Secure Digital commands to “Host Controller”. Music can be stored in the Flash Memory card and it is most advantageous than storing it in the Hard drives.  The SD flash memory cards consume less power and are more portable. The SD flash cards also have resistance to shocks. The SD card facilities its users and they can easily record the data to their personal liking like music, pictures. The users can easily carry and move the data with ease and comfort. The SD memory card has the technology to fulfill the requirements of the future networked society. The tiny SD memory card provides many advantages to their users. These memory cards are highly compatible and they can link to different digital equipments. Because of the compatibility of the SD memory cards, their usage is more likely to expand even more in the future. The SD card has now become a standard of memory cards that are used for digital connectivity. In the near by future, the SD cards will be universally accessible to more wide array of Multimedia data. The size of the SD memory card is approximately 24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm. The design of the SD card is very compact and slim. Therefore, they are easy to handle and the user can easily transfer the data.

The devices that are compatible with SD card can play video clips & music with the help of “decoder software”. The DVD & CD players use “drive mechanism” while the SD memory cards do not require “drive mechanism” to play the video clips. So, this gives the product designers more freedom and they can be more creative and innovative. The other popular form of the SD memory card is the miniSD memory card. The size of the mini-SD card is approximately 20mm x 21.5mm x 1.4mm. The miniSD card is smaller in size than the SD card.

The SD memory cards have different recording capacitates, their capacity reaches up to 8GB. The large capacity helps to store the High quality videos. The demand for high capacity SD cards with fast data transfer speed has increased because of the increased digital content range. The SD cards also have the technology of “Copyright Protection”. This “Copyright Protection” technology enables new distribution system. This provides safety and security to the illegal copying of the data.The SD card has built in technology called the Key Revocation. The SD memory card has “Control Circuit”, which allows to read & write the after the detection of the external devices. The data is written and read within the “protection area” of the card. The authentication among the digital devices has to be enabled so that the SD card could be accessed.

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Harddisk Diagnostic & Harddrive repair tool: PC 3000 System

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PC 3000 HDD Repair Tool1. What is “PC 3000 System”?
PC-3000 Drive Restoration System is a Phase I tool, dealing with drive restoration and its two critical steps: harddisk diagnostic and harddrive repair.

2. Why you need “PC 3000 System”?
As a data recovery professional, chances are you have ways to deal with mechanical drive failures. You may even have some success with electronic problems using jury-rigged tools and trial and error. But can you handle the firmware problems that cause 50 percent of all drive failures-up to 90 percent for some models?

3. What is the highlights of  “PC 3000 System”?
* Designed specifically for the needs of data recovery businesses, PC-3000 does not require clean rooms, servo writers, or other expensive equipment.

* Universal utilities give you faster drive diagnostics, and let you decide on possible methods for recovery. Specialized utilities allow deeper diagnostics and firmware recovery in a drive’s vendor-specific mode.

* Unlike software repair utilities distributed by software development companies and drive manufacturers, PC-3000 repairs the drive and treats user data with respect. And unlike manufacturer’s test and repair software, PC-3000 comes with manuals and provides methods for drive restoration in a user data intact environment.

* Software that comes with PC-3000 features a user-friendly Microsoft Windows XP/2000 interface.

* PC-3000 comes with a range of adapters for the most common drive types, and firmware libraries are continually updated for new drives and patches, and you can download them as needed from DeepSpar.

* PC-3000 has built-in features to treat particular drives for their most common failures: for example, firmware damage in G-list and P-list corruption in Maxtor; SMART counters overflow in Western Digital, Fujitsu MPG issues and more.

* The PC-3000 kit includes a PC-3000 PCI card, PC-3000 software, a range of adapters, and gives you access to downloads, user forum, and technical support.

4. Useful Links

  • Data sheet on the PC 3000 System
  • PC 3000 System Demo Video
  • Download a list of drives supported by PC-3000 UDMA, and PC-3000 for SCSI.
  • Comparison table: PC 3000 VS HD Doctor Suite
  • Contact to find out more about PC 3000 System (Such as Price, how to purchase…)

NEW: PC-3000 UDMA is now available. This latest version supports working in UDMA modes for vastly increased speed. (PC-3000 UDMA also combines the capabilities of both PC-3000 PCI and PC-3000 ISA.)

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