Windows has a built-in disk imaging tool by default, but many users prefer to use third-party programs. The thing is that the built-in functionality is sometimes not enough to perform certain tasks.

In this article we will look at the main features of one of the programs for working with disk images - ImgBurn.

The main functionality of ImgBurn

This program was created exclusively for working with disk images, so it does not have any additional functionality. Thanks to this, the software is simple and easy to use.

Recording images

ImgBurn works with almost all known file formats, so there should be no problems with recording. Additional conversion is also not required. Using the program, you can burn any image to any disk of the appropriate size.

Let's look at how to use this program to burn images to disk:

1. Open the program, and in the main window select the option "Write image file to disc".




2. An area with recording settings will appear. First, you need to specify the location of the image to burn. Pay attention to the block "Source". There you need to click on the folder icon with a magnifying glass.




3. Will open "Conductor" Windows, where you need to select a disk image that will be written to a blank. Select it with the left mouse button and click on the button "Open" at the bottom of the window.




4. Insert the disk into the drive on which the image will be written.
5. You will be returned to the recording settings window. In chapter "Destination" you need to select a drive. If there is only one, then the choice will be made by default; if there are several, then you will have to indicate the one where you placed the disk.




6. If you need to check the disk for errors and “artifacts”, then check the box next to "Verify". The recording procedure may take a long time, but you will be sure that the recorded image will work correctly.




7. A distinctive feature of this program is the ability to adjust the recording speed. Pay attention to the right side of the settings window. In field "Write Speed" click on the current value to see more options. It is not recommended to set high burning speeds, as this may lead to incorrect image recording and/or disk failure. On the contrary, it is better to reduce the speed a little so that the image is recorded correctly. You can view the recommended speed on the disk itself or in its properties in ImgBurn.



8. When you have configured all the parameters, click on the image recording icon.




9. The recording process will begin. You will be able to hear characteristic sounds from the drive. In the program window you will see the percentage of completion of the operation and the approximate time of its completion. It is not recommended to remove the disc from the drive or otherwise interrupt the operation process.
10. Once the recording is complete, several windows will appear notifying you of its completion and/or errors encountered during recording. Here you only need to click on "OK".

When the entire procedure is completed, you will be redirected to the main ImgBurn window, and the disc can be removed.

Creating images on a computer

This function may be required if you need to rewrite information from a disk to a computer. You can save all the data from the disk on your computer as an ISO image, and then unpack it using special programs.

Let's look at how you can burn an image from a disk to a computer using ImgBurn:

1. From the main menu, select "Create image file from disc".




2. Insert the media containing the information into the drive if you have not already done so.
3. In field "Source" select your current drive where you installed the disk. Provided that the computer design has only one drive, you will not have to select anything, since the program will make the selection automatically.



4. Specify the location where the image will be created. You can do this by clicking on the folder icon with a magnifying glass in the section "Destination".



5. Will open "Conductor", where you need to select a location on the computer where the data from the disk will be written. After selecting the desired directory, click on the button "Save".




6. On the right side, you can again set the data recording speed. It can be raised or lowered, but it is not recommended to raise it higher than what the disk supports, otherwise the creation of an image on the computer may not occur correctly.




7. To start creating a disk image, click on the special icon.




8. You will receive a notification when the entry creation procedure is complete. Click "OK".

Now you have a full-fledged disk image on your computer, which can be used for various purposes, for example, rewriting to another disk or copying files from it to the computer.

Writing data to disk

Using the ImgBurn program, you can burn not only an ISO image to a disc, but also individual files from your computer. The step-by-step instructions for this case are as follows:

1. In the main menu of the program, select "Write files/folder to disc".




2. A settings window will open where you need to select an icon in the form of a folder and a magnifying glass.




3. IN "Explorer" specify the folder or file to be written to the media. Click "Select folder".




4. It is worth understanding that disk space is very limited, so you need to add files no more than the available space. To find out how much is left, click on the calculator icon.




5. A system message will appear where you need to click on "Yes".




6. Now in the tab "Information" The free disk space will be displayed. You can view it under the footnote "Free Space".




7. Select in section "Destination" drive with a disc for recording.




8. You can also set the data writing speed, but again, it should not be too high.
9. Now click on the write data to disk icon on the left side of the window.




10. Several messages will appear where you will need to click "Yes" And "OK". After this, the recording procedure will begin.

Writing folder data to an image

If you do not have the desire/opportunity to burn the contents of the folders to disk, then you can create an ISO image from them and burn it later.

The instructions for this item are as follows:

1. After opening the program, select "Create image file from files/folders".




2. By analogy with the previous instructions, you need to click on the folder icon with a magnifying glass.



3. IN "Explorer" find the directory where the image will be written from.




4. In the column "Information" you can calculate the free space and some other parameters using the calculator icon.



5. In field "Destination" select the directory on your computer where the disk image will be written.




6. Once all settings are complete, use the recording icon (marked in the screenshot).




7. You will have to confirm your intentions in several pop-up windows. Just click "Yes" or "OK".

Removing data from a disk

Sometimes it becomes necessary to delete all information stored on the disk. You can use standard formatting, but it is safer and more practical to use special programs for working with disks. ImgBurn has all the functionality necessary for this, but does not have a special section, so inexperienced users may have difficulties.

Step-by-step instructions for cleaning a disk using ImgBurn are as follows:

1. Launch the program and go to "Write files/folders to disc".




2. The erase disk button is located in the section "Destination" and looks like a disk and an eraser. Click on it to proceed to erasing the disk.




3. A window will open where you will be offered formatting options. Option "Quick" means quick formatting, that is, the procedure will take little time, but there is a chance that some information will remain. Sometimes residual information can prevent new information from being written to the disk. Option "Full" Produces complete cleaning, but requires more time. Choose the option that suits you best.



4. The disk will begin formatting. You will need to wait for it to finish and give confirmation for certain program actions by clicking in the pop-up windows "OK" or "Yes".

Checking disk properties

Also, the functionality of the program allows you to find out detailed information about the disk using the tool "Quality Test". Similarly, you can check the recording quality on the disc.

Benefits of the program

ImgBurn has the following list of advantages:

• There is support for the Russian language, however, you need to download the localization language from the official website of the developer and place it in the folder "Language" in the root directory;
• The tool is distributed completely free of charge;
• The process of recording information is not particularly difficult.

Disadvantages of the program

Unfortunately, the product is not without its drawbacks, which are as follows:

• There is no program in Russian. To make the interface Russified, you need to download additional files from the official website;
• When installing the program, pay attention to the checkboxes, as there is a risk of installing advertising products.

ImgBurn is a decent product that allows you to do basic work with disks. The program copes with its tasks perfectly and has more advantages than disadvantages.

ImgBurn is a small (in terms of space) but multifunctional application for burning CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray discs. The program can create images from disks, burn disks from images, burn disks from files, create images from files, check disks for readability.

How to burn a disk image using ImgBurn

1. Launch the program.

2. Switch the program to mode Posts. You can do this in two ways

A. Using the quick selection mode (program start window). Select item "Burn image to disk"

b. Or in the main menu select “Mode” - “Record”.

3. Insert a blank CD/DVD/BD depending on the size of the image being burned.

4. Select the image file by clicking the button to burn "Select file..."

If you created a disk image with ImgBurn, you should be looking for a file with the extension *. CUE/*. M.D.S. If you did not create an image using this program, but, say, downloaded it, then most likely it will be a file with the extension *. ISO. The program supports all major disk images.

5. By default, the program will record at maximum speed, but it is recommended to set the recording speed somewhere between 50%-75% of the declared maximum speed. For example, I have a DVD-RW disc with a maximum recording speed of 4x, I set the recording speed to 2x or 2.4x, this is necessary in order to reduce the likelihood of errors when recording

6. Press the big button "Record" .

7. Wait for the recording to finish.

The ImgBurn program is a small but multi-functional program for working with recording and copying CD/DVD/BD. Using it, you can manage almost any information stored on disk, and how to present this information on disk.

It has a lot of settings, once you understand them, you will no longer need to install heavy and paid programs like Nero.

To correctly record DVD-Video using the program, I recommend reading the topic on rutracker.org

Later, I hope, I will supplement this note with an overview of the program settings. I will be glad to receive comments, additions, and perhaps personal experience in using the program.

ImgBurn is an extremely simple, but reliable and time-tested program for burning CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs. ImgBurn is a completely free utility that can be downloaded and immediately used for free for both personal and commercial purposes.

What the program can do:

• Burn files to disks, including images. All types of images are supported, you can create bootable and installation disks;
• Take images, open and unpack them, create images without subsequent recording and save on any medium;
• ImgBurn is able to automatically check (verify) what is written for full compliance down to the last byte;
• A variety of work with files is supported;
• Checking disk quality by sector;
• Mass recording on a large number of media, ImgBurn is perfect for professional activities.

OS

The ImgBurn program works in all versions of Windows from 95 to ten. Accordingly, it passed the full functionality test perfectly in XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10.

Download Russian version 2.5

You can download the Russian version of the ImgBurn program using the following links:

• Direct - recommended;
• You can only download the program's Russification file - it will be useful if the program itself is already installed, but it just needs to be translated into Russian.

Instructions for working with ImgBurn 2.5.8.0

Installation

Installing ImgBurn takes minimal time. After downloading, open the archive with the program and run the file Setup_ImgBurn_2.5.8.0.exe. Unfortunately, the entire installation process takes place in English, since Russification occurs in a fully installed program.

The images below will show the entire process step by step. They are clickable, click on the images to enlarge them:

1. Standard ImgBurn welcome window, click the “Next” button:
2. By checking the box, we agree to the license agreement and click “Next” again.
   
   
3. In the next step, we need to select the package components to install. In the vast majority of cases, nothing needs to be changed and you can simply click the NEXT button:
   
   
   Change the settings here only if you are an experienced user and know exactly which components need to be installed on the system.
4. Next, specify the path where you want to install ImgBurn. Usually this path is already set by default and we don’t change anything here either:
   
   
5. Linking with other programs in the start menu. Not relevant at the moment, again we skip “as is”:
   
   
6. After the previous point, a window will pop up asking whether to show notifications when a new version of the ImgBurn program is released or not. If you want to receive notifications, click “Yes” (YES); if you don’t want to, click “No” (No). In fact, ImgBurn hasn't been updated for several years, so there won't be much difference:
   
   
7. And finally, the seventh step will simply congratulate you on the successful installation of ImgBurn, click the “Finish” button to exit the installer:
   
   

ImgBurn is fully installed! A shortcut in the form of a yellow disk and fire appeared on the computer desktop:

But don’t rush to launch it, you still need to make the menu Russian.

Russifier

Make sure ImgBurn is not running before performing the next step. If you still run it, you need to close the program window.

The downloaded program must include a localization tool. This is just one file called russian.lng. Go to the folder with the installed program, find the “Languages” folder in it and copy this file there:

Typically, the path to the folder is: C:\Program Files (x86)\ImgBurn\Languages , less often like this: C:\Program Files\ImgBurn\Languages , depending on the bit depth of the operating system.

After this, run ImgBurn and make sure that the Russian version of the interface is automatically configured. If this does not happen, then go to the “Tools” tab in the top menu, then “Settings” and select the Russian language yourself:

Job

In addition to the program itself, you will also have the “ImgBurn Report” window running; you can close it and not use it. At any time, the report can then be opened using the key combination CTRL+Shift+L, or through the “View” menu.

As you can see, the ImgBurn interface itself is extremely simple:

The following functions are available:

• Burn the image to disk;
• Write files/folders to disk;
• Create an image from a disk;
• Create an image from files and folders;
• Check disk;
• Quality test.

Let's look at ImgBurn's capabilities point by point:

Burning an image to CD/DVD/Blue Ray

Most often this is required to create a complete copy of another disk, create bootable media, an installation disk, etc.

To write, first select the image file itself (see the image below), then the drive, which already has a blank disk, you can install a byte-by-byte check after recording and set the speed:

If there is nowhere to rush, then you can set the speed to lower in ImgBurn. If you need a lot of disks, then set the speed to maximum and select the number of copies lower - convenient for underground pirates :).

With byte-by-byte check (verification), the recording process will increase by 2-3 times. Test mode will simulate writing to the disk, but it will remain clean.

Burning files and folders to disk

The procedure is approximately the same as with recording an image, but here you can “throw in” any number of files, folders, archives, images, etc., as long as it all fits on the disk.

It is not necessary to manually add or enter file paths into the ImgBurn source window. You can drag the mouse into the window. There you can change the order with the mouse.

You can find out the current total size for the entry by clicking on the calculator icon. On the "Device" tab, you can reduce the speed from the minimum and set the number of copies. The name of the entire disk is set in the “Labels” tab, the “Volume Label” field.

Create an image from disk

It comes in handy when you need to not only copy files from a laser disk to a computer, but also take a complete image using ImgBurn, for example, for later recording a full copy on another medium or for uploading it for download on the Internet:

Here you can do the following:

• Select the drive with the disc that we will copy using the downloaded ImgBurn;
• In the destination field, indicate where the program will place the image and enter its name;
• The reading speed does not need to be changed in this case.

Creating an image from files and folders

Also, for subsequent convenient transfer or recording to a medium of a set of different files, folders, including subfolders, ImgBurn has a mode for creating an image from files and folders. In this case, the image will be created on the computer’s hard drive or recorded on a flash drive; you can even upload it to a remote server for later downloading.

It was all simple, but it has become even easier! We simply drop into the large field on the left all the necessary files and folders that we want to pack into the image. In the “Destination” field, indicate its location and give a name. By clicking on the icon on the right, you can find out the size of the future image, or even easier - check the box next to “Auto”.

Checking the disk for compliance with the image

It’s easy when you need to compare what’s written to disk with the original image using ImgBurn. All the same “Data Verification”. In order not to resort to this tool, during recording, simply check the “Check” checkbox and then everything will be done automatically at the end of the recording task.

Quality test

ImgBurn will check for damage to the laser media due to scratches, manufacturing defects, thermal effects, surface contamination, etc.

Sometimes it is worth checking disks with important data. For example, family photos and videos, important personal information, documents, work files, etc.

Official site

Our website is the official support site in Russian, where you can download the latest version 2.5.8.0 ImgBurn program with a localization for free.

Free analogues

There are a large number of both paid and free programs in the field of recording disk images. This niche is gradually fading, but is still in demand.

Let's consider several worthy analogues of ImgBurn from free software.

Small CD Writer

The Small CD Writer program is so simple and small that its weight is only about 300 kB and, unlike ImgBurn, it does not need to be installed on your computer: just download, run and use, it was originally created in Russian!

Unlike ImgBurn, the Small CD Writer utility cannot create images from disks, but it implements the three most popular functions for such software:

1. Information about the laser disc (whether it is rewritable, whether the last recording is finalized, maximum speed and a number of other data);
2. The “Clear” function will simply erase all data from the rewritable “blank”;
3. And finally, recording images, files and folders. You can create installation media for Windows and other operating systems.

As you can see, Small CD-Writter has several disadvantages compared to ImgBurn. The main disadvantage is that it cannot create images and is not capable of performing byte-by-byte verification after recording, which is extremely important when creating bootable media or recovery disks.

Video on its use:

Official website of the developer: avt-lab.ru, you can download the Small CD Writer program from.

Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE

More powerful, heavier, with a powerful but intuitive interface.

It is a little more difficult to download and install than the previous two programs, but it may be worth it. Among the advantages of Ashampoo Burning Studio FREE over ImgBurn:

• It is much easier to create different variations of discs, such as: a music disc for listening in a player that does not support the mp3 format;
• Audio CD ripping allows you to copy music from a regular CD to your computer and immediately convert it to mp3 format;
• Burn a classic DVD for viewing in an old DVD player that cannot read modern compression formats.

You can download it from the official Ashampoo website, but to run it you will have to get a personal key. To do this, you just need to provide your email address and the key will be sent to it. Or you can download it already with a key.

Conclusion

ImgBurn is the simplest tool for burning bootable media and then automatically checking the accuracy of the recording. Beginners may have questions about downloading, installation and Russification, but our instructions above with screenshots will help with this.

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