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The ImgBurn Functions Everything you ever wanted to know about the program and its settings

#6 Cynthia

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 03:49 PM

3.3 Build

The 'Build' mode will allow you to create an image file from files and folders to be saved on your computer or network - or you can write the files and folders directly to a disc.

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3.3.1 Input Modes

When you add files and folders to your project, you can either use the 'Standard' or the 'Advanced' input window. The first one is suited best when you are adding already existing files and folder structures, such as just to burn a DVD Video or Blu-ray Video. The 'Advanced' input window is where you have total control of the layout of the disc and can add new folders, change names etc. (i.e. you're no longer limited to burning an existing folder structure on your hard disc as-is).

You can use the 'Information' window to calculate what type of media you need for your project when you have added the desired files and folders to be included in the final build.

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- By pressing this icon your projects image size will be (re-)calculated and the 'Image Information' values will be updated. If you are calculating the size for a DL Video DVD, you will also be asked to set the layer break, so that the program can include the padding size for the final image size.
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- Auto
  
  If you want that ImgBurn should do the image size calculation in 'real time' as soon as you add or remove any file/folder from your project, you can enable this 'Auto Calculate' setting. If you are using the expanded window feature in the 'Standard' mode, it's easier to have it set to disabled, as you are not sent back to the main programs window every time you add a file or folder.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
After that you have added your files and folders to your project you can then use the 'Build Settings', described in section 3.3.2, to customize your project. ImgBurn have several built in warning messages to alert you if you try to select some settings that are not compliant to your project. At the final stage in the Build Mode, described in section 3.3.x, you can either decide to create an image file that will be saved on your hard disk for later burning or burn the project directly to your drive.

With a 'Project File', you can at any stage save your current work on the project for later continuing or save the final project for recurring tasks, such as a simple backup of files and folders from your computer to a disc.

You switch between 'Standard' and 'Advanced' Input Mode by clicking on either or , depending on the current 'Input Mode' you are in.

Note: As you can have the output set to either 'Device' or 'Image File', some of the options and settings will not be available in the other output mode.
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- 3.3.1.1 Standard Input Mode
  
  This is the window where you add your files/folders to your project.
  
  By clicking on you can expand the size of the source list window. By clicking on the button again, you will return to the normal size.
  
  allows you to browse for files to be added to your project. Use when you want to do the same with folders.
  
  The blue arrows allows you to move the files and folders up and down in the project window. You can also right click in the project window and get a pop-up window that includes the most common tasks that you can perform in the window.
  
  If you want to remove a file or folder from your current project, select the items that you want to remove and click on the remove button. removes all the items from the source list.
  
  You can also use the drop down list to select previously added files/folders. Click on an item in the list and then click on to add the item to your current project.
  
  At any time, you can use the menu item 'File' -> 'Save Project', to save your current project, if you want to continue with it at a later stage or re-use it in the future.
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- 3.3.1.2 Advanced Input Mode
  
  If you feel that the 'Standard' window is limiting you, the 'Advanced' window lets you have the total control of the layout of the disc and also allows you to drag files and folders from the explorer pane and add new folders and change file/folder names in your project.
  
  allows you to browse for files to be added to your project. Use when you want to do the same with folders. is used when you create new folders.
  
  The combobox in the top of the Disc Layout Editor window can be used if you want to type in a path to 'explore' from.
  
  You can also right click in the project window and get a pop-up window that includes the most common tasks that you can perform in the window.
  
  renames a file or folder in your current project. Note that even if you create new folders or rename files and folders, they are just renamed/created in your project window and not changed/created physically on your hard disk.
  
  If you want to remove a file or folder from your current project, select the items that you want to remove and click on the remove button. removes all the items from the source list.
  
  By first marking an item and then clicking on , you can see the properties of your selected item.
  
  The function shows what type of media that is needed for your current project. If you have the check box marked, it will automatically switch between the type of media that is needed to fit the size or type of your project. If you unmark the check box, you can manually set it the desired disc type that you want to use for your project by selecting the appropriate item in the drop down list.
  
  At any time, you can click on the button , to save your current project, if you want to continue with it at a later stage or re-use it in the future. loads previously saved projects.
  
  When you are done with your project and want to either create an image file or burn it to a disc, you just click on the close button and you are returned to the ImgBurn main program window.
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  You can also click on the button to disable or enable the 'Explorer' style file manager pane in the Disc Layout Editor.
3.3.2 Options and Settings

These options and settings allows you to customize your project. ImgBurn has several built in warning messages to alert you if you have selected some settings that are not compliant to your project.
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- 3.3.2.1 Options
  
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  - Image Options
    - Data Type
      
      ImgBurn supports two basic modes that a file can be stored on a disc, MODE1/2048 or MODE2/FORM1/2352.
      
      If you should select the wrong 'Data Type', ImgBurn will warn you about it.
      
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      - MODE1/2048
        
        MODE1 is intended for the storage of computer data. MODE1 sectors are the simplest type and is the normal method for putting data files on an optical disc.
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      - MODE2/FORM1/2352
        
        MODE2/FORM1 is quite similar to MODE1 as a sector in both formats contains 2048 bytes of user data, together with EDC and ECC (Error Detection and Correction Codes) bytes. It's used for the CD-ROM XA (eXtended Architecture) format. Only CD media supports the MODE2/FORM1/2352 data type.
    - File System
      
      The file system that you want to be used for the disc/image.
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      - ISO9660
        
        The original file system for CD-ROM media. DVD's may also use the ISO9660 file system
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      - ISO9660 + Joliet
        
        Will be using both file systems.
        
        Joliet is Microsoft's extension of the file format ISO9660. The extension includes that the file format supports Unicode and long file names. Most current PC operating systems, including Microsoft Windows 95 and later, Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD, are able to read Joliet-formatted media.
        
        You should always add Joliet extensions to a data CD, the CD is still ISO9660 compatible, but carries more information for readers capable of interpreting the Joliet extensions. So you get both, better capabilities and full backward compatibility, for only a small price, which is additional space for the Joliet directory structure of the CD.
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      - ISO9660 + Joliet + UDF
        
        Will be using all three file systems.
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      - ISO9660 + UDF
        
        Will be using both file systems. Used for DVD Video discs.
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      - UDF
        
        The Universal Disk Format (UDF) is a format specification of a file system for storing files on optical media. It is considered to be a replacement of ISO9660. This file system is required for DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray discs.
    - UDF Revision
      - 1.02
      - 1.50
      - 2.00
      - 2.01
      - 2.50
      - 2.60
      The 'Universal Disk Format' (UDF) version to be used as the file system.
      
      The 1.02 version is used by DVD Video discs. Version 2.5 and 2.6 are for HD DVD and Blu-ray discs.
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    - Preserve Full Pathnames
      
      Preserves the full path of the files and folders. If you disable this setting you will only get 'My backup folder' and not something like 'C:Desktop\My backup folder'.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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    - Recurse Subdirectories
      
      'Recurse Subdirectories' means that the program scans the subdirectories of any folder you add to the list (and the subdirectories of those subdirectories etc etc) - otherwise you'd only have files from within THAT folder.
      
      The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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    - Include Hidden Files
      
      'Hidden Files' are special system files that Windows normally hides from view.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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    - Include System Files
      
      'System Files' are files that are a part of your Operating System.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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    - Include Archive Files Only
      
      If you enable this option, only files that have been updated since the last backup will be included.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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    - Add To Write Queue When Done
      
      When the image is created you can automatically have it added to the 'Write Queue' list. This function is explained in section 2.4 of this guide.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  - File Options
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    - Clear Archive Attribute
      
      The Archive Attribute is set whenever an existing file is either overwritten or modified (i.e., renamed or moved to another directory) by the file system. A new file is usually created with the Archive attribute set. The idea is to have an utility or application program to take the responsibility of clearing the Archive bit when a file is successfully backed up. The next system backup operation will be made much more efficient by focusing only on the files with the Archive attribute bit set which are either newly created or modified in any way since all the Archive attributes are cleared the last time (i.e., the last backup time).
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  - Reset Settings
    
    This will restore all the 'Build' settings to their default value.
- 3.3.2.2 Labels
  
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  - Volume Label
    
    Enter the text you want to use as name for the 'Volume Label' for the various file systems.
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    - ISO9660
    - Joliet
    - UDF
    By clicking on the icon, you can get the current file format rows text to be automatically copied to the other file formats 'Volume Label' text field.
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  - Volume Identifiers
    
    You can here enter the text that you want to use for the 'Volume Identifiers' descriptions.
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    - System
    - Volume Set
    - Publisher
    - Data Preparer
    - Application
- 3.3.2.3 Advanced
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  - 3.3.2.3.1 Dates
    
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    - Volume Dates
      
      Lets you change the 'Volume Dates' fields to a user specified date and time stamp.
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      - Creation
      - Modified
      - Effective
      - Expiration
    - Folder/File Dates
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      You can either use the file, system or a custom date and time stamp for the files/folders in your project.
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      - Use File Date & Time
        
        Uses the files current Date and Time as the time stamps.
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      - Use System Date & Time
        
        Uses the Systems Date and Time as the time stamps.
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      - Use Custom Date & Time
        
        Allows you to define your own Date and Time to be used as time stamps.
  - 3.3.2.3.2 Media
    
    Note: This tab is only visible if you have selected 'Image File' as the 'Output' option. The purpose of this tab is to ensure that the image file is created right, depending on the media you plan to burn it to.
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    - Single Layer
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      - Profile
        
        Select the single layer media type that you plan to burn your project on.
        
        DVD+R/RW
        
        Maximum allowed size: 2295104 sectors/4482 MB.
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        DVD-R/RW
        
        Maximum allowed size: 2297888 sectors/4488 MB.
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        DVD-RAM
        
        Maximum allowed size: 2236704 sectors/4368 MB.
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        DVD-5
        
        Maximum allowed size: 2294912 sectors/4482 MB.
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        Custom
        
        Allows you to set your own maximum allowed size. Useful if you plan to over burn your media or use 8CM 1.4 GB media.
      - Maximum Sectors
        
        In the profile 'Custom' you can enter the desired sector size. For the other profiles, only the default size is showed.
    - Double Layer
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      - Profile
        
        Select the double layer media type that you plan to burn your project on.
        
        DVD+R DL
        
        Minimum allowed size L0: 0, Maximum allowed size L0: 2086912/4076 MB, Media Capacity: 4173824/8152 MB.
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        DVD-R DL
        
        Minimum allowed size L0: 2092896 4087 MB, Maximum allowed size L0: 2092896/4087 MB, Media Capacity: 4171712/8147 MB.
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        DVD-9
        
        Minimum allowed size L0: 0, Maximum allowed size L0: 2084960/4072 MB, Media Capacity: 4169920/8144 MB.
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        Custom
        
        Allows you to set your own minimum/maximum allowed sizes. This option should not be used for DVD-R DL media as the layer break is fixed and changing the options will most likely result in a write error.
      - Min Sectors In L0
        
        In the profile 'Custom' you can enter the desired sector size. For the other profiles, only the default size is showed.
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      - Max Sectors In L0
        
        In profile 'Custom' you can enter the desired sector size. For the other profiles, only the default size is showed.
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      - Media Capacity
        
        In profile 'Custom' you can enter the desired sector size. For the other profiles, only the default size is showed.
  - 3.3.2.3.3 Restrictions
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    - 3.3.2.3.3.1 ISO9660
      
      ISO9660 only allows uppercase letters, digits and the underscore characters. It therefore converts all lower case letters to upper case, and all not allowed characters to underscores, if one of the ISO level standards is selected.
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      - Folder/File Name Length
        
        If you are creating a 'Windows Operating System installation image/disc', then select the option 'Level X - 219 Characters'.
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        Level 1 - 11 Characters, 8.3 Format
        
        File names are limited to eight characters with a three-character extension, using upper case letters, numbers and underscore characters only. MS-DOS and Windows 3.x computers usually only support the 8.3 naming standard. If you are preparing an image which should be readable from such computers, be sure that all the filenames are in that format.
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        Level 2 - 31 Characters
        
        File names are not limited to 11 characters (the 8.3 format) but the base name may be up to 27 characters long (total file name length not to exceed 31 characters). Thus, this format is sometimes referred to as the “27.3” format. Windows 95 and later versions supports level 2.
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        Level X - 219 Characters
        
        'Level X' as in 'Level Extreme'. This level might not work on all systems. Use it with care.
      - Character Set
        
        If you are creating a 'Windows Operating System installation image/disc', then select 'DOS'.
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        Standard
        
        Also known as ISO9660. Only capital letters, digits and underscores are permitted.
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        DOS
        
        DOS permits some other punctuation marks, besides the ones allowed under 'Standard'.
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        ASCII
        
        Standard ASCII character codes permitted.
      - Allow More Than 8 Directory levels
        
        This setting might not work on all systems. Use it with care.
        
        If you are creating a 'Windows Operating System installation image/disc', then enable this setting.
        
        Even if this setting is disabled and you are building an image that contains more than 8 directory levels, ImgBurn will ask you if you want to ignore the ISO9660 directory depth message on a 'one time only' basis.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Allow More Than 255 Characters In Path
        
        This setting might not work on all systems. Use it with care.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Allow Files Without Extensions
        
        Allows for files that lack extensions such as .exe, .txt, or .com.
        
        This setting might not work on all systems. Use it with care.
        
        If you are creating a 'Windows Operating System installation image/disc', then enable this setting.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Allow Files Exceeding Size Limits
        
        Allows you to add files that exceed the limit imposed by the ISO9660/Joliet file systems. Those file systems will record the file size as 4GB (-1 byte) but all their data will be physically present in the image. The UDF file system will use the correct size.
        
        You can also decide between single and multiple extents when allowing files that exceed 4GB in the file systems.
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        Single Extent
        
        Single fakes the size to 4 GB.
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        Multiple Extents
        
        Multiple allows for the full size but isn't compatible with all parsers.
        
        The default settings are 'Disabled' and 'Single Extent'..
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      - Don't Add ;1 Version Number To Files
        
        Indicates whether to add the string ';1 ' to the ISO filenames (a semicolon followed by a number at the end of every filename).
        The string ';1 ' is the "file version" and according to ISO9660 it's a mandatory part of the filename.
        
        If you are creating a 'Windows Operating System installation image/disc', then enable this setting.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled.
    - 3.3.2.3.3.2 Joliet
      
      Joliet is Microsoft's extension of the file format ISO9660. The extension includes that the file format supports Unicode and long file names. Most current PC operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD, are able to read Joliet-formatted media.
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      - Folder/File Name Length
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        Level 1 - 64 Characters
        
        Readable by Windows 95 or later.
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        Level X - 110 Characters
        
        'Level X' as in 'Level Extreme'. This level might not work on all systems. Use it with care.
      - Allow Files Without Extensions
        
        Allows for files that lack extensions such as .exe, .txt, or .com.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Add ;1 Version Number To Files
        
        Indicates whether to add the string ';1 ' to the ISO filenames (a semicolon followed by a number at the end of every filename).
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
    - 3.3.2.3.3.3 UDF
      
      The Universal Disk Format (UDF) is a format specification of a file system for storing files on optical media. It's considered to be a replacement of ISO9660.
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      - Disable Unicode Support
        
        ASCII text will be used if disabled, instead of support for using an international character set.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - DVD Video - Don't Disable Unicode Support
        
        By default, Unicode support is disabled for DVD Video content.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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        Not Even For Special Folders
        
        When enabled, Unicode is not disabled for the AUDIO_TS, JACKET_P and VIDEO_TS folders.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
      - HD DVD Video - Don't Disable Unicode Supportl
        
        By default, Unicode support is disabled for HD DVD Video content.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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        Not Even For Special Folders
        
        When enabled, Unicode is not disabled for the ADV_OBJ and HVDVD_TS folders.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
      - BD Video - Don't Disable Unicode Supportl
        
        By default, Unicode support is disabled for BD Video content.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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        Not Even For Special Folders
        
        When enabled, Unicode is not disabled for the BDAV, BDMV and CERTIFICATE folders.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
      - DVD Video - Allow Unicode Volume Label
        
        By default, Unicode is not allowed for the volume label.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - HD DVD Video - Allow Unicode Volume Label
        
        By default, Unicode is not allowed for the volume label.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - BD Video - Allow Unicode Volume Label
        
        By default, Unicode is not allowed for the volume label.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  - 3.3.2.3.4 Bootable Disc
    
    As an example I'm going to create a bootable Windows XP image/disc based on my original Microsoft installation disc. There are various modes you can create this depending on if you have the original Microsoft disc or if your system was preinstalled by the computer manufacturer and if you are going to include service packs or additional driver files. There are plenty of guides for these cases to find through Google.
    
    I start off by using the option 'Extract Boot Image', before I (can) fill in the other settings in this window.
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    - Options
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      - Make Image Bootable
        
        If you are creating an 'Operating System installation' image/disc, then enable this setting. ImgBurn will also do some additional checks for you when you start the building to ensure that the right settings have been applied, as soon as it detects the I386 folder.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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        Emulation Type
        
        None (Custom)
        Floppy Disk (1.20 MB)
        Floppy Disk (1.44 MB)
        Floppy Disk (2.88 MB)
        Hard Disk
        
        In my example I have already extracted the boot image from my original Microsoft installation disc, by using the 'Extract Boot Image' function, so I select 'None (Custom)' to be able to manually set the options 'Developer ID', 'Load Segment' and 'Sectors To Load'.
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        Boot Image
        
        I have extracted the boot image to my hard disk as 'J:\BootImage.ima', so I use the browse button to load that file, just as the information from the ImgBurn log told me.
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        Developer ID
        
        I fill in the information from the ImgBurn log. In my case 'Microsoft Corporation'.
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        Load Segment
        
        I fill in the information from the ImgBurn log. In my case '07C0'.
        
        The default setting is '07C0'.
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        Sectors To Load
        
        I fill in the information from the ImgBurn log. In my case '4'.
        
        The default setting is '4'.
    - Extract Boot Image
      
      Insert the media that holds the boot sectors to be extracted and press the extract button and then select a place to save the extracted boot image to.
      
      If you now look in the log, this is what gets up in there (just an example).
```
I 00:00:00 Boot Image File: J:\BootImage.ima
I 00:00:00 Creating Boot Image...
I 00:00:00 Original Emulation Type: None (Custom)
I 00:00:00 Original Developer ID: Microsoft Corporation
I 00:00:00 Original Load Segment: 07C0
I 00:00:00 Original Sectors To Load: 4
I 00:00:00 Wrote 2 048 bytes to boot image file.
I 00:00:00 Operation Successfully Completed!
```
      This information is then to be used for the other options in the 'Bootable Disc' window.
    Note: There are also two additional guides 'How to create a Windows XP installation disc, Slipstream a service pack and burn a new disc' and 'How to create a Windows Vista / 7 installation disc, that covers the 'Bootable Disc' function.

#7 Cynthia

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Posted 22 March 2008 - 03:50 PM

3.3 Build (Continued)

3.3.3 Destination

After that you are done with adding files/folders to your project and you eventually have changed some options and settings, you are now ready to build your project. You can either create an image file for later burning or burn the project directly to a disc.

You can switch between the two output modes 'Device' or 'Image File', by clicking on either the or the icon, depending on the current mode you are in.
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- 3.3.3.1 Destination - Device
  
  You will first need to select the drive you are going to use if you have several drives installed.
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  - 3.3.3.1.1 Select Drive
    - If you have several drives installed, you can select the desired one by clicking on the button.
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    - The erase button will allow you to erase the disc if it's desired. ImgBurn will ask you which type of erase it should perform.
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      If the +RW/BD media has not been previously formatted or is in the need for a full erase the 'Quick' option is disabled. A proper erased/formatted +RW media can then just be overwritten the next time you write to it without the need to first do an erase. -RW media always needs at least a quick erase before a new writing.
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      - Quick
        
        This is the fastest of the two modes as the deleting will be done by writing zeros to the first 800 sectors.
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      - Full
        
        ImgBurn will write zeros to the full disc. This erase will take the same amount of time as it will take for a regular writing to the media at MAX speed.
    - Test Mode
      
      'Test Mode' will fake a burning. Every step involved in a real burning will be carried out, except turning on the laser.
      
      It's mainly a test to see if the data can be delivered to the writer quickly enough to avoid 'data starvation', as you can see in this log part:
```
W 00:00:00 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 102944)
W 00:00:00 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
```
      It also gives a check that your writer can deal with the commands that is sent to it during the write phase. As the laser beam is never activated, it can't test that the media will burn without burn fails, generated by bad write quality.
      
      'Test Mode' is not supported for +R/+RW media.
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    - Verify
      
      If you want to verify that your compilation has been written properly to your disc you can select this option. It will re-read your burned disc and compare it to the original source file(s). The 'Verify' option is disabled if you have selected the 'Test Mode' option.
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    - Loads the tray in the selected drive.
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    - Ejects the tray in the selected drive.
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    - Graph Data
      
      By clicking on the 'Graph Data' button, you can display 'Graph Data' created from the latest task by using either BurnPlot, DVDInfoPro or Opti Drive Control.
  - 3.3.3.1.2 Select Write Speed and Copies
    
    Note: This tab is only visible if you have selected 'Device' as the 'Output' option.
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    - Write Speed
      
      You can here select the speed rate at which you want the write to be performed at.
      
      If you want to burn as fast as either the writer or the media is capable of, then select 'MAX'. If you want to write at a desired speed, then select that corresponding number at which you want to write at in the drop down box.
      
      The 'AWS' option will use the speed you have entered in the function 'Automatic Write Speed' for the media or combination of media and drive . If you haven't set any speed for it there, it will use 'MAX' speed. The 'Automatic Write Speed' function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide. You can also read more about it in the How to use the 'Automatic Write Speed' feature guide.
      
      The default setting is 'AWS'.
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    - Copies
      
      Sets the number of copies that you want to burn of your created project. A number between 1 and 100 can be selected.
      
      The default setting is '1'.
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    - Opens the function 'Automatic Write Speed', that can be used if you want to change/add a default write speed for the media or combination of media and drive. This function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide.
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    - Opens the function 'Advanced Settings', in where you can change specific settings for your drive, such as speed and write performance. This function is explained in section 4.2.11 of this guide.
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    - Opens the function 'Change Book Type'. If your combination of firmware and drive supports it, it will allow you to change the physical format of the disc to DVD-ROM for DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R DL media. The purpose of this is to allow certain standalone DVD players to perform better when playing burned media. This function is explained in section 4.2.12 of this guide.
  - 3.3.3.1.3 Burn the Disc
    
    By clicking on the 'Build' button, the building process starts with the writing to disc.
    
    If you have enabled the 'Verify' option, the verify stage will be conducted.
    
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    - Options
      
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      - Eject Tray
        
        Ejects the tray when the operation is done. By enabling the setting 'Eject Tray After...' in the tab 'Device' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
        
        This option is not available if you have selected 'Image File' as the output option.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Verify
        
        Verifies the disc after that the writing phase is done.
        
        This option is not available if you have selected 'Image File' as the output option.
        
        The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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      - Delete Image
        
        This option is not available in 'Build' mode.
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      - Close Program
        
        Closes down ImgBurn when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Close Program' in the tab 'Build' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - Shutdown Computer
        
        Shuts down the computer when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Shutdown Computer' in the tab 'Build' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. It's also possible to set the desired shutdown action in the tab 'General' in the settings window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
        
        The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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      - By clicking on the cancel button you can select to either abort the current task or set it to pause.
        
        You can then continue the task by pressing 'No' or 'Resume'.
- 3.3.3.2 Destination - Image File
  
  You will first need to select where you want to save your image file.
  - 3.3.3.2.1 Select Destination
    - Use this button to browse to a folder where you want to save the created image file. If you want to save the image in your default 'Image Folder', then just write the name of the image file.
      
      You can also right-click on the icon to bring up an options menu.
      
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      - Change Drive
        
        Brings up a list of your installed drives such as hard disks and allows you to quickly change the destination letter.
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      - Change Folder
        
        Sets the path to a folder location that has previously been used.
        
        Assume you have used the folder 'J:\My Builds' before and you now only have entered the file name on the destination row. To add the previously used folders location before the file name, you can do it by this function.
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      - Recent Files
        
        Shows you a list of the latest saved images paths and names. You can pick one and have it added to the destination row.
        
        With the 'Clear' option at the end of the list, you can clear the current list.
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      - Recent Folders
        
        Shows you a list of the latest saved folders names. You can select one that has been used previously and have it to be copied into the destination row. Everything that has been entered before is replaced by the new location. You still need to add a desired file name that will be saved in the folder location.
        
        With the 'Clear' option at the end of the list, you can clear the current list.
    - ImgBurn will open up the containing folder if you click on this button.
  - 3.3.5.2.2 Create the Image File
    
    By clicking on the 'Build' button, the building process starts with the image creation.
3.3.4 Available Guides for the 'Build' mode

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3.4 Write

The 'Write' mode is used to write a CUE or an image file to a CD, DVD, HD-DVD or Blu-ray disc.

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3.4.1 Options And Settings
- 3.4.1.1 Source
  
  Note: If you hoover with the mouse over the 'Label' field, you will see some more information about the loaded image file.
  
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  - ImgBurn will open up the containing folder if you click on this button.
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  - Use this button to browse to a folder and select a CUE or an image file, that you want to be loaded into the program.
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  - You can also press the queue button to start the 'ImgBurn Queue' manager. In this manager you can add several CUE and image files at the same time and then let ImgBurn burn them in a row after each other.
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  - The CUE function allows you to compile an Audio CD. This function is explained in section 4.4 of this guide. You can also read more in the 'How to burn an Audio CD from music files using ImgBurn, Supported files include Ape, Flac, Ogg, MP3, Wav and Wma' guide.
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  - Opens up the 'Image Information' window, that will tell you some basic information about your loaded image file.
    
    This example is from a DVD.
    
    If you hold down 'CTRL' when clicking the 'Image Information' button, the program will do a dummy decode pass on any audio files that make up that image to get an accurate duration.
- 3.4.1.2 Destination
  
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  - If you have several drives installed, you can select the desired one by clicking on the button.
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  - The erase button will allow you to erase the disc if it's desired. ImgBurn will ask you which type of erase it should perform.
    
    If the +RW/BD media has not been previously formatted or is in the need for a full erase the 'Quick' option is disabled. A proper erased/formatted +RW media can then just be overwritten the next time you write to it without the need to first do an erase. -RW media always needs at least a quick erase before a new writing.
    .
    - Quick
      
      This is the fastest of the two modes as the deleting will be done by writing zeros to the first 800 sectors.
      .
    - Full
      
      ImgBurn will write zeros to the full disc. This erase will take the same amount of time as it will take for a regular writing to the media at MAX speed.
  - Test Mode
    
    'Test Mode' will fake a burning. Every step involved in a real burning will be carried out, except turning on the laser.
    
    It's mainly a test to see if the data can be delivered to the writer quickly enough to avoid 'data starvation', as you can see in this log part:
```
W 00:00:00 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 102944)
W 00:00:00 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
```
    It also gives a check that your writer can deal with the commands that is sent to it during the write phase. As the laser beam is never activated, it can't test that the media will burn without burn fails, generated by bad write quality.
    
    'Test Mode' is not supported for +R/+RW media.
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  - Verify
    
    If you want to verify that your image has been written properly to your disc you can select this option. It will re-read your burned disc and compare it to the original source files or image. The 'Verify' option is disabled if you have selected the 'Test Mode' option.
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  - Loads the tray in the selected drive.
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  - Ejects the tray in the selected drive.
- 3.4.1.3 Graph Data
  
  By clicking on the 'Graph Data' button, you can display 'Graph Data' created from the latest task by using BurnPlot or DVDInfoPro.
  
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- 3.4.1.4 Settings
  - Write Speed
    
    You can here select the speed rate at which you want the write to be performed at.
    
    If you want to burn as fast as either the drive or the media is capable of, then select 'MAX'. If you want to write at a desired speed, then select that corresponding number at which you want to write at in the drop down box.
    
    The 'AWS' option will use the speed you have entered in the function 'Automatic Write Speed' for the media or combination of media and drive. If you haven't set any speed for it there, it will use 'MAX' speed. The 'Automatic Write Speed' function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide. You can also read more about it in the How to use the 'Automatic Write Speed feature' guide.
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  - Copies
    
    Sets the number of copies that you want to burn of the CUE file or image. A number between 1 and 100 can be selected.
    
    The default setting is '1'.
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  - Opens the function 'Automatic Write Speed', that can be used if you want to change/add a default write speed for the media or combination of media and drive. This function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide. You can also read more about it in the How to use the 'Automatic Write Speed feature' guide.
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  - Opens the function 'Advanced Settings'.
    
    In this function you can change specific settings for your drive, such as speed and write performance. This function is explained in section 4.2.11 of this guide.
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  - Opens the function 'Change Book Type'.
    
    If your combination of firmware and drive supports it, it will allow you to change the physical format of the disc to DVD-ROM for DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL media. The purpose of this is to allow certain standalone DVD players to perform better when playing burned media. This function is explained in section 4.2.12 of this guide.
3.4.2 Write

Starts the writing task.

If you also have selected the option 'Verify', this stage will also be performed.

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- 3.4.2.1 Options
  
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  - Eject Tray
    
    Ejects the tray when the operation is done. By enabling the setting 'Eject Tray After...' in the tab 'Device' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Verify
    
    Verifies the disc after that the writing phase is done.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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  - Delete Image
    
    Deletes the image when and if the writing finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Delete Image' in the tab 'Write' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Close Program
    
    Closes down ImgBurn when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Close Program' in the tab 'Write' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Shutdown Computer
    
    Shuts down the computer when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Shutdown Computer' in the tab 'Write' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. It's also possible to set the desired shutdown action in the tab 'General' in the settings window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - By clicking on the cancel button you can select to either abort the current task or set it to pause.
    
    You can then continue the task by pressing 'No' or 'Resume'.
3.4.3 Available Guides for the 'Write' mode

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3.5 Verify

The 'Verify' mode is used to check that a disc is 100% readable. Optionally, you can also have ImgBurn to compare it against a given image file to ensure that the actual data is correct.

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3.5.1 Options And Settings
- 3.5.1.1 Source
  - If you have several drives installed, you can select the desired one by clicking on the button.
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  - The 'Sector Viewer' function can be used to monitor the contents on a CD or DVD disc. See section 4.2.13 of this guide for an explanation of this function.
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  - Verify Against Image File
    
    There are two modes in which the verifying can take place. 'Verify Against Image File' will compare the burned disc against your image file that you used as source for the burned disc.
    
    If you disable this setting, ImgBurn will only verify that the disc can be read.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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  - Loads the tray in the selected drive.
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  - Ejects the tray in the selected drive.
- 3.5.1.2 Image File
  - ImgBurn will open up the containing folder if you click on this button.
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  - Use this button to browse to a folder where you have saved the image file, that you want to compare the burned disc with.
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  - Opens up the 'Image Information' window that will tell you some basic information about your loaded media.
    
    This example is from a DVD.
- 3.5.1.3 Graph Data
  
  By clicking on the 'Graph Data' button, you can display 'Graph Data' created from the latest task by using either BurnPlot, DVDInfoPro or Opti Drive Control.
  
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- 3.5.1.4 Settings
  
  .
  - Read Speed
    
    The left 'Read Speed' box sets the desired reading speed for a Data source and the right 'Read Speed' box sets the desired reading speed for an Audio source.
    
    The default settings are 'MAX'.
3.5.2 Verify

Starts the verifying task.

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- 3.5.2.1 Options
  
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  - Eject Tray
    
    Ejects the tray when the operation is done. By enabling the setting 'Eject Tray After...' in the tab 'Device' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Verify
    
    This option is not available in 'Verify' mode.
    .
  - Delete Image
    
    Deletes the image when and if the verifying finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Delete Image' in the tab 'Verify' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    This option is only available if you selected the option 'Verify Against Image File'.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Close Program
    
    Closes down ImgBurn when and if the verifying finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Close Program' in the tab 'Verify' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - Shutdown Computer
    
    Shuts down the computer when and if the verifying finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Shutdown Computer' in the tab 'Verify' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. It's also possible to set the desired shutdown action in the tab 'General' in the settings window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - By clicking on the 'Cancel' button you can select to either abort the current task or set it to pause.
    
    You can then continue the task by pressing 'No' or 'Resume'.

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3.6 Discovery

The 'Discovery' mode is useful if you want to put your drive / media to the test! Used in combination with either BurnPlot, DVDInfoPro or Opti Drive Control, you can check the quality of the burns your drive is producing.

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3.6.1 Options And Settings
- 3.6.1.1 Discovery
  - All Sectors
    
    This option will write dummy data to all 'Free Sectors' on the media, i.e. the whole disc.
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  - Custom
    
    Lets you write dummy data up to a certain sector on the media.
    
    You can use this button if you want to set the 'Custom' value to equal the free sectors on the current loaded media.
- 3.6.1.2 Graph Data
  
  If you want to export the captured 'Graph Data', you can click on the button.
  
  By clicking on the 'Graph Data' button, you can display 'Graph Data' created from the latest task by using either BurnPlot, DVDInfoPro or Opti Drive Control.
  
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- 3.6.1.3 Destination
  - If you have several drives installed, you can select the desired one by clicking on the button.
    .
  - The erase button will allow you to erase the disc if it's desired. ImgBurn will ask you which type of erase it should perform.
    
    If the +RW/BD media has not been previously formatted or is in the need for a full erase the 'Quick' option is disabled. A proper erased/formatted +RW media can then just be overwritten the next time you write to it without the need to first do an erase. -RW media always needs at least a quick erase before a new writing.
    .
    - Quick
      
      This is the fastest of the two modes as the deleting will be done by writing zeros to the first 800 sectors.
      .
    - Full
      
      ImgBurn will write zeros to the full disc. This erase will take the same amount of time as it will take for a regular writing to the media at MAX speed.
  - Test Mode
    
    'Test Mode' will fake a burning. Every step involved in a real burning will be carried out, except turning on the laser.
    
    It's mainly a test to see if the data can be delivered to the writer quickly enough to avoid 'data starvation', as you can see in this log part:
```
W 00:00:00 Waiting for buffers to recover... (LBA: 102944)
W 00:00:00 Waiting for hard disk activity to reach threshold level...
```
    It also gives a check that your drive can deal with the commands that is sent to it during the write phase. As the laser beam is never activated, it can't test that the media will burn without burn fails, generated by bad write quality.
    
    'Test Mode' is not supported for +R/+RW media.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
    .
  - Verify
    
    If you want to verify that your image has been written properly to your disc you can select this option. It will re-read your burned disc and compare it to the original source files or image. The 'Verify' option is disabled if you have selected the 'Test Mode' option.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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  - Loads the tray in the selected drive.
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  - Ejects the tray in the selected drive.
- 3.6.1.4 Settings
  - Write Speed
    
    You can here select the speed rate at which you want the write to be performed at.
    
    If you want to burn as fast as either the drive or the media is capable of, then select 'MAX'. If you want to write at a desired speed, then select that corresponding number at which you want to write at in the drop down box.
    
    The 'AWS' option will use the speed you have entered in the function 'Automatic Write Speed' for the media or combination of media and drive. If you haven't set any speed for it there, it will use 'MAX' speed. The 'Automatic Write Speed' function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide.
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  - Opens the function 'Automatic Write Speed', that can be used if you want to change/add a default write speed for the media or combination of media and drive. This function is explained in section 4.9 of this guide. You can also read more about it in the 'How to use the 'Automatic Write Speed' feature' guide.
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  - Opens the function 'Advanced Settings'.
    
    In this function you can change specific settings for your drive, such as speed and write performance. This function is explained in section 4.2.11 of this guide.
    .
  - Opens the function 'Change Book Type'.
    
    If your combination of firmware and drive supports it, it will allow you to change the physical format of the disc to DVD-ROM for DVD+R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL media. The purpose of this is to allow certain standalone DVD players to perform better when playing burned media. This function is explained in section 4.2.12 of this guide.
3.6.2 Discover

Starts the writing task.

If you also have selected the option 'Verify', this stage will also be performed.

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- 3.6.2.1 Options
  
  .
  - Eject Tray
    
    Ejects the tray when the operation is done. By enabling the setting 'Eject Tray After...' in the tab 'Device' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
    .
  - Verify
    
    Verifies the disc after that the writing phase is done.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
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  - Delete Image
    
    This option is not available in 'Discovery' mode.
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  - Close Program
    
    Closes down ImgBurn when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Close Program' in the tab 'Write' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
    .
  - Shutdown Computer
    
    Shuts down the computer when and if the operation finished without any errors. By enabling the setting 'Check 'Shutdown Computer' in the tab 'Write' in the settings window, you can have this option pre-checked. It's also possible to set the desired shutdown action in the tab 'General' in the settings window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
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  - By clicking on the cancel button you can select to either abort the current task or set it to pause.
    
    You can then continue the task by pressing 'No' or 'Resume'.

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4. Tools

4.1 ISO
- 4.1.1 Change Volume Label...
  
  If you have an already created image file and you want to change the existing 'Volume Label' name for the various file systems, this function allows you to do that.
  - Select the image file that you want to change the names for by using the folder button to browse to the location of the desired image file.
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  - Copies automatically the content of the current file system rows 'Volume Label' text, to the other two file systems 'Volume Label' text field.
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  - Makes all entered text for the actual file system to be in uppercase style. I.e. 'This is the volume label', will be changed to 'THIS IS THE VOLUME LABEL'.
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  - Makes all entered text for the actual file system to be in lowercase style. I.e. 'THIS IS THE VOLUME LABEL', will be changed to 'this is the volume label'.
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  - Makes all entered text for the actual file system to be in Title Case style. I.e. 'THIS IS THE VOLUME LABEL', will be changed to 'This Is The Volume Label'.
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  - Writes the current date and time to all file systems 'Volume Label' text field. Any previous text will be overwritten.
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  - Enable Unicode Support for UDF Volume Label
    
    Useful if you are using an international character set.
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  The 'Apply' function will do the same as the 'OK' option, but it will not terminate this window.
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- 4.1.2 Display IFO Layer Break Information...
  
  This function will display the layer break information on a double layer disc image.
  
  It's also possible to preview the cell before and after the layer break.
  
  Note: If you right click on a row, you'll get a context menu.
4.2 Drive
- 4.2.1 Refresh
  
  Does a new initiation of the disc and reads it once again. Just as you had inserted the disc once again.
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- 4.2.2 ReZero
  
  The REZERO UNIT command positions the laser head of the drive to the zero track (LBA 0) and basically reinitialises the drive.
  
  This command exists for command compatibility and it works on several drives.
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- 4.2.3 Load
  
  Closes the drive tray.
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- 4.2.4 Eject
  
  Ejects the drive tray.
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- 4.2.5 Lock Tray
  
  Locks the device tray.
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- 4.2.6 UnLock Tray
  
  Unlocks the drive tray.
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- 4.2.7 Set Read Speed
  
  This function tells the drive to work at the speed you have selected in the drop down list, a speed that's then used by whatever other program happens to be using it.
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- 4.2.8 Erase Disc
  
  The 'Erase Disc' function will allow you to erase a rewritable disc if it's desired. ImgBurn will ask you which type of erase it should perform.
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  - 4.2.8.1 Quick
    
    This is the fastest of the two modes as the deleting will be done by writing zeros to the first 800 sectors.
    
    If the +RW/BD media has not been previously formatted or is in the need for a full erase ImgBurn will tell you so.
    
    A proper erased/formatted +RW media can then just be overwritten the next time you write to it without the need to first do an erase. -RW media always needs at least a quick erase before a new writing.
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  - 4.2.8.2 Full
    
    Wipes out the whole disc. This takes longer time than the 'Quick' version above.
- 4.2.9 Synchronise Cache
  
  The command flushes the cached buffers to media which makes it possible to resume the data flow.
  
  Synchronise Cache is used after a failed burn (not needed if you burnt with ImgBurn because it performs that operation regardless). It basically tells the drive that the write operation has finished and that it's to finish writing everything in it's cache to the disc and basically clean up after itself.
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- 4.2.10 Close
  
  If your burned disc has not been properly closed, you can do it here.
  - 4.2.10.1 Track
    
    Closes the last track on the disc, as reported by the disc information command.
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  - 4.2.10.2 Session
    
    Closes the session.
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  - 4.2.10.3 Disc
    
    Closes the whole disc.
- 4.2.11 Change Advanced Settings...
  
  Here you can change some advanced settings if you have a BenQ, Lite-On, Pioneer, Plextor or Samsung drive.
  
  Note: Older drives might not support these settings.
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  - 4.2.11.1 BenQ
    
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    - OverSpeed
      
      Makes it possible to write a 4x or 8x rated DVD +/-R disc at 8x or higher speeds.
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    - Solid Burn (Known Media)
      
      With SolidBurn, the theory is that you need not update the firmware constantly. The drive itself ensuring an optimal writing strategy on all DVD +/-R media. SolidBurn has it’s own self learning algorithm to allow DVD+/-R media to be written with increased quality. This option is if the media code is known in the currently installed firmware version.
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    - Solid Burn (Unknown Media)
      
      Same function as the above one, except that this option is used if the media code is unknown in the currently installed firmware version.
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    - Test Write (For DVD +R/+RW/+R DL Media)
      
      Allows for test writing to DVD +R/+RW/+R DL media. If enabled, the whole burning process will be simulated, but the laser will never be turned on. The purpose is to ensure that data can successfully be written onto the disc. So when ImgBurn reports that the burning was successful or failed under 'Test Write' enabled mode, you know that 'Test Write' has done its job. There will be no other messages shown.
      
      The drive will remain writing data in simulation mode until you either change this setting or reboot your computer.
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    - WOPC
      
      Walking Optimal Power Control (WOPC) is enabled by default, the laser power will be dynamically adjusted according to disc condition. During power adjustment, the drive will pause for some nano-seconds.
      
      There are two scenarios where WOPC can be disabled.
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      - With superb and defect-free media, WOPC can be disabled to reduce burning time.
      - With low-speed (<4x) and poor-quality DVD -R media, WOPC can be disabled to increase successful burning rate.
      It will remain disabled until you either change this setting or reboot your computer.
  - 4.2.11.2 Lite-On
    
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    - Force HyperTuning
      
      Hyper Tuning - Auto Write Strategy (AWS) is a technology for the drive to automatically find the optimal writing strategy for each different media. If the drive supports Hyper Tuning, it will use Hyper Tuning to write for unknown, or unsupported, DVD±R and DVD±R DL media only. If you want to use this function for all media, you need to enable this feature.
      
      HyperTuning also works with supported media. When enabled, the drive will ignore the writing strategy stored in the firmware and instead create a new one. This is very useful if you are trying to record a disc that uses another company's MID code (I.E. fake TYG02 code discs).
      
      According to Lite-On, drives that support HyperTuning can store in the memory up to five writing strategies. With each new burn, these writing strategies are further optimized until the maximum possible writing speed is achieved.
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    - Online HyperTuning
      
      To let the drive check the write quality during recording and modify the writing strategy in real-time, in order to get better writing quality. It may take more time for the recording if you enable this feature.
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    - OverSpeed
      
      If you want to write the media in higher writing speed than the media is rated for, you need to enable this feature. OverSpeed does have some limitations. To prevent people from writing to all DVD±R media at 16x, the writing speed can only be bumped up one level. For example, if your disc was normally supported at only 8x, the writer would now give you the option to write to it at 12x. Oddly enough, this does not apply to DVD±R DL media.
      
      OverSpeed relies heavily on HyperTuning. When a disc is written at a higher than the normal speed, HyperTuning will automatically create a new writing strategy for it.
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    - SmartBurn
      
      For each particular writing session and for each used brand of media, SmartWrite optimizes the writing strategy and automatically memorizes this strategy for every recordable media the drive has ever burned. Through this self learning mechanism you can make good quality burns with all media including cheap no-brand media without the need to update firmware. Simply enable SmartWrite, insert your disc and burn. The new writing strategy is then created during the burn process.
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    - Clear OPC History
      
      The writer collects 'learning data' on how to best burn the discs from the burning sessions. This 'Optimum Power Calibration' (OPC) history can be cleared with this function.
      
      Every time you flash new firmware, the OPC is cleared automatically.
  - 4.2.11.3 Pioneer
    
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    - Optimal Writing Speed
      
      This function priorities writing quality by automatically adjusting writing speeds for high speed DVD-R/+R media that is inserted into the drive.
      
      Applicable for models: DVR-116D/DBK/DSV, DVR-216D/DBK/DSV, DVR-216/BK/SV, DVR-117D/DBK/DSV, DVR-217D/DBK/DSV and DVR-217/BK/SV
      
      Important Note: your drive must have firmware V1.06 or higher on a DVR-116/216, to operate correctly with the Optimal Writing Speed function.
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    - Optimal Writing Speed (Save To Drive)
      
      The same function as above, except that it will be enabled even if you use other burning programs.
  - 4.2.11.4 Plextor
    
    .
    - AutoStrategy
      
      For the best writing quality, the drive's AutoStrategy technology selects the optimized write strategy for every DVD disc and, if necessary, creates a new write strategy for unknown media. This function is only available for DVD +R and DVD -R media (4X and higher).
      .
    - PowerRec
      
      Plextor Optimized Writing Error Reduction Control (PowerRec) adjusts the laser power and writing speed so they're at the optimum settings for that particular disc. Using real-time monitoring of the write data, PowerRec can increase or decrease write power and speed to guarantee the best possible writing quality with whatever brand media is used.
  - 4.2.11.5 Samsung
    
    .
    - Magic Speed
      
      The stated purpose of Magic Speed is 'to select and use a reading speed from the ROM DRIVE between the max speed mode and the low noise mode'. It doesn't control recording speed or reading speed for a DVD.
  - 4.2.11.6 Advanced
    
    If you have an OEM drive from BenQ, LG, Lite-On, NEC, NuTech, Plextor, Ricoh or Samsung, this function makes it possible to add the OEM drive in a table, so that ImgBurn can read the current status setting(s) that you have applied. If you have already applied this in the 'Advanced' feature in the 'Change Book Type' function (section 4.2.12 of this guide), there is no need to do it here as it's the same function.
    
    As an example I will use my 'SONY DVD RW DW-Q30A' drive, a re badged Lite-On SHW-1635S drive.
    .
    - Press the 'Advanced' button.
      
      .
    - Select the 'real' manufacturer of your drive in the 'Drive OEM' drop down box.
      
      I select 'Lite-On'.
      
      .
    - Type in the ID string of your drive as it's visible within the main program window.
      
      .
    - Press the 'OK' button.
      
      The next time you write to a disc, you will have any of the enabled Lite-On features for the drive to show up in the log.
```
I 00:00:00 Advanced Settings - Force HT: N/A, Online HT: N/A, OverSpeed: N/A, SmartBurn: Yes
```

#12 Cynthia

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Posted 28 March 2008 - 06:12 PM

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4.2.12 Change Book Type...

If you are burning with +R/+RW/+R DL media and your drive supports book type, also called bit setting, you can use this function. It will fool your stand alone player that the burned disc is a DVD-ROM, which in some cases makes them more compatible with players. Especially with older players it can do the trick. Only +RW media can change the book type after recording, so for +R media you need to apply the book type setting prior to the writing.

Note: You can use the refresh button to re-load the settings.
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- 4.2.12.3 Lite-On
  
  As an example I will use my Lite-On drive 'ATAPI DVD A DH20A3H'.
  .
  - Select 'Lite-On'.
    
    .
  - Select 'Drive (For DVD +R Media)'.
    
    Depending on the brand of the drive, there might be various options for each media type. These are the Lite-On options. Select the one(s) you want to use.
    - Next Write
      
      Will only use the new book type setting for the next write. Then the default setting will be used.
      .
    - Current Media
      
      Will use the new book type for the media currently loaded in the drive. As you can see I have a DVD +R disc loaded.
      .
    - Drive
      
      Will use the new book type until you reboot your computer.
      .
    - Drive (EEPROM!)
      
      Will use the new book type forever.
  - Select 'DVD-ROM'.
    
    We want to change the book type to DVD-ROM. The other options are to be used if you want to stop using the book type feature. 'Normal' means that the inserted disc has not had the book type setting changed or modified and 'DVD +RW' is DVD +RW media.
    .
  - Press the 'Change' button.
    
    If everything worked as it should, the change is made.
    
    The next time you write, the book type will be set to DVD-ROM. But as I have a re badged Lite-On drive, I also need to do the 'Advanced' step as shown in section 4.2.12.9 of this guide to get his information automatically in the log.
```
I 00:00:00 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 00:00:00 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x)
```
- 4.2.12.4 NEC
  
  NEC/Optiarc official firmware will by default only book type +R DL media to DVD-ROM and also with official NEC/Optiarc firmware only the options for +R double layer media works in the 'Change Book Type' function.
  
  In order to change and use the settings for +R and +RW media, you will first need to flash the drive with a patched firmware, that sets the book type for you and also allows for the options in the 'Change Book Type' function to be fully working. You can read more about how to apply a patched firmware in the 'Book type +R/+RW media on NEC/Optiarc drives' guide.
  
  With the patched firmware installed, no further actions in the 'Change Book Type' functions should be needed to carry out.
  
  If you have patched firmware installed and also the option 'Auto Change Book Type' enabled, that is located in the ImgBurn settings in tab 'Write', this setting will always wants to book type to DVD-ROM. So if it's enabled, it doesn't matter what the temporary setting is currently set to, the program will still change the temporary setting so it book types to DVD-ROM, that's this settings sole purpose in life. If you do not want this behavior, disable the setting.
  
  So if you for some reason temporary wants to disable the book type function to 'DVD-ROM', you need to set both the 'Permanent' and 'Temporary' value to '+R' or 'RW' and also have the option 'Auto Change Book Type' disabled.
  
  .
  The available options in 'Change For' are the ones listed below.
  - Drive - Permanent
    
    The book type value you set here here will stay the same even after a reboot of your computer.
    .
    - Drive (For DVD+R Media)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+R'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
    - Drive (For DVD+RW Media)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+RW'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
    - Drive (For DVD+R DL Media)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+R DL'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
  - Drive - Temporary
    
    The book type value you set here here will stay the same until you turn off your computer. The 'Temporary' value will take its initial value (after a power on of the computer) from the 'Permanent' setting. The 'Active Setting' will also be set to 'Permanent'.
    .
    - Drive (For DVD+R Media - Temporary)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+R'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
    - Drive (For DVD+RW Media - Temporary)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+RW'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
    - Drive (For DVD+R DL Media - Temporary)
      .
      - Normal
        
        Sets the book type value to '+R DL'.
        .
      - DVD-ROM
        
        Sets the book type value to 'DVD-ROM'.
  - Active Setting
    
    The 'Active' option swaps between the 'Permanent' and 'Temporary' setting being the one that actually gets used for the burn.
    .
    - Active Setting (For DVD+R Media)
      .
      - Permanent
      - Temporary
    - Active Setting (For DVD+RW Media)
      .
      - Permanent
      - Temporary
    - Active Setting (For DVD+R DL Media)
      .
      - Permanent]
      - Temporary
  - Reset Change Counter
    
    Every time you change the 'Permanent' setting the counter of available changes will be reduced by the number 1. If you wish to restore the counter to the original value of 500 you can do it with this function.
    
    It also resets the book type options to factory defaults.
    .
    - Reset
      
      Select this value and press the 'Change' button and the original value will be restored.
  An example
  
  As an example I will use my Optiarc drive AD-7240S to show how to book type +R single layer media to 'DVD-ROM'. Remember that with the patched firmware installed, this step is not necessary.
  
  As we want to make a permanent change of the book type to 'DVD-ROM' on +R single layer media, we first select the value 'Drive (For DVD+R Media)'. This will make it remember the new setting even after a reboot of the computer.
  
  When we have selected this option, we will now also see the current setting. This setting we want to change to 'DVD-ROM'.
  
  Select 'DVD-ROM' in the drop down list for 'New Setting'.
  
  Press the 'Change' button for the change to be carried out and if everything worked as it should, the change is made.
  
  The next time you write a +R single layer disc, the book type will be set to DVD-ROM.
```
I 00:00:00 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 00:00:00 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x)
```
  .
- 4.2.12.9 Advanced
  
  If you have an OEM drive from, BenQ, LG, Lite-On, NEC, NuTech, Plextor, Ricoh or Samsung, this function makes it possible to add the OEM drive in a table, so that ImgBurn can read the current status settings that you have applied. If you have already applied this in the 'Advanced' feature in the 'Change Advanced Settings' function (section 4.2.11 of this guide), there is no need to do it here as it's the same function.
  
  As an example I will use my 'SONY DVD RW DW-Q30A' drive, a re badged Lite-On SHW-1635S drive.
  .
  - Press the 'Advanced' button.
    
    .
  - Select the 'real' manufacturer of your drive in the 'Drive OEM' drop down box.
    
    I select 'Lite-On'.
    
    .
  - Type in the ID string of your drive as it is visible within the main program window.
    
    .
  - Press the 'OK' button.
    
    The next time you write to a disc, you will have the enabled Lite-On book-type feature for the drive to show up in the log.
```
I 00:00:00 Book Type Setting: DVD-ROM
I 00:00:00 Source Media Type: DVD+R (Book Type: DVD-ROM) (Disc ID: TYG02) (Speeds: 4x; 6x; 8x; 12x)
```
4.2.13 Sector Viewer

The 'Sector Viewer' function is useful for visual inspection of individual drive sectors
.

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- Sets LBA to the last value on the current loaded media.
  .
- LBA
  
  Logical Block Address (LBA) is an addressing scheme; blocks are located by an index, with the first block being LBA=0, the second LBA=1, and so on up to (N-1), where N is the number of sectors on the disk.
  
  Only the contents of the 2048 byte User Data Field is showed as default.
  .
- Jumps to the previous sector.
  .
- Jumps to the next sector.
  .
- Refreshes the window and re-reads the LBA from the media.
  .
- Reads the media in RAW mode, 2352 bytes per sector. Useful for CD-DA media that uses all of the 2352 bytes per sector for audio data.
  .
- Same as RAW read, but it also includes 96 bytes of sub channel data. On CD-DA they are either filled with nulls or they can be used for CD-TEXT.
  .
- Loads the tray in the selected drive.
  .
- Ejects the tray in the selected drive.
4.2.14 Display IFO Layer Break Information...

This function will display the physical layer break information on a double layer disc.

It's also possible to preview the cell before and after the layer break.

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4.2.15 Regional Code
- 4.2.15.1 Information
  
  This will show you the current 'Regional Code' setting for your drive.
  
  If you should see this window, it will in most cases mean that your drive is flashed with region free firmware.
  
  .
- 4.2.15.2 Change
  
  This function allows you to change the current 'Regional Code' for your drive. New drives have no 'Regional Code' set, you need to do this by selecting the region that you are living in, or to another region if you want that.
  
  Just remember that you can only change this setting five times. The last 'Regional Code' you set it to, will be to that one forever. If you have a NEC drive, it can still be changed by using an external tool such as the 'NEC RPC2 Reset Tool'.
  
  If you should see this window, you can't change the 'Regional Code' because you have a region free firmware installed.
4.2.16 Capabilities

This shows your selected drives capabilities.

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4.2.17 Check For Firmware Updates...

From time to time, drive makers test additional brands of DVD discs and then update their firmware with new write strategies for those newly tested discs, enabling their drives to work with more brands of DVD discs.

This function will help you to see if there is a new firmware available for your drive. You need to be connected to the Internet in order for it to work. The program searches 'Firmware HQ' and shows you available firmware updates for your selected drive. It also shows you the current installed firmware version.

If you find a new firmware version, think of this before you do the update.
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- No disc in the drive.
- The tray closed.
- All other programs closed.
- Don't turn off the power during the update.
When the update is done, restart your computer.

#13 Cynthia

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Posted 03 April 2009 - 04:48 PM

4. Tools (Continued)

4.3 Changer

This function supports non-stop 'queued' burning from a changer device like the Sony VGP-XL1B2(3) and the Acronova 'Nimbie' series of auto loaders.

How to Use Nimbie NB11 by ImgBurn Burning Software.

This function is not covered in the guide.
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4.4 Create CUE File...

The 'Create CUE' function allows you to compile an Audio CD.

A cue sheet, or cue file, is a meta data file which describes how the tracks of a CD or DVD are laid out. Cue sheets are stored as plain text files and commonly have a '.cue' filename extension. For an Audio CD, a cue sheet specifies titles and performers for the disc and its tracks as well as the names of one or more audio files to be used. Cue sheets are also used for many types of CD's in conjunction with an image file. The image file generally has a ".bin" extension.

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- Layout
  .
  - Use the this button to browse to a folder and select one or several sound files that you want to be loaded into the track list.
    .
  - Removes one or several selected tracks from the list.
    .
  - Removes all tracks from the list.
    .
  - These arrows allows you to move around the selected track(s) in the session track list order.
    .
    - Moves the selected tracks(s) to the top.
      .
    - Moves the selected tracks(s) one step up.
      .
    - Moves the selected tracks(s) one step down.
      .
    - Moves the selected tracks(s) to the bottom.
  - Sorts the listed tracks in the tags track number order.
    .
  - Adds a session.
- Disc/Session/Track Options
  .
  - PreGap
    
    PreGap allows you to see the amount of space (silence time) that should be before this track is played. If you want 4 seconds, then select the option 'Custom', and add the value 300 (4 sec x 75 frames).
    
    The default setting is '0 Seconds'.
    .
  - CD-TEXT
    
    CD-Text adds the ability to store information like album titles, artist names, and song titles on an Audio CD.
    .
    - None
      
      CD-TEXT will not be compiled on your Audio CD.
      .
    - File Name
      
      The name of your source file will be used as the tracks 'Title'. By pressing the refresh button, the name will be re-read from the source file.
      .
    - Tag
      
      The current tag of your source file will be used as the tracks 'Performer' and 'Title'. By pressing the refresh button, the tag will be re-read from the source file.
      .
    - Custom
      
      Allows you to set the 'Performer' and 'Title' to whatever you want.
  - Prefer Accurate Audio Track Duration
    
    This makes the program analyse the audio files properly as they're added to the list.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
    .
  - Preserve Full Pathnames
    
    Preserves the full path of the file. If you disable this setting you will only get 'My song.mp3' and not something like 'C:Desktop\My music\My Song.mp3'.
    
    If you want all the CUE files in one folder and the audio files in another, you need the preserve full pathnames option ticked or it won't be able to find the files (it only looks in the current folder for them).
    
    The default setting is 'Disabled'.
    .
  - Add To Write Queue When Done
    
    When the CUE file is created, you can automatically have it added to the 'Write Queue' list. This function is explained in section 2.4 of this guide.
    
    The default setting is 'Enabled'.
    .
  - Default CD-TEXT
    
    You can set the default CD-TEXT to be used when you import new tracks.
    .
    - Disc
      
      Available options are:
      .
      - None
      - Tag
      - Custom
    - Track
      
      Available options are:
      .
      - None
      - File Name
      - Tag
      - Custom
  - Quick OK
    
    Saves the created CUE file to the location that was last used for adding a file and uses the first tracks title as the name of the file. If you want to decide the name of the file and where to save it, you need to use the 'OK' button to achieve this.
    .
  - Displays the compilation in a notepad window.
You can read more abut this function in the 'How to burn an Audio CD from music files using ImgBurn, Supported files include Ape, Flac, Ogg, MP3, Wav and Wma' guide.
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4.5 Create DVD File...
.
In the past the .DVD file was needed for mounting HD-DVDs and BDs when using Virtual CloneDrive. The file contained the MediaType of the ISO image and told Virtual CloneDrive what type of image it was mounting. Recent versions of Virtual CloneDrive now detects the UDF directly from the ISO image so the .DVD file is no longer necessary.

The .DVD file basically contains this information:
```
MediaType=[DVD|BD|BDR|BDRE|...]
LayerBreak=1814800
[File Name].iso
```
The .DVD file is also used to contain information used by CloneCD when burning DVD data to a disc; usually only a few bytes in size, but required to burn data to a disc; saved along with much larger data files, typically with extensions ".i00," ".i01," ".i02," etc.
```
MediaType=DVD
[File Name].i00
[File Name].i01
[File Name].i02
[File Name].i03
[File Name].i04
```
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- Use this button to browse to a folder and select one or several files that you want to be loaded into the program.
  .
- Removes one or several selected files from the list.
  .
- Removes all files from the list.
  .
- These arrows allows you to move around the selected file(s) in the list order.
  .
  - Moves the selected file(s) to the top.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) one step up.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) one step down.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom.
- Layer Break LBA
  
  Set the LBA for the layer break position for a dual layer disc image. For Microsoft Xbox games it should be set to the value 1913760.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  
  The Track Path options (PTP or OTP) are not available in the 'Create DVD File' function.
  .
- Media Type
  
  Specifies the type of media that's been used to create the image.
  .
  - None
  - CD-ROM
  - DVD-ROM
  - HD DVD-ROM
  - BD-ROM
  - BD-R
  - BD-RE
- Preserve Full Pathnames
  
  Preserves the full path of the included file(s). If you disable this setting you will only get 'Demo.i00' and not something like 'C:Desktop\My Movies\Demo.i00'.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  .
- Add To Write Queue When Done
  
  When the .dvd file is created you can automatically have it added to the 'Write Queue' list. This function is explained in section 2.4 of this guide.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  .
- Quick OK
  
  Saves the created .mds file to the location that was last used for adding a file and uses the first files name as the name of the file. If you want to decide the name of the file and where to save it, you need to use the 'OK' button to achieve this.
4.6 Create MDS File...

This function is useful in three occasions.
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- You have a set of files with extension like .i00, .i01 and miss the .mds file, which holds the information on the parts.
- You need to set the layer break for a dual layer disc image.
- You have an ISO file that is under 1GB in size, hence the MDS file is needed so that DAEMON Tools etc will switch to 'DVD' mode rather than being in 'CD' mode.
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- Use this button to browse to a folder and select one or several files that you want to be loaded into the program.
  .
- Removes one or several selected files from the list.
  .
- Removes all files from the list.
  .
- These arrows allows you to move around the selected file(s) in the list order.
  .
  - Moves the selected file(s) to the top.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) one step up.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) one step down.
    .
  - Moves the selected file(s) to the bottom.
- Layer Break LBA
  
  Set the LBA for the layer break position for a dual layer disc image. For Microsoft Xbox games it should be set to the value 1913760.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  .
  You also have the ability to specify the Track Path for a double layer image to either 'Parallel Track Path' (PTP) or 'Opposite Track Path' (OTP).
  
  ImgBurn can't burn as PTP, but it can make MDS files where a DL image has the PTP flag set. This MDS can then be mounted in DAEMON Tools and the virtual drive will then be emulating a PTP DL disc (rather than being forced to an OTP DL one). Replication plants or professionals with proper hardware / software could then use the virtual disc as the source for a client or whatever.
  .
  - PTP
    
    Dual-layer DVDs which have both layers recorded as clockwise spirals which start from the inside of the disc.
    .
  - OTP
    
    A dual-layer DVD standard which defines layer 0 as being written in a spiral track starting at the inside of the disc, and layer 1 having a spiral track which starts at the outside of the disc. Both tracks are written so that the DVD player will rotate the disc in the same direction. This enables the DVD player to switch from one layer to another more quickly at the end of layer 0.
- Media Type
  
  Specifies the type of media that's been used to create the image.
  .
  - DVD-ROM
  - DVD-R
  - DVD-RW
  - DVD+R
  - DVD+RW
- Preserve Full Pathnames
  
  Preserves the full path of the included file(s). If you disable this setting you will only get 'Demo.i00' and not something like 'C:Desktop\My Movies\Demo.i00'.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  .
- Add To Write Queue When Done
  
  When the .mds file is created you can automatically have it added to the 'Write Queue' list. This function is explained in section 2.4 of this guide.
  
  The default setting is 'Disabled'.
  .
- Quick OK
  
  Saves the created .mds file to the location that was last used for adding a file and uses the first files name as the name of the file. If you want to decide the name of the file and where to save it, you need to use the 'OK' button to achieve this.
4.7 Rebuild SCSI / ATAPI device map

This function rebuilds the SCSI/ATAPI device map, so that ATAPI devices allows to be translated as a SCSI generic device and allowing ImgBurn to recognize it as a SCSI device.

This function is only available in Windows 95/98/Me.
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4.8 Search for SCSI / ATAPI devices

Searches your computer for installed devices, such as CD/DVD writers and DVD-ROM's.
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4.9 Automatic Write Speed...

The 'Automatic Write Speed' (AWS) function is useful if you want ImgBurn to remember the default write speed for a certain brand of media or combination of media and drive. So you can set different default write speeds for the same media, if you have more than one drive installed.

If you have added media in this function and want to use it, you also need to have write speed set to 'AWS' when you burn your discs through the 'Build', 'Write' and 'Discovery' modes.
- Settings
  - Disc ID
    
    Insert a blank disc that you want to be added to the 'Automatic Write Speed' function. Press the button to load the current media's 'Disc ID'.
    
    You can also add 'DVD-R' and it'll burn all DVD-R (that aren't otherwise specified) at whatever speed you select. The same can be done for 'DVD+R'.
    .
  - Write Speed
    
    Select the write speed that you want to use for this media.
    
    The default setting is 'AWS'.
    .
  - Adds the loaded media to the list of media.
    .
  - Updates your changed settings for the selected media.
    .
  - Deletes the selected media from the media list.
  By selecting an added media you can add it to one or more drives. In this way you can have individual write speeds for different drives for the same media.
  .
  - Device
    
    Select the drive that you want to add a different write speed for, instead of the default one.
    .
  - Write Speed
    
    Select the write speed that you want to use for this media, when it's burned with this drive.
    .
  - Adds the loaded combination of media and drive to the list of media.
    .
  - Updates your changed settings for the selected media.
    .
  - Deletes the selected media from the media list for this drive.
- View By
  
  This changes the view order, so you can see the media codes attached to your drive(s).
  - Settings
    .
    - Show Non-Present Devices
      
      If you have added media for currently not attached drives, such as an USB drive, this setting allows you to see such drives also.
      
      The default setting is 'Disabled'.
You can read more about this function in the 'How to use the 'Automatic Write Speed' feature' guide.

#14 Cynthia

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Posted 26 July 2009 - 11:14 PM

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4.10 Filter Driver Load Order...

Windows 2000/XP/Vista provides a layered approach to device drivers. Filter drivers are optional drivers that add value to or modify the behavior of a device. A filter driver can service one or more devices. Filter drivers are often used to extend or alter the normal capabilities of Microsoft's CD/DVD device driver (function driver).

This function will show you all installed filter drivers above and below any CD/DVD devices detected on your system. It scans for and lists device class filters found in all the relevant 'CdRom' keys under 'HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\[IDE|SCSI|USBSTOR|1394]'.

Use the 'Remove Selected Filter' button with care, as the driver will be instantly removed from your system After you have removed a filter, restart your computer.

This function is not available in Windows 95/98/Me.
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4.11 Reset DMA

This function will set the data transfer settings of all your drives including your CD/DVD drive's IDE channel to Direct Memory Access (DMA). DMA in compared to the older Programmed Input/Output (PIO) data transfer mode is faster and a newer method. This may fix drive issues such as burning and reading difficulties.

Works in Windows XP, probably also in Windows 2000 and NT. Does no harm if the Windows version is incompatible, as you can see in the following example when the function is performed on a Windows Vista computer.

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4.12 Improve System Performance

Links you to the Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC web page. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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4.13 Scan for Outdated Drivers

Links you to the Uniblue DriverScanner web page. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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4.14 Scan for System Errors

Links you to the Uniblue RegistryBooster web page. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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4.15 Settings...

This will give you a menu of the different settings that you can apply to the program.

These settings are explained in the guide 'The ImgBurn Settings'.

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Posted 27 February 2010 - 03:21 AM

5. Help

5.1 Check for ImgBurn Update

Checks if there is a new version of ImgBurn available. If there is a new version and you press the 'Yes' button, it will open up your Internet browser and load the 'ImgBurn Download Page'.

If there isn't any newer version, you will be told so.

You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.2 View ImgBurn Guides...

Opens up the Guides section of the ImgBurn forum in your Internet browser. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.3 View ImgBurn Translations...

The 'ImgBurn Download Page' opens up in your Internet browser. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.4 Visit ImgBurn Website...

This will open up your Internet browser and connect you to the ImgBurn Website. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.5 Visit ImgBurn Support Forum...

This will open up your Internet browser and connect you to the official ImgBurn Support Forum. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.6 Make a Donation...

This will open up your Internet browser and give you the opportunity to donate some bucks to the author of this program. You need to be connected to the Internet when you use this function.
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5.7 ImgBurn Graph Data...

Opens up the 'ImgBurn Graph Data' folder. It will use the path that you have specified in the tab 'File Locations' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.

'ImgBurn Graph Data' is information collected during read, write and verify tasks. This information can be viewed in in either BurnPlot, DVDInfoPro or Opti Drive Control.
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5.8 ImgBurn Images...

Opens up the 'ImgBurn Images' folder. It will use the path that you have specified in the tab 'File Locations' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
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5.9 ImgBurn Logs...

Opens up the 'ImgBurn Logs' folder. It will use the path that you have specified in the tab 'File Locations' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
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5.10 ImgBurn Projects...

Opens up the 'ImgBurn Projects' folder. It will use the path that you have specified in the tab 'File Locations' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.

'ImgBurn Projects' files are saved information on applied settings, that you have done in the 'Build' mode for a project. By loading a saved file, you can return to the status of a previous build.
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5.11 ImgBurn Queues...

Opens up the 'ImgBurn Queues' folder. It will use the path that you have specified in the tab 'File Locations' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.

Assume that you have added some files for later burning to the 'ImgBurn Queue'. When you close down ImgBurn that information should normally be gone, by loading a previously saved 'ImgBurn Queue' file, you can return to the status of that queue again.
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5.12 ImgBurn Statistics...

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You can reset the counter by pressing the 'Reset ImgBurn Statistics' button in the tab 'General' in the 'Settings' window. See section 4.15 of this guide.
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5.13 How to Uninstall ImgBurn...

A description on how you uninstall the program from your computer.

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5.14 About ImgBurn...

This will show you the program version that is currently installed and contact information.