PC novice - Invalid or Unsupported image file format

[novice00]

I'm a pc novice, first time downloaded imgburn to burn a downloaded video to a cd but couldn't even get it started!

 

Successfully downloaded imgburn software but when tried to select file from 'Source', it won't open with message

"Invalid or unsupported image file format". not sure if any relevance,

1 my C:/ drive is NTFS ;

2 Also, even though I have tried many different ways to open the Source file (eg, ask for support files with extension .CUE, .MDS or .ISO the Log doesn't seem to have updated the activities;

3 the video I'm trying to burn is copied from BitTorrent (Kung Fu Panda with DvDrip-aXXo and no other extension)

 

 

Copy of log as follows:-

//****************************************\\

; ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 - Log

; Saturday, 09 May 2009, 12:30:41

; \\****************************************//

;

;

I 12:18:51 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 12:18:51 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 12:18:51 Total Physical Memory: 523,632 KB - Available: 97,892 KB

W 12:18:51 Drive E:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 12:18:51 Drive F:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 12:18:51 Drive G:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 12:18:51 Drive H:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

I 12:18:51 Initialising SPTI...

I 12:18:51 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 12:18:52 Found 1 DVD

[LIGHTNING UK!]

The file you're burning is NOT an image file.

 

As such, you should not be using 'Write' mode.

 

Burn it as a data disc in 'Build' mode.

[novice00]

The file you're burning is NOT an image file.

 

As such, you should not be using 'Write' mode.

 

Burn it as a data disc in 'Build' mode.

 

Thanks Lighting UK.

 

Some progress has been made but it ended with "Unable to create directory".

 

Log details as follow:-

 

I 13:29:32 ImgBurn Version 2.4.4.0 started!

I 13:29:32 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (5.1, Build 2600 : Service Pack 3)

I 13:29:32 Total Physical Memory: 523,632 KB - Available: 42,124 KB

W 13:29:32 Drive E:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 13:29:32 Drive F:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 13:29:32 Drive G:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

W 13:29:32 Drive H:\ (FAT32) does not support single files > 4 GB in size.

I 13:29:32 Initialising SPTI...

I 13:29:32 Searching for SCSI / ATAPI devices...

I 13:29:32 Found 1 DVD

[mmalves]

Switch the Output to Device and you'll burn directly to media (you don't need to create an ISO image before burning). Also close unused programs to free up system resources.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

I 15:38:16 Destination File: d:\movies\kung.fu.pan[2008].iso

I 15:38:16 Destination Free Space: Unknown

I 15:38:16 Destination File System: ERROR

 

Is your D: drive actually a hard drive?!

[novice00]

Switch the Output to Device and you'll burn directly to media (you don't need to create an ISO image before burning). Also close unused programs to free up system resources.

 

mmalves, thank you soooo much!

 

I have just burned my first cd !

 

Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

[novice00]

I 15:38:16 Destination File: d:\movies\kung.fu.pan[2008].iso

I 15:38:16 Destination Free Space: Unknown

I 15:38:16 Destination File System: ERROR

 

Is your D: drive actually a hard drive?!

 

Hi Lighting UK,

 

My D: drive is not a hard drive. it is part of my processor where I normally play the cd.

 

mmalves has helped solved the problem by changing the output to 'Device' and I have successfully burned the cd!

 

Thank you all again very much for all your help!

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Right, so you understand that you can't create an image file on a cd/dvd burner now yeah?

 

You should have been making that image on your C:\ drive.