Image Files -v- ISO Files.

[Cruisin]

Hi. I have all options set to 'default'. I've noticed that when I'm in the Build Mode, both an Image File and ISO file are created. I'm Writing, using the ISO file. I'm wondering why IB is creating these two files, is it necessary?. Can I just create one or the other, but not both for Writing?.

Thanks.

[Cynthia]

Not sure what you mean. An ISO is an image file.

 

It's not a .mds you mean as the 'extra' file?

[Cruisin]

I'm not sure now. One of the files is labelled 'Image File', the other ISO. I have noticed the Image file is a lot smaller then the ISO, if that helps.

Thanks.

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Turn on file extensions within explorer, it makes things so much easier.

 

Oh and yes it sounds like you got an MDS file to go with the ISO. The MDS contains info about the ISO and is used when burning.

[Cruisin]

Turn on file extensions within explorer, it makes things so much easier.

 

Oh and yes it sounds like you got an MDS file to go with the ISO. The MDS contains info about the ISO and is used when burning.

[Cruisin]

I hope this works....a screen shot of the folder I use, showing the 2 files in question. The Image File is actually a mds file and the iso is the image file?. Great! now I'm aware of that, I'll stop beating my head against a brick wall.

 

Cheers.

[Cruisin]

A better view..

[LIGHTNING UK!]

Isn't that the 'same view' ?

 

You can't really go by the 'Type' column, it could say anything.

 

What gets written in there is down to the program that sets up the file association.

 

You keep saying 'ISO' but you only think that because the program 'UltraISO' has associated itself with that file extension. The actual file extension could be *anything* and it would still say 'UltraISO Image' in the 'Type' column.

 

That's why I said you should enable file extensions in Explorer.

 

When you're in the Explorer window (i.e. the one you've shown there), press the Alt key on your keyboard.

 

Then select the 'Tools' menu at the top followed by 'Folder options...'.

 

Switch to the 'View' tab on the window that pops up and uncheck the box that says 'Hide extensions for known file types'.

 

Now click ok and look at your Explorer window again

[Cruisin]

Many thanks Lightening. It worked!, I can see the files are now labelled for what they are.