.iso files

Gazz · 24th March 2006, 04:06 PM

I downloaded something blah blah. It's an .iso file and whenever I try to unzip it I get this message "the archive is either unknown format or damaged"
I have Daemon tools v3.47.

What's going on? anyone help please?

I_got_a_mohawk · 24th March 2006, 05:38 PM

try getting a program called winISO, iso files are disc images iirc, you could be able to use a program like nero to use it aswell, you'd burn it to a CD or DVD then install it that way, usually, with winISO you can extract them and install that way i think, ive not really used these things for a while so i may be wrong tho

- Will

humndislocation · 24th March 2006, 06:18 PM

You either need to burn it to a CD, or get a program like Alcohol 120%

Afro Joe · 24th March 2006, 06:27 PM

if its a film burn it to a dvd using nero. i think you burn through the dvd-video option, but cant remember exactly what you do for .iso files. if you look up dvdshrink theres a really good tutorial on how to burn these type of files using nero.

~smack · 24th March 2006, 06:38 PM

Either: Download VideoLan media player and watch the file direct on your PC or

Download DVDdecrypter, drop the iso in it, put a blank DVD in the drive and hit burn. 15 mins later, watch it on your DVD player.

DrunkWookie · 24th March 2006, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazz

I downloaded something blah blah. It's an .iso file and whenever I try to unzip it I get this message "the archive is either unknown format or damaged"
I have Daemon tools v3.47.

What's going on? anyone help please?

Iso files are just disc images, either burn it or use one of the hundreds of emulator programs like nero image drive, alcohol120%, blindwrite..........

Gazz · 25th March 2006, 03:34 PM

cheers

I'll try it out tonight

ps it's a game. would i still burn it to a DVD disc?

DrunkWookie · 25th March 2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazz

cheers

I'll try it out tonight

ps it's a game. would i still burn it to a DVD disc?

that all depends on if u want to keep it, if u wanted to play it and nuke file afterwards is up2u, we those programs i mentioned u don't need the actual disc image after installing normally as they come we a crack on the disc. If not pm me and i can hook u up....... i also do a fine line of cheeses......

protex_lee · 25th March 2006, 04:17 PM

if you have trouble dropping it onto a dvd using nero, i use ROXIO EASY CD AND DVD CREATOR !

i never get any hassle using that, works perfect every time for ripping .iso files !

24th March 2006, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gazz c h r o m a k e y e r Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dundee, Scotland. Posts: 967 Band: i'm involved with your mum	.iso files I downloaded something blah blah. It's an .iso file and whenever I try to unzip it I get this message "the archive is either unknown format or damaged" I have Daemon tools v3.47. What's going on? anyone help please?

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24th March 2006, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
I_got_a_mohawk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Edinburgh & Blairgowrie Posts: 4,765 Band: Spengler	try getting a program called winISO, iso files are disc images iirc, you could be able to use a program like nero to use it aswell, you'd burn it to a CD or DVD then install it that way, usually, with winISO you can extract them and install that way i think, ive not really used these things for a while so i may be wrong tho - Will

24th March 2006, 06:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	You either need to burn it to a CD, or get a program like Alcohol 120%

24th March 2006, 06:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Afro Joe Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 7,297	if its a film burn it to a dvd using nero. i think you burn through the dvd-video option, but cant remember exactly what you do for .iso files. if you look up dvdshrink theres a really good tutorial on how to burn these type of files using nero.

24th March 2006, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Either: Download VideoLan media player and watch the file direct on your PC or Download DVDdecrypter, drop the iso in it, put a blank DVD in the drive and hit burn. 15 mins later, watch it on your DVD player.

25th March 2006, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gazz c h r o m a k e y e r Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dundee, Scotland. Posts: 967 Band: i'm involved with your mum	cheers I'll try it out tonight ps it's a game. would i still burn it to a DVD disc?

25th March 2006, 04:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
protex_lee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: On a webcam performing tricks 4 treats :) Posts: 596 Band: Dirty Wee Middens... Glam Punk Retard Band	if you have trouble dropping it onto a dvd using nero, i use ROXIO EASY CD AND DVD CREATOR ! i never get any hassle using that, works perfect every time for ripping .iso files !