2008-05-17
Introduction
Nowadays it is very frequent to keep a backup of our films or of our information with ISO format: a file where a copy or exact image of a system of files is stored.
You can have these images stored in a hard disk, and record them to a DVD when it is necessary, making the number of copies that you want.
Nero Express allows you to make this in a very fast a simple way.
The following is a list of instructions to record in a DVD a file of image of data (in this example one is a film).
Instructions
1. First of all, download Nero at no cost getting in our web site.
After this, install it by following the instructions of the assistant who will guide you during the all process.
2. In order to open Nero Express, press Starts, All programs, Nero, Nero 6 Enterprise Edition (or the name corresponding with the version that you have installed in your computer), Nero Express.

3. The window of the beginning of this application will be open and will show the different options.
In this example, we have created an image of data of the film that we want to record; therefore we will select Disc Image or Save Project.

4. Automatically, a window will be open to select the ISO file that we are going to record.
Open the pull-down menu Look for in and defines the route of location of the directory where you have saved the image from data.

5. Select the file that you are going to record, and press the Open button.

6. The following window allows you to define the destiny device, in the pull-down menu Destination drive. Open it and select the DVD device of recording, where previously you must have put a blank DVD.
In the pull-down menu in Writing speed (speed of recording), you can choose the velocity with which the data in the DVD will be recorded. If you choose the maximum speed level, the recording process will be faster. Nevertheless, in certain occasions it is recommendable to use a low speed to obtain better results.
In the Number of copy field (Amount of copies) you can define the amount of DVD that you are going to record.
After specifying the values of your preference, press the Next button .

7. The recording process will begin. The window that appears will show you the progress of this process. It also indicates an approximate calculation of the time that would take to finish the record.

8. When the progress bar arrives at the 100%, a warning will show you that the process has finished.
Press the Accept button and then the Next button to go to the following window.


If you have already finished your recording session, then press Exit (To leave) to close the program. The device of DVD recording will be opened automatically and you will be able to retire the just recorded disc. You do not forget to identify it with a special marker, so that it is not mixed to you with other blank DVD: -).

Summary
This is the synthesis of the steps to follow in order to record an image of data in a DVD by using Nero Express:
1. Open Nero Express and select the Disc Image or Saved Project option (disc Image or kept project).
2. Defines the location of the file of image that you want to record, and the device of destiny that you will use to make this task.
3. Set up also the recording options: speed and number of copies.
4. Wait the recording process to finish.
5. If you want it, you can repeat all the process to record another file of image of data, or press Exit button to leave.