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That took long enough: Windows 7 can burn ISO files
It obviously hasn't been a priority for Microsoft in the past, but it looks like another one of Windows' minor shortcomings has finally been addressed.
Yes, at long last your Microsoft OS will know what to do with an ISO file. While I'm sure none of us are going to forsake our favorite burning applications when and if we do switch to Windows 7, it's nice to see simple, useful features like this being implemented.
The process is so simple, even novice users will be able to burn an image with no trouble. Double-click an ISO, and Windows 7 opens a minimalistic dialog: choose a burner, select whether or not to verify your burn, and burn/cancel.
It works nicely, and it's definitely the kind of simple, functional addition that is making my test drive of Windows 7 an enjoyable one. Look for more Windows 7 updates as we get more time to
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Subscribe to commentsryanincNov 3rd 2008 1:24PM
The more I read about Windows 7, the more excited I get about it. I have both PCs and Macs at home and XP is starting to feel dated. :-)
KuroyumeNov 3rd 2008 1:45PM
agreed... it's nice to see MS learning from their mistakes and really going the extra mile to make Win7 a good, usable system.
DonovanNov 3rd 2008 1:42PM
So they finally implemented an ISO burning feature as CD/DVD media is on the decline. By the time Windows 7 is released I would think that booting off of USB/flash media would be more common.
Way to spend the time reinventing the wheel only for it to become obsolete.
ValicoreNov 3rd 2008 6:19PM
I agree, it seems like Microsoft refuses to implement features until they're almost completely useless. ****, by the time they release Windows 7 they probably wont even make CD-Rs anymore (exaggerating I am, but come on)
ToddNov 3rd 2008 1:45PM
"Way to spend the time reinventing the wheel only for it to become obsolete.."
I would apply that sentiment to the Windows 7 operating system as a whole.
Gardiner WestboundNov 3rd 2008 1:51PM
When will M$ start offering free Vista to W7 upgrade coupons?
JonNov 3rd 2008 2:36PM
That was i was about to ask .. can they really charge for 7 ? i mean what about peeps who spent Xtra cash on Vista ult .. maybe they should throw us a bone
PeterNov 3rd 2008 5:21PM
Agreed. The people who paid for Ultimate really got screwed. MS promised all kinds of "extras" and never delivered. The extra they should give Ultimate users is a deep, deep discount on Windows 7.
Jash SayaniNov 3rd 2008 2:07PM
Wow! Couldn't notice it.... By the way, the have even changed the Disk Defragmentation application. The older one was better however, as this one does not show the image of the drive...
PeterNov 3rd 2008 5:24PM
You actually watch the defrag? The automatic scheduled defrags in Vista is one of the few non-cosmetic improvements over XP.
rothgarNov 3rd 2008 4:27PM
Now if only they would implement a virtual CD drive when you double click the iso so it just mounts like it does in OSX.
I am not a fan of OSX but this has to be one of my favorite features of the OS.
Drew GreenNov 3rd 2008 4:07PM
I think that in addition to being able to burn ISOs, they should include a built-in image mounting utility, so you don't have to burn those ISOs if you don't need to.
UnknownNov 3rd 2008 4:11PM
Agreed. I rarely burn ISOs, but frequently mount them.
RahabibNov 3rd 2008 4:35PM
agreed. burning is nice but you may as well go all the way and add in mounting.
CupcakeNov 3rd 2008 6:54PM
Well mounting seems easier for me. I might give this a look.
DGKNov 4th 2008 2:01AM
No one remember that XP had a Microsoft developed add-on/power-toy that let you burn .iso's just as easy? ... nothing new, they probably just found some old code lying around and decided to implement it.
What will be impressive is if it stays in the final release rather than getting yanked just before the final release candidate, never to return.
PauloNov 12th 2008 3:51PM
Ok, I can burn ISOs now, but where do I select the burn speed?
They should spend more time improving stuff that actually matters, like how horribly inefficient the concept of a "System Registry" is.
Luis MedinaDec 31st 2008 1:29PM
Well a great win-news but linux (any distro i think, ubuntu by example ) have this feature more 4 years ago...