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Burning the VS 2005 DVD ".img" file

If you've downloaded the VS 2005 .img file and use software like Nero, you'll quickly find that it doesn't support the .img file.

Simply re-name the .img file to .iso, and Nero will burn the DVD

Just thought I'd post this tidbit, in case anyone else runs into this problem.

Now, whether or not I'll have better luck than Geoff installing the thing remains to be seen.

-Brendan

Published Oct 28 2005, 10:35 AM by Brendan Tompkins

Comments

John Papa said:

Yeah, I ran into that as well. Worked like a charm! None of my DVD software knew what an img file was :-)

# October 28, 2005 11:04 AM

pvanooijen said:

You can use the daemon tools virtual DVD drive to host the image. No need to wait until the burner finishes :)

(My download still has 1 hour and 3 minutes to go)

# October 28, 2005 12:23 PM

Peter's Gekko said:

Like everybody else I downloaded and installed my copy of VS 2005. Downloading took some patience but...

# October 31, 2005 4:12 AM

trial user said:

Cool, I have successfully installed it.

Me too, I downloaded from TEAM Z.W.T 2005 in torrent form.

# January 18, 2006 12:29 AM

Tronchaser said:

Yeah, same here, had to change it to .iso to get it to burn to DVD as an image...

why does MS do this, change the iso to img??

# September 8, 2006 9:34 AM

robbinmco said:

I can't get Nero StartSmart (6, I think, it came with the pc) or roxio 9 to recognize the .img file under the "burn image to disc" option on either software, even when I rename it with .iso. The file is and .img file, but it doesn't have that extention. Any other suggestions out there? Someone please help! :(

# January 10, 2007 7:10 PM

Yasir Atabani said:

Thanks for the quick advice

# January 30, 2007 9:02 AM

johnnycomelater said:

Add the .img back to the end of the file name and select "Open with....Nero in the drop down.

# March 1, 2007 9:26 PM

Deepak Rai said:

Thank a ton you Brendan for your blog. I was searching software and downloaded a lot that was demo version. But fortunately I got ur blog. Thanx again...........

# July 31, 2007 1:47 AM

Ed Gavin said:

Thanks for posting this tip. I'm trying out the beta of VS 2008, and it also comes as a .img file.

# September 30, 2007 12:12 PM

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About Brendan Tompkins

Brendan has been programming with .NET since the first public beta and is owner and operator of Port Technology Services, a consultancy company providing .NET application development services to the Maritime industry. In July, 2007, he was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for ASP.NET. He's also a proud co-founder of failed .COM startup Intrinsigo, and has had a hand in the failure of numerous other businesses. He currently runs CodeBetter.Com and Devlicio.us, and lives in Norfolk, Virgina with his wife Tiara and son Ian.