An  <.iso> file is a image file. It can be an image as small as a floppy,
or as large as a hard drive partition. Unlike a zip file, an image file
contains all the information such as the boot sector, and partition table.
For example, you could image of an entire CDROM represented by a single
.iso file.

  Many programs will extract an image file. Winimage, which is shareware,
and available just about everywhere, is a popular utility for this task.
Powerdesk will also extract a image file
http://www.freepctech.com/rode/019.shtml. Every CDROM burner program will
burn an ISO file directly on a CD blank. So you could, for example, image
you CDROM to back it up, and then restore it to a new CD blank. The result
would be an exact,and perfect duplicate....restored by a iso image file.

Rode
The NOSPIN Group


>Would someone please explain what file it is that has an "iso"
>extension? Also, what software do I need to open it?
>Thanks.
>
>Julie

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