How to Copy a CD With ImgBurn
If your computer has an optical disc drive, you should know how to copy a CD using ImgBurn or a similar program. That way, you can back up your music discs or rip a software program to a digital ISO file.
ImgBurn lets you copy a CD to your computer so that you can either keep the files there or use the files to make a new copy on a second CD (or third, fourth, or more).
Download ImgBurn and install it on your computer. Open the program and select Create image file from disc. In the Source section, choose the correct CD/DVD drive (if you have multiple drives). In the Destination section, select the folder icon and choose a name for the file and where you want to save the CD copy. Select the Read icon (the disc with an arrow pointing to a file). Select OK when the completion bar at the bottom of ImgBurn reaches 100 percent.
When you copy an audio CD, you’ll have a CUE file. When you copy a software CD, you’ll have an ISO file.
How to Burn a CD Copy
Follow these steps to burn the CUE or ISO file you created to a new disc:
Open ImgBurn and select Write image file to disc. If ImgBurn is open, go to Mode > Write to switch to write mode. In the Source area, select the folder icon and choose your files. In the Destination area, choose the correct CD/DVD drive (if you have multiple drives). Select the Write icon (the file with an arrow pointing to a disc). In most countries, it’s illegal to distribute copyrighted material without the copyright holder’s permission. You should only copy a CD that you legitimately own for your personal use.
