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What ISO Files Are - How to Open and Use Them

Files with the extension ISO are a commonly used file type but I get a lot of inquiries from PC users who do not know what an ISO file is or what to do with one. If you are puzzled by ISO files, here’s what they are all about. ISO files are simply a way of packaging a lot of files and folders together into a single file with the file extension ISO. They are generally used to create an image of a CD or DVD. Having just one file containing everything is convenient for downloading or for storing on a computer. It is becoming common to distribute programs this way instead of providing physical media. As fewer devices are coming with optical drives, you are likely to encounter ISO files more and more. A major reason that many average PC users have trouble with ISO files is that Windows XP and Vista do not recognize them natively. If you try to open an ISO file in these older versions of Windows, they do not know what to do with it unless you have installed some third-party softwar...

A collection of Funny Geek quotes / Computer jokes

•    There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who do not. •    If at first you do not succeed, call it version 1.0 •    I am not anti-social; I am just not user friendly •    My software never has bugs. It just develops random features •    Roses are #FF0000, Violets are #0000FF, and my entire base belongs to you •    In a world without fences and walls, who needs Gates and Windows? •    Hand over the calculator, friends do not let friends derive drunk •    I would love to change the world, but they will not give me the source code •    Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue... •    The box said 'Requires Windows 95 or better'. Therefore, I installed LINUX •    A penny saved is 1.39 cents earned, if you consider income tax •    UNIX, DOS and...