This comprehensive guide explains the purpose, user instructions, alternatives, and error solutions for Microsoft Windows Disc Image Burner. Additionally, it outlines a method to directly create a bootable disk using the current operating system. Read the content provided by the MiniTool team to learn more.

What Is Windows Disc Image Burner?

Windows Disc Image Burner is an ISO file-burning application developed by Microsoft and included in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8 as isoburn.exe. It enables you to burn any ISO files onto an optical disc and install the ISO file on other computers. Companies like Microsoft often distribute applications or programs in ISO format, such as the Windows operating system (OS) and Microsoft Office. This type of ISO file is an exact replica of a CD/DVD version of the software. Unlike physical media, ISO files allow you to distribute software over the internet.

However, when there is no internet access, you may need to use traditional methods to transfer the program file. Storing installation files on a physical disk is also a safer option for transportation or storage. To use an ISO file on a physical disc like a DVD or CD, you must use a specialized tool to "burn" the ISO file onto the disc, making it an installation disc that can be used to install the contained program.

How to Use Windows Disc Image Burner Tool?

Generally, it is straightforward to burn an ISO file onto a CD/DVD. Follow these steps based on Windows 10 to complete the task.

1. Connect the disc, DVD-R, DVD R, DVD-RW, DVD RW, CD-R, or CD-RW to your computer.

2. Locate the .iso file you wish to burn into a disc in Windows File Explorer.

3. Right-click on the ISO file and select Burn disc image. A new small window will then appear.

4. In the new popup, it will automatically select the disc you inserted as the target disc burner. If a disc burner is not found, ensure that your burner is installed correctly and you have the necessary permissions to burn a disc.

You can check Verify disc after burning to ensure the integrity of the burned disc.

5. Finally, click the Burn button to start the burning process. Wait for the operation to succeed.

How to Burn ISO to DVD in Windows 11?

The steps for burning an ISO file into a disc in Windows 11 are similar to those in Windows 10 if you continue using Windows Disc Image Burner. However, in my case, there is an additional option in Windows 11 that allows you to burn ISO files.

1. When I right-click on the ISO file, there is an option called Burn with Express Burn.

2. I choose the option and it prompts me about the install-on-demand component. I click Run Express Burn.

3. Then, it installs Express Burn Disc Burning and NCH Suite on my computer.

4. Then I return to right-click on my ISO file and select Burn with Express Burn. The Express Burn app opens itself and the Burn target ISO Disc window appears.

5. Then, just select the target disc and burn your ISO file into it.

Additionally, I noticed that after installing Express Burn, when right-clicking on an ISO file, the only option to burn it is Burn with Express Burn, and the previous Burn disc image option disappears. Perhaps this is why some users cannot access Windows Disc Image Burner.

If you cannot access Windows Image Disc Burner, check if you have other third-party disc burning apps installed on your machine. If yes, uninstall them and the Burn disc image option will reappear! However, you won't see the Burn with Express Burn option again if you uninstall the Express Burn app.

How to Mount an ISO File?

Regardless of whether you are running Windows 10 or Windows 11, you can easily mount your ISO files with just one step! Typically, right-click on the target ISO file and select Mount in the drop-down menu. A DVD Drive will then appear in your Windows Explorer where you can view its contents.

To remove or dismount the DVD Drive from your explorer, simply right-click on it in the left panel and choose Eject. Immediately, the drive will disappear. How simple it is!

How to Fix Windows Disc Image Burner Errors?

You might encounter some errors while trying to burn ISO to CD/DVD discs. Here are some examples of error messages:

The disk image didn’t burn successfully because an error occurred. (Error code 0X80004005)

Error 0xC0AA0301: Windows Disc Image Burner has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

The disc image didn’t burn successfully because an error occurred. The write failed because the drive returned error information that could not be recovered.

However, you can resolve the issue with one of the following methods.

Solutions for Windows Disc Image Burner Error Code 0x80004005

• Temporarily disable your antivirus, firewall, etc., for burning the ISO.
• Uncheck the “Verify disc after burning” option.
• Uninstall other ISO burning programs.
• Use another ISO burning tool like IMGBurn, Rufus, and UltraISO.
• Update your system.

Solutions for Windows Disc Image Burner Error Code 0xc0aa0301

• Update, reinstall, or downgrade your disc, chipset, or other hardware drivers.
• Update CD/DVD-ROM drive firmware.
• Delete the registry of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}.
• Use another blank and compatible disc.
• Perform a clean boot on your computer.
• Disable User Account Control.

Directly Create Bootable Disk with Your Current OS

If you just want to create a bootable medium to boot up other crashed machines, you can avoid trouble by directly making a bootable device based on your working system with the help of MiniTool ShadowMaker, which supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, and Windows 11.

1. Download, install, and launch MiniTool ShadowMaker on your computer. Connect a disc or USB flash drive to the machine and ensure there isn’t any important data on the disc or USB, as they will be overwritten in the following operations.

2. If it asks for purchase, just click on the Keep Trial option on the upper right.

3. In its main interface, click the Tools option in the top menu bar.

4. In the new popup, select WinPE-based media with MiniTool plug-in.

5. Next, choose what kind of bootable media you'd like to create, CD/DVD, USB, or ISO file.

6. If you choose to create physical media, it will warn you about data erase. Just confirm it and start the process.

Apart from creating bootable media, MiniTool ShadowMaker can also back up your important files/folders, partitions/volumes, system, or the entire hard disk. Most importantly, many useful features are free of charge!

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