An ISO image file is basically a virtual disk that stores data the same way as a physical disk would. you may even mount it on your Windows computer to access the data inside it like a physical drive. However, it is commonly used as a source file for burning some data to a CD or DVD.
Another popular use of ISO files is for installing applications and even Windows OS through it. So, whatever reason you want to create an ISO file for, there are several methods you may use.
you may natively create an ISO file using the Windows ADK tool, or you can try out one of the many third-party applications that provide this feature.
Using Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit
The only native way you may create an ISO image on Windows is by using the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK). The Windows ADK is a set of tools provided by Microsoft to customize and deploy the Windows operating system to other computers.
Windows ADK contains a wide variety of tools, but we’ll be looking at the Deployment Tools feature. This feature has theOscdimgtool which we’ll use to create an ISO image file.
If you want to utilize the Windows ADK for the single purpose of creating an ISO file, you may choose to only install the Deployment Tools feature. So, let’s first download and install the Windows ADK.
Now that you have installed the Windows ADK Deployment tools let’s see how you may use them to create an ISO image file.
Using Third-Party Applications
Another way you may create ISO files in Windows is by using third-party applications that provide this feature. There are a ton of third-party apps like ISO Workshop, Ultimate ISO Maker, and PowerISO Maker that you can use to create ISO files.
These third-party apps are very useful if you value convenience, as you may create ISO files with a simple click of a button. However, when using free apps that provide this feature, you can face roadblocks like ISO file size limitations.
