.bin and .cue files - how to process?

[SS]

I've downloaded some software in the format of .bin and .cue files. I'm sure
the answer is simple but what must I do with these to get the software in a
useable format?

Thanks

 

[alphageek101]

These are CD (or DVD) "image files". They describe the exact pattern
of data burned onto a CD. So to make these files usable you need to
burn them onto a CD (or DVD). This requires some CD burning software
-- programs such as: Nero, Alcohol 120%, Roxio, etc. And obviously
you'll need a CD (or DVD) burner.

 

[Vrodok the Piglet lover]

Once Upon A Time (on 16 Apr 2006 15:34:55 -0700), in alt.comp.freeware,

These are CD (or DVD) "image files". They describe the exact pattern
of data burned onto a CD. So to make these files usable you need to
burn them onto a CD (or DVD). This requires some CD burning software
-- programs such as: Nero, Alcohol 120%, Roxio, etc.

Hey.... isn't this a Freeware group?

And obviously
you'll need a CD (or DVD) burner.

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[Rookie]

I've downloaded some software in the format of .bin and .cue files.
I'm sure the answer is simple but what must I do with these to get the
software in a useable format?

Thanks

I used to use a program called xduplicator and burn it on a cd. You can
also use a program called isobuster and extract the contents on your hard
disk. As far as I remember, both were freeware.

 

[Morten Skarstad]

SS skrev:

I've downloaded some software in the format of .bin and .cue files. I'm sure
the answer is simple but what must I do with these to get the software in a
useable format?

As somebody mentioned, these are CD image files. You basically have
three choices:

1) Burn them to CDs. http://www.burnatonce.com does this.

2) Mount them as virtual CDs using an emulator such as
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/

3) Extract using some archiver program. I am not sure which programs
enables you to do this, as I personally much prefer option 2).

 

[Thorsten Duhn]

Hello,

2) Mount them as virtual CDs using an emulator such as
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/

great choice, but be sure to unselect toolbar installation
during setup, you don't need it's ads ;-)

Regards,
Thorsten

 

[Eric]

Yes, and then run antivirus software over the virtual CD once you mount
the image. Lord knows what kinds of added "extras" have been included.