Best software to create ISO file from full disk backup
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2025 10:23 pm
Hi,
First off, I apologize if I've created this post in the wrong sub-forum. Please feel free to move it to a more appropriate place if necessary.
I would like to change the way I use MakeMKV. I'd first like to do a full-disk backup, then use the full-disk backup to create an ISO file. Once the full-disk ISO file is created, I will then MOUNT the disk, and use MakeMKV to create the movie-only file I'll use for regular movie watching (with all the desired audio & sub-title options pre-selected), and archive the ISO file on my server. If I ever need special features, or alternate commentaries, I can always retrieve them from the ISO file - without having to re-rip the physical disk again.
Now, I tried to use "Image Burn" to create the ISO files. It does this successfully, BUT it removes my option to MOUNT the ISO file from my right-click menu. I'm using Windows 11. That's a FAIL.
I then installed the Windows OSCDIMG file, as part of their Assessment and Deployment Kit, but when I created the ISO file, the main movie file within the disk was made to be a fraction of its actual size. Absolutely a FAIL!
Can anyone suggest a software application I can use for this very specific task? I.e. :
1) It must make an accurate ISO file from a MakeMKV full-disk backup
2) It must still leave me with the option of MOUNTING an ISO file, if needed
I don't mind paying for software to do this task - it just needs to be able to meet the above 2 criteria.
I'm grateful for any suggestions!
First off, I apologize if I've created this post in the wrong sub-forum. Please feel free to move it to a more appropriate place if necessary.
I would like to change the way I use MakeMKV. I'd first like to do a full-disk backup, then use the full-disk backup to create an ISO file. Once the full-disk ISO file is created, I will then MOUNT the disk, and use MakeMKV to create the movie-only file I'll use for regular movie watching (with all the desired audio & sub-title options pre-selected), and archive the ISO file on my server. If I ever need special features, or alternate commentaries, I can always retrieve them from the ISO file - without having to re-rip the physical disk again.
Now, I tried to use "Image Burn" to create the ISO files. It does this successfully, BUT it removes my option to MOUNT the ISO file from my right-click menu. I'm using Windows 11. That's a FAIL.
I then installed the Windows OSCDIMG file, as part of their Assessment and Deployment Kit, but when I created the ISO file, the main movie file within the disk was made to be a fraction of its actual size. Absolutely a FAIL!
Can anyone suggest a software application I can use for this very specific task? I.e. :
1) It must make an accurate ISO file from a MakeMKV full-disk backup
2) It must still leave me with the option of MOUNTING an ISO file, if needed
I don't mind paying for software to do this task - it just needs to be able to meet the above 2 criteria.
I'm grateful for any suggestions!
