ISO file format description

Many people share .iso files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .iso file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .iso files.

6 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.iso - ISO 9660 Cd-Rom Disk Image

The ISO disk image files are related to WinISO. The ISO file is an ISO 9660 Cd-Rom Disk Image. ISO 9660 file system images (ISO images) are a common way to electronically transfer the contents of CD-ROMs. Cd writer softwares provides support for burning ISO images to CDs.

Application:

WinISO

Category:

Disk Image files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

9660, cdfs

ISO 9660 Cd-Rom Disk Image related extensions:

.igz: Linux Gzipped Initrd Image
.cso: CSO Compressed PSP ISO Image
.isz: UltraISO Compressed Image
.uibak: UltraISO Backup Image
.tcz: Tiny Core Linux TCZ Image
.ccd: CloneCD Image Information

.iso - Cimagraphi ISO CAD Data

The ISO data files are related to Cimagraphi. The ISO file is a Cimagraphi ISO CAD Data. Cimagraphi is a comprehensive CAD/CAM package designed for craftsmen, artists, and designers.

Application:

Cimagraphi

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Cimagraphi ISO CAD Data related extensions:

.cam: Cimagraphi Mill Data
.con: Cimagraphi Trace Data

.iso - CALS ISO 8613 Bitmap

The ISO graphic files are related to FMJ Soft Image Eye. The ISO file is a CALS ISO 8613 Bitmap. The CALS bitmap format was developed in the mid-1980s to standardize on graphics data interchange for electronic publishing for the federal government.

Application:

FMJ Soft Image Eye

Category:

Graphic files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

CALS ISO 8613 Bitmap related extensions:

.vic: Commodore 64 VIC Image
.wbp: Webshots Photo Pack
.pcx: PC PaintBrush Bitmap
.zif: Zoomorama Image Format File
.cdrzip: DICOM Zipped Images Archive
.posc: Pentagon 1024 Overscan Data

.iso - Fire Dynamics Simulator Iso-surface Data

The ISO data files are related to Fire Dynamics Simulator. The ISO file is a Fire Dynamics Simulator Iso-surface Data. Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow.

Application:

Fire Dynamics Simulator

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Fire Dynamics Simulator Iso-surface Data related extensions:

.dbf: Oracle Database Tablespace
.done: Cygwin Postinstall Data
.exi: Efficient XML Interchange Data
.nge: neXus Personal Security Client Data
.sdltb: SDL MultiTerm Termbase
.gxh: General CADD Pro Hatch

.iso - InstallShield Uninstall Data

The ISO data files are related to InstallShield. The ISO file is an InstallShield Uninstall Data. InstallShield is a proprietary software tool for creating installers or software packages.

Application:

InstallShield

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

InstallShield Uninstall Data related extensions:

.aclx: InstallShield Analysis App Project
.cdf: InstallShield Components Definition
.ewd3: InstallShield Internal Data
.hdr: InstallShield Setup Header
.ins: InstallShield Script
.inx: InstallShield Compiled Rules

.iso - Arbortext IsoDraw Illustration

The ISO document files are related to Arbortext IsoDraw. The ISO file is an Arbortext IsoDraw Illustration. Arbortext IsoDraw is a technical illustration solution that enables companies to create both two dimensional (2D) and 3D technical illustrations and animations from scratch or from existing CAD data. The Arbortext IsoDraw seems to be no longer supported.

Application:

Arbortext IsoDraw

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Arbortext IsoDraw Illustration related extensions:

.omv: Jamovi Document
.lvw: Livewire Document
.ptx: Adobe Pagemaker Template
.spub: Swift Publisher Document
.hrx: Herolab E.A.S.Y Document
.wpt: Kingsoft Writer Template

Naturally, other applications may also use the .iso file extension. Even harmful programs can create .iso files. Be especially cautious with .iso files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .iso file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.iso

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .iso file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

ico, io, ios, is, isi, isk, isl, isp, ixo, jso, lso, oso, so

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.oso: Open Shading Compiled Object
.isp: Internet Sign-up Settings
.isi: Web of Science Databases Output
.so: Unix Shared Library
.ixo: LightCycler v4 Experiment Data
.isk: Druvaa inSync Client Key

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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