Need to copy a CD or DVD to a disc-image file? Here's how to create an ISO in Windows.

When you create your virtual machine, VMware Workstation Player asks for the location and name of your installer disc image file. Browse to and select your downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11.

How you install a program from an ISO image will vary depending on which version of Windows you use. Here’s how to install it in Windows 10 and 11.

When you create your virtual machine, VMware Workstation Player asks for the location and name of your installer disc image file. Browse to and select your downloaded Windows 11 ISO file.

The disc image file is too large and will not fit on the recordable disc Microsoft has recently refreshed its media for Windows and it has grown beyond the 4.7GB limit of a normal DVD.

Win32 Disk Imager is a free tool for Windows to write an IMG file to removable device and backup your removable device to a raw image file.

File Size: Optical disc images are typically around 4.5 GB or less for standard DVDs. If your IMG file is significantly larger, it may not be an optical disc image.