Shrinking iso files

[imported_Lucifer]

Hey guys,

I downloaded a Linux distro, and the iso file is 750mb. I cant burn it onto a cd, because my cd's are 700mb. Is there any way to shrink an iso file?

All help appreciated.
Thanks.

 

[Spencer278]

You should be able to jut burn it onto a 700 mb CD. You might need to turn on overburning or something like that.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Hey Spencer,

I appreciate your help. I totally forgot about overburning.

Thanks. 🙂

 

[Gannon]

The only way you can shrink ISO's is by deleting stuff on the ISO, with a program like WinISO or another ISO editing program. Their is no magic tricks!! 🙂

 

[BlueWeasel]

I've not done much overburning (usually nothing more than 710-715mb), but 750mb seems a little bit excessive. I don't know if you'll be able to fit 750mb on a 700mb CD-R.

 

[djpolstee]

Out of curiosity, what distro is it?

 

[Budman]

An ISO is usually bigger than the actual files,a 750 meg ISO doesn't mean it will need a 750meg blank cd.

Just try & burn it & I bet you a regular 80min blank cd will be just enough space.

 

[acid45]

i agree the image is often alot bigger then it actuly is.

 

[imported_Lucifer]

Hi,
The distro was SUSE. I overlooked the size of the iso. The first iso was 700mb, not 750. My cousin told me about winiso. I was able to fit it on an 80 minute cd though.

Thanks.