Files in .dmg format are easier for Mac users to download and install than other file formats. This document describes how to convert a file saved on a CD or DVD into a .dmg file, and how to burn the .dmg file onto another CD/DVD.
Opening Disk Utility
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- Insert the CD/DVD with the file you want to convert into a CD-burning capable Mac.
- Open Finder. Click on Applications, then double-click on the Utilities folder.
- Double-click on Disk Utility to open the application.
Creating a DMG file
- In the Disk Utility window, go to the menu on the left and highlight the name of the disk you mounted.
- Click on the File menu at the top of the screen. From the drop-down menu, click New, then Disk Image From [name of your disk].
- Type a name for your new file, then navigate to the Desktop to save the file there.
- Under Image Format, choose compressed.
- Click Save. You now have a .dmg file saved on your desktop. Next, you can burn the file onto a blank CD/DVD.
Burning the DMG file
- Eject the original CD/DVD from the computer and insert a blank one. If you are prompted with a pop-up window, click Ignore.
- Return to Disk Utility, and click the Burn button at the top of the window.
- Navigate to the Desktop, and highlight the .dmg file you saved. Click Burn.
- Click Burn again in the new window to accept default settings.
- Once the program finishes burning the disk, it will automatically eject. You should now have a burned CD or DVD with a copy of the original file saved in .dmg format.
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Owner: | Leah S. | Group: | DoIT Help Desk |
Created: | 2008-02-10 18:00 CST | Updated: | 2014-06-09 12:39 CST |
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