File Extension | VCD |
Full Name | VirtualDrive CD Image Format |
File with .VCD extension contains optical disc image, either CD or DVD. Windows operating system recognizes this virtual disc image file as actual optical disc.
File Extension | ISO |
Full Name | CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc ISO Binary Image Format |
The extension .iso refers to files of the type, ISO disk images. These are the exact copies of data present on a CD or DVD. The file is also capable of storing the exact structure of file system information. These ISO files are usually used for backup purposes to store the data present on vital DVD and CD resources.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "VCD") to another (referred to as "ISO"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, VCD file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format VCD to format ISO becomes essential.
So, how can we perform VCD to ISO file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format VCD and transforming it into format ISO. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of VCD to ISO converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of VCD to ISO. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the VCD file:
File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.