File extension NRG
| File type | Nero-Burning ROM CD Or DVD Image Format |
| Developer | Nero |
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What is a NRG file?
NRG is a CD/DVD image file format used by Nero Burning Rom tool. NRG image files contain backup copy of a disc or data to be burned into an optical disc. Disc images can also store various typed of data and can be mounted on the system as a virtual disk and used like a normal disk.
NRG disk image files are created as a result of block-by-block copy process of original data, not by copying files and folders. NRG is a 1:1 copy of data.
Program(s) that can open the .NRG file
Windows
Linux
How to open NRG files
If you cannot open the NRG file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports NRG among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the NRG file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the NRG format files
The inability to open and operate the NRG file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Nero-Burning ROM CD Or DVD Image Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a NRG file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the NRG file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the NRG from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the NRG format
- The NRG file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the NRG file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a NRG file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the NRG file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the NRG file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the NRG file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.NRG) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected NRG file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the NRG file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. NRG) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.