If you download an ISO, such can be an IMAGE of an OS such as linux you see at http://www.linuxiso.org/ The danger here is that if you use your CD creation software to create the CD and then run that software, you may wipe out your current OS.
The ISO image FAQ will explain what these are.
Bob
I recently downloaded a file and my computer doesn't recognize the file extension. the file extension is ***.iso. What kind of file is iso and how do I get my computer to recognize the file. I run windows 98 second edition.

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