Converting .UIF Files
The Net is considered to be one of the most rich sources of information, and in most cases it really is. You can easily find out how to convert .uif to ISO from the Net, be skimming one of the umpteen posts written on the topic. By searching the Web for such articles, you will find out that the ISO format is typically preferred to UIF, as it is recognized by more programs. However, you should not dismiss the UIF file format, as it has a series of advantages also, mostly in regards to the file compression ability.
If you are curious to learn how you can convert UIF to .iso, then I’ll say up-front that the program used typically is MagicISO. You can conver something by loading the file that is in the UIF format, saving as the ISO format (standard ISO disk image) and selecting its new name. The next step is to simply save the new ISO image and the conversion will be done before you notice. The only failing of MagicISO (in particular, the trial version) is that you are only allowed to convert disk images that are under a certain dimension of 300 Mb.
You can also use this application to burn files that are in the .uif format – you just need to find the tools section and click to burn either a CD or DVD. Alternatively, you can first convert your UIF files to ISO format, and then use the same tool or one that is similarfor the actual disc writing. You can choose which of these two alternatives is best for your needs, depending of course on the amount of experience you possess in working with the computer and similar types of programs.
So what happens if, in addition to wanting an UIF extractor, you also decide to mount files that are in the .uif format with MagicISO? Well, don’t worry as this can also be easily solved. After you mount the disc image on a virtual drive, you will be able to use and copy information from the disc safely. The application requires a plugin called MagicDisc, which is free. The steps that you need to follow in order to mount .uif files are available online as well, allowing all Web users to accomplish such a task. One has to select a virtual drive and mount the UIF files onto it. It’s that simplistic and it won’t take more than a few minutes to complete.
