How to Open NRG Files

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Since NRG files are generally CD/DVD copies created with Nero, you can double-click the file to open them in the Nero program if you have it. If not, this wikiHow shows you how to open NRG files by converting to a more popular format, like ISO. To open an NRG file, all you need to do is convert NRG to ISO, then mount the image .

Things You Should Know

  • NRG files are disk images created with the Nero Burning ROM or other Nero apps.
  • If you don't have Nero, you can convert NRG files to ISO and burn or mount them as CDs or DVDs.


Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Converting to ISO on a Windows-Based Computer

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    Go to https://www.crystalidea.com/anytoiso/download in a web browser. AnyToISO is a highly suggested and reliable program that offers to convert NRG files to ISO. The lite version will work for files equal to or smaller than a normal CD, which is 870MB.
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    You’ll see this near the right side of your browser.
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    You’ll see this either at the bottom of your browser or in the “Downloads” folder.
    • You may have to grant the program permissions before you can continue.
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    Accept any and all agreements before continuing.
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    You’ll find this in your Start Menu.
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    Your file browser will open.
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    You’ll see this in the bottom left of the window browser. It will be greyed out until you add a file to convert. The conversion will take a few moments to complete.
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    You’ll find this in File Explorer (most likely in “Downloads”).
    • If you’re using Windows 7, you will need a third-party program to mount your ISO. Windows 10, 8, and 8.1 have a built-in program.
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    Double-clicking the file might open it in another program, so make sure you’re right-clicking the file. When you do, a menu will drop down.
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    This is the image of a CD/DVD player and a CD/DVD disk.
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    This is generally found in the “Devices and drives” section of “This PC.”
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Method 2
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Converting to ISO on macOS

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    Go to https://www.crystalidea.com/anytoiso/download in a web browser. AnyToISO is a highly suggested and reliable program that offers to convert NRG files to ISO. The lite version will work for files equal to or smaller than a normal CD, which is 870MB.
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    You’ll see this near the right side of your browser.
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    It's in a .zip format, so double-clicking the file will unpack it. You might find this on your desktop or in the “Downloads” section of Finder.
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    After agreeing to the terms, you'll be prompted to drag the application icon to the Applications folder.
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    You’ll find this in your Applications folder.
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    Your file browser will open.
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    You’ll see this in the bottom left of the window browser. It will be greyed out until you add a file to convert. The conversion will take a few moments to complete.
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    You can find this in Finder or by using Spotlight.
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    This will mount the file.
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    Click the ISO in the menu on the left. This file looks like a CD/DVD drive and is usually under your computer’s name, like macOS High Sierra 10.13 in “Devices.”
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      1. Download AnyToISO from https://www.crystalidea.com/anytoiso/download .
      2. Open AnyToISO.
      3. Click Open Image... .
      4. Navigate to and double-click on the NRG file.
      5. Click Convert! .
      6. Mount the ISO file.

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