How to Open NRG Files
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...
Method 1 of 2:
Converting to ISO on a Windows-Based Computer
- 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.
- Click Download for Windows. You'll see this near the right side of your browser.
- Double-click the .exe file. 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.
- Follow the Setup Wizard tutorial. Accept any and all agreements before continuing.
- Open AnyToISO. You'll find this in your Start Menu.
- Click Open Image... next to 'Source image/archive file.' Your file browser will open.
- Navigate to and double-click the NRG file.
- Click Convert!. 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.
- Navigate to your ISO file. 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.
- Right-click on the ISO file. 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.
- Click Mount. This is the image of a CD/DVD player and a CD/DVD disk.
- Navigate to your mounted ISO. This is generally found in the 'Devices and drives' section of 'This PC.'
Method 2 of 2:
Converting to ISO on macOS
- 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.
- Click Download for macOS. You'll see this near the right side of your browser.
- Navigate to the downloaded file. 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.
- Double-click the .dmg file to launch the installer.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to install the app. After agreeing to the terms, you'll be prompted to drag the application icon to the Applications folder.
- Open AnytoISO. You'll find this in your Applications folder.
- Click Open Image... next to 'Source image/archive file.' Your file browser will open.
- Navigate to and double-click the NRG file.
- Click Convert!. 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.
- Navigate to your ISO file. You can find this in Finder or by using Spotlight.
- Double-click the ISO file. This will mount the file.
- 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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