creating vista instilation disk

Okay, so I downloaded the vista x64 onto my deasktop. I have windows xp media center edition. So far, I have read comments of people using Nero 6, and it worked for them, however I did not have nero 6, I tried using Sonic MyDVD plus, and it didn't work. So I downloaded a trial version of nero 7, followed the steps that were listed for nero 6, and it still didn't work. In the end, the same file that downloaded was burned onto a dvd, and when I tried to open it, it was acting like it wanted to extract files or something. Here is the file name that was given to me from the microsoft web site. vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x64fre_client-LB2CxFRE_EN_DVD, now I have noticed that everyone else has a .iso at the end of their file name, and when I go to see the type of file it says it is an "Image Files" and that it will open with "Nero Burning ROM." I have no idea how to get this damn thing onto a dvd, so if anyone thinks they can help, that would be very much appreciated.

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero StartSmart > change the media type to DVD > select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you don't see it, make sure the image file type is changed to ISO" click Open and the burning wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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Okay, so I downloaded the vista x64 onto my deasktop. I have windows xp media center edition. So far, I have read comments of people using Nero 6, and it worked for them, however I did not have nero 6, I tried using Sonic MyDVD plus, and it didn't work. So I downloaded a trial version of nero 7, followed the steps that were listed for nero 6, and it still didn't work. In the end, the same file that downloaded was burned onto a dvd, and when I tried to open it, it was acting like it wanted to extract files or something. Here is the file name that was given to me from the microsoft web site. vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x64fre_client-LB2CxFRE_EN_DVD, now I have noticed that everyone else has a .iso at the end of their file name, and when I go to see the type of file it says it is an "Image Files" and that it will open with "Nero Burning ROM." I have no idea how to get this damn thing onto a dvd, so if anyone thinks they can help, that would be very much appreciated.

You may want to check out tip number 9 before you go any further:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.vista.general&tid=85baaee2-adb8-455e-b81e-17de55b4b4f0&cat=en_US_9CA88DDB-D18D-FA0E-A366-6E527B0FBA67&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&m=1&p=1
"bs2009" wrote:

Okay, so I downloaded the vista x64 onto my deasktop. I have windows xp media center edition. So far, I have read comments of people using Nero 6, and it worked for them, however I did not have nero 6, I tried using Sonic MyDVD plus, and it didn't work. So I downloaded a trial version of nero 7, followed the steps that were listed for nero 6, and it still didn't work. In the end, the same file that downloaded was burned onto a dvd, and when I tried to open it, it was acting like it wanted to extract files or something. Here is the file name that was given to me from the microsoft web site. vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x64fre_client-LB2CxFRE_EN_DVD, now I have noticed that everyone else has a .iso at the end of their file name, and when I go to see the type of file it says it is an "Image Files" and that it will open with "Nero Burning ROM." I have no idea how to get this damn thing onto a dvd, so if anyone thinks they can help, that would be very much appreciated.