Solved Convert NRG files to Windows lossless format

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I have an external drive with most of my CD collection ripped in NRG format. I cannot find the original Nero disk.

I now have a new computer with Windows 7 and I am very impressed with MS lossless. Is it possible to convert the NRG files to the MS lossless format and if so, what is the easiest way?

Thanks for any ideas
 

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Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated.

I'm a newbie to all this so your patience is appreciated: I ran one if the apps from the wiki and converted a NRG file to something called a Disc Image File. How do I get from that to a MS lossless format or how do I get Media Player to read it?
 

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I'm not sure what you mean by "lossless format". That is a term usually used for audio files. NRG is the default format which Nero uses for disc images, similar to .iso or .img.

I'm assuming these are some kind of disc images. I had a bunch of those and when I decided not to cough up the dough for a new version of Nero I used this utility:

NRG to ISO
 

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I ran that utility and it produced a 500mb file (which is about what I expected for a CD- worth of uncompressed music) which Windows recognises as a Disk Image File. What I am now struggling to do - sorry, my ignorance is coming to the fore - is use this file is some way to play the album or convert it into the Microsoft Lossless format (which I have ripped my other CDs with) and incorporate these files in the Media Player library.

Hope I'm making sense...
 

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Burn the ISO file to a CD, which recreates an exact copy of the disk the original NRG image was made from.

There are also some utilities which will mount an ISO and treat it exactly as if it were reading the files from the disc itself. This is out of my area of expertise, but if no one comes along with a suggestion I will see what I can find. :)
 

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MagicISO is a freeware utility that will mount an image file in a virtual CD/DVD drive.
 

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bbearren said:
MagicISO is a freeware utility that will mount an image file in a virtual CD/DVD drive.
Click to expand...
Cool! I'll add that to my repertoire as well. :)

EDIT: Just tested it on an NRG audio cd image I had stashed away - played right from the hard drive in foobar. :D
 

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Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
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Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
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PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
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Thanks to all for the solution - works perfectly!
 

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Glad you got it, Bob. :)
 

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CPU
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Motherboard
Main - Asus P8Z68-V Pro/Gen3; 2nd - Gigabyte GA-EX58-UDR3
Memory
Main - 16GB Corsair Vengeance; 2nd - 12GB Corsair Vengeance
Graphics Card(s)
Main - XFX Radeon 6870 1GB; 2nd - XFX Radeon 4870 1GB
Sound Card
Both: Onboard Realtek Azalia
Monitor(s) Displays
Main - Hann 25" + I-INC 25" + Acer 23"; 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Screen Resolution
Main - 1920x1080 (All Three Monitors); 2nd - Upgrading Soon
Hard Drives
Main - (1) Crucial M4 128GB (Boot)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data)
Main - (1) Seagate 2TB 64MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Intel X25-M SSD 80GB (Boot)
2nd - (3) Seagate 1TB 32MB Cache (Data Backup)
2nd - (1) Seagate 320GB (Because)
PSU
Main - OCZ 600W Modular; 2nd - OCZ 600W
Case
Main - Thermaltake Element G; 2nd - NZXT something or other
Cooling
Main - Corsair H80; 2nd - Prolimatech Megahalems
Keyboard
Main - Razer Reclusa; 2nd - Old MS Keyboard
Mouse
Main - Logitech MX Revolution; 2nd - Old MS Mouse
Internet Speed
20Mbps Time-Warner Cable
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