How to burn .uif files
The .UIF or Universal Image Format File was created by MagicISO as a compressed ISO file.
An ISO image (.iso) is a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system. More loosely, it refers to any optical disc image,
You will need two pieces of software, one to decompress the .UIF file to an ISO and the other to burn the ISO.
To Convert the UFI file to an ISO you will need to download MagicISO. MagicISO is not free but there is a trial that will allow you to decompress a UFI file to a slightly larger ISO file. If you do feel like spending a little money MagicISO can also burn UFI files if you pay for it.
To Burn an ISO I suggest that you use ImgBurn its free and simple to use.
Directions
- Download and install MagicISO trial
- Start Magic ISO, from the menu click Tools->Decompress UFI files
- Find and select your UFI file for the source file and click the decompress button.
- Download and install ImgBurn
- Start Image burn and open the output ISO file from MagicISO
- Insert DVD and click burn.
Jordan Lapp wrote:
What’s a UFI File? What’s an ISO file? Why would I want to burn one?
Posted on 27-Jul-07 at 9:16 am | Permalink
Steven Smethurst wrote:
The first line describes what an UFI file is.
The second line describes what an ISO file is.
And this post is me answering my own question, and providing the answer to anyone else that might stumble around the internet looking for a solution.
Posted on 27-Jul-07 at 10:44 am | Permalink
Jordan Lapp wrote:
Sorry, those two lines didn’t mean anything to me. The reason I asked was that this could be good content relavent to the average Joe, if it was tailored that way.
Is this post for burning DVDs?
Posted on 27-Jul-07 at 10:49 am | Permalink
Steven Smethurst wrote:
Nope, its for burning UFI files.
A UFI file could be any disk image, from a DVD, SVCD, CDR, AUDIO, anything.
You some times get them when downloading torrents off the internet.
Posted on 27-Jul-07 at 10:53 am | Permalink
aku wrote:
“And this post is me answering my own question, and providing the answer to anyone else that might stumble around the internet looking for a solution.”
And thanks for that. Saved me from resorting to… other methods. Ugh, proprietary formats.
Posted on 10-Aug-07 at 1:28 pm | Permalink
tom wrote:
no of this works, since my file is over 300mb
Posted on 19-Aug-07 at 2:00 am | Permalink
t d wrote:
It’s UIF not UFI… thanks for the info about magiciso, I’ve been looking for a uif converter.
Posted on 21-Aug-07 at 3:07 am | Permalink
aku wrote:
Tom, this worked for me, the size doesn’t matter when you’re extracting to an ISO. But you can’t use MagicISO’s burning program to burn the DVD, you have to use another program such as Nero or, as was suggested, ImgBurn (I used Nero myself, but I’m sure ImgBurn works just as well.)
Like I said, it worked fine for me, although the extraction can take a while.
Posted on 21-Aug-07 at 1:29 pm | Permalink
rune wrote:
Oh thanks so much this worked well for me! Phew! I’ve looked all over for somewhere to solve this problem.
Posted on 26-Aug-07 at 8:53 am | Permalink
nadiaebadi wrote:
i downloaded a movie and it was a ufi file. i downloaded magiciso and poweriso but it won’t let me decompress the movie file because it’s over 300mb. i’ve downloaded everything to help but it’s not working. any suggestions?
Posted on 09-Sep-07 at 12:18 am | Permalink
RandyAldrich.net : Instead of Burning try Converting wrote:
[…] quickly did some searching and came across a handy little tutorial on how to convert UIF files. As it so happens Magic ISO also has the ability to convert the UIF files (basically extract […]
Posted on 17-Sep-07 at 5:08 pm | Permalink
darkwrath wrote:
nadiebadi, you can’t decompress that movie (which I assume is over 300mb in size) if you’re using the trial version of magiciso. You’re gonna have to pay for the full version.
Posted on 26-Sep-07 at 1:54 am | Permalink
robot wrote:
MagicDisc freeware can mount .UIF disc images, so you can copy them directly with any program.
Posted on 20-Oct-07 at 8:46 pm | Permalink
Jued wrote:
its realy works! thanks!
Posted on 21-Oct-07 at 11:55 pm | Permalink
Notme wrote:
I think UFIA is the best extension for this proprietary garbage.
Posted on 22-Oct-07 at 4:27 pm | Permalink
GeekSquad wrote:
Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works and its quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted on 27-Nov-07 at 10:51 am | Permalink
Dana wrote:
AA, thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!
Posted on 29-Nov-07 at 12:38 am | Permalink
VIMAL wrote:
This really isn’t a help if your file is over 300mb, since MagicISO’s trial version won’t save into an ISO from a UIF. aku, “size does matter” here. Anyone know where *that* software is for free download? I’ve already got PowerISO and Nero 6 Ultra, which can get all over the burning an ISO part. It’s going from 3gigs of one UIF file into ISO that’s roadblocking this thread…
Posted on 22-Dec-07 at 11:53 pm | Permalink
Hereishelpfromroar wrote:
Hello there, here is a Name and Serial number for MagicISO :
Name: RRUU
Serial:3ZzWaYDibHpK&etCAK_6ymQ1kclUk4XEGa6ngtvURCXNmFuPKw0IyC5kZgNzLZe_cVYQ2cC1_vmM3drJFaXQoKo7oaHiqXgrOLz9IQwrrfEHvAiyeJRWSOzCP9xOJQZfSrD6wgq7kX6BlvYltPkIqNvCvkrn4SwFtNoA58KVsYg
When you open MagicISO trial then click register and copy this into the right places.
=)
Posted on 25-Jan-08 at 4:56 am | Permalink
Hereishelpfromroar wrote:
Im sorry that the serial is so long, but atleast it works =)
Posted on 25-Jan-08 at 4:57 am | Permalink
wandersw wrote:
Very helpful tutorial. Thank you very much!
Posted on 17-Mar-08 at 4:44 pm | Permalink
t wrote:
If anyone wants to run .uif on your local hard disk just decode .uif to .iso then use daemon tool to mount image and run it.
Posted on 30-Mar-08 at 6:42 pm | Permalink
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[…] CS3 but its in a UIF file format, wtf do i do to install it? if you could help me with it haha A Blue Star / How to burn .uif files Those headers in that vid are made of inconel (never heard of it before either) and its CRAAAZY […]
Posted on 02-Apr-08 at 10:53 pm | Permalink
jaaakeeee wrote:
i downloaded sonar 7 and its a uif file how do i insstall it! ! ! ! !
Posted on 16-Apr-08 at 5:17 am | Permalink
Graham Banks wrote:
Try this link http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/12/30/uif-to-iso-converter/
Posted on 16-Apr-08 at 2:35 pm | Permalink
BS wrote:
Have they changed something about MagicISO’s trial because I just used it to decompress a 3GB UIF to a 4.18GB ISO?
Posted on 07-May-08 at 3:06 am | Permalink
Psykogundam wrote:
Yea you can convert any file. But burning anything above 300mb with the trial is impossible. But that image burn thing isnt that great, it doesnt tell you that your burning the ISO as a file and not as an image. so that bugging the hell out of me.
Posted on 06-Jun-08 at 9:37 am | Permalink
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Posted on 23-Aug-08 at 2:46 am | Permalink
Ell wrote:
For everyone that’s having trouble decompressing their UIF files…
First make sure it is a .uif file extension you’re looking at with the letters in that exact order and nothing else.
When on MagicISO the Tools menu is on the top left hand side of the window. So make sure you’re not trying to decompress by right-clicking the actual file you want to decompress, you must do it from the Tools menu.
Find the .uif file as the ‘input’ and MagicISO will sort out the ‘output’ so you don’t need to fuss over that and then decompress. It does not matter what file size it is, if it is telling you it should be below 300mb you are doing something wrong so double check this checklist and the original instructions!!
And of course make sure you’re not trying to use MagicISO to do anything other than DECOMPRESS in other words extracting or mounting etc. are not the same thing.
Posted on 02-Sep-08 at 12:29 am | Permalink
Tigger66 wrote:
Does MagicISO work on Macs?
Posted on 04-Sep-08 at 5:20 pm | Permalink
Becca wrote:
thank you for writing this was looking all over the internet for this answer
Posted on 16-Sep-08 at 1:30 pm | Permalink
roma wrote:
dude thank you so much!
Posted on 19-Sep-08 at 3:02 pm | Permalink
devin wrote:
When Burning The ISO Can I Use A 700mb CD-R Instead of Burning It To A DVD….I Dont Have Any DVD-Rs And My Computer Cant Burn DVDs So Is That Ok.
Posted on 22-Sep-08 at 2:06 am | Permalink