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.
What’s a UFI File? What’s an ISO file? Why would I want to burn one?
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.
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?
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.
“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.
no of this works, since my file is over 300mb
It’s UIF not UFI… thanks for the info about magiciso, I’ve been looking for a uif converter.
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.
Oh thanks so much this worked well for me! Phew! I’ve looked all over for somewhere to solve this problem.
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?
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.
MagicDisc freeware can mount .UIF disc images, so you can copy them directly with any program.
its realy works! thanks!
I think UFIA is the best extension for this proprietary garbage.
Thanks alot!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It works and its quick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AA, thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!
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…
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.
=)
Im sorry that the serial is so long, but atleast it works =)
Very helpful tutorial. Thank you very much!
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.
i downloaded sonar 7 and its a uif file how do i insstall it! ! ! ! !
Try this link http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/12/30/uif-to-iso-converter/
Have they changed something about MagicISO’s trial because I just used it to decompress a 3GB UIF to a 4.18GB ISO?
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.
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.
Does MagicISO work on Macs?
guys plz help me i’ve decompressed files but i can’t burn any dics cuz i downlaoded the files in the pc.
i have anything on the pc and not on a CD-DVD.
thanks all.
oh guys i got the solution.
i don’t need do burn anything.
just decompress files and mount them with daemon ^_^.
even Thanks a lot
Thank you very much. I didn’t know Magic ISO decompressed UIF files. I thought I would have to pay for it in order to burn the image, and lord knows I hate paying for software
thank you!
hey nice
well done
i have the magic iso dump dile but i haven’t its serial key if u have then send me ……………..
You guys are some dumb asses on here. Its UIF not UFI fucking retards!!!