Convert DVD software install disks to ISO files for USB

Could someone give me (the best, smoothest, and easiest) detailed step by step outline on how to turn a DVD / CD software install disc into an .iso file? I need to install some software onto my new laptop of which the new laptop does not have a DVD/CD media drive.

A few of the software DVD's / CD's that "I own" I have successfully "copied" onto a USB drive and they have been installed on the new laptop.

I still have some software that the "copy method" onto a USB drive will not cooperate. During install from the USB drive I get messages that say - "Unable to install. A qualifying product has not been found." I am assuming that this particular software is probably more heavily protected than the other software that I have already been able to successfully "copy" onto a USB drive and do an install from the USB.

Also, out of curiosity, on the copy to USB method - am I able to put more than one program on a USB drive if I put them into their own folders? Will the software install from folders or does the software generally need to be singular to the USB drive?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. I need to get this conquered with my software programs so that I can get operating.

 

Sorry plodr,

You are absolutely correct. My error. I forgot all about that thread. I will use what you have just supplied as well as looking back at that thread. Just way too many things going on at once here. I'll be more aware next time I post.

Dekade

 

Good stuff plodr - perfect for those times when you get bored with Windows and fancy playing around without endangering anything.