When I was running Windows XP, I would use various applications for dealing with image files. I never really became too attached to any of the ones I found. When I moved to Vista, I decided to do some hunting to see what other applications were available. I came across a free piece of software that makes the mounting and unmounting of CD and DVD images (iso, ccd, dvd, img, udf, and bin) a piece of cake.
Download Virtual CloneDrive from Elaborate Bytes and install it on your Vista system. Once installed, start up the application to select the number of virtual drives that you want to have at your disposal. Under the Settings tab, use the Number of Drives dropdown and select the desired number of virtual drives you want to have.
Click OK and then go to computer to see the newly created drive(s):
Right-click the new virtual drive, go to Virtual CloneDrive, and select Mount.
Browse to the location of the CD or DVD image file and click OK. The image file will then can be accessed as if it were an actual CD or DVD.
August 22nd, 2007 at 5:45 am
oh yea, i’d also recommend MagicDisc for mounting images in Vista too.
however it does not have as many options as clonedrive.. but does a pretty good job for being free.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Does Daemon Tools not have Vista compatability?
September 4th, 2007 at 12:46 am
Vista 64 Ultimate installed here….
with Daemon tools installed and working. 100% compatible.
screw the wannabe’s. Daemon tools FTW.
reasons D-tools beats this app:
non detectable for programs that require the CD to b in teh drive.
able to spoof security methods.
uses SCSI passthrough to make this more difficult for programs to detect.
this app = junk. sry.
September 4th, 2007 at 5:47 am
This software is a great find. I’m not married to Daemon tools like TehBug is and definitely do not agree with the comment about this software being junk, it is a great utility and easy to use.
September 23rd, 2007 at 9:21 am
i can confirm MagicISO works with Vista 64
its freeware and has no spyware. mounts and runs erfectly with no restarts, or other issues.
December 19th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
Latest Ver. of D-Tool’s installs spyware.
February 23rd, 2008 at 5:38 am
it doesnt install on 64bit vista
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July 20th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
It works with Vista 64bit, I tried it, as said before on here, the new Daemon Tools installs spyware, MagicIso pwnz