How to run an ISO without burning.

[unique]

It is possible to run an ISO from the harddrive, without using any CD's. All you need to do is visit www.daemon-tools.com and download the program from the web-page.

After downloading , installing and starting the program, it will appear in the system tray. Right click on it you will see a few options to choose. Move your mouse the top on, called "Virtual CD/DVD-ROM", and more options will appear. Number two from the bottom is called "Set Number of Devices". There you can choose the number of fake CD-ROM drives.

Afterwards, you need to mount the ISO's. Go to the same menu as before ("Virtual CD/DVD-ROM"). Now you will see the number of devices you choose before. They are called "Device 0: [CD-ROM letter] No Media". When you move your mouse over it, you need to select "Mount Image".

Now you will need to find the destination where your ISO are placed on your harddisk. The program tells you that it only supports: .cue, .iso, .ccd, .bwt, .mds and .cdi

It also supports other files like .bin

All you have to do is in the "File Name" box, type: *.*
All the files will be showed, and when you double click on the file you choose, it will be on the fake CD-ROM drive. Just check in "My Computer".


Hope it will help.. ask me if it does not work.

[twoface]

thanks for the info.

You can also run the iso with WINISO.
just run it and it works with out burning.

Enjoy.