Mount an ISO image in Windows Vista
The freeware utility from Microsoft to mount ISO Images doesn’t work in Windows Vista. Thankfully there’s another utility that does.
The utility that we will use is called Virtual Clone Drive. This utility will let you mount .ISO, .CCD, .DVD, .IMG, .UDF and .BIN files. Download the utility and start the setup process.
Select Yes or OK at the hardware prompt and continue. You might have to restart your computer. Now you should be able to mount any ISO image by just double-clicking on the file.
Note: If you are going to reinstall this utility, make sure you uninstall it first, or you’ll BSOD yourself repeatedly.
This utility does not work on Windows Vista 64 bit edition. I’ll try and find a utility that does work on 64-bit. (On a side note, 64 bit Vista is pointless at this point in history, since half the software doesn’t work on it)
Alternatives
- Virtual CD-ROM (Microsoft) - This utility does not work in Windows Vista
- MagicDisk - This is a nice, free utility, but it isn’t very easy to install in Vista64.
- Alcohol 52% - Free version of Alcohol 120, but it bundles a browser toolbar that they claim isn’t spyware. It’s unacceptable.
- Daemon Tools - Well known tool, but the latest version installs spyware on your computer, and the old version doesn’t work in Vista.
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Phudi on 25 Jul 2007 at 5:42 pm #
Virtual CloneDrive is a piece of crap I am sorry to say because it does not mount all CDs/DVDs properly. Some programs/games won’t install from isos mounted with Virtual CloneDrive but will with Daemon Tools etc. The older version DOES work on Vista32 Ultimate because I am using it on 3 machines, you just have to get the updated SPTD driver from a link on their site.
Virtual CloneDrive is a SHITE to remove because it leaves crap behind which gives errors in Event Viewer upon BootUp because it does NOT uninstall cleanly.
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THeman on 18 Dec 2007 at 4:40 pm #
Older Daemon Tools may work or will BSOD you. The newer one gives you spyware, it’s true. Just don’t use Daemon Tools at all on Windows Vista