Today we will show you the the best programs to mount ISO images (and other disc formats) in Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista and XP.
Do you want to open an ISO image on your PC? You may have downloaded a game, software O operating system in a disk format (ISO, IMG, BIN, etc.)?
While it is possible to create a virtual drive in Windows 10 Y 8 (without programs), users of other versions of Windows need download software to mount ISO files (and other formats) in virtual drives.
Thanks to these free applications you can emulate a CD / DVD / Blu-Ray with the content of the image file, and which you can access from the file explorer.
See also: The best programs to create bootable USB
Free ISO mounting programs, IMG, BIN, etc.
CloneDrive virtual
Emulate virtual drives (CD, DVD y Blu-ray) it has never been easier with Virtual CloneDrive. This application allows you mount ISO, IMG, BIN, IDF and other disk formats just by double-clicking these files, as it is done in Windows 10/8.
During installation you can choose the image formats you want to associate with the program. Once you install Virtual CloneDrive, that has less than 2 MB, you don't have to do anything else. Although if you wish you can access the program and establish the settings that you consider appropriate. Total, supports up to 15 virtual drives simultaneously.
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Portable alcohol
Alcohol Portable is a small free utility created to mount and unmount ISO images on your Windows PC. To do this, just drag and drop files from disk (excepto IMG) to the program window.
Unlike Alcohol 120%, this version does not need installation. You also don't have the options to burn or create CD backups / DVD.
If you are looking for a lightweight and extremely simple program that even allows you to set the virtual drive letter, this is the ideal option. What's more, since it is portable, you can take it everywhere on your USB or SD card.
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WinCDEmu
WinCDEmu is one of the best programs to mount ISO files for free in Windows XP onwards. With solo 2 MB in size, This application open source it is extremely light and Supports most CD image formats / DVD (ISO, CUE, MDS / MDF, NRG, CCD, IMG, etc.)
After installing WinCDEmu, is added to the context menu. In that sense, you just have to right click on the disk file and select the corresponding option. In the application window you can choose the letter and type of virtual drive (CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, etc.)
If you don't want to install anything on your computer, you can choose to download WinCDEmu Portable. In both cases, claims to be able to create unlimited number of virtual disks.
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Daemon Tools Lite
This is the version freeware by Daemon Tools which can not only mount image files (including compressed zip, rar, tar, etc.), but also create them from files on your computer.
The main feature of Daemon Tools Lite is that it has support for almost all disk formats and compression. What's more, can create virtual hard drives (VHD) to mount ISO, MDX, MDS, APE and more.
Of course, note that the software has ads, unless you purchase a license.
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UltraISO
Since its launch in 2002, UltraISO has established itself as one of the most comprehensive applications for everything related to disk files in BIN formats, IMG, ISO, CIF, NRG, BWI, ISZ, MDS, CCD, DMG, DAA, UIF, HFS, among others.
The UltraISO interface consists of two parts: the bottom where you can navigate between your files and the top where you can extract the ISO files and others. From here you can also access the other disc burning software options, create bootable USB and more.
At the moment, UltraISO no longer offers a version free. Instead, has become a paid software (Premium Edition) offering a free trial.
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ImDisk Toolkit
Although it is not as well known as other programs, ImDisk Toolkit allows you to mount disk images on virtual drives and also on folders. Yes, you read it right, In folders! It even allows you to create RamDisk, namely, use part of the RAM as a hard disk.
After installing ImDisk, use the search engine to find the application “Mount image file”, What is the one that interests us?. The tool allows you to create a virtual drive (HDD, CD / DVD or floppy) in the letter that you decide. You can also open ISO files, ZIP, IMG in system folders (empty) if you choose the option “Mounting point”.
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Software for ISO documents
PowerISO is an old acquaintance of programs to manage CD image files, DVD y Blu-Ray. Like UltraISO, lets create, to open, Mount, Edit, convert and extract ISO images, BIN, NRG, CDI, DAA, etc.
Its integration with the contextual menu allows to process disk files in a practical way. Although you can also open the application and access its different functions, how to burn and create backup copies of CDs and DVDs.
PowerISO is not free, but it offers a free copy so you can have a try before you decide to buy it.
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ISODisco
ISODisk to permit mount ISO files easily from its friendly user interface. It even has an option to create ISO files from CD-ROM.
From its interface the disks are listed (per drive letter) that are available. There is nothing to configure or complex options. To create a virtual disk you just have to select the disk file and wait for the program to mount it. Yes actually, only admit 20 virtual disks, more than enough for most users.
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TotalMounter
Do you want to extract ISO files to a virtual hard drive DVD or VHD? Then download TotalMounter. It is a small application that create virtual drives (DVD o VHD) from ISO images, CDI, BIN, MDF, MDS, IMG, RAW, CCD y NRG.
Its features include support for up to 8 virtual drives, encrypt IMG files with a password and create CDs / Recordable virtual DVDs. Unlike other apps, TotalMounter does not integrate into the Windows context menu.
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WinArchiver
Although you can unzip ISO with WinRAR, it is better to use a program like WinArchiver, That allows him emulate virtual disks of files in ISO format. You can even create, edit and extract these files in CD format / DVD.
To extract an ISO file, you can use the application interface or the Windows context menu. Something to note about WinArchiver is that it not only supports disk image files (ISO, BIN, NRG, CDI, DAA, among others), but also compressed files (ZIP, RAR, 7WITH, etc.)
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Pismo File Mount Audit Package
Pismo File Mount (PFM) is the software for mount ISO files, ZIP, CISO, CFS and PFO in virtual units (in network) and also for extract ISO to PC folders.
You can use PFM from the context menu every time you right-click on a file in a supported format or from its user interface. The tool allows you to directly open the file from a folder or mount it, with the possibility to choose the drive letter.
What's more, includes other additional functions, as a ZIP reader, compression with protection, create private folders (with password), convert media files and create self-extracting executables.
Descarga Pismo File Mount
OSFMount
OSFMount is another application that supports most disk image file formats. In four simple ones you can mount an IMG file, ISO, BIN, AFF, NRG, VMDK, SDI, DD and many others.
What's more, has a unique feature, what is to create RAM disks (RamDisk). Namely, create a virtual hard disk that uses part of the RAM to temporarily store files. Thus, can mount ISO images on both virtual disk and RAM disk (with excellent read and write speeds).
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