Mounting CD-DVD Image files using Daemon Tools Interface

Learn how to mount various CD/DVD image file formats, virtually.

Open Daemon Tools

If you chose default installation, then a Desktop shortcut icon for Daemon Tools must be created. Move you mouse on it and Double Left Click on the icon to open Daemon Tools .

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Daemon Tools Interface

Initially, the Interface shows only one single Virtual Drive, but you can add more by Single Left Clicking either the DT+ or SCSI+ icons. You can add upto a maximum of 4 Virtual Drives total (including both DT & SCSI types) if you are using Free version or 32 Virtual Drives if using Paid version. *** More on DT & SCSI types later in advance tutorial ** SCSI will be available only if you chose to install SPTD drivers while Daemon Tools installation.

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Adding & Removing Virtual Drives

(Optional) Now, remove any DT Virtual Drives by Single Right Clicking on the Virtual Drive Icon and select Remove Drive by Single Left Clicking it. Add 4 SCSI Virtual Drives by Single Left Clicking on the SCSI+ icon. Note : If SCSI is not available, choose DT Virtual Drives.

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Mount Image Files

Single Right Click on the Virtual Drive you want the image to mount to, and Selec t Mount. List of valid Mountable Image files MDX MDS/MDF ISO BWT CCD CDI BIN/CUE FLAC/CUE NRG ISZ

*** Common image file types are underlined

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Choose CD-DVD Image file to Mount

Brow se to the location of the Image file you want to mount. Selec t the file by Single Left Clicking on it. Then Single Left Click on Open button.

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Mounted CD-DVD Image file

Finally, you get the Image mounted in the Virtual Drive you previously selected. Cheers. :-D

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