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    Best .iso mounter?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Typecast, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. Typecast

    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    Hey guys. What .iso mounter can you recommend? Anyone here using Virtual CloneDrive?
     
    Typecast, Jun 8, 2011
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    I like PowerISO the best, but you have to pay for it. However, it is very stable and virus-free.
     
    Star Forge, Jun 8, 2011
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  3. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    daemon tools lite.
     
    shinakuma9, Jun 8, 2011
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  4. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    seconded on daemon tools lite ;

    Both free and easy to use!
     
    King of Interns, Jun 8, 2011
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  5. Harleyquin07

    Harleyquin07 エミヤ

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    Another vote for daemon tools lite, it even gives the option for multiple languages in the interface.
     
    Harleyquin07, Jun 8, 2011
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  6. roliath

    roliath Notebook Consultant

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    magiciso


    10char
     
    roliath, Jun 8, 2011
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Daemon Tools

    I managed to get the pro version for free during giveawayoftheday had it a few months ago but its a one time deal and when I installed my SSD a week later I had to downgrade back to lite.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 8, 2011
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  8. ExMM

    ExMM Notebook Evangelist

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    +1 for power Iso
     
    ExMM, Jun 8, 2011
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  9. myx

    myx Notebook Deity

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    Been using Virtual CloneDrive but moved to DaemonTools Lite , simply because Virtual CloneDrive cant mount certain types of images, whereas DT Lite can. :)
     
    myx, Jun 8, 2011
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  10. olyteddy

    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    I use VCD and have associated the .ISO extension with it so clicking on a movie ISO automatically mounts it as a DVD and auto-play then automatically runs MPC-HC to play it on my HTPC.
     
    olyteddy, Jun 8, 2011
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  11. sarge_

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    Daemon Tools Lite is probably the most advanced. Just make sure to untick everything in the installer that you don't need.
     
    sarge_, Jun 8, 2011
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  12. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    I'll add yet another vote for Daemon Tools Lite, noting that it's got a particular advantage over other free solutions in its breadth of disc image compatibility - you can get most image types running with zero hassle.

    The one function I wish they would add is the ability to emulate a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray writer, but you can't have everything in the free version of a paid program.
     
    Fat Dragon, Jun 9, 2011
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  13. Typecast

    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    Thanks for the answer guys. Will try Daemon tools lite. :)
     
    Typecast, Jun 9, 2011
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  14. nemt

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    Has MS confirmed Windows 8 won't do it natively?
     
    nemt, Jun 9, 2011
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  15. pengy_666

    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    poweriso here
     
    pengy_666, Jun 9, 2011
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  16. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I use Alcohol 52%. Free version of Alcohol 120%, and has no startup processes like Damon Tools. Works well
     
    fred2028, Jun 9, 2011
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  17. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Joel, Jun 10, 2011
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  18. eleven

    eleven Notebook Consultant

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    Used Alcohol previously but now PowerISO is on my "Top10 Installed First" list.
     
    eleven, Jun 10, 2011
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  19. Numer0bis

    Numer0bis Notebook Enthusiast

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    I like the small footprint of WinCDEmu
     
    Numer0bis, Jun 10, 2011
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  20. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    Wait!

    Although Daemon Tools Lite works very well, it uses the SPTD (SCSI Pass Through Direct) driver by Duplex Secure which conflicts with ImGBurn and can cause bad burns. Uninstalling DTL does not uninstall the driver. Regardless of what they say, the driver is nearly impossible to uninstall.

    Because of that I ended up reinstalling Windows and use DVDFab Virtual Drive
     
    Hiker, Jun 12, 2011
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  21. sonshine87

    sonshine87 Newbie

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    LOVE WinCDEmu!!! they also have the portable version that doesn't need to be installed. Great software if you just need to mount iso.
     
    sonshine87, Jun 12, 2011
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  22. sarge_

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    I believe that was fixed.
     
    sarge_, Jun 13, 2011
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