Mount an ISO file without burning a CD/DVD (Windows XP)

Small, Free Way to Mount ISO Images (ISO files) Without Burning Them In Windows XP.

Most of us Linux users know that unless you want to install or boot to a Live CD/DVD, it's not necessary to burn a CD / DVD just to access some software which is on the ISO, its simply possible and easy to mount the ISO file in Linux.

So what about Windows? Most of us use Windows XP and I found a cool tool that helps in the pretty much the same way. It's not meant to be a replacement for Virtual CD/DVD software because it's utterly simple and does not have much functionality.

Microsoft has a free, 60kb program that nearly does the same thing! Of course, it is not supported... and it's not as user friendly, however, it works and it's free.

Here's the download link --> winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel

So Whats the System Requirements? Unfortunately, its only Windows XP. (As I know it)

Installation is very simple and here's a very short instruction list. Firstly execute the file that you've downloaded.

1. Copy the VCdRom.sys file to your %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder. (System root is where the Windows folder resides, eg C:\Windows\)
2. Execute the VCdControlTool.exe file that you've downloaded.
3. In the pop-up that appears, click "Driver control"
4. If the "Install Driver" button is available, click it. Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder, select VCdRom.sys, and click Open. (System root is where the Windows folder resides, eg C:\Windows\)
5. Click "Start"
6. Click OK
7. Click "Add Drive" and ensure that the drive added is not a local drive. If it is, continue to click "Add Drive" until an unused drive letter is available.
8. Select an unused drive letter from the drive list and click "Mount".

You may now use the drive letter as if it were a local CD-ROM device. When you are finished you may unmount, stop, and remove the driver from memory using the driver control.