OSFMount is a collection of virtual drive tools that allows mounting local disk image files as a drive letter, RAM disks and mounting CD or DVD images (for simplicity or speed). Supported image types include IMG, DD, ISO, BIN, NRG, SDI, AFF, AFM, AFD, VMDK (used by VMware), VHD (Virtual PC) and more.
The program is ideal for machines without a CD/DVD drive and, as most images are bit-for-bit copies of disk partitions, many programs will treat them as the real thing, enabling programs that require a program disc. For disk images, the program can give access to these files without booting or other required visualization software. RAM disks have a variety of uses including high speed caches, programs with frequent/intense disk reads/writes and some database applications.
Command line tools are also included.
Note: The developer warns: "it is recommended that 64-bit Windows is used when large disk image files are to be mounted."
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Runs on: | Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Stealth: ? | No. HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_OSFMOUNT HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\OSFMount |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | Freeware |
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Similar/alternative apps: | Portable WinCDEmu, DiskInternals Linux Reader, CDmage |
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Portable Reviewer
on 2015-09-15 12:36
@Midas CDmage works like a charm unlike PassMark OSFMount despite "being ancient". Nothing ancient about it. PassMark OSFMount couldn't detect my image file properly as @freakazoid experienced. In fact very few free portable mount tools could handle my image file properly. I'm surprised you don't use CDmage to mount......
freakazoid
on 2020-11-04 14:58
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I tried to mount a .bin/.cue combination with OSFMount last night and it froze completely. Used up 30% of the CPU and disk I/O used up 1GB/sec. Windows Explorer wouldn't load as well. Had to do a hard restart to fix the problem. |
Virtual CDRom Control Panel enables you to mount ISO disk images as virtual CD-ROM drives.
Must be run "As Administrator" (in Windows 10).
Note: This tool is not supported by Microsoft so you will not be able find it even through a search on Microsoft website.
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Runs on: | Win2K / WinXP / Vista / Win7 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
License: | Freeware |
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Download the self-extracting EXE and extract to a folder of your choice. Launch VCdControlTool.exe. To enable the virtual CDROM drive:
Reverse the steps above to remove the virtual CDROM drive. |
Similar/alternative apps: | OSFMount, WinCDEmu |
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juverax
on 2024-01-15 22:07
Softonic has it: https://virtual-cd-rom-control-panel.en.softonic.com/download
juverax
on 2024-01-15 22:10
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Softpedia: https://www.softpedia.com/get/CD-DVD-Tools/Virtual-CD-DVD-Rom/Virtual-CDROM-Control-Panel.shtml |
Portable WinCDEmu allows users to make one or more DVD or CD image files appear to the system as an actual disk. This is useful for programs that require access to an external drive, to speed up the access time of read-only media or to connect multiple discs to one computer simultaneously.
The program supports a variety of image file types including ISO, CUE, IMG, BIN, NRG, MDF/MDS, CCD and RAW formats, as well as both 32 and 64-bit computers.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | None |
Dependencies: | Administrator rights |
Stealth: ? | No. Leaves entries in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet. |
Unicode support: | Yes |
License: | GNU LGPLv3 |
How to extract: | Download PortableWinCDEmu-x.x.exe to a folder of your choice and launch. |
Similar/alternative apps: | OSFMount, Virtual CDRom Control Panel |
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rOBzUC
on 2011-05-16 20:40
3.5 is not yet a portable version... please delete it from here...
Magibon
on 2011-06-09 11:56
: the 3.5 wont be ready for a while .. the author is going to tackle it last ..
smaragdus
on 2015-06-03 14:06
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WinCDEmu 4.0 has been released. I haven't checked it for portability. |