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how to mount an iso file

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  • 23-09-2011 3:56pm
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    adam111111
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭


    hi

    i was tryin to use few iso files recently, everything went well , i used power iso to mount the images , & got the files or programs to work fine , but when i restart the pc , the mounted drive is no longer there & the shortcut icons in the desktop r not working at all .
    could anyone please tell me what i'm doin wrong ! how can i access the file or programs without having to mount the image every time i want to use it ?

    ( please Ret***me do not close this thread , i don't c anything wrong with it !! )

    regards


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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Are you mounting CDs to play copied games?
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    adam111111
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭adam111111


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Are you mounting CDs to play copied games?

    not games , but regular programs that happen to be in iso format. legal stuff , but because i thought people in this forum may have the knowledge i need to fix my problem that is why i came here .


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    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,445 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Try daemon tools. It's free and works well.
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    adam111111
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭adam111111


    thank you i will .


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    Coriolanus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,879 ✭✭✭Coriolanus


    Power ISO has an option to maintain the mount. If you have software preventing items being added to the startup you'll have to add an exception for power ISO.


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    Skerries
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    just use winrar to extract the image and install as normal, no mounting involved
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    penev10
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭penev10


    I find MagicDisc to be the most straight-forward way to mount .iso files. Daemon tools gets arsey sometimes. It's proper freeware too not "freemium".


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    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,186 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Daemon Tools Lite is my personal choice. Easy to use, and free. Used it for years with no issues.


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    Harps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    MagicDisc, right click on the icon in the system tray, click mount, select your file and the job is done. Stays mounted until you unmount it again


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    dreamers75
    Registered Users Posts: 20,558 ✭✭✭✭dreamers75


    Alcohol 52% is decent.


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    danthefan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,770 ✭✭✭danthefan


    Kiith wrote: »
    Daemon Tools Lite is my personal choice. Easy to use, and free. Used it for years with no issues.

    This, very much. Never ever had a problem with DT.


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Just be careful installing DT as it want's to install all kinds of crap.


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    Lab_Mouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭Lab_Mouse


    adam111111 wrote: »
    not games , but regular programs that happen to be in iso format. legal stuff , but because i thought people in this forum may have the knowledge i need to fix my problem that is why i came here .

    what are the programmes??


    Always wanted a legit iso!!:D


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    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    5uspect wrote: »
    Just be careful installing DT as it want's to install all kinds of crap.

    PowerISO, all the fun of DT with no bloat.


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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,579 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    Lab_Mouse wrote: »
    what are the programmes??


    Always wanted a legit iso!!:D

    there are tons of them, mainly OS' though. fail to see what this has got to do with games though?


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    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,517 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Agreed. I think the question has been answered. Closing this thread.


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