Nowadays it is no longer necessary to have a physical CD or DVD to install a game, a program or any type of software: an ISO image is enough. This is an exact copy of the information on a physical disk, whether it is a CD, DVD or Blu-ray. By running a specific program we can create a virtual image from which to run this .iso file. This way it will not be necessary to buy a physical disk, but we can easily download it from the Internet.
However, How can we create and mount an ISO image? In this article we will explain step by step how to do it so that you have no doubts. Let's get started!
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Step 1: Create the ISO image with WinRAR
The first thing we must do is download WinRAR If we don't have it already, then we open the folder where the files we will convert to ISO image are. Once inside, we select all of them, We right click and go to Add to archive.
When WinRAR opens, we change the extension to .iso and select the option not to compress. We accept and wait for the process to finish.
Step 2: Mount the image with Daemon Tools
Although there are many programs to process ISO files, in this case We will use Daemon Tools. To do this, download and launch the program. The free version is more than enough.
Step 3: We select the ISO image that we are going to mount
Now we open Daemon Tools. Once inside, we right-click on the virtual drive that appears at the bottom. Then, we choose the Mount option from the context menu. Once there, we select the ISO image that we have created.
Step 4: We run the ISO image
If we did everything right, we can now interact with the ISO file. You have the option to install, review the files inside, and so on.
Step 5: Unmount the ISO image
If you are done working with the ISO file, you have the option to unmount the image. The process is very simple. Just go back to the virtual drive menu, right-click and eject the image.
Another option is to perform this ejection from Windows Explorer.
And that's it! With this, you will have created and mounted your ISO file without any problem. It is worth mentioning that it is also possible to use other readers of this type of extensions, such as PowerISO and other software that we will leave you in another article. However, this depends on your preferences.