Installing Virtual CloneDrive
Virtual CloneDrive is a DVD-drive emulator and a free alternative to Daemon Tools (that now has free spyware included). This tutorial shows how to download, install and use CloneDrive.
Downloading Virtual CloneDrive
The program can be downloaded from SlySoft’s site.
Click the download link
Yes, Windows, run the installer.
Click on Virtual CloneDrive. Save it somewhere.
Installing Virtual CloneDrive
When the download completes, run the file.
Yes, Windows, run the installer.
You agree.
We don't need a desktop icon. Next.
That directory is fine. Next.
Windows warns us that the programmer hasn't paid Microsoft thousands of dollars to avoid this nag window. Continue anyway.
Installation complete.
Using Virtual CloneDrive
There is now a CD/DVD icon in the systray. Right click and you can choose a DVD image to mount.
CD/DVD images usually have the extension .iso. Others are .img and .bin.
Right click on the CD icon, chose the drive and then mount. A file chooser should appear.
For this example I've chosen an image from Theme Hospital.
The game's autostart image pops up automatically! Just like a real DVD drive.
If you open My Computer you’ll see the Theme Hospital CD in the “drive”.
It's a virtual CD/DVD reader.
All the files are browsable just like a real CD.
This concludes the tutorial.