How to mount and read an ISO file

ISO files have been around for many years, but they are becoming increasingly important. After all, many of today's computers no longer have optical drives - thanks to ISO files and virtual drives, this is not a problem. Windows therefore offers you several ways to mount them as drives.

To mount ISO files, you need a virtual drive.

Mount ISO files with Windows feature

If you are using Windows 10, the operating system already offers support for ISO files.

1. Drag the ISO file from an external disk to your Windows system. Alternatively, download the file from the appropriate website.
2. Once the contents are on your device, double-click the file with the left mouse button.
3. After that, the file is automatically mounted as a virtual, optical drive.

Mounting ISO files with Daemon ToolsISO files are virtual images of data carriers such as CDs or DVDs and are therefore also called images. The ISO format is convenient because you no longer need an optical drive to read in data. All that is needed is a free program, i.e. a virtual drive, which is installed in a few seconds.For many years, Daemon Tools has been the clear number 1 among ISO programs. This is due to the ease of use:

1. Download Daemon Tools Lite and install it.
2. Start the program and click on the desired ISO file under "Images".
3. Then click on "Mount" in the bar on the left.

The ISO file is now mounted and you can work with it as if it were a real CD or DVD.