Posted on by Jimmy Wolfee

How to play ISO image file without burning it on a disk?

We can play the content of the ISO image file without going through the process of burning by simply mounting the image on a virtual drive.

For this particular there are many software’s available in the market.Some of the most popular are listed below.

  • Magic ISO (Virtual Drive)   ->    Free
  • Ultra ISO    ->    Shareware
  • Daemon Tools    ->    Free

My favorite for this particular purpose is Magic ISO virtual drive.You can download it here

Steps For Mounting The Image File Using Magic ISO

  • Right click Magic Disc tray icon

  • Select “Virtual CD/DVD-ROM”

  • Select one of virtual CD/DVD drivers. (for examples: K: No Media)
  • Click “Mount”

  • Browse and select the CD/DVD image you wish to mount.
  • Click “Ok”

Steps For Dismounting The Image File Using Magic ISO

  • Right click Magic Disc tray icon

  • Select “Virtual CD/DVD-ROM”

  • Select one of virtual CD/DVD drivers. (for examples: K: No Media)
  • Click “Unmount”