mount usb flash drive as cd player

antspants · May 25, 2024

Free ISO Creator

ImgBurn, still apparently works in Windows 11 regardless of it’s old status and possibly no updates for a long time. Can make ISO images from files and folders on your PC.

The Official ImgBurn Website

ImgBurn is a lightweight CD / DVD / HD DVD / Blu-ray burning application that everyone should have in their toolkit... and it's free!

www.imgburn.com

There are likely others.

MisterEd · May 25, 2024

There are programs that will create a virtual optical drive. I use the program PowerISO.

In the following example I mount the ISO for Windows 10 on the virtual optical drive.

1. The virtual optical drive shows up as drive E:. Normally nothing is mounted on it.

2. To mount an ISO file
a) Right-click on the drive E:
b) Select PowerISO
c) Select Mount image to drive [E:] <No media>

3. Browse too and select ISO file. Select Open

4. The 4.45GB Windows 10 ISO is mount on the virtual optical drive E:

steveg · May 26, 2024

MisterEd, OP is wanting to do this and then physically remove the USB the ISO is on while still maintaining access and use of it. At least that is what I understand from reply. Not possible. There always has to be an accessible file available somewhere.

Wisewiz · May 26, 2024

@steveg
Thank you for re-clarifying OP’s point. I’ve tried several times, but some respondents are still missing the point. What OP wants — exactly — can’t be done.

antspants · May 26, 2024

I certainly read it correctly, however & regardless, the options given are a more than a fair alternative as the OP will come to realize.

antspants · May 26, 2024

steveg said:
MisterEd, OP is wanting to do this and then physically remove the USB the ISO is on while still maintaining access and use of it. At least that is what I understand from reply. Not possible. There always has to be an accessible file available somewhere.

Wisewiz said:
Thank you for re-clarifying OP’s point. I’ve tried several times, but some respondents are still missing the point. What OP wants — exactly — can’t be done.

I for one certainly read it correctly, however & regardless, the options given are more than a fair alternative as the OP will come to realize. I'd wager most people read it correctly and possibly gave alternatives?

Wisewiz · May 26, 2024

You’re right. I withdraw my charge of mis-reading and misunderstanding. Thanks, mate.

antspants · May 26, 2024

Wisewiz said:
You’re right. I withdraw my charge of mis-reading and misunderstanding. Thanks, mate.

It gets frustrating when it is obvious that people either haven’t read the request or issue properly, haven’t read the thread wherever possible and in many cases repeat what’s already been given as a process (Although I see that as an endorsement). As I know you know.
But it’s an open forum so

(especially forgive me with some of my dumb replies to an OP’s issues that I think are avenues to take. And they’re mounting

)

steveg · May 26, 2024

antspants said:
It gets frustrating when it is obvious that people either haven’t read the request or issue properly, haven’t read the thread wherever possible and in many cases repeat what’s already been given as a process (Although I see that as an endorsement). As I know you know.
But it’s an open forum so (especially forgive me with some of my dumb replies to an OP’s issues that I think are avenues to take. And they’re mounting )

You are correct, my brain was stuck on reading a certain way. There is still nothing like being physically present with the person and their devices when trying to help.

antspants · May 26, 2024

steveg said:
There is still nothing like being physically present with the person and their devices when trying to help.

I like helping via remote access but with it comes great responsibility and sometimes risk, especially with people you don't know on a personal level.