Such a tool has been put out by Microsoft before, but as new versions of Windows come they break compatibility as the driver needs to change with the version. If you become dependent on such a feature (I don't want to use up writable disks if I don't have to) you tend to need to rely on some adware laced software until something better comes around, and probably has a few problems. (Like giving no error message when hard drive images attempt to load, which I have to find another program for.) Not to many people need it, but those that do just require that it exist for their version of Windows and that they can find it fairly easily.

Hi,Windows 7 allows you to use the standard disk management tools to mount VHD files.to do it through the GUI Open the Start menu Right click on Computer and select Manage Expand Storage and click on Disk Management Click on the Action menu and select Attach VHD Enter the Location and name of you virtual hard disk (there is a browse button you can use) Click OK to do it from the command line Open up an administrative command prompt. Run diskpart Type in SELECT VDISK FILE=insert your VHD file path and name here Type in ATTACH VDISK The instructions above were taken from Ben Armstrong's blogGordonwww.longneckconsulting.com

Thanks for the tip, Gordon. Now, it would be nice to be able to do this from the OS, either via Explorer or with the Computer Management snap-in, with cd/dvd iso images.Charles

Can't help with mounting ISOs but have you noticed the ability to burn ISOs? Gordonwww.longneckconsulting.com

Just use the tool from Microsoft for XP.This is from the readme.txt:1. Copy VCdRom.sys to your %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder. 2. Execute VCdControlTool.exe3. Click "Driver control"4. If the "Install Driver" button is available, click it. Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder, select VCdRom.sys, and click Open.5. Click "Start"6. Click OK7. Click "Add Drive" to add a drive to the drive list. Ensure that the drive added is not a local drive. If it is, continue to click "Add Drive" until an unused drive letter is available.8. Select an unused drive letter from the drive list and click "Mount".9. Navigate to the image file, select it, and click "OK". UNC naming conventions should not be used, however mapped network drives should be OK.The donwload link is http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exeAnd YES! It works on Windows 7! Can you believe that? Adelino Araujo

Adelino Araujo Dude, I had no idea that tool existed from MS. Spot on!

DarienHawk67 said:Adelino Araujo Dude, I had no idea that tool existed from MS. Spot on!Wow! Don't we all learn with each other? I have learned a lot from this forum too. Spot on you!!!!Adelino Araujo

Gordon_Ryan said: Can't help with mounting ISOs but have you noticed the ability to burn ISOs? Gordon www.longneckconsulting.com I have indeed, Gordon.Thanks. Adelino Araujo said: Just use the tool from Microsoft for XP.This is from the readme.txt:1. Copy VCdRom.sys to your %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder. 2. Execute VCdControlTool.exe3. Click "Driver control"4. If the "Install Driver" button is available, click it. Navigate to the %systemroot%\system32\drivers folder, select VCdRom.sys, and click Open.5. Click "Start"6. Click OK7. Click "Add Drive" to add a drive to the drive list. Ensure that the drive added is not a local drive. If it is, continue to click "Add Drive" until an unused drive letter is available.8. Select an unused drive letter from the drive list and click "Mount".9. Navigate to the image file, select it, and click "OK". UNC naming conventions should not be used, however mapped network drives should be OK.The donwload link is http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exeAnd YES! It works on Windows 7! Can you believe that? Adelino Araujo Okay, more downloading to do. I will test it on the 64 bit version.Charles

HiTherewere a couple of gotchas using this component in Vista. Not a showstopper, but something to be aware of.Details here:Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel on VistaHope this helps.Thank You for testing Windows 7 Beta Ronnie Vernon MVP

I've followed the instructions in the readme and the details from the link Ronnie posted and I can't get it to work in Win 7 64bit. Not sure how Adelino Araujo got it to work. When I click on the "Start" button it says "This driver has been blocked from loading". Any suggestions? Many thanks.

http://www.slysoft.com/en/virtual-clonedrive.html Maybe I was using x32, cause it doesn't work on x64. But clonedrive does works on W7 x64! Have fun!Adelino Araujo

Thanks for the link Adelino. Regarding the tool from MS, I have Win7 32bit at home so I'll try it on that computer.