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Software distributed on CD or DVD sometimes requires it to be on the media to install or otherwise work. You can distribute the content virtually as an *.iso file, and then mount that file so the OS thinks it's an actual CD or DVD. |
Windows
Creating an ISO
Windows 8 or 10 do not have this capability built in.
In Chemistry IT, on Jan. 2018, we tend to use used the free utility, InfraRecorder:
More info on creating:
Copying CD or DVD
Oliver recalls also using VLC for to make copies.
MS's utility:
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38780
- Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel
- winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
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- http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/mount-an-iso-image-in-windows-vista/
- Oliver remembers it was possible to mount ISO using VLC
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Mounting ISO
Creating ISOs
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Mac
Mac's tend to use DMG's.
Mounting
DMG's (and ISO's) also "just mount".