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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. |
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Windows
Creating an ISO
In Chemistry IT, on Jan. 2018, we used the free utility, InfraRecorder:
More info on creating ISOs:
Copying CD or DVD
(Oliver to enter info from recent Roald ticket.)
Mounting ISO
Windows 8 or 10 have this mounting capability built in.
In Chemistry IT, we tend to use the free utility, Virtual CloneDrive:
MS's utility:
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38780
- Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel
- winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
Useful how-to for ISO mounting, with other tool options:
Mac
Mac's tend to use DMG's, not ISOs.
Mounting
- DMG's (and ISO's) "just mount".