Best ISO Mounter: To backup CDs or DVDs, the most common ways are to create an image. Typically, these images will be in different formats like ISO, IMG, or BIN. All your data is packed into a single file making it easy to transfer to another location.

But the question is how to open these image files in Windows?

Well, just like you insert the CD/DVD disc into the drive, you can actually frame the ISO files in virtual CD/DVD drives to get access to its contents. Let’s come and check some of the best software for Windows.

Best ISO Mounter For Windows 10

Let’s begin from Windows 10, Microsoft actually added the basic ability to frame ISO files directly in the File Explorer. It is not just useful but also you don’t need to install any third-party software just to frame an ISO file. Besides, you can also mount IMG files using the built-in Windows 10 options. To mount an IMG or ISO file in Windows, just right-click on the file and select the option “Mount“.

When you select the option, the image file will be mounted instantly. You can see that in the root of File Explorer-like a regular CD/DVD drive. Which means that you can open it like any other drive in Windows 10.

WinCDEmu is an amazing tiny little free software. It allows you to frame image files in Windows with just a single click. All you need to do is to install the software. Right-click on the ISO file and select the option “Select drive and mount“.

WinCDEmu lets you choose the drive letter of your choice and even frame the image file automatically at the system start-up. Typically, most software and game CD/DVDs run programs in it automatically when you frame the image file. This happens due to a file called autorun.inf within the image file.

Make sure WinCDEmu is free for personal use, you need to purchase a license for business use cases.