TotalMounter

Virtual image files have many uses, but they come in various formats and some of them are not supported by all mounting applications. TotalMounter provides support for a wide range of virtual image formats. The application is lightweight and it works fast, so you can mount almost any virtual image at a moment's notice. Additionally, TotalMounter gives you the possibility of creating new image files, in ISO and IMG format.

The application is free and you can have it up and running in no time. The installation process does not involve any complex settings, but you have to allow the wizard to install a few drivers. Fortunately, you don't have to reboot the computer when the operation is complete.

Mounted images are displayed in a list, on the application's compact user interface. Options for mounting and unmounting existing images or creating new ones can be found on a toolbar. You can find separate options for mounting standard disc images, virtual re-writable discs, safe image disks, VHD files and iSCSI devices. To mount one of the aforementioned items, you only need to select it on a standard Open dialog.

The application's re-writable CD and DVD emulation capabilities allow you to write new files or modify existing ones on the virtual images. Besides mounting ISO, IMG or VHD files, you can also create new ones. TotalMounter allows you to choose between virtual CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs and you can also define their capacity. Furthermore, you can encrypt IMG and VHD files, when creating them, if you wish to protect your data.