Program to use for .mdf/.mds files

RolandIRL · 31-12-2009 06:17PM #1

hi,
i'm looking for a program (hopefully free) that i can use for opening and mounting *.mdf files on a virtual drive.
the program needs to work on Windows 7 professional 64-bit version on a Dell studio.

CrinkElite · 31-12-2009 06:35PM

I think you're looking for something like Alcohol 120%
http://www.alcohol-soft.com/

it's not free but there's a trial version.
Deamon tools is another program that may be able to handle those files but I'm not sure about that.

You should know that .mds/.mdf files are disc images, you have to install software that creates a virtual dvd/cd drive(which will require a reboot), you then mount your file as if it were an actual cd. Be careful to un-tick the unnecessary software that they'll try and push on you.(ask.com/yahoo toolbar)

yoyo · 31-12-2009 06:38PM

Hmm Daemon tools would be the best choice probably as its free

Just untick all the toolbars & crap it asks you to install during installation

Nick

RolandIRL · 31-12-2009 07:01PM

was checking out daemon but wasn't sure whether it supported mdf/mds files. is this the case. was also wondering whether winRAR would be able to open these file extensions like it does for iso files.

ED E · 31-12-2009 07:13PM

whiteman19 wrote: »

was checking out daemon but wasn't sure whether it supported mdf/mds files. is this the case. was also wondering whether winRAR would be able to open these file extensions like it does for iso files.

Winrar, if it can open them, will extract the files to a directory that you could then burn.*

*Disk images are generally used if the data needs to be run from a disk drive, so just running/opening it from your HDD is unlikely to work.

I use PowerISO, it may open .mdf's and .mds's. Its not free but there is a trial.

yoyo · 31-12-2009 09:17PM

Daemon tools supports Alcohol 120% images fine

Nick

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Program to use for .mdf/.mds files