Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel
Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel | |
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Developer(s) | Microsoft |
Initial release | 2001 |
Stable release | 2.0.1.1
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Operating system | Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Windows Server 2003 |
Platform | IA-32 |
Size | Program: 23 KB Driver: 9 KB |
Type | Virtual drive |
License | Freeware |
Website | "Broken link" at Micorsoft (2012-2012-09-07)Alternative download:www.softpedia.com |
Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel also called (Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel for Windows XP and Microsoft Virtual CD Control Tool) is a virtual drive for Microsoft Windows that allows an ISO image to be mounted. The powertoy, which is unsupported, was developed by Microsoft for Windows XP (including early Windows Whistler editions[1]), though the program will still function with Windows Server 2003[2] and Windows Vista.[3] (although it requires "Running as administrator" when User Account Control is enabled). The software is often used to access MSDN iso downloads.[4][5]
There is no official online help for the software, though a readme is included in the self-extracting archive. The software handles the following filetypes: .udf; .cdfs; .jo; .iso; .rock.
References
- ^ "VCD UTILITY – DETAILED SETUP INSTRUCTIONS". Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ Lowe, Scott (December 19, 2006). "How to back up without the hassle of physical media" (ZDNet). Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ Sterling, Charles (14 May 2007). "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel on Vista". Ozzie Rules Blogging. MSDN Blogs. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Using Subscriber Downloads". MSDN. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "General Q & A:MSDN Subscriber Downloads". MSDN. Archived from the original on 2004-02-03. Retrieved 2011-05-26.