Quick summary

Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel is a free utility from Microsoft that lets you mount virtual CD and DVD images using files stored on a USB drive. It runs on Windows and is categorized as a virtual drive/CD & DVD tool within general software utilities.

Notable capabilities

  • Mount virtual CD/DVD images directly from a USB stick without burning physical discs.
  • Minimal disk space required; noticeably smaller than many other utilities in the same group.
  • Simple, no-frills interface available in English.
  • Designed to work with older Windows releases (see compatibility below).

System compatibility

  • Supported operating systems: Windows XP and earlier releases.
  • Language: English.
  • Platform: Windows-only — there are no official macOS or Linux builds.

Version history and updates

  • Current build: 2.1.
  • Last recorded update: June 16, 2011.
  • The program was added to our software catalog in 2011.

Download and usage statistics

  • Installations recorded last week: 12.
  • Total installations since catalog entry: 56,559.

Alternatives and related tools

  • CD-ROM Control Free — a lightweight, user-friendly option that serves similar purposes.
  • Other virtual-drive utilities and disc emulators available in the software utilities → CD & DVD → Virtual Drives category.

Technical

Title
Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel
Requirements
  • Windows
Language
No language has been specified.
Available languages
License
  • Free
Latest update
2023-07-11
Author
Microsoft
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