Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel for Windows

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.