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Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel
Developer(s)Microsoft
Initial release2001
Stable release
2.0.1.1
Operating systemWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2[1]
PlatformIA-32
SizeProgram: 23 KB
Driver: 9 KB
TypeVirtual drive
LicenseFreeware
Websitewww.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38780

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[2]), though the program will still function with Windows Server 2003[3] and Windows Vista.[4] (although it requires "Running as administrator" when User Account Control is enabled). The software is often used to access MSDN iso downloads.[5][6]

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.

This tool doesn't support any 64 bit Windows.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel". Download Center. Microsoft. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. ^ "VCD Utility - Detailed Setup Instructions". Scritube. Scrigroup. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  3. ^ Lowe, Scott (December 19, 2006). "How to back up without the hassle of physical media". ZDNet Asia. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 29, 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Sterling, Charles (14 May 2007). "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel on Vista". Ozzie Rules Blogging. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Using Subscriber Downloads". MSDN. Microsoft. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  6. ^ "General Q & A:MSDN Subscriber Downloads". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on 3 February 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  7. ^ https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dn261711.aspx