DAEMON Tools Pro
DAEMON Tools Pro is a disc image tool from Disc Soft Ltd that lets you mount ISO, MDS, MDX, NRG, and other image files as virtual drives. Instead of burning a disc, you double-click an image file and it appears in My Computer as if a real disc were inserted. The Pro version supports up to 256 virtual drives simultaneously, editing image contents, and burning to physical media.
It costs around $30 for a lifetime license covering three PCs. A free Lite version exists with basic mounting only.
What it does
Double-click any ISO file and DAEMON Tools mounts it instantly as a virtual drive. You can also create disc images from physical CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays through Images > Create Image. The Pro version lets you edit the contents of an image (add or remove files) without burning it to disc first - right-click the image in Images and choose Edit.
Format conversion handles common disc image types: convert NRG, BIN, or CCD files to standard ISO through right-click > Convert. If you need to burn images to physical media, that option is built in too (right-click > Burn Image).
For older games that require an original disc to run, DAEMON Tools Pro can emulate copy protection schemes like SecuROM and SafeDisc, letting you play from a mounted image instead of digging out the physical disc.
Advantages
- Mounts almost every disc image format (ISO, MDS, MDX, NRG, BIN, CCD)
- Edit image contents without burning to disc
- Supports up to 256 virtual drives at once
- Lifetime license, not subscription
Drawbacks
- Windows 10 and 11 mount ISO files natively, reducing the need for basic features
- Free Lite version bundles adware during installation
- Copy protection emulation only useful for older games
- Interface feels dated compared to modern alternatives like PowerISO
Who it is for
DAEMON Tools Pro makes sense if you regularly work with non-ISO disc images (MDS, NRG, BIN) or need to edit image contents. For basic ISO mounting, Windows handles that natively now. But if you have a collection of old game images with copy protection, or you need to juggle multiple virtual drives, the Pro version still does things the OS cannot.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Features & How-To Guide
| # | Feature | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mounting disc images 4 | Double-click an ISO/MDS/MDX/NRG file › DAEMON Tools mounts it as a virtual drive › Access it like a real disc in My Computer. |
| 2 | Disk image content editing | Images › Right-click on an image › Edit › Add/remove/modify files inside the ISO without burning to disc. |
| 3 | Up to 256 virtual drives | Right-click in the system tray › Mount › Add DT Virtual Drive › Add more drives › Pro supports up to 256 drives simultaneously. |
| 4 | ISO image creation 3 | Images › Create Image › Select the drive with disc › Set output format (ISO/MDX/MDS) › Start › Copies the disc to a file. |
| 5 | Disc image catalog | Images › Add images to the directory › Browse by name/date/size › Quick access to frequently used images. |
| 6 | Burning images to CD/DVD/Blu-ray | Images › Right-click › Burn Image › Select burner › Set speed › Burn. |
| 7 | Mounting VHD and TrueCrypt images | Images › Add Image › Select VHD/TC file › Mount › Access encrypted containers and virtual disks. |
| 8 | Disc image password encryption | Images › Create Image › Check Password Protection › Set password › The image requires a password when mounting. |
| 9 | Disc security emulation 3 | Pro emulates copy protection (SecuROM/SafeDisc) › Allows running games that require the original disc from an ISO image. |
| 10 | Conversion between image formats 2 | Images › Right-click on an image › Convert › Select target format (ISO/MDX/MDS) › Converts NRG/BIN/CCD to ISO. |
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