No longer required since last updated Windows 10
Windows 10 now also (like Apple software) makes it possible to just click on an .iso file.
It automatically mounts it on a virtual drive and you can open it immediately.
You now need Poweriso only for creating your own iso's or to open .daa folders aso.
It automatically mounts it on a virtual drive and you can open it immediately.
You now need Poweriso only for creating your own iso's or to open .daa folders aso.
Poweriso
Poweriso is a very handy tool for mounting .daa and .iso files on a virtual CD/DVD-player.
First of all you must verify your type op Windows (64 or 32 bits)
Press Windowskey+E and open your local C: drive
First of all you must verify your type op Windows (64 or 32 bits)
Press Windowskey+E and open your local C: drive
(Yes, sorry, I have quite some external drives and USB-sticks on my computer.)
My Poweriso CD-stations are G and M
My Poweriso CD-stations are G and M
Do you see both Program Files AND Program Files(x86) then you have 64-bits Windows.
Do you see Program Files only, you have 32-bits Windows.
Do you see Program Files only, you have 32-bits Windows.
Download Poweriso
Open your internet-browser and type http://www.poweriso.com/download.php.or click here
Choose the download for your appropriate type of Windows. Save it on your disk and after downloading double-click on the download.
Uncheck the addtional offers like Bing and Norton and continue the download.
Choose the download for your appropriate type of Windows. Save it on your disk and after downloading double-click on the download.
Uncheck the addtional offers like Bing and Norton and continue the download.
By default Poweriso installs 1 virtual driver, change this if you want to play different games, like Sims-3, Medieval, Petstories aso
In that case go for 3 virtual players.
After installation restart your computer.
In that case go for 3 virtual players.
After installation restart your computer.
How to use Poweriso
When Poweriso is installed you have 2 different ways to mount a downloaded iso on your virtual drive.
Method 1
Right-click on a downloaded iso
A pop-up-menu will appear
Click on Poweriso
Mount your iso to one of your virtual drives
Your virtual CD is now in a virtual CD-player and can be treated as if you have a real CD in a real CD-player.
(see first image where I have 2 Poweriso stations, can be recognised by the golden CD. In my case players G and M)
Method 1
Right-click on a downloaded iso
A pop-up-menu will appear
Click on Poweriso
Mount your iso to one of your virtual drives
Your virtual CD is now in a virtual CD-player and can be treated as if you have a real CD in a real CD-player.
(see first image where I have 2 Poweriso stations, can be recognised by the golden CD. In my case players G and M)
Method 2
Look at your systemtray (taskbar right-end corner for either a poweriso icon or click on the ^-sign
Rightclick on the Poweriso-icon
Click on Mount image to player ..
Search for the required iso to mount
Your virtual CD is now in a virtual CD-player and can be treated as if you have a real CD in a real CD-player.
(see first image where I have 2 Poweriso stations, can be recognised by the golden CD. In my case players G and M)
Look at your systemtray (taskbar right-end corner for either a poweriso icon or click on the ^-sign
Rightclick on the Poweriso-icon
Click on Mount image to player ..
Search for the required iso to mount
Your virtual CD is now in a virtual CD-player and can be treated as if you have a real CD in a real CD-player.
(see first image where I have 2 Poweriso stations, can be recognised by the golden CD. In my case players G and M)
Play the game
Play a game with the iso of your highest installed game mounted in a Poweriso station..
As an alternative you can use a crack.
As an alternative you can use a crack.