Like most IT professionals, I often download large software distributions from vendors that are typically packaged as ISO files. Once downloaded, I use CD burning software to extract the data files from the ISO image and then to burn the package to a CD for use. Fortunately, Microsoft has released a free virtual CD-ROM tool for Windows XP users called the "Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel v2.0.1.1". This tool allows a user to view and work with the ISO data files directly on the hard drive without the need to extract and burn the entire package to a CD.
The Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel download is a self-extracting archive file. The file can be downloaded directly from Microsoft at: http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe
When the archive is extracted, a new folder is created that contains three files: the application's front end (VCdControlTool.exe), the virtual CD driver (VCdRom.sys), and a readme file with instructions for the installation and use of the tool. Please note, however, this virtual CD-ROM tool is unsupported by Microsoft.
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