How do i mount an image?

How do I mount an ISO image in Windows?

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  Mounting ISO images to virtual disk drives is a method of running CD or DVD content on a computer without physically inserting the disk. This is especially helpful for those who operate computers that are not equipped with any optical drives, such as netbook users. Others who could stand to benefit from ISO mounting are users who wish to run multiple CDs or DVDs at the same time but only have one optical drive installed, or users who frequently lose CD or DVD disks.Legal WarningCreating or mounting any ISO file that is an image of a piece of media not purchased or legally obtained by a computer's primary user is illegal in most cases. Also, make sure a piece of software is licensed for use on multiple computers before mounting an ISO image or installing a program on any more than one computer at a time. However, when creating and mounting pieces of software that have been legally purchased or obtained, and all software license rules are obeyed, creating and mounting ISO files is legal.Gizmo CentralGizmo Central is a freeware program for Windows that allows users to create virtual disk drives and mount disk image files (ISO is a type of image file) that will cause the computer to act as if a physical CD or DVD disk has been inserted into an extra disk drive. The program can be downloaded for free at CNet's Download.com, or by clicking the Gizmo Central link in the Resources section of this article. Once the Gizmo Central file has been downloaded, open the file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. Once installation is finished, double-click on the Gizmo Central icon on the desktop that resembles a blue and white lifesaver ring. When the program is opened, generally a small blue and white lifesaver icon will appear in the bottom-right corner of the computer screen in what is called the Windows system tray. Click once on this icon, and click "Gizmo Manager" in the box that appears. Once the Gizmo Manager window appears, click "Virtual Drives" in the left panel. Then, in the right panel, click "Mount Image." A dialog window will appear asking the user to specify the location of the image file to be mounted. Click on "Browse," and locate the ISO file that is to be mounted. Double-click on the file, choose the drive letter desired as the name of the new virtual drive in the "Drive Letter" drop-down menu (any letter that is available in the menu can be used), and click "OK." The ISO file should now be mounted. To verify that the virtual drive is working properly, click on "Computer" or "My Computer" in the Windows Start Menu, and find the icon representing the new drive. Double-click on the drive letter to test the mounted ISO. As long as Gizmo Central is running in the system tray, all images mounted through the Gizmo Manager will remain mounted. If the computer is restarted, the image files may need to be remounted, however.Source:http://arainia.com/software/gizmo/articles.php?szCmd=view&nID=149More Information:http://download.cnet.com/Gizmo-Central/3000-2094_4-10407067.html