Most people think that mounting images is its main functionality. Of course, DAEMON Tools allows you to mount various images, VHD and even ZIP archives. Create ISO, MDX and MDS files from disks. Plus, create a bootable USB flash drive and more.
This article will tell you how to use DAEMON Tools Lite 10, 11 versions. The free license provides only basic functions for emulation. You can expand or purchase individual functions. It is worth noting the user interface and support for Windows 11 OS.
How to use DAEMON Tools Lite 11
Let’s set up integration and file type associations. Need to work with an archive urgently? Mark all extensions. Relevant until Microsoft adds support for popular archive formats. Integration allows you to immediately start working with images.
How to mount a disk image
In the subsection Images click A plus or select in the menu Add images… Find the file you need in Explorer. In the context menu of the image, select EditThen Unmount. Drag and drop and launch from explorer are supported.
Creating a bootable USB flash drive
On the main page, select USB > Create Bootable USB. Select Drivein fact, your drive itself Imageplease specify USB Type & Boot and File system. Click Startlet the preparation begin. Before writing data to the USB device, it will be formatted.
Create image with data
You can create an image directly from the drive, or by specifying files in Explorer. Previously, I copied a disk with drivers for the motherboard. In the section Image Editor > Create Image with Data click Add files and the button Start. Of course, by choosing the location, size and format.
How to burn DVD, CD-disks
This is a full-fledged tool for recording images or just data on a DVD disc. In the section Burning discs select Burn a data disc. Click Add filesselect them and Driveafter which Start. It is missing because I connected it, copied the drivers and disconnected it…
Catch! — File Transfer
I installed the Catch! app on my smartphone, which allows you to transfer files between Android and Windows. Transferring files has never been easier. Just select the device, give permission, and you can transfer. You will need to confirm this action on the device.
Conclusion
Previously, I used DAEMON Tools Lite purely for mounting images. Now it is possible to refuse many third-party programs. For example, for recording discs, creating bootable drives, creating images and transferring files between devices.
| Drives |
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Creating a virtual recording drive, setting up parameters for the new drive, mounting the image. |
| Editor images |
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Everything is simple here. Erasing, converting and editing images. |
| Burning disks |
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Recording, copying, erasing data from disks. |
| VHD |
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Create a virtual representation of the HHD for backup, plus RAM as a disk. |
| USB |
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Burn bootable media, protect data and create an image from a flash drive. |
In principle, there is nothing complicated here. The interface is completely Russian, and it can be confidently called user-friendly. Theoretically, the DAEMON Tools Lite 11 program can replace many others. The design has been adjusted to the standards of the Windows 11 operating system.
