Create Virtual CD-ROM in Windows 7: Step-by-Step Guide

By / March 4, 2023

Windows 10 has countless features, but users still complain about a few issues, such as an inability to create a virtual CD-ROM on their PC.
This problem appears when trying to create a bootable USB or DVD from an ISO file.
In this article, we will explore a few solutions that will help you create a virtual CD-ROM on your PC.

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    Use a third-party application

    1. DSPlayer, for instance, allows the user to create virtual CD-ROM.
      DSPlayer, for instance, allows the user to create virtual CD-ROM.
    2. Download DSPlayer.
    3. Launch the application.
    4. Navigate to the File option.
    5. Select Create virtual CD-ROM.
      Select Create virtual CD-ROM.
    6. Insert the CD into the drive.
    7. Open the Windows.
    8. Click Start.
    9. Select Control Panel.
      Select Control Panel.
    10. Select Add or Remove Programs.
    11. Locate the DSPlayer.
    12. Click the Remove option.
    13. Check the box for Delete the files from my computer.
    14. Click the OK button.
    15. Restart the computer.
      Restart the computer.

    Run SFC and DISM

    1. Press Windows Key + X to open the Power menu, and select Command prompt (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
      Press Windows Key + X to open the Power menu, and select Command prompt (Admin) or PowerShell (Admin).
    2. When Command prompt starts, enter the following commands and press Enter after each:sfc/scannow DISM/Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
    3. Wait until the scan is finished and restart your computer.

    Use Registry Editor

    1. (Windows XP users: use Microsoft Registry Editor)
    2. Go to the following location: Computer:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer
      Go to the following location: Computer:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorer
    3. Create a new DWORD value called DisableCDRom.
    4. Set the value to 1.
    5. Restart your PC.

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    • Change the boot order

    1. Press Windows key + R to open the Run window, type in msconfig, and click OK.
    2. Select the Boot tab in the left pane.
    3. Uncheck the checkbox for CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
      Uncheck the checkbox for CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
    4. Click OK to save the changes.
    5. Restart your PC.

    Run the DISM tool

    1. Open Search, type cmd, and run Run as administrator under Command prompt.
      Open Search, type cmd, and run Run as administrator under Command prompt.
    2. Input the command below for the DISM tool, and press the Enter key: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    3. Wait for the DISM tool to scan and remove any corrupted files.
    4. Run the tool again, and input the following command, followed by the Enter key: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
    5. Press the Enter key and wait for the DISM tool to scan and remove any corrupted files.
      Press the Enter key and wait for the DISM tool to scan and remove any corrupted files.

    Mark the boot partition as active

    1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
    2. Select System, then Advanced system settings.
    3. Open Advanced tab, then Startup and Recovery.
    4. Locate your boot partition, then right-click it and choose Mark this partition as active.
      Locate your boot partition, then right-click it and choose Mark this partition as active.
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    Perform a Clean boot

    1. Press the Windows key + R and hotkey.
    2. Type msconfig in the Open box and click OK.
      Type msconfig in the Open box and click OK.
    3. Select the Services tab at the top.
    4. Select the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox here, and click the Disable all button.
    5. Click Apply and OK to save changes.
      Click Apply and OK to save changes.
    6. Select Selective startup on the General tab.
    7. Select the Load system services and Load startup services checkboxes.
    8. Click the Services tab.
    9. Select the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.
    10. Click the Disable all button.
      Click the Disable all button.
    11. Click Apply and OK to save changes.
      Click Apply and OK to save changes.
    12. Select Restart now from the General tab.
    13. Select Troubleshoot, then Advanced options.
      Select Troubleshoot, then Advanced options.
    14. Select Startup Repair.
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