Mount an ISO Image on Windows 2008 Server

I never mount ISOs on a server. I usually download 7-zip portable and extract them. No extra software installed on the server. No unneeded/unsupported drivers installed either.

Do not mount it?

I mean, seriously. You can't reboot? Ok. This is for software on a server that came with an ISO image? Ok.

So what?

• Mount ISO image on your workstation
• Copy files to server.
• Install.

I do that all the time. Server software (usually) comes without disc based copy protection.

FYI - just installed the latest version of SlySoft's Virtual Clone drive on Win 2008 R2. Fully working without a reboot in just a few seconds! I've been using VCD for years without any issues and greatly prefer it over magiciso or daemontools (which I do have installed and in use on a few servers). - Jeremy