How to install games that come in .bin/cue format with Daemon Tools
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Many games distributed on the Internet today come in .cue or .bin image format. This is actually an image of the actual CD, which you can burn, but you can also use as a virtual image so that you do not go through the hassle of using burning the CD or DVD.
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Procedure
You will need to get Daemon Tools, which simulates virtual drives. This means that it uses a .bin/cue file to simulate an actual drive, making Windows treat it as a regular CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.
- Install Daemon Tools and run it.
- In the toolbar, look for one that has a small Daemon Tools icon.
- Right-click on it. Go to Virtual CD Drive, an choose Mount Image. This will open a window where you can select the .bin file you will use.
- Choose the file you have downloaded and click OK. You can now use it as a normal CD, as it also appears in the My Computer view. You can even switch CDs: just click Alt-Tab and change the image.
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Notes
Many games are distributed illegally in this format. Unless you are absolutely sure that you are not doing anything illegal (for example, if you own the game and the images are created by yourself), you should be aware that using unlicensed copies is not legal.