ImgDrive Portable Help

ImgDrive Portable is a free CD/DVD/BD emulator. It uses the same kernel driver (imgdrive.sys) with ImgDrive.

ImgDrive Portable is designed as a single exe to run directly, you need 'Install Drive' before mounting images, and you can 'Uninstall Drive' when no need it anymore. (it's not a traditional 'portable' we called)

Feature
How to use
Command Line
Shortcuts

1. Feature

Supports image files: .ccd, .cue, .iso, .isz, .mds and .nrg formats.
Mount CUE+WAV as Audio CD
Mount CUE+APE as Audio CD (16-bit/44.1kHz)
Mount CUE+FLAC as Audio CD
Mount multisession disc images (.ccd/.mds/.nrg)
Command line interface
Hide unmounted drive
Support up to 7 virtual drives at the same time
Translated to more than 10 languages
Does not require rebooting after installation
Runs on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows versions from XP to Windows 11
ImgDrive Portable is freeware, you may use it at no cost

2. How to use

1. Install Driver

As a CD/DVD/BD emulator, the device driver(s) have to be installed. You can uninstall the driver at any moment using this program.

2. Mount

After driver is successfully installed, you can click Mount... button to mount a image.
or
Drag a image file to this window.

3. Uninstall Driver

You can click Uninstall Driver button to uninstall ImgDrive driver.

3. Command Line

  -m[:DriveLetter/DriveID] ImageFile   Mount image file to specify drive
  -m ImageFile                         Mount image file to the first drive
  -u[:DriveLetter/DriveID]             Unmount drive
  -u ImageFile                         Unmount image file
  -u                                   Unmount all drives
  -l                                   List all drives
  -xi                                  Install driver, requires admin privileges to run
  -xu                                  Uninstall driver, requires admin privileges to run

Examples:
  imgdrive.exe -m:1 d:\tst.iso         Mount d:\tst.iso to the first drive
  imgdrive.exe -m:e d:\tst.iso         Mount d:\tst.iso to drive E
  imgdrive.exe -m:e d:\foo\            Mount folder d:\foo\ to drive E
  imgdrive.exe -m d:\foo\              Mount folder d:\foo\ to the first drive E
  imgdrive.exe -u:e                    Unmount drive E:
  imgdrive.exe -u:1                    Unmount the first drive
  imgdrive.exe -u                      Unmount all drives

Notes:
  DriveLetter with a letter from A to Z
  DriveID with a number from 1 to 7
  If do not specify DriveLetter/DriveID, the first drive is used by default
  All parameters are case-insensitive
  Switches can start with a slash / or dash -

4. Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
Insert or Ctrl+M	Mount Image...
Delete or Ctrl+U	Unmount
Ctrl+Delete or Ctrl+Alt+U	Unmount All Drives
Ctrl+O	Open