How to Mount MDF MDS Files

Mounting the .mdf with MagicISO
1. Download, install and open MagicISO (see Resources).
2. Restart your computer.
3. Right-click the MagicISO icon in the bottom right of the task bar (the icon of a hand holding a disc).
4. Click 'Virtual CD/DVD-ROM.'
5. Choose one of the empty virtual drives and click 'Mount.'
6. Locate your .mdf file on your computer and double-click it to mount the disc. The disc will now be loaded to your virtual drive.
Mounting the .mdf with Alcohol
7. Download, install and open Alcohol 52% (see Resources).
8. Click 'File' and then 'Open.' Locate your .mdf file on your computer and double-click it to import it to Alcohol.
9. Right-click the .mdf image in the image browser in the right of Alcohol. Click 'Mount Image' to mount the image to a virtual drive. You can now access the disc in your virtual drive.
Mounting the .mdf with WinMount
10. Download, install and open WinMount (see Resources).
11. Click the 'Mount File' button on the WinMount toolbar.
12. Locate your .mds and .mdf files, hold 'Ctrl' and click on both to select both simultaneously. Click 'OK' to mount the .mdf to a new virtual drive.