How to Change MDF to ISO
The .mdf file extension is the proprietary image format created by Alcohol Software for its virtual drive emulation software. The .iso file format is also an image file, but is more universally compatible with virtual drive emulators and disc burning software. You must convert the .mdf if you want it to be accessible in other programs. If you do not want to use Alcohol's own software, then you will have to convert the image to another format. You can convert an .mdf image into an .iso using various methods and software.
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Instructions
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Converting MDF to ISO With AnyToIso Converter
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Download and install AnyToIso Converter (see link in Resources below).
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Open the application.
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Click "Browse" next to "Source Image file:" and select the .mdf file.
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Click "Browse" next to "Destination" and choose a destination for your .iso file.
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Click "Convert" and wait for the program to convert your image file.
Convert MDF to ISO With Magic ISO Maker
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Download and install Magic ISO Maker (see link in Resources below).
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Locate the .mdf file on your hard drive and rename the extension from .mdf to .bin.
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Open Magic ISO. Click "Tools" then "Any Format to ISO."
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Click the folder icon next to "Choose Source File" and locate your .bin image.
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Click the floppy diskette icon next to "Choose Output File" and specify your conversion directory. Click "Convert" to convert your image.
Convert MDF to ISO with Bin2Iso.
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Download and install Bin2Iso (see link in Resources below).
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Locate the .mdf file on your hard drive and rename the extension from .mdf to .bin.
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Open Bin2Iso, click the folder icon next to "Open in," then locate and select your .bin image.
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Click the folder icon next to "Save in" and choose an output location.
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Click "Process" for your image to be converted.
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