How to Load MDF Files
There are many formats of digital file used to store the contents of a CD. The ".mdf" format is one of these. This format is created when the contents of a CD are copied and removed to a computer hard drive. This format can be loaded into another computer by using specialized software known as "CD Emulation Software." These applications act as virtual CD-ROM drives and can read the file's data as if it were still on a CD. Loading an MDF file is a straightforward process.
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Instructions
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Click on "Start" and then click on "All Programs."
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Click on the name of your CD emulation software. Download a program if you do not already have this software (see Resources).
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Click on "File" and then click on "Open Image File."
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Click on the "Browse" button and navigate to the directory that contains your MDF file. Click on the file and then click on "OK."
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Click on the contents of the MDF file as displayed by your CD emulation software and then click on "Extract."
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Tips & Warnings
Not all CD emulation software works in exactly the same manner. Exact steps will vary from brand to brand but the basic functionality is the same. The steps in this article were taken from IsoBuster.
