Ad: Manage updates with the Download App
ie8 fix

Windows Mobile forum: Virtual CD drive for Windows Mobile

by: chin_un_len March 10, 2009 12:13 PM PDT

Like this

0 people like this thread

Staff pick

Virtual CD drive for Windows Mobile

by chin_un_len - 3/10/09 12:13 PM

I have some ISO files I would like to play while I am commuting on My smart phone, it has Windows Mobile.
are there any apps which can do Virtual CD drives on Windows Mobile?
if not, any app that may read ISO files in windows mobile?
any ideas?


Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Windows Mobile is not Windows...

by John.Wilkinson Moderator - 3/10/09 2:18 PM

In Reply to: Virtual CD drive for Windows Mobile by chin_un_len

In short, any game (or other program) that runs on Windows will not run on Windows Mobile, making a CD virtualization application irrelevant in this case. On the other hand, if it is a Windows Mobile game, why not just install it normally? An ISO shouldn't even be in the picture.

John


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Windows Mobile is not Windows

by chin_un_len - 3/11/09 2:11 PM

In Reply to: Windows Mobile is not Windows... by John.Wilkinson Moderator

Thanks John,

these are some language courses I have and tought I could learn while traveling.
they are made for Windows.


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Just audio CDs?

by John.Wilkinson Moderator - 3/11/09 4:20 PM

In Reply to: Windows Mobile is not Windows by chin_un_len

If they are just audio CDs (no software) you can rip the CDs to your computer using Windows Media Player and then transfer the MP3 or WMA files produced over to your PDA. Creating an ISO of the CD, however, is not a workable approach for playing them on a PDA.

John


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Can Windows Mobile Rund a Virtual DVD, ISO file?

by mlester59 - 9/27/09 3:15 AM

In Reply to: Windows Mobile is not Windows... by John.Wilkinson Moderator

I have a similar question, but this does not involve running a program that would run on a PC.
My question is can I run an ISO file which is an image of a dvd on my windows mobile device? Given that I can partition my sd card and copy an iso file into each partition, is there any application available to play it. I don't want to view just the video files (this is a fairly straight forward work around). The dvds that I have in mind are menu driven with a lot of indexing.
Any suggestions anyone?
Martin


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

Not needed. Here's why.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/27/09 5:59 AM

In Reply to: Can Windows Mobile Rund a Virtual DVD, ISO file? by mlester59

Since we can open the .ISO and copy what is there to some folder on our SD card there is never a need to write, find an .ISO CD/DVD emulator.

Those that insist on such only waste their own time.
Bob


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

What Bob said, plus...

by Pepe7 - 9/28/09 9:58 AM

In Reply to: Can Windows Mobile Rund a Virtual DVD, ISO file? by mlester59

...give the space constraints of a typical microSD card, and relatively slow processors on most WM devices, you'd likely have some performance issues. Just rip what you need and utilize the digital files to keep things simple.

-P


Was this reply helpful? (0)   (0)

Staff pick

Reply
Report offensive post
Email to friend

More Discussions

Forum Icon Legend

  • UnreadUnread
  • ReadRead
  • Locked threadLocked thread
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  •   
  • ModeratorModerator
  • CNET StaffCNET Staff
  • Samsung StaffSamsung Staff
  • Norton Authorized Support TeamNorton Authorized Support Team
  • AVG StaffAVG Staff
  • avast! Staffavast! Staff
  • Webroot Support TeamWebroot Support Team
  • Acer Customer Experience TeamAcer Customer Experience Team
  • Windows Outreach TeamWindows Outreach Team
  • DISH staffDISH staff
  • Dell StaffDell Staff
  • Intel StaffIntel Staff
  • QuestionQuestion
  • Resolved questionResolved question
  • General discussionGeneral discussion
  • TipTip
  • Alert or warningAlert or warning
  • PraisePraise
  • RantRant

You are e-mailing the following post: Post Subject

Your e-mail address is used only to let the recipient know who sent the e-mail and in case of transmission error. Neither your address nor the recipient's address will be used for any other purpose.

Sorry, there was a problem emailing this post. Please try again.

Submit Email Cancel

Thank you. Sent email to

Close

Thank you. Sent email to

Close

You are reporting the following post: Post Subject

If you believe this post is offensive or violates the CNET Forums' Usage policies, you can report it below (this will not automatically remove the post). Once reported, our moderators will be notified and the post will be reviewed.

Offensive: Sexually explicit or offensive language

Spam: Advertisements or commercial links

Disruptive posting: Flaming or offending other users

Illegal activities: Promote cracked software, or other illegal content

Sorry, there was a problem submitting your post. Please try again.

Submit Report Cancel

Your message has been submitted and will be reviewed by our staff. Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.

Close

Your message has been submitted and will be reviewed by our staff. Thank you for helping us maintain CNET's great community.

Close

You are posting a reply to: Post Subject

The posting of advertisements, profanity, or personal attacks is prohibited. Please refer to the CNET Forums policies for details. All submitted content is subject to CBS Interactive Site Terms of Use.

You are currently tracking this discussion. Click here to manage your tracked discussions.

If you're asking for technical help, please be sure to include all your system info, including operating system, model number, and any other specifics related to the problem. Also please exercise your best judgment when posting in the forums--revealing personal information such as your e-mail address, telephone number, and address is not recommended.

Sorry, there was a problem submitting your post. Please try again.

Sorry, there was a problem generating the preview. Please try again.

Duplicate posts are not allowed in the forums. Please edit your post and submit again.

Submit Reply Preview Cancel

Thank you, , your post has been submitted.

> Click here to view your post. > Manage your tracked discussions. > Track this discussion. Close

Thank you, , your post has been submitted and will appear on our site shortly.

Close