A bin file is a virtual disk image. The catch is that, unlike the iso format or mds, this format is not so well known. Having downloaded a certain file (movie or game) from the Internet, which later ended up in the bin extension, the user often simply does not know how to read it. The standard operating system tools are not enough for this. Additional programs are needed here.
Necessary
- - Computer;
- - Alcohol program;
- - Daemon Tools Lite program.
Instructions
Step 1
One of the most common programs that can read bin files is Alcohol. Download it from the Internet. You need to download one of the latest versions, as outdated versions may be incompatible with bin-format virtual disks. Install it on your computer.
Step 2
Run the program. After starting it for the first time, wait a few seconds until the virtual drive is created. Then, in the main menu of the program, select "Search for images". Then specify the path to the folder where the bin file is located and click "Search". Select this file with the left mouse button. After that click "Add Files".
Step 3
Now the file you have selected is available in the main menu of the program. Double click on it with the right mouse button and the file will be mounted to the virtual drive. Then go to "My Computer". You can open a virtual disc in the same way as a regular optical disc in a regular drive.
Step 4
Another program that can read this format is called Daemon Tools Lite. This version of the program is not distributed commercially, so you can download it for free. Download and install it on your computer. Run the installed application. Wait a few seconds until the program creates a virtual drive, which will be available in "My Computer". Left-click on the extreme left icon (with a disk image) and specify the path to the bin file. Select it with the left mouse click, and then click "Open" at the bottom of the window.
Step 5
Now the file has been added to the main menu of the program. Click on it with the right mouse button and select "Mount to device" in the menu that appears. Wait a few seconds. The file will be mounted. After that, the autostart of the virtual disk should work. If this did not happen, then you need to go to "My Computer" and open it yourself.
