If you've downloaded an old image file of some forgotten program or game, you may be wondering how to open it on your computer. The BIN format is an old type of file that contains all the information about the CD or DVD it came from. In order to use it, you need to burn it to a disc or mount it to a virtual drive. Follow this guide to learn how.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Burn the File
Open BIN Files Step 1
Step 1. Find your files
If you are trying to burn the BIN file to CD or DVD, the matched CUE file will also be needed. If you have the BIN file but can't find the CUE file, you can create one. Open notepad and enter the following lines:
FILE "filename.bin" BINARY
TRACK 01 MODE1 / 2352
INDEX 01 00:00:00
Change "filename.bin" to the name of the BIN file you are trying to burn. You have to keep the quotes.
Save the file in the same folder as the BIN file. The CUE file must be named exactly like the BIN file, except for the CUE extension. Click on File and then select Save As. Click on "Save As" and select All Files. Give the file a CUE extension.
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Step 2. Open your burning program
Since BIN is an obsolete format, only older programs fully support it, especially when it comes to multitrack BIN files. The most popular programs include CDRWIN, Alcohol 120%, and Nero.
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Step 3. Upload the image file
Depending on the program, the CUE file may need to be loaded or the BIN file may be required. Once the image file is loaded, you should see a screen showing how much space the image will take up on the disk.
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Step 4. Start burning
Once you have verified that the image has loaded correctly, insert a blank disc and start burning. The time it takes to burn will depend on the size of the image, the speed of the burner and the performance of your computer.
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Step 5. Test the drive
Once burning is complete, test the disc by inserting it into the burning device. Make sure it loads everything correctly and that any tracks are in the right place.
Method 2 of 3: Mount the Image
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Step 1. Install the virtual drive software
A virtual drive will emulate a physical optical drive in your computer and allow you to "mount" the image file on it. This will trick the computer into thinking that a disc has been inserted and the image will load as if it were running from a disc.
There are several virtual drive options available. DaemonTools is one of the most popular ones and is available for free. Be careful during the installation, as there are several times during the installation when it attempts to install browser toolbars and additional software, which are probably not needed.
Image editing works only if it is designed to work on a computer. For example, mounting an image of an old console game will not load anything, because the disc originally only works on that particular console.
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Step 2. Mount the image
Programs like DaemonTools will put an icon on your System Tray. Right-click on this icon, hover over one of the “fake” disks and select "Mount Image".
Look for the CUE file on your hard drive. Remember that the BIN and CUE files must be in the same folder. Once you've found the CUE file, upload it to mount the image
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Step 3. Boot the disc
Once the image is mounted, the computer will act as if a physical disk has just been inserted. This means that Autoplay may start or you may be asked what you want to do with the disc. The messages received depend on the contents of the disc as well as the system settings.
Use the image file just as if it were a CD or DVD inserted into your computer
Method 3 of 3: Using Power ISO
This method is a pretty easy way to open BIN files.
Step 1. Install Power ISO
You can choose the free or the pro version.
Step 2. Rename the. BIN file to. ISO
Step 3. Double click to open and extract the contents of the file
Or, right click, then -> go to power iso -> select "extract" or "mount".
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