OSFMount

1.5.1018

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

23 Mar 2018


Publisher:

PassMark Software

Website:

http://osforensics.com

Software Screenshots

Size: 2.81 MB


Downloads: 3186


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 13 Mar 2014

Disk images have many advantages, but most applications don't offer too many controls when mounting them and they may not support all image formats. With OSFMount, you can mount virtual images in various formats. Besides mounting image files the usual way, the application can also mount them in the computer's RAM, which makes the reading and writing of data much faster. Additionally, you can set mounted images to read-only, assign different drive letters and more.

OSFMount is distributed as a freeware utility. It can be installed fast, without any difficulties, on Windows XP, Vista, Win 7 and Win 8, as well as various Server editions. The application does not ask for any additional tools or services and its hardware requirements are modest. This means that you can use it without any problems, even on older machines.

Mounted virtual disks are listed on a small and simple user interface, along with a few details, like size, properties, file system and so on. To mount an image file, you have to make a series of settings on a separate window. You can choose to mount the entire disk or a specific partition, if it has more than one, select a drive letter and type. It is also possible to specify an image file offset and a drive size, in bytes, blocks, or other units.

Besides making the aforementioned settings, you can also decide to mount an image file in the RAM. The procedure is the same, but you have to click a radio button before making your settings. Alternatively, you may create an empty RAM drive, which can be quite useful for applications that require a faster disk access speed.

Virtual drives are set to read-only by default, but you can change this setting, before or after mounting the image files. Additionally, the application allows you to extend their sizes at any time, set them as removable or fixed drives and perform other actions.

Pros

You can mount virtual disks the traditional way or mount them in the RAM. It is also possible to create empty RAM disks. The application allows you to change various characteristics to your virtual drives at any time.

Cons

You may have a few difficulties with empty RAM drives. When it comes to mounting virtual disks, OSFMount gives you better control and it makes the operation straightforward.

OSFMount
1.5.1018

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OSFMount Editor’s Review Rating

OSFMount has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 13 Mar 2014. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated OSFMount 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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