topic Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag in VMware Workstation Pro Discussions

Feature Request: Include support for bin/cue Audio CD Images in VMware Workstation Pro

Eliya1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:56:40 GMT

Why doesn't VMware Workstation support bin/cue audio CD Images, when DOSBox, VirtualBox, 86Box, PCem, QEMU, and other similar platforms do?

These are all free virtualizers or emulators. VMware costs $200 for proprietary software that only supports ISO images, not bin/cue CDRWIN images. Why is it that in November 2023, only ISO images are mountable in VMware?

I tried using Daemon tools, WinCDEmu, PowerISO Virtual Drive, etc. I CAN mount the bin/cue Images but can't play the audio tracks.

Remember. VMware Workstation Pro is a $200 proprietary software. You cannot mount bin/cue images but VirtualBox can.

I don't want to switch to VirtualBox, but I have to use a freeware virtualizer to mount bin/cue files, which is unacceptable. Why doesn't VMware Workstation Pro support bin/cue CD images like other virtualizers? Even though it costs $200, it only supports ISO, not the Red Book Format also called bin/cue CDRWIN images. I have tried other software like Daemon Tools, WinCDEmu, and PowerISO Virtual Drive, but none of them worked for playing the audio tracks. I am forced to use a freeware virtualizer to mount bin/cue images, which is very frustrating.

Could you please add support for bin/cue files?

Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag

Eliya1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:39:47 GMT

We need this feature otherwise my audio CDs that I ripped a while back are useless.

Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag

RDPetruska — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT

Why can't you simply use an audio/media player program on your host?

Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag

Eliya1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:43:33 GMT

Yes, but VMware Workstation still does not allow bin/cue mounting but freeware VirtualBox does?

Think of that.

Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag

Eliya1 — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 16:04:27 GMT

Using VirtualBox is only a partial fix. VMware should have bin/cue mounting.

Re: Feature Request: bin/cue audio CD image support, VMware Workstation still only supports ISO imag

scott28tt — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:25:59 GMT

I suggest sending a PM to Mike: https://communities.vmware.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/767659