Program to open .bin files that doesn't need installation

Question

I'd like to know if it's possible to open .bin files(image files) so I can extract its contents without having to install any software. I'd like some kind of software that is just download the files and run.

I'm running Windows 7.

Thanks

Solution 1

All "installing" does is copy files (executables, resources, databases etc.) to their correct locations so that everything works as the developer expects.

A lot of software now just is "download and run" as it just expects all the files to be in the same directory as the executable. However, there is no guarantee that the software you have is designed that way.

Solution 2

Here's another solution which doesn't support bin files again but is native for windows os'es.

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/mount-cd-dvd-disk-images-using-a-portable-app/

Comments

[devoured elysium]

I'm running Win7

[quack quixote]

so you're asking for software that doesn't require installation (portable software) that will "extract" the contents of image files. (these aren't .bin/.cue audio images, are they? those would probably need different software than standard ISO images.)

[Montag451]

Is this what you're looking for ? pendriveapps.com/mobalivecd-portable-live-cd-emulator

[devoured elysium]

It doesn't need installation but it doesn't seem to support .bin files.

[devoured elysium]

Yes, what you said. And yes, .bin/.cue files is what I have in mind.

[SamB]

Why can't you install it?

[devoured elysium]

So, the question remains, do you know some software that opens/extracts from .bin files that is just download and run without having to install it?

[devoured elysium]

I'd have to install Alcohol 52%..

[davr]

Why are you so against installation?

[ChrisF]

@devoured - I was just trying to say that it might not actually get you anywhere.