VirtualDrive Pro 11 ® VirtualDrive Pro Version 11 for Windows® XP, Vista, 2000 & Server 2003 User’s Guide
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VirtualDrive Pro 11 Contents Chapter 1: Product Overview ··············································································· 7 1.1 Product Features ...................................................................................................... 7 Chapter 2: Installation ························································································ 8 2.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 8 2.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 4.2 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs ............................................................................... 27 Chapter 5: Virtual Hard Drive Pro ······································································ 29 5.1 Creating a RAM Disk ............................................................................................... 5.2 Loading an Image as a RAM Disk .............................................................................. 5.3 Saving a RAM Disk........
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 1: Product Overview VirtualDrive Pro is a CD emulation utility that creates disc images, or “virtual CDs” from game and application CDs and DVDs. This enables you to run games and applications without the physical disc loaded in a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Your virtual CDs (VCDs) run in any one of up to 23 “virtual drives” that you configure in the software and that appear as drive letters in Windows Explorer.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 2: Installation 2.1 2.2 System Requirements Windows 2000, XP (including 64-bit system), Server 2003 (including 64-bit system), or Vista (32-bit system and 64-bit system) CD/DVD drive or recorder 50 MB of hard drive space Intel Pentium (or compatible) 233MHz processor or better Installing VirtualDrive Pro 1. Close any running applications. 2. Click on the VirtualDrive Pro executable file. 3.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive Pro 1. Close all other running programs. If the VirtualDrive Pro icon is displayed in the System Tray, right click on the icon and select Exit to close VirtualDrive Pro as well. 2. To launch the VirtualDrive Pro uninstall wizard: a. In the Windows taskbar, select Start Æ All Programs Æ VirtualDrive Pro Æ Uninstall VirtualDrive Pro. Or: b.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 3: Getting Started in VirtualDrive Pro 3.1 Launching VirtualDrive Pro To launch VirtualDrive Pro, double click the program icon on the desktop, or select Start Æ All Programs Æ VirtualDrive Pro Æ VirtualDrive Pro Manager. The VCD Manager lets you organize your virtual discs in the VCD library, insert them into virtual drives for play, and open them up to examine their contents. You’ll find more information on the VCD Manager in Chapter 3, Section 6.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 A. VirtualDrive: Software that emulates your computer’s CD/DVD-ROM drive, enabling you to run converted CD/DVD programs directly on your hard drive. Click on the VirtualDrive tab to: Create a Virtual CD Make an image file from a physical CD/DVD. Create a Virtual Drive Configure up to 23 virtual drives to play your virtual CDs (limited to the number of available drive letters on your computer). B.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 3.3 VirtualDrive Pro: Select this option to launch VirtualDrive Pro. Insert: Select an image to insert into a virtual drive. You can choose an image from your VCD library or from any other location on your hard drive. Eject: Click to eject a VCD from a virtual drive. Browse: View the contents of an inserted VCD via Windows Explorer. Exit: Select this option to quit VirtualDrive Pro. VirtualDrive Pro Main Console By default, the Main Console displays a Quick Start menu.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 FarStone posts game and disc support information at www.farstone.com/gamecenter. The Game Center link is also available from the VirtualDrive Pro Help menu. Should you experience a problem with your software, FarStone encourages you to submit a support ticket at www.farstone.com/support. 3.4 Creating a Virtual CD A virtual CD or VCD (.VCD extension) is an image file created from a physical disc.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 (Optional) You can set a password for VCDs. This password will be required whenever you decide to access VCD. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Auto-run file, you can specify a program to run your VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Click the program you would like to use. 6. ª button to browse for the Once you have modified the properties of the VCD you are about to create, click Next to begin the build process.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 etc. a. b. c. d. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. Description: Add a description for your VCD. Author: Enter the name of the CD’s publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). Comments: Add other comments to your VCD. (Optional) You can set a password for VCDs. This password will be required whenever you decide to access the VCD. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Auto-run file, you can specify a program to run your VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 1. File Æ New Æ Data CD/Data DVD, or; 2. Click the small triangle to the right of the New button, then select Data CD/Data DVD, or; 3. Right-click in the Project Pane and select New Æ Data CD/Data DVD. For more information on disc types, please refer to the appendix Definitions. ª Note If you are burning a UDF CD, CD/DVD Burning uses Unicode in the file name and supports only 127 characters. An unclosed CD cannot be used for a multi-session disc.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Working with Project Files and Folders Once you have added one or more files to your project, you can complete the following operations: 1. Create a new folder a. Click anywhere in the Current Project Pane and choose Edit Æ New Folder, or; b. Right-click on any blank area of the Current Project Pane and select New Folder. 2. Delete files and folders: You can add or remove any files and folders from your project. a.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 To view project properties: 1. Select the project, and then click File Æ Properties from the menu bar, or; 2. Right-click on the project and select Properties. Property Types 1. General Edit the CD Label and view the type, location, size, and attributes of the project, the number of files and folders it contains, etc. 2. File System Set the file system of the disc as UDF, ISO9660, or ISO9660+Joliet, edit Volumes, Serial Number, CD Publisher, etc. ª Note 1.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 1. Set the Default Recorder to a physical CD/DVD recorder in your computer. 2. Choose either of the following methods to launch the Burning Setup window: a. Select File Æ Burn from the menu bar, or; b. Click the Burn icon. 3. A Burning Setup dialog box will display. Choose your burning settings and click Record. Note If the Auto-run function of your recorder is enabled, an Auto-run warning dialog box will appear before the Burning Setup dialog box is displayed. 4.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Using a Virtual Drive to Retrieve Data on Multiple Disc Sets 1. Copy the image file on each disc to the same location on your hard drive. Typically, the first volume of the entire image (the image file copied from the first disc) is named as “DATA_CD.VCD.000”, and the second as “DATA_CD.VCD.001”. 2. Insert the first volume into a virtual drive. You can now work with the image as you would with any image created in VirtualDrive Pro. Burning a Project to Virtual CD (Image) 1.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 You can select Cancel and manually disable the Auto-run function by choosing Tools Æ Options Æ General Æ Disable CD-ROM drive Auto-run function from the CD/DVD Burning Manager. Choosing Burning Settings Before your burn a disc from a project, an Image, or from another disc, you must first choose your burning settings. Recorder: Shows the recorder to be used to burn the disc. Click the Device Info button to view information about the recorder.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 3.9 Close CD: Check this box to close the disc after recording. (Note: No track or session can be added to the disc once it is closed. A closed disc has better compatibility between different computers and devices, and can be read on most CD/DVD drives. Verify Data after Recording: Check this box to allow recorded data to be verified for accuracy. This option is not available for a music CD.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Cloning a Disc with Using One CD/DVD-ROM Drive 1. Insert a blank disc into one CD/DVD recorder, and then insert the source disc into your other CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. From the drop-down menu in the dialog box, select the drive containing the source disc. 3. In the dialog box, choose your burning settings and click Record. ª Note The next two steps are settings for making an Image. 4. Select a CD/DVD read method.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 The left window will display a directory tree of: All CD/DVD drives on your system, physical and virtual All VCD cabinets, in which you can organize your virtual CDs Select a VCD to view its contents in the bottom window. Right click on a VCD to view its properties, password information, to rename a VCD, etc. Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager You can access your virtual drives in the left window of the VCD Manager.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 VirtualDrive Pro creates several default cabinets: Music, Games, Software, Photos, Movies, and Most Recently Used. To add a new cabinet category: Select any cabinet icon in the left window of the VCD Manager. At the bottom of the left window, click Add to create a new cabinet. Enter a name for your new cabinet. Right click on any cabinet icon in the left window of the VCD Manager and select New Cabinet to open the New Cabinet window.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 1. Click the Eject button on the menu bar. From the dropdown menu, select the VCD you wish to eject; or 2. In the left window, right click on a loaded virtual drive and select Eject; or 3. Open Windows Explorer, right click on a loaded virtual drive and select Eject from the popup menu. Importing and Exporting a VCD List To export a VCD list: 1. From the menu bar, select File Æ Export VCD List. 2. Select a location to save the VCD list and enter a name for it. Click Save.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 4: Command Line Support 4.1 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax Command line syntax is a powerful way of automating repetitious tasks in VirtualDrive Pro. The basic syntax is as follows: Each command starts with the term "VDrive." A virtual drive can be referenced by its drive letter (e.g., E:, F:, G:) or by a number corresponding to the position of the virtual drive.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 the file to run (Age.exe). 2. Create a shortcut by right-clicking on an empty space on the Windows desktop and selecting New Æ Shortcut. 3. In the “Create Shortcut” window, enter the command line from Step 1. Example: Vdrive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 5: Virtual Hard Drive Pro 5.1 Creating a RAM Disk Virtual Hard Drive Pro creates a RAM disk, or “virtual hard drive,” that runs in your computer’s physical memory. This RAM disk has read and write times more than 300 times faster than your physical hard drive. It creates no wear and tear on your computer’s mechanical parts.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 3. Click Next to open a dialog box where you can change the default location of your RAM disk and add a description. If you would like Virtual Hard Drive Pro to automatically save your Ram disk as an image, be sure to check the box next to this option. 5.2 Loading an Image as a RAM Disk You can load a previously created image file on your hard drive as a Ram Disk (Virtual Hard Drive). 1. In the Virtual Hard Drive Pro console, select Load a RAM Disk image file. 2.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Chapter 6: Live Update If your computer is connected to the Internet, VirtualDrive Pro will automatically notify you whenever an update is available. You can also manually update your software. 1. In the Live Update Console, click Live Update. 2. Click Start. 3. Live Update will automatically search for new product components. Once it collects all available updates, click Next to download and install them. You may then be required to restart your computer. 6.
VirtualDrive Pro 11 Glossary CD Emulator: A program that imitates a physical CD-ROM device, creating MP3-like files out of game, application, and data discs. CD Extra: A multi-session disc containing both music tracks and computer data. CD-ROM: A disc format that holds text, graphics, and hi-fidelity stereo sound. It uses a different format for recording data than the audio CD (CD-DA) from which it evolved. An audio CD player cannot play CD-ROMs, but CD-ROM players can play audio discs.
