Farstone GAMEDRIVE 1.0 User Manual

GameDrive®

Version 10

For Windows 2000/XP/Server

2003

User’s Guide

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FARSTONE TECHNOLOGIES INC. (FARSTONE) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR GAMEDRIVE, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "SOFTWARE"

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Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction ....................................... 9

1.1 What is GameDrive®? 9

1.2 Features and Benefits 10

Chapter 2 Installation....................................... 12

2.1 System Requirements 12

2.2 Installing GameDrive®™ 12

2.3 Uninstalling GameDrive® 13

Chapter 3 Starting GameDrive®........................ 14

3.1 Launching GameDrive® 14

3.1.2 The GameDrive® Manager 14

3.1.2 Frequently Used Buttons 16

3.2 The GameDrive® Start Menu 17

Chapter 4 Building Virtual CDs (VCDs).............. 19

4.1 Building VCDs fr om the CD Drive 19

4.2 Building VCDs from Mixed Mode CDs 21

4.3 Converting between ISO 9660 Images and VCDs 23

Chapter 5 Getting Around in GameDrive®......... 25

5.1 Adding VCD files to Run on Your GameDrive® 25

5.1.1 Adding VCD Files from the Hard Drive 25

5.1.1 Adding VCD Files from the Internet 26

5.2 Using Cabinets to Organiz e VCDs 27

5.3 Inserting a VCD 27

5.4 Ejecting a VCD 27

5.5 VCD Properties 28

5.5.1 Opening the VCD Properties window 28

5.5.2 Changing the VCD Description 28

5.5.3 Changing the Auto-run command 28

5.5.4 Changing the Default Virtual Drive 28

5.5.5 Using Hot-Keys to run VCDs 28

5.6 Adding Additional Virtual Drives 29

5.7 Changing a Drive Letter 29

5.8 Deleting VCD icons or VCD files 29

5.9 Searching VCDs 30

5.10 Extracting files from the VCD 30

5.11 Extracting Audio Tracks 30

5.12 GameDrive® Manager Settings 31

5.13 Running VCDs Using Command Line Syntax 31

5.14 Live Update 32

5.15 Enter a new serial number 33

5.16 Rapid Cache 34

Chapter 1

Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 What is GameDrive®?

GameDrive® is an innovative software program that emulates the computer’s physical CD/DVD-ROM drive, enabling you to run PC games directly from your hard drive without the use of the physical CD/DVD drive or the actual disc.

1.2 Features and Benefits  Improved copy protection support ability

GameDrive® is compatible with StarForce V1/V2/V3 (new), SecuRom *New V5 (new), DVD SecuROM *New (new), SafeDisc1, SafeDisc2, SecuROM, LaserLock, CD Cops and more.

 Add VCDs from the Internet

With GameDrive®, you can add a VCD (*.VCD) that is shared on the Internet or a LAN into the GameDrive®.

 VCD Cabinet

Instead of adding VCDs all in one place, the new added Cabinet function allows you to sort your VC Ds and put them into different “cabinets” in the GameDrive® Manager.

 Export Audio Tracks

Extract audio tracks from an existing audi o CD , either a real CD or a virtual CD, and store them as an audio file (*.WAV) or a MP3 file on the hard disk.

 #1 in CD/DVD-ROM game compatibility:

GameDrive® supports the newest and most popular games available today including copy-protected titles.

 Run Multiple CDs/DVDs Simultaneously:

GameDrive® allows you to run multiple CD/DVDs at the same time.

 Optimized CD/DVD performance:

Discs are played at hard drive speed (equivalent to a 200x CD/DVD drive). GameDrive® also comes with advanced caching technology that can reduce CD/DVD access times b y up to 75%.

 Fully integrated with Windows:

GameDrive®'s XP-style interface is completely integrated with Windows Explorer and the Windows Device Manager. Enable/disable CD auto-run, change CD drive let ters, or set your own hot-keys to run your CDs.

 Easy Management

GameDrive® converts the contents of the entire CD into a single VCD file on the hard drive. Disk and file management are greatly simplified.

 Ideal for Notebook and Laptop PCs

GameDrive® extends the battery life of your notebook and eliminates the need to carry CDs/DVDs when you trav el .

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