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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview··············································································· 7

1.1 Product Features...................................................................................................... 7

Chapter 2: Installation ························································································ 8

2.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 8

2.2 Installing VirtualDrive ............................................................................................... 8

2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive............................................................................................ 9

Chapter 3: Getting Started in VirtualDrive ························································· 10

3.1 Launching VirtualDrive ............................................................................................ 10

3.2 VirtualDrive Start Menu........................................................................................... 11

3.3 VirtualDrive Main Console........................................................................................ 12

3.4 Creating a Virtual CD .............................................................................................. 13

Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD, or Photo CD ······························ 13 Building an Image from Audio CD ················································································ 14 Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD····································································· 14

3.5 Creating a Virtual Drive........................................................................................... 15

3.6 Custom Backup...................................................................................................... 15

Creating a Project······································································································ 15 Adding Files and Folders to a Project············································································ 16 Working with Project Files and Folders·········································································· 17 Setting Project Properties ··························································································· 18 Burning a Project to Disc···························································································· 19 Using Multiple Discs for a Project················································································· 19 Burning a Project to Virtual CD (Image)········································································ 20

3.7 Restoring a VCD to CD/DVD..................................................................................... 20

3.8 Burning Settings .................................................................................................... 20

Disabling the CD/DVD Drive Auto-run Feature ······························································· 20 Choosing Burning Settings·························································································· 21

3.9 Cloning a CD/DVD .................................................................................................. 22

3.10 The VCD Manager................................................................................................. 23

Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager······································································· 24 Using Physical Drives in the VCD Manager····································································· 24 Adding VCDs to the VCD Manager················································································ 25 Organizing VCDs in Cabinets······················································································· 25 Searching for VCDs···································································································· 25 Extracting Files from a VCD ························································································ 25 Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive·············································································· 26 Ejecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive·············································································· 26 Importing and Exporting a VCD List ············································································· 26

3.11 Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives..................................................................... 26

3.12 Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images ................................................................... 26

Chapter 4: Command Line Support ···································································· 28

4.1 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax................................................................. 28

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4.2 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs ............................................................................... 28

Chapter 6: Live Update ······················································································ 30

6.1 Technical Support and Product Updates ..................................................................... 30

Glossary ············································································································ 31

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Chapter 1: Product Overview

VirtualDrive 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 applicati ons without the ph ysi ca l disc loaded in a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Yo ur 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 also includes a full version of Virtual Hard Drive, a RAM disk d r ive utility that functions like an extra hard drive on your computer, only much faster and without wear and tear on physical parts.

1.1 Product Features

 CD/DVD Support

VirtualDrive supports the following CD/DVD formats: CD-ROM, CD Extra, CD Text, audio CD, mixed-mode CD, photo CD, video CD, DVD-ROM, multi-session CD, and unprotected DVD video.

 Copy Protection Support

VirtualDrive is compatible with many (but not all) titles using SafeDisc, SecuROM, LaserLock, StarForce, and other protection types.

 Full Windows Integration

The user interface is integrated with Windows Explorer and Device Manager, so that you can insert, eject, and browse your VCDs in a familiar environment.

 VCD Cabinet

Sort your VCDs in your VCD library and place them in different “cabinets,” or categories.

 Image Compression

VirtualDrive uses a high-performance compression engine when it builds VCDs. Compressed VCDs are automatically decompressed when you access them.

 Optimized Disc Performance

Play VCDs directly on your hard drive, or with access rates approximately 200 times faster tha n a CD-ROM drive.

 Optimized Application Performance

An included copy of Virtual Hard Drive Pro lets you run files and applications in physical memory, boosting performance by bypassing the slower, mechanical hard drive.

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Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 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

2.2 Installing VirtualDrive

1. Close any running applications.

2. Click on the VirtualDrive executable file.

3. If you accept the terms of the license agreement, select I Accept the License Agreement and click Next.

4. Enter your Name, Organization (optional), and serial number. Click Next.

5. The installation wizard will recommend a default folder for VirtualDrive program files. If you would like to store program files in another location, select Change to open the file browser and designate a new folder.

6. Confirm the setup configuration and clic k Next.

7. Choose the number of virtual drives to be configured on your system and click Next. Y ou must have at least one virtual drive on your system or the program will not in stall.

8. Selecting the appropriate checkbox place a program shortcut on your desktop.

9. Select Finish. You must reboot your computer before you can launch VirtualDrive.

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2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive

1. Close all other running programs. If the VirtualD rive icon is displayed in the S ystem T r ay , ri ght click on the icon and select Exit to close VirtualDrive as well.

2. To launch the Virtu a lDrive uninstall wizard:

a. In the Windows taskbar, select Start Æ All Programs Æ VirtualDrive Æ Uninstall

VirtualDrive. Or:

b. Select Start Æ Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Progra ms icon to

open the Add or Remove Programs screen. Select VirtualDrive from the list, then select Add/Remove.

The uninstall program will remove all files created by VirtualDrive, ex cept image fi les (VCDs with the “VCD” or “D00…” extension), project files (“CIF” extension) and some log files that keep a record of the VCD list in your VCD library. These files are located in the VirtualDrive install path and can b e accessed or deleted in Windows Explorer.

Note

You can select the checkbox to delete VCD List or VCD files i n the VCD Cabinets automatically while uninstalling VirtualD rive.

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Chapter 3: Getting Started in VirtualDrive

3.1 Launching VirtualDrive

To launch Virt ualDrive, double click the program icon on the desktop, or select Start Æ All Programs Æ VirtualDrive Æ VirtualDrive Manager.

The VCD Manager lets you organize your virtual discs i n 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.

To view other functions of VirtualDrive, click on the Feature List tab (under the VirtualDrive logo in the upper left-hand corner). This will launch the VirtualDrive Main Console, with shortcuts to virtual CD creation, RAM disk creation, and program setti ngs. On the left side of the Main Console are buttons to the following program components: A) VirtualDrive; B) Virtual Hard Drive Pro; and C) Live Update.

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 p lay your virtu al CDs (lim ited to the nu mber of available drive letters on your computer).

B. Virtual Hard Drive Pro: This RAM disk drive utility lets you run files and applications in non-swappable physical memory. From the Virtual Hard Drive Pro screen you can:

 Create a RAM Disk  Load a RAM Disk  Save a RAM Disk  Remove a R AM Disk  Explore a RAM Disk

C. Live Update: Use this link to check for the latest program updates.

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3.2 VirtualDrive Start Menu

The VirtualDrive icon should be displayed in your Taskbar Notification area.

Double click on the icon to launch Virt ualDrive. Right click on the icon to open the VirtualDrive Start Menu. The Start Menu offers a quick entry point to the most commonly used functions in VirtualDrive:

 VirtualDrive: Select this option to launch VirtualDrive.

 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.

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3.3 VirtualDrive Main Console

By default, the Main Console displays a Quick Start menu. Click on the Settings tab to change preferences in the software.

Quick Start

1. Create a Virtual CD/DVD Please refer to Creating a Virtual CD (Section 3.4) for details.

2. Create a RAM Disk Configure a virtual hard drive in a designated amount of RAM.

Settings

1. Global Settings

a. Show Animation when you insert or eject a VCD: Select this checkbox to display

the action of inserting or ejecting a VCD.

b. Keep VCDs loaded upon system reboot: Select this checkbox to keep VCDs loaded

in VirtualDrive when you restart your system.

2. Virtual Drive Settings

a. If VirtualDrive does not work with certain games or protected discs, you may want to

change device information.

b. You can enable Autorun in all drives on your system—virtual and physical.

3. Virtual Hard Drive Settings

a. Auto-load most recent image: Automatically load the image that was la st mounted

in your RAM disk whenever you launch Virtual Hard Drive Pro.

b. Save image upon restart or shutdown: Automatically save your last image file to

your hard drive whenever you turn off or reboot your computer.

c. Save image during hibernation: Automatically save your image whenever your

computer goes into sleep mode.

d. Back up image before saving it: Virtual Hard Drive Pro can automatically back up

your RAM disk data so that it is not lost in the event of power loss or a system crash.

e. Save the imag e every “N”: This setting will automatically save your RAM disk at

specified intervals.

Serial Numbers and Support

To activate a full version of Virtu alDrive, click Help Æ Evaluation Starter and enter your serial number. A serial number can be used on only one computer system on any given LAN.

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FarStone posts game and disc support information at www.farstone.com/gamecenter. The Game Center link is also available from the VirtualD rive 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 f ile cr eated from a p hysical disc . Virtua lDrive let s you build VCDs from the following disc types:

 CD-ROM  DVD-ROM  Mixed-mode CD  Video CD  Unprotected (non-CSS) video DVD  CD Extra  CD-Cops  Audio CD  Photo CD  Multi-Session CD  CD-Text

VirtualDrive supports many (but not all) DVD-ROM games, encyclopedias, multimedia content, and other large file formats.

Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD, or Pho to CD

Insert the application disc. In the VirtualDrive Main Console, select VirtualDrive Æ Create Virtual CD.

Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next.

If wish to change the default path for saving your VCD , click the button, browse the directory structure to select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next.

You can change the default settings for your VCD build. For instance, you can use CD read method, data compression, Intelligen t Extraction, and designate a protection type.

a. If you don’t know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD, choose Intelligent

Extraction to build your VCDs.

b. Select Other Protecti on Type if you would like to select a known protection type from

the dropdown list.

c. Select Use Data compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will

prolong the time it takes to build a VCD.

Click Advanced to change the default file name of yo ur VCD and enter a password, description, etc.

a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description for your VCD. c. Author: Enter the name of the CD’s publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). d. Comments: Add other comments to your VCD.

(Optional) You can set a password for VCDs. This password will be required wh enever you decide to access VCD.

(Optional) If the source CD does not have an Auto-run file, you can specify a program to run

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your VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Clic k the program you would like to use.

Once you have modified the properties of the VCD yo u are about to create, click Next to begin the build process.

Note

In order for your VCD to work, you may still have to install the game or supplemental software that is currently required to run the disk-based application that you have converted into a VCD.

button to browse for the

Building an Image from Audio CD

Insert the application disc. In the VirtualDrive Main Console, select VirtualDrive Æ Create Virtual CD.

Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next.

If you wish to change the default path for saving your VCD, click the button, browse the directory structure to select a location, enter a name for your VCD , and click Next.

Select the tracks you want to include in your audio VCD by checking the appropriate boxes.

Note

If your CD player is running, the Select Tracks window will not be able to show the tracks list.

Select the Preview Track Play button to listen to the track.

Click Next to begin building your audio VCD.

Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD

1. Insert the application disc. In the VirtualDrive Main Console, select VirtualDrive Æ Create Virtual CD.

2. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next.

3. If you wish to change the default path for saving your VCD, click the browse the directory structure to select a location, enter a name for your VCD , and click Next.

4. You can change the default settings for your VCD build. For instance, you can use CD read method, data compression, Intelligen t Extraction, and designate a protection type.

a. If you don’t know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD, choose Intelligent

Extraction.

b. Select Other Protection Type if you would like to select a known protection type from

the dropdown list.

c. Select Use Data Compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will

prolong the build process.

5. Click Advanced to change the default file name of yo ur VCD and enter a password, description,

button,

etc

a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description for your VCD. c. Author: Enter the name of the CD’s publisher or d. Comments: Add other comments to your VCD.

(Optional) You can set a p

ecide to access the VCD.

(Optional) If the source CD does not have an Auto-run file specify a program to run

assword for VCDs. This password will b e required whenever you

author (i.e., FarStone Technology).

, you can

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your VCD when you insert it in a program you would like to use.

6. tracks you want to include in your VCD by checking the appropriate

You can select the audio boxes in the tracks list.

Note

If your CD player is running, the Select Tracks window will not display the track list.

Select the Preview Track ‘Play’ button

7. Click Next to begin the build process.

.5 Creating a Virtual Drive

A virtual drive emulates the function

xplorer. To create a virtual drive:

1. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive Æ Create a Virt

2. one or more available drive letters and click Start.

Select

virtual drive. Click the

to listen to the track.

ality of a physical drive and appears as a drive letter in Windows

ual Drive.

button to browse for the

Note

You can create up to 23 virtual drives, depending on available drive letters.

3.6 Custom Backup

VirtualDrive lets you cr

reating a Project

You can burn a project of selected files to CD/DVD or save it as a virtual CD (VirtualDrive Image file). Becau only.

To start a n M

se disc types are created using the same method, here we describe how to make a data CD/DVD

ew Data CD/DVD project, select any of the following options from the CD/DVD Burning

anager:

eate a custom data and UDF virtual CDs.

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/

3. Right-click in the Project Pane and select New Æ Data CD/Data DVD.

or more information on disc types, please refer to the appendix Definitions.

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.

Tip: Windows Explorer lets you view only the last session of a multi-session disc. With VirtualDrive, you can view the contents of all sessions through CD/DVD Burning Manager Æ Tools Æ Device

nfo Æ Disc Contents.

dding Files and Folders to a Project

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Data DVD, or;

ou can now add files and folders to your project using any of the following methods:

 les and folders from the Source Pane or from Windows Explorer to the Current Project

Drag fi Pane.

 e files and folders from the Source Pane or Windows Explorer to the Current

Copy and past Project Pane.

 iles and folders from the Source Pane, right-click on the selected objects, and click

Select f Add.

 Select files and folders from the Source Pane and choose Edit Æ Add to Project.  Select Edit Æ Add File to display the Open dialog box, then select your files and folders. 

Right-click the Destination Project (to which the file will be added) or a destination folder from the Project Pane and choose select your files and folders.

 Pane and select Add File to display the

Right-click on any blank area of the Current Project Open dialog box, then select your files and folders.

Add File. This will display the Open dialog box, where you can

Note

As you add files to your project, you can preview documents, photos, videos, and a udio files by double-clicking on their ic ons in the Source Pane.

You can also view the contents of a folder by right-clicking on the folder and selecting Open.

Note

The horizontal scale bar at the bottom of the Proj ect Pane displays the total size of the project. The default scale is set automati ng to the project type you are creating. Yocally accordi u can

change the scale by clicking the icon in the left corner of the toolbar.

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Working with Project Files and Folders

Once you h ns:

1. Create a new folder

2. De rom your project.

4. View F

Sav

ing a Project

1. Choose File Æ Save As from the menu bar.

2. Type in a file name and select a location for the file.

3. Click Save.

ave added one or more files to your project, you can complete the following operatio

er, or; a. Click anywhere in the Current Project Pane and choose Edit Æ New Fold

b. Right-click on any blank area of the Current Projec

lete files and folders: You can add or remove any files and folders f

a. Select a file or folder b. Right-click on the file or folder select Delete, or; c. Select the file or folder in the project and press the Delete key .

a. Select a file or folder and choose Edit Æ Rename from the menu bar, or; b.

Right-click the file or folder in the project and select Rename.

ile Properties

a. Right-click on a file or folder anywhere in the CD/DVD Burning Manager and select

erties. A dialog box will show general information about the file, in clud ing type,

Prop

location, size, time created, and attributes.

and choose Edit Æ Delete from the menu bar, or;

ers 3. Rename files and fold

t Pane and select New Folder.

ening a Project

1. Click File Æ Open from the m

2. Right-click anywhere in the Project Pane and click Open.

Renaming

You you burn the project to

can rename a project in the Project Pane. This will be your CD label when

CD/DV

1. Select the project, and click Edit Æ Rename from the menu bar, or;

2. Right-click on the project and select Rename.

To ve the file from your hard drive):

delete a project from the Project Pane (this does NOT remo

1. Select the project and clic

2. Right-click on the project and select Delete Project.

or Deleting a Project

enu bar, and browse for the project you want to open, or;

k Edit Æ Delete Project from the menu bar, or;

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Setting Project Properties

he project properties dialog box displays the gener al, file system, CD a rchives, and audio properties

T of a

project.

o view project properties:

1. Select the project, and then click File Æ Properties from the menu bar, or;

2. Right-click

Prope

rty Types

General Edit the CD Label and view t of files and folders it contains, etc.

2. stem

File Sy

Set the file system of the disc as UDF, ISO9660, or ISO9660+Joliet, edit Volumes, Seria Nu b

m er, CD Publisher, etc.

Note

1. If you choose ISO9660 (+Joliet), please note the following limitations of a ISO9660 disc:

 8 levels (including root directory). The maximum interleaf depth is restricted to  ISO9660 supports file names in 8.3 format (8 characters for the file name and 3

2. If you choose UDF, the burned disc can only be used on operating systems with a UDF file system reader installed. Currently, Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3), Windows XP and later versions support UDF discs.

on the project and select Properties.

he type, location, size, and attributes of the project, the number

characters for the file extension). An ISO9660 disc has the best compatibility with other operating systems and devices,

and can be read from all operating systems.

3. dvanced

Set the disc format and times.

Format

CD-ROM Mode 1: Data is stored in sectors with each sector h

ode 1 CD-ROM data storage, the sectors are further brok en down. 2,048 bytes a re used for

M the expected

etection Code) and ECC (Error Correction Code). CD-ROM Mode 1 is used for error-intolerant

D discs such as software, game discs and documentation discs.

reate Time

Use the date and time of the original file: Sets the date a

lders on the burned disc as the date when the source files or folders were created.

Use the current data an

burned disc as the date and time when the disc was burned. Use this time: Lets you specify a date and time stamp for fil es and folders on the burned di

olding 2,352 bytes of data. For

data, while the other 304 bytes are devoted to Sync, Header, EDC (Error

nd time stamps of the files and

d time: Sets the date and time stamps of the files and folders on the

sc.

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Burning

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:

3. r burning settings and click Record.

4. Click OK to end the burning process.

a Project to Disc

a. Select File Æ Burn from the menu bar, or; b. Click the Burn icon.

A Burning Setup dialog box will display. Choose you

Note

If the Auto-run function of your recorder is enab led, an Auto-run warning dialog box will appear before the Burning Setup dialog box is displayed.

Using Multiple Discs for a Project

urning Data onto MuB

Virt

ualDrive supports split-volume. When your data exceeds disc capacity, VirtualDrive can burn the

pro

ject onto multiple discs. Later, you will need to insert only the first volume of a multiple disc set to

view and re

1. Data CD/DVD project in CD/DVD Burning or Easy Backup.

2. When you burn the project to disc, VirtualDrive will automatically divide the data and prompts

3. Once the first volume has been burned, Virtu alDrive will promp t you to insert more d iscs, as

Note: Only DATA CD/DVD projects can

f th d

o e isc is set as an ISO 9660 disc. Y o u can set the disc file system in the Disc properties / File

Sys

tem area.

Ret

rieving Data from Multiple Discs

1. When you insert the first volume of a multiple dis c set, the int egrated tool Retriever will ru

2. isc entry in the left pane will display all disc data in the right pane, including

3. Select the file(s) or folder(s) to be retrieved by checking

4. Click the Retrieve button to launch the Data Retrieve window. Select a location to save the

Sea

rching for Files on Multiple Disc Sets

1. Click the Search button to launch the search window.

2. ame in the search box. You should enter a full file name with its file extension, but

3. Choose a search mode and click Search.

trieve data.

Create a

you to tag each volume.

needed.

automatically. If the Retriever does not run automatically, you can run it manually lau nchin START.EXE on the disc.

Clicking on the d data from other discs in the set.

retrieved data.

Enter a file n can use “*” as the extension to search for all type of files.

ltiple Discs

be burned onto multiple discs and only when the file system

n g

the corresponding check boxes.

4. Once the search results are displayed, select the fi le and click Retrieve to sa ve it back to your hard drive.

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 “DATA_CD.VCD.000”, and the second as “DATA_CD.VCD.001”.

2. Insert the first volume into a vi rtual drive. Y ou can now wor k with the image as you woul d with

ualDrive. any image created in Virt

file copied from the first disc) is named as

rning a Project to Virtua D (Image) l C

1. To create an Image from the selected files, set the default reco

2. Select File Æ Burn.

rder to the Imager Recorder.

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3. Click the browse button file a name and click Next.

4. Enter a description of the new Image in the description box. (Optiona5. l) Y ou can set a password for Image files. The password will be required if you attempt

to insert the Image or view the content of the Image.

6. oes not have an Auto-run file, you can speci fy a progr am to run it when

(Optional) If the CD d the Image is inserted.

7. Using data compression will save hard Image.

8. A dialog box will display the attributes of the Image about to be created. Select Burn to begin building the Image.

3.7 Res

toring a VCD to CD/DVD

You can restore an Image by bur use

d to build the Image.

1. he VirtualDrive Main Console, select Image to Disc.

From t

2. Select the Image file you want to burn and clic k Open. Only one time.

3. The selected Image and replace the selected Image w Add.

ick Burn.

4. Click Next and choose your burning settings, then cl

to select a location to save the new Image file. Name the Image

drive space but will also require a more time to build the

ning its contents back to disc. This will recreate the original files you

Image can be selected at a

its relevant information will be displayed in a dialog box. You can also

ith another one by right clicking in the dialog box and selecting

3.8 Burning Settings

Disabling the CD/DVD Drive Auto-run Feature

If the Auto-run funct

hoose Burning Setup, and can sometimes cause an error when you try to erase or burn a disc.

ion of your CD/DCD disc drive is enabled, a warning dialog will appear before you

You can di sable the auto i nsert notifi cation by c li cking the fi rst radio button in this dialog box. Note:

his will log you off of Windows, so be su re to save your open documen ts and close all ap plications

T before proceeding.

ou can select Cancel and manually disable the Auto-run function by choosing Tools Æ Options Æ

Gen r

e al Æ Disable CD-ROM drive Auto-run function from the CD/DVD Burning Manager.

Ch s

oo ing Burning Settings

Before your burn a disc from a project, an Image, or from another disc, you must first choose your

urning settings.

 Recorder: Shows the recorder to be used to burn the disc. Click the Device Info button to

view information about the recorder.

 Write Method: Available write methods include: DAO, SAO, TAO, and Raw; available methods

may differ depending on the operation you wish to perform.

Tip

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

Disc-at-Once (DAO): This method writes all data onto a CD in a single operation , starting from lead-in and ending at lead-out (start and end zo ne) without switching off the laser writer. Because there is no gap between trac size as the source disc. If you cancel this oper ation after the lead-out has been recorded, you will not be able to use the disc again.



Track-at-Once (TAO): This method writes data to disc in mul tiple passes and allows you to record a single track (data or music) at a time. The lead-in and lead-out are written after all tracks have been recorded. Tracks recorded in Track-at-Once mode are separ ated b y gaps. If a data track is followed by a music track, the gap is two or thre music tracks is usually two seconds.

 Session-at-Once (SAO): This method writes data to the disc in a single operation and

finalizes the session at the end of the process. A Session-at-Once recording is similar to Disc-at-Once, the only difference being that the disc is not closed afte

used to make a multi-session disc. If you are making a music CD, this option eliminates the two-second gap between tracks and write-protects the CD.

 Write Speed: We recommend that you choose the Best Speed option.  Number of Copies: Select the number of discs to be burned. 

Buffer Under-Run Protection: Select this option to reduce buffer under-run errors during the recording process.

ks, a disc cloned using this method is exactly the same

e seconds. The gap between two

r a Session-at-Once

a later date. Srecording, allowing you to write another session on the disc at

AO is typically

 Buffer Under-Run is an error that occurs when the data transfer r ate is slower than the write

speed to a CD/DVD. The CD/DVD recorder has a buffer that is constantly filled with data in the event of a system slowdown or interruption. If the buffer is emptied before the system can

recover, a buffer under-run occurs. Buffer-under-run technology allows the laser of a recorder to be stopped temporarily after a buffer under-run without damaging the CD/DVD.

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 Close o track or session can be

added to t t computers

 Ver

acc c

 Burn Mode:

CD: Check this box to close the disc after recording. (Note: N

he disc once it is closed. A closed disc has better compatibility between differen

and devices, and can be read on most CD/DVD drives.

ify Data after Recording: Check this box to allow recorded data to be verified for

ura y. This option is not available for a music CD.

o Test: No physical disc is needed for th

occur during the b

 You are not  You are not sure if the burning settings are correct.

o Test+Burn: First simulates the burning process and, if no errors occur, proceeds to

burn data to disc.

o Burn: Burns data to disc immediately.

urning process. Choose this mode when:

sure whether the disc and the recorder are compatible, or;

is test, which will check for errors t hat might

3.9 Cloning a CD/DVD

You

can make an exact copy of an existing CD/DVD on another recordable disc.

1. In the Main Console, select Clone CD/DVD. The way you clone your disc will depend on th number of CD/DVD drives connected to y

Cloning a

1. s

In ert a blank disc into one CD/DVD recorder, and then insert the source disc into your other CD DVD-ROM drive.

2. o

Fr m the drop-down menu in the dialog box, select the drive containing the source disc.

Other options in this dialog box include:

 isc Information: View disc type, number of sectors, disc size, time and sessions, tracks,

 Read Speed: Select a read speed from the dr

 Ignore read er

 On-the-fly: Checking this option en ables quick cloning.

Disc with Two CD/DVD-ROM Drives

D start sector, and end sector of the source disc.

Best Speed option.

rors: Checking this box will s et the burner to ig nore read errors from th e

source disc.

our computer.

opdown menu. For best results, choose the

Note

If the on-the-fly option is checked, data will be t a ke directly from the source disc and burned on the target disc.

If on-the-fly is not checked, data from the source disc will first be compressed as an Image and stored in a temporary files folder. The original co ntents of the source disc will then b e bu rned to the target disc.

This option is not available if there is only one CD/DVD-ROM drive in your computer.

4. Click Next to display a dialog box. Choose your burning settings and click Burn.

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Cloning a Disc with Using One CD/DVD-ROM Drive

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 Reco

Note

T an Image. he next two steps are settings for making

4. Select a CD/DVD read method. The default read method of “Intelligent Extraction” works with most CD formats. If you know what protection type is used on the CD, you may want to select the Other Protected CD type option.

5. Using Data Compression will save hard disk space but will also require a longer build time.

6. Enter a description for the Optional: If the CD does not have an Auto-run fi le, you can specif y a progr am to run it when

Image is inserted into a virtual drive.

the

7. Select Next the disc will eject automaticall

8. Repl

ace the source disc with a writable disk and click OK t o conti nue.

3.10 The VCD

T o launch the VCD corner of the software interface.

. When the Image of the source disk has been created,

Manager

Manager, click the VCD Manager tab in the up per left-hand

Image in the description field.

rd.

The left window will display a directory tree of:

 All CD/DVD drives on your system, physical and virtual  ich you can organize your virtual CDs

All VCD cabinets, in wh

Sel ndow. Right click on a VCD to view its properties,

ect a VCD to view its contents in the bottom wi

pas o

sw rd information, to rename a VCD, etc.

Us g

in Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager

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You can access your virtual drives in the lef

on to view the following options: ic

 Eject All: From the top-level Virtual Drives icon, you can ejec

drives.

 Eject: Eject an inserted VC e selected virtual drive.  f an inserted VCD.

Browse: View the contents o

 Auto-run: Play an inserted VCD automat ically from the selected virtual drive.  selected virtual drive.

Edit Drive: Change the drive letter of the

Using

You can access your physical CD R

Physical Drives in the VCD Manager

ight-clicking on a CD/DVD-ROM drive will presen t you with the following options.

D from th

/DVD-ROM drives in the left window of the VCD Manager.

t window of the VCD Manager . Right click on a Virtual Drive

t all VCDs from all your virtual

 Eject All: From the top-level Other Drives icon, yo u can eject all ph ysical discs from all your

CD/DVD-ROM drives.

 Eject: Eject a CD or DVD from a select CD/DVD-ROM drive.  Close: Close a sel  Auto-run: Play an inserted CD or  Edit Drive: Change the dri

ect CD/DVD-ROM drive.

DVD automatically from the selected CD/DVD-ROM drive.

ve letter of a select CD/DVD-ROM drive.

 Build: Enter the Create Virtual CD interface.

ing VCDs to the VCD Manager

Add

Bef

ore you play a VCD, you must first add it to the VCD Manager.

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1. Click the Add VCD button or from a local network; or

2. Right click in the upper right window of the VCD Manager. Select Add to open the Add VCD dialog box and browse for an image; or

3. Click the Internet VCD button or paste in the URL of the image. You must first make sure the VCD is a shared file.

rganizing VCDs in CO

A ca

b et is simila r to a f old er in Win dow s Ex plorer and stores multiple images by category. As your

libr

ary grows, organizing your images in cabinets will reduce the time it takes to locate your VCDs.

Virt D re, Photos, Movies, and Most

ual rive creates several default cabinets: Music, Games, Softwa

ecently Used.

o add a new cabinet category: T

 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

 Right click on any cabinet icon in the left window of the VCD Manager and select New Cabinet

to open the New

You the

cannot create a new cabinet within a sub-cabinet. To add a VCD to a cabinet, please refer to

thods described in the preceding section.

You inet and clicking

can delete a cabinet by right clicking on it a nd selecting Delete, or selecting a cab the del sub-ca t will not delete VCD files from their phys ic al locations

Sear

ete button at the bottom of the left wi ndow. Deleting a cabinet will remo ve all image icons and binets. I

ching for VCDs

1. Click the Search button to open the Search VCD dialog box.

2. In the Path field, specify a drive to se

abinets

Cabinet window.

to import a VCD from your hard drive, another computer ,

to open the Add Internet VCD dialog bo x. T ype in

for your new cabinet.

arch. To select a custom path, click the Browse button

and click Search.

3. Located files will b

tracting Files from a VCD

In t w . In the bottom

he VCD Manager , click on a V CD icon to view its contents in the bottom right wi ndo

righ

t window, right click on the file you wish to extract.

e displayed in the right bottom win dow.

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Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive

the VCD Manager:

1. Select a VCD icon in the upper right window and d rag it to an available virtual drive; or

2. Double click a VCD icon in the upper righ t window. Th virtual drive, or the first available virtual drive; or

3. Select a VCD icon in the upper right window and click the Insert button; or

4. Open Windows E menu.

5. Open the VCD Manager, right click on a virtual CD, and se shortcut. Double-click the desktop shortcut to insert the virtual CD int listed.

xplorer, right click on a virtual drive, and choose Insert from the popup

is will insert your VCD into the def ault

lect Shortcut to create a desktop

o the first Virtual Drive

jecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive

In he VCD Manager:

1. Click the Eject button on the menu bar. From the dropdown menu, sel eject; or

2. In the left window, right click on a loaded virtual drive and selec t Eject; or

3. Open Windows Explorer, right click on a loaded virtual d menu.

Importing a

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

Importing

From the top menu bar, select File Æ Import VCD List.

2. Browse to select any saved VCD list you wish to import. Click Open.

nd Exporting a VCD List

a name for it. Click Save.

a VCD List

rive and select Eject from the popup

ect the VCD you wish to

3.11 Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives

You may need to disable your physical drives to play certain games as VCDs.

1. Select Tool from VCD Manager menu bar

2. Click Disable IDE CD/DVD ROMs to disengage your physical drive

3. Click Enable IDE CD/DVD ROMs when you wish to re-engage your physical drive

3.12 Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images

You can convert an ISO 9660 image file into a VCD file, or conversely convert a VCD file into an ISO 9660 CD file.

1. From the top menu bar, select Tools Æ Convert VCD/ISO.

. Click Browse to locate the ISO or VCD file.

3. Select the VCD or ISO 9660 image you would like to convert and

4 Click Convert to start the conversion process.

Note

Audio, DVD, and compressed VCD files cannot be converted into ISO files.

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click OK.

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Chapter 4: Command Line Support

4.1

Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax

Com a alDrive.

m nd line syntax is a powerful way of automating repetitious tasks in Virtu The ba E

E:, F:, G:) or by a number corresponding to the positi on of the virtual drive. For example, if drives E, F and G are virtual drives, then driv e F can be referred to as “2:” Once a virtual drive is referenced, you can then issue a command telling Virtu a lDrive what to do next.

Available commands are:

Note: Commands shown in square brackets [ ] are optional.

4.2 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs

You can use command line instructions to create custom shortcuts to your VCDs.

sic syntax is as follows:

ach command starts with the term "VDrive." A virtual driv e can be referenced by its drive letter (e.g. ,

1. Vdrive <drive letter:> <VCDfilename> /I [@cmd] [/M] [/NA] => Insert VCD

2. Vdrive <drive letter:> /E [/M] => Eject VCD. If successful, returns 0, otherwise 1

3. VDrive /drive: Returns the number of virtual drives available

4. /I Insert a VCD

5. /E Eject a VCD

6. [/M] Show message

7. [@<path><filename>] Run a program on the VCD. To use thi s, you must include the ful l path showing the location of the program to be run and the name of the executable file.

1. Write down what you want the shortcut to do, e.g. Vdrive •E:• "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings"• /I •@E:\Age.exe

Note: • The dot shows where a blank space must be inserted. The above example, read from left to right, works as follows:

Vdrive -- T e lls Windows that the following commands will be executed by the Vdri ve program. E: -- selects virtual drive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" -- Adds the path and the name of the VCD to load.

Note: Any spaces in the character string must be replaced by quotation marks. /I -- Tells Vdrive to insert the VCD @ -- Tells Vdrive to execute a program E:\Age.exe -- T ells Vdrive where the progr am is by specifying the drive (E :) and the name of

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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: Vd

rive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.exe

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Chapter 6: Live Update

If your computer is connected to the Internet, VirtualDrive will automatically notify you whenever an update is available. You can

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.

6.1 Technical Support and Product Updates

also manually update your software.

Should you encounter a technical issue with our products, please contact your vendor or

arStone online support system at

F Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FarStone products are posted on the corporate

ww.farstone.com/support/faqs

web site at

FarStone Technology, Inc.

Morgan, Suite 160

6 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 458-3666

w .

www.farstone.com/support

use the

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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.

CD-Text: The extra information added to a disc, like CD-Text for audio discs. It is stored in the disc subchannel.

Data CD/DVD: A CD/ DVD containing all types of files, including data files and audio files. ISO 9660: A file system standard for discs which can be read on all operating systems. ISO9660

supports file names in 8.3 format (8 characters for the file name and 3 characters for the file extension).

Mixed-Mode CD: A single-session CD containing both computer da ta and music tracks. It is typically used for entertainment and educational programs.

Multi-session CD: A CD containing several sessions with a 30MB space between two successive sessions. Each session has a table of contents linking to the next free area of the disc until the final track is closed. If a CD-R/CD-RW disc is left unclosed, you can append data to it.

RAM Disk: A hard drive emulation device that functions like a physical hard drive but runs in a computer’s memory, allowing it to access information much faster than a mechanical hard drive.

Virtual CD/DVD: An image file created from the digital contents of a physical CD or DVD. A virtual CD runs directly on a computer’s hard drive, but m ust be inserted into a virtual drive c reated by your CD emulation software.

Virtual Drive: A CD emulation device that emulates the functionality of a CD/DVD-ROM drive, and appears as a drive letter in Windows Explorer.

Farstone VIRTUALDRIVE 11 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product Overview

1.1 Product Features

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 System Requirements

2.2 Installing VirtualDrive

2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive

Chapter 3: Getting Started in VirtualDrive

3.1 Launching VirtualDrive

3.2 VirtualDrive Start Menu

3.3 VirtualDrive Main Console

3.4 Creating a Virtual CD

Building an Image from Audio CD

Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD

3.6 Custom Backup

Working with Project Files and Folders

Setting Project Properties

Using Multiple Discs for a Project

3.8 Burning Settings

Disabling the CD/DVD Drive Auto-run Feature

3.9 Cloning a CD/DVD

Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive

3.11 Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives

3.12 Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images

Chapter 4: Command Line Support

Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax

4.2 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs

Chapter 6: Live Update

6.1 Technical Support and Product Updates

Glossary