Farstone VIRTUALDRIVE PROFESSIONAL 11 64 BIT User Manual

for Windows® XP, Vista, 2000 & Server 2003

VirtualDrive® Pro

Version 11

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User’s Guide

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Software License Agreement

FARSTONE TECHNOLOGY, INC. (FARSTONE) END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR VIRTUALDRIVE PRO, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “SOFTWARE”

PLEASE READ CAREFULL Y : THE USE OF TH IS “SOFTWARE” IS SUBJECT TO THE “SOFTWARE” LICENSE TERMS OF FARSTONE AND OTHER LICENSORS WHO’S SOFTWARE MAY BE BUNDLED WITH THIS PRODUCT.

BY YOUR USE OF THE “SOFTWARE” INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT YOU AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS REQUIRED BY THE LICENSOR OF THE “SOFTWARE”, AS SET FORTH BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE LICENSE TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE “SOFTWARE”, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. LICENSE AND WARRANTY:

The software that accompanies this license (the “Software”) is the property of FARSTONE or its licensors and is protected by copyright law. While F ARST ONE continue s to own the Software, you will have certain rights to use the Software after your acceptance of this license. Except as may be modified by a license addendum which accompanies this license, your rights and obligations with respect to the use of this Software are as follows:

A. Single User License: (a) Use the “Software” on a single computer system or network and only by a single user at a time. If you wish to use the “Software” for more users, you will need an additional License for each user.

(b) Make one copy of the “Software” in machine-readable form solely for back -up purposes provided you reproduce FarStone’s copyright proprietary legends. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the “Software” may be used on the home, laptop or othe r secondary computer of the principal user of the “Software” , and an additional copy of the “Software” may be made to support such use. As used in this License, the “Software” is “in use” when it is either loaded into RAM or installed on a hard disk or other permanent memory device. The “Software” may be “in use” on only one computer at any given time. (Different License terms and fees are applicable for networked or multiple user applications.) As a specific condition of this License, you agree to use the “Software” in compliance with all applicabl e laws, including copyright laws, and that you will not copy , transmit, perform or distribute any audio or other content using the “Software” without obtaining all necessary Licenses or permissions from the owner of the content.

B. Multiple User License: Make one copy of the “Software” in machine-readable form solely for back-up purposes, provided you reproduce FarStone’s copyright proprietary legends.

You m ust acquire and de dicate a License for each se par ate computer o n which an y part or portion of the “Software” is installed or run As used in this License, the “Software” or any part or portion of the “Software” is “in use” when it is either loaded into RAM or installed on a hard disk or other permanent memory device including any networked or shared environment where either direct or indirect connections are made through software or hardware which pools or aggregates connections.

As a specific condition of this License, you agree to use the “Software” in compliance with all applicable laws, including copyright laws, and that you will not copy , transmit, perform or distribute any audio or other content using the “Software” without obtaining all necessary Licenses or permissions from the owner of the content.

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the “Software” from one computer to another over a network. You may not post or otherwise make available the “Software”, or any portion thereof, in any form, on the Internet. You may not use the “Software” in a computer service business, including in time-sha ring applications. The “Software” contains trade secrets and, in order to protect them, you may not decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the “Software” to a human-perceivabl e form. YOU MAY NO T MODIFY , ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, RESELL FOR PROFIT, DISTRIBUTE, NETWORK OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE “SOFTWARE” OR ANY PART THEREOF.

D. Limited Warranty: FarStone w arrants that the media on which the Software is distributed will be free from defects for a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of delivery of the Software to you. Y our sole remedy in the event of a breach of this warranty will be that FarStone will, at its option, replace any defective media returned to F arStone within the warranty period or refund the money you paid for the Software. FarStone does not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or that operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or that the Software will be error-free.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Product Overview··············································································· 6

1.1 Product Features ...................................................................................................... 6

Chapter 2: Installation ························································································ 7

2.1 System Requirements ............................................................................................... 7

2.2 Installing VirtualDrive Pro.......................................................................................... 7

2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive Pro....................................................................................... 8

Chapter 3: Getting Started in VirtualDrive Pro····················································· 9

3.1 Launching VirtualDrive Pro......................................................................................... 9

3.2 VirtualDrive Pro Start Menu...................................................................................... 10

3.3 VirtualDrive Pro Main Console................................................................................... 11

3.4 Creating a Virtual CD .............................................................................................. 12

Building an Image from CD or DVD-ROM, Video CD/DVD, or Photo CD······························ 12 Building an Image from Audio CD ················································································ 13 Building an Image from a Mixed Mode CD····································································· 13

3.5 Creating a Virtual Drive........................................................................................... 14

3.6 The VCD Manager ................................................................................................... 14

Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager······································································· 15 Using Physical Drives in the VCD Manager····································································· 15 Adding VCDs to the VCD Manager················································································ 16 Organizing VCDs in Cabinets······················································································· 16 Searching for VCDs···································································································· 16 Extracting Files from a VCD ························································································ 16 Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive·············································································· 17 Ejecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive·············································································· 17 Importing and Exporting a VCD List ············································································· 17

3.7 Enabling and Disabling Physical Drives....................................................................... 17

3.8 Converting VCDs and ISO 9660 Images..................................................................... 17

Chapter 4: Command Line Support ···································································· 19

4.1 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax................................................................. 19

4.2 Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs ............................................................................... 19

Chapter 5: Virtual Hard Drive Pro ······································································ 21

5.1 Creating a RAM Disk ............................................................................................... 21

5.2 Loading an Image as a RAM Disk.............................................................................. 22

5.3 Saving a RAM Disk.................................................................................................. 22

5.4 Removing a RAM Disk ............................................................................................. 22

5.5 Exploring a RAM Disk.............................................................................................. 22

Chapter 6: Live Update ······················································································ 23

6.1 Technical Support and Product Updates ..................................................................... 23

Glossary ············································································································ 24

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Chapter 1: Product Overview

VirtualDrive Pro is a CD emulation utility that creates disc images, or “virt ual 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. VirtualDri ve Pro also includes a full version of Virtual Hard Drive, a RAM disk drive utility t hat funct ions like an ext ra 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 Pro 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 Pro 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

The 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 Pro

1. Close any running applications.

2. Click on the VirtualDrive Pro 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 Pro 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 click Next.

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

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 Pro.

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2.3 Uninstalling VirtualDrive Pro

1. Close all other running programs. If the VirtualDrive Pro icon is displayed in the System Tra y, 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. Select Start Æ Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Progr ams icon to

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

The uninstall program will remove all files created by VirtualDrive Pro, except image files (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 Pro install path and can be accessed or deleted in Windows Explorer.

Note

You can select the checkbox to delete VCD List or VCD files in the VCD Cabinets automatically while uninstalling VirtualDrive Pro.

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