Virtual CDROMs

johnnymk · 08-07-2003, 03:57 PM

There are programs which enable your computer to have numerous virtual CDROMs.
For the life of me, I can not figure what purpose a virtual CDROM serves.

DaNewbie · 08-07-2003, 04:41 PM

well, for me I have backups of a lot of my discs, and i mount them with a virtual cdrom, and I don't even have to go looking for the disc

PrObLy · 08-07-2003, 06:04 PM

they work wonders for when you download a vcd or Svcd image of a movie and you dont want to go through the hassle of burning it to a cdrom.

Bires · 08-07-2003, 06:14 PM

For games?
There are a number of commercial products that claim to allow you to make a mirror of a CDrom and copy-protected games will work just fine with them. Of those that I've used, very few actually fooled safedisc-encoded discs.

For anything?
Try using windows subst command. I used to use it all the time in the day. I think its "subst z: c:\cdcontentshere\"

Markel · 08-07-2003, 07:01 PM

Actually, on most of the virtual drives you can mount any common cd image file, and "read" the drive as if you had a burned cd.

slaus · 08-07-2003, 09:55 PM

Very helpful when it comes to bin/cue or iso files to see if they work and if you like it before you burn it

johnnymk · 08-08-2003, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by slaus
Very helpful when it comes to bin/cue or iso files to see if they work and if you like it before you burn it

Does that mean you can view a CD+G (Karaoke) file on your computer without a special program?

ski · 08-08-2003, 06:31 AM

I'm not sure about Karaoke discs, but a good place to try is DaemonTools at http://www.daemon-tools.com -- it's my virtual drive program of choice

slaus · 08-08-2003, 07:56 AM

Daemon tools is your friend especially for bin/cue, iso, and clonecd.

coleslaw · 08-08-2003, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DaNewbie
well, for me I have backups of a lot of my discs, and i mount them with a virtual cdrom, and I don't even have to go looking for the disc

Are you sure that they are back-ups of YOUR discs?

slaus · 08-08-2003, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coleslaw

Are you sure that they are back-ups of YOUR discs?

Haha, getting to the truth why most people use virtual cd drive software.

08-07-2003, 03:57 PM	#1
johnnymk Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: May 2000 Location: LEVITTOWN< PA> USA Posts: 13,621	Virtual CDROMs There are programs which enable your computer to have numerous virtual CDROMs. For the life of me, I can not figure what purpose a virtual CDROM serves.

08-07-2003, 06:04 PM	#3
PrObLy Commander Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Orland Park Posts: 1,083	they work wonders for when you download a vcd or Svcd image of a movie and you dont want to go through the hassle of burning it to a cdrom. __________________ Facebook me if you so desire. Guns don't kill people. Chad Greenway kills people.

08-07-2003, 06:14 PM	#4
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	For games? There are a number of commercial products that claim to allow you to make a mirror of a CDrom and copy-protected games will work just fine with them. Of those that I've used, very few actually fooled safedisc-encoded discs. For anything? Try using windows subst command. I used to use it all the time in the day. I think its "subst z: c:\cdcontentshere\" __________________ Five years...

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Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,733	Actually, on most of the virtual drives you can mount any common cd image file, and "read" the drive as if you had a burned cd. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

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08-07-2003, 04:41 PM	#2
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	well, for me I have backups of a lot of my discs, and i mount them with a virtual cdrom, and I don't even have to go looking for the disc

08-07-2003, 09:55 PM	#6
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	Very helpful when it comes to bin/cue or iso files to see if they work and if you like it before you burn it

08-08-2003, 06:31 AM	#8
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I'm not sure about Karaoke discs, but a good place to try is DaemonTools at http://www.daemon-tools.com -- it's my virtual drive program of choice

08-08-2003, 07:56 AM	#9
slaus Commander Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,189	Daemon tools is your friend especially for bin/cue, iso, and clonecd.

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