® VirtualDrive Network 2005 Windows 2000 SP4/XP/2003/Server 2003 User Guide FarStone Technology Inc
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................... 10 1.1 What is VirtualDrive® Network ................................. 10 1.2 Features and benefit................................................ 11 1.3 Benefits for Schools and Businesses ............................ 14 Chapter 2 Installing VDN .................................................................. 16 2.1 System requirements ............................................... 16 2.
3.5.3 Sharing VCD Folder ........................................... 55 3.5.3.1 Sharing a VCD folder........................................ 55 3.5.3.2 New Sharing .................................................. 55 3.5.4 VCD License .................................................... 56 3.5.4.1 Set License for a VCD File ................................. 56 3.5.4.2 View License ................................................. 57 3.6 Viewing Client VCD Usage ........................................
7.2 Rapid Cache® Features ............................................ 85 7.3 The Rapid Cache® Manager....................................... 85 7.3.1 The Cache Settings ............................................ 86 7.3.2 Caching Modes................................................. 87 7.3.3 Cache File Read Size ......................................... 87 7.3.4 Total Read, Saved Read and the Saved Ratio............. 88 7.3.5 Resetting the Cache Buffer ................................... 88 7.3.
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Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 What is VirtualDrive® Network VirtualDrive® Network (VDN) is a product that includes Virtual CD (VCD) Server, VDN Administrator, and VDN Client programs. VCDs created by using the VDN Administrator program, can be stored on your network and run from client PCs or workstations using the VDN Client program. Using the revolutionary VirtualDrive® Administrator CD emulation application, you can turn your CDs' into VCDs, that will run on a VirtualDrive® just like a physical CD drive.
1.2 Features and benefit 1. Add VCDs from the Internet (new) With VirtualDrive®, you can add a VCD (*.VCD) that is shared on the Internet or a LAN into the VirtualDrive®. 2. Export Audio Tracks (new) Extract audio tracks from an existing audio 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. 3.
10. Compression: VirtualDrive® Network incorporates a high-performance compression engine for building VCD files. Compressed VCD files are automatically decompressed when accessed. 11. Command Line Support: You can access VirtualDrive® Network from the command line. With this features you can mount VCDs and auto-run applications, or create shortcuts to your VCDs. 12. Removable Drives: Save VCD files on any removable media.
CD. 19. Security: The VirtualDrive® Network can set security property according to clients’ demand. Each client can only use the Virtual CD authorized by administrator.
1.3 Benefits for Schools and Businesses Benefits for Schools: 1. Easy management: As many as 500 CD-ROMs may be needed for a class with 25 computers and 20 educational CD titles. With VDN, you need only the original copy of each CD title, which can be archived once the VCD is created. No need to worry about scratched or lost CDs. No hassles! 2. Supports clients without any CD-ROM drive: No need to install CD drives on Client PCs.
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Chapter 2 Installing VDN 2.1 System requirements 1. VDN Server: Windows 2000/XP/ 2003 45 MB HDD space 2. VDN Administrator: Windows 2000/XP/2003 A CD-ROM Drive (or DVD-ROM) (25 MB HDD space if working peer to peer) 3. VDN Clients: Windows 2000/XP/2003 45 MB HDD space ª Note VDN supports Windows and Novell long file names. If your Novell server does not support long file names, use Dos 8.3 file naming conventions for VCD files. 2.
Follows the steps below: Step 1 Insert the VDN CD into the CD drive and run the VDN installation program (Setup.exe). Step 2 Carefully read the License Agreement and select Yes, if you accept the license conditions. Step 3 Enter your details and then Next to proceed. Step 4 The "VDN Server Directory" box should contain the path to a shared local directory, (e.g. C:\VDN) or a shared network directory (e.g. \\Server\vdn\). Select Next to begin the installation.
ª Note If the directory does not exist, the Install program will automatically add a new directory and set its properties to "shared." Step 5 Select Finish to complete installation of the VirtualDrive® Network program files. 2.3 Installing the VDN Administrator or Client programs 2.3.1 Manual Installation Once the VDN Server files have been installed into a shared directory, both the VDN Administrator and the VDN Client installations can be executed by running the setup.
ª Note The shared VDN Sever directory is composed of the computer name and shared folder name where VirtualDrive® Network sever program is installed. (e.g. \\server\vdn\setup). The “sever” is the computer name, and "vdn" is the shared folder name. Step 3 Click OK to launch the VDN Setup Wizard. Step 4 Select either Install VDN Administrator or Install VDN Client.
skip to step 7. Step 5 Carefully read the License Agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement, if you accept the conditions. Step 6 Enter your details and the serial number. Step 7 The Install Wizard will suggest a folder to install the VirtualDrive® Network program files. If you would like to store the program files in another location, select Change to open the file browser and select a new folder.
Step 8 Check the box to set the number of virtual drives in the system. You must select at least one drive to install VirtualDrive®. Step 9 You can launch VirtualDrive® Network manager and/or place a shortcut on the desktop after installation by selecting the checkboxes. Select Finish to complete the installation.
ª Note A virtual CD drive does not take any appreciable amount of hard drive space. However, 19KB of RAM is reserved for each Virtual Drive when a VCD is inserted. 2.3.2 Silent Installation With the silent installation feature, once the VDN Server files have been installed into a shared directory, both the VDN Administrator and the VDN Client can be installed through just a command line. Follow the steps bellow to execute silent installation: Step 1: Remember the path of the VDN Server directory. (e.g.
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Chapter 3 Using the VDN Administrator Program 3.1 Starting the VDN Administrator After successfully activating the VDN administrator program on the administrator workstation, the VirtualDrive® icon will be displayed in the bottom-right corner of the Windows taskbar.
ª Note The Default password is blank. 3.1.1 The VDN Administrator Manager Toolbar: The figure above is the default toolbar of VDN Administrator. You can arrange toolbar by Selecting View->Settings->Customize (figure below). Address Bar: The address bar in the middle enables you to select a VCD folder quickly. Click the drop button to select a VCD folder. Click the UP button to go to the up level cabinet.
Photo VCD Inserted Photo VCD Audio VCD Inserted audio VCD DVD VCD Inserted DVD VCD Mixed-Mode VCD Inserted Mixed-Mode VCD CD-Extra VCD Inserted CD-Extra VCD Video VCD Inserted Video VCD 3.1.2 Administrator Settings Changing the Password You can set or change the password to the VDN Administrator by selecting Security on the menu bar then Change VirtualDrive Network Password You will be required to enter the current Administrator Password.
The available Toolbar settings are shown below: Use large Icons: Set the size of the buttons icons on the toolbar. Show Button Name: Set the number of text characters to be displayed within the toolbar buttons. Show Control Tips Text: Set to display control tips popup Use Flat Toolbar Buttons: Merge the toolbar button outline into the toolbar. Customize: Open a dialog offering a selection of buttons available within the VDN Administrator.
Show VirtualDrive splash screen at startup: Display the VirtualDrive® logo when the program loads. Add VirtualDrive icon to the system tray: Add the VirtualDrive® icon to the bottom right hand side of the Windows taskbar. Keep VirtualDrive always on top: Keeps the VirtualDrive® interface always visible (i.e. above all other application windows). Verify the authority for VCD folder: Enables the Password dialog on client side computers.
Recording options Shut down computer after task is complete: If this option is enabled, VirtualDrive® will turn off your computer after the Building Image or Burning Image process is complete. Eject disc after recording is complete: This option allows VirtualDrive® to eject the disc from the CD recorder once the build operation is complete. Write Image Reader on the disc: VirtualDrive® burns the image, which is created from a physical CD, to the re-writable medium.
temporary image file, which is created during the “Building Image” process, or keep it after the burning process is complete. Change image location: Specify a location on your hard disk to hold the temporary image file that is created in the Copy Disc section. 3.3 Building Virtual CDs (VCDs) 3.3.1 Building VCDs from the CD Drive To use VirtualDrive®, you first create an image of a CD on your hard drive. This image is known as a Virtual CD or VCD.
VCD from an Audio CD, see Section 4.3 or to build a VCD from a Mixed-Mode CD, see Section 4.4. Follow the steps below: Step 1 Select the physical CD drive then select Next. Step 2 VirtualDrive® will verify that the selected hard drive has sufficient free. space to store the new VCD. Use the file browser button to select a location to save the new VCD file and give the new file a name. (If no new name is entered, the new VCD will use the name of the folder in which it is to be stored as the VCD file name.
been successfully built but does not run as expected, use the “Intelligent extraction” read method. In most cases, you can use the Normal Build method and Intelligent extraction to build your VCDs. However, due to the nature of encryption, some of the CDs require that they be built using the Intelligent Extraction method. Or if you know which protection is on the CD, you can choose to build with that protection in using Other Protected CD type.
Step 6 (optional) If you want to eject the CD from the CD drive once the build operation is complete, check ‘Eject the VCD on completion of the Build process. Select Next to continue. Step 7 VirtualDrive® will then display the attributes of the VCD about to be created. Select Next to begin the build or Back to edit your settings. Step 8 With the VCD successfully built, select Finish to close the VCD Build window. 3.3.
1. Select Customize on the toolbar. 2. Select File from the menu bar and select Customized. 3. Right-click the VirtualDrive® icon in the system tray and select Customized. 4. Open Windows Explorer, right-click on the selected files or folders and select Build VCD File. Follow the steps below: Step 1 Add the files/folders you want to include in the new VCD. There are three ways in which files can be added to the VCD.
ª Note VCD files created using this method are subject to the ISO9660 standard. See Appendix-Notes for details. The current attributes of the new VCD can be viewed by right-clicking the CD icon in bottom-left frame and select Properties from the drop menu. Step 2 Designate a location to save virtual CD. Once you have finished adding files, select Build . Enter the location and name for virtual CD. Step 3: Select Next to begin the build process. Please refer back to steps 4 - 8 in section 4.
(d) Using shortcut key Ctrl+B. (e) Open Windows Explore, right click on the inserted physical drive and select Build VCD File from the popup menu. Then follow the steps as described below. Note: VirtualDrive will automatically detect the CD type and run the Build Audio VCD process. Step 1. Select the physical CD drive then click on Next. Step 2 Check that selected hard drive has sufficient ‘Free Space’ to store the new VCD.
Step 4 Use the File Browser VCD. button to select a location to save the Step 5 Give the new VCD file a name and click on Next. Note: If no new name is entered then the new VCD will use the name of the folder in which it is to be stored, as the VCD file name. Step 6 Select the tracks you want to include on the Audio VCD by clicking on the check boxes of Tracks column. Note: If the CD player is running the Track selection will not be able to view the track list.
You can also save your own custom audio settings by selecting a Format and Attribute from the drop boxes Audio settings-Step 1 In the “Format” drop list, select an appropriate audio compression format If you have installed Microsoft Windows Media Player MP3 groupware or other including MP3 coding/decoding links storeroom, you can select MPEG Layer-3 In the Format drop list and build selected tracks as MP3 Format Audio VCD. Audio settings-Step 2 Select the sound recording sample quality.
Audio settings-Step 3 Save your settings. Any combination of settings provided in the "Sound Selection" window can be saved to a file by clicking on the "Save As" button and giving your custom audio settings a Name. The next time you open the "Sound Selection" window this name will be presented as a choice in the "Name" selection box. Step 9.Add a description for the new Audio VCD. Note: This is not the VCD file name.
chosen VCD attributes. To continue, click on Next to open the Build VCD window. Step 12 If any audio player application is using physical drive, close it now and begin building the Audio VCD. Step 13 With the VCD successfully built, click on OK to exit the Build popup then click on Finish to close the VCD Build window.
3.3.4 Building VCDs from Mixed-Mode CDs Follow the steps below: Step 1 Select the physical CD drive then select Next. Step 2 Select the CD read method and the CD record method. The default read method “Normal' is successful for most CD formats. However some CDs contain inaccurate volume information. If a VCD has been successfully built but does not run properly, use the “Intelligent extraction” read method.
Using data compression will save hard disk space but will require a longer VCD build time. Select Record Data Tracks to include only the data tracks of the mixedmode CD in the VCD. Select Record Audio Tracks to include only the audio tracks of the mixedmode CD in the VCD. Select both Record Data Tracks and Record Audio Tracks to include both the Audio and Data Tracks in the VCD. Step 3 If you have selected Record Audio Tracks, select Next button will open Select Tracks window.
3.3.5 Conversion Between an ISO 9660 Image File and a VCD File You may convert an ISO 9660 image file into a VCD file as well as convert a VCD file into an ISO 9660 image file. Step 1 Select File on the menu bar, then Convert to open the Convert File window. Step 2 select the file browser button to open the Windows file browser and locate the ISO or VCD file. Step 3 Select the desired ISO file, then select Open to continue. Step 4 Select Convert to start the conversion.
ª Note Audio VCD, DVD and compressed VCD files cannot be converted into ISO file. 3.4 Managing VCDs in the VDN Server 3.4.1 Adding VCD folders (CD Jukebox) Before VCDs can be added to the VDN server, a folder or CD Jukebox must first be created to hold the VCDs. Step 1 Right click on the blank space in right panel of the VDN Administrator window and select New Folder. (The same function can also run from the Menu bar by selecting FileÆ VCD Folder Æ New).
or by selecting File Step 3 Save the new configuration by select save on the Menu bar and select Save. VDN Clients will see the new configuration only after refreshing their screen or restarting the Client program. 3.4.2 Changing a VDN Folder Description Open the Folder Properties dialog by right-clicking on the VDN Folder icon then selecting the VCD Folder, or select File->VCD folder->VCD Folder Properties from the Menu bar. The Folder Properties dialog only allows the description of the VCD folder. 3.
menu will be displayed. Select Add VCD file. The same function can also be accessed from the Menu bar by selecting File -> VCD files ->Add. Select the files that you want to add to the VCD folder and then select Open. All of the selected VCD files will be added to the VCD folder. ª Note VCDs should be added to the VDN server Administrator from “My network places”. And cannot be added from: - a local drive (e.g. C:\vcds\mykids play.vcd), or a mapped drive (e.g. F:\math1.
VCD files in the file list. Step 2 Save the new configuration by select Save or File on the menu bar and select Save Configuration. VDN Clients will see the new configuration only after refreshing their screen or restarting the Client program. ª Note The VDN configuration file is stored in the \\server\vdn\TvConfg.Bny. Before updating the configuration file, the VDN Administrator program will make a backup copy to “$TvConfg.nnn”. VDN backs up for the lastest four configurations.
Step 2 Save the new configuration by select Save or File on the menu bar and select Save Configuration. VDN Clients will see the new configuration only after refreshing their screen or restarting the Client program. 3.4.4 Deleting a VCD Icon or VCD File Right click on the VCD icon and select Delete to delete VCD. Select OK to delete the VCD icon from the VDN Administrator.
2. Enter path and the name of the program file to be run e.g.“\setup.exe”or"\mydocFolder1\myFile.doc"or"\mydocFolder1\myPage.ht m". 3.4.6 Searching VCD To open Search VCD window, select Search or select File from menu bar, then Search VCD from the drop menu to open Search VCD Box. Path: Select VCD folder in Path drop menu or browse for folders by clicking on file browser button . Select Search, the files being searched will be displayed in the window.
Path: If select Search in VCD folder, you can select a CD folder by clicking on file browser button or in search path box; otherwise, you may browse for folder from network drives by selecting search on drives. 3.4.8 License Manager To increase the user count, you need to buy additional licenses from FarStone. Select Help->License manager. Then select Buy Additional Licenses to purchase licenses from FarStone over the Internet.
3.5 Managing VCD access on the VDN Server 3.5.1 Users and Groups – Overview A Group is created to simplify user access of the VCD folder(s) that contain applications or data that is relevant only, to the selected users. For access to general applications like word processors you can set up a group (For example: AllEmployees). People using VirtualDrive® Network must be added as a user before they can be added to a group.
Enter the username and password if required. Select Create to add the user then Cancel to close the dialog. Finally select Save to save the new configuration. ª Note No period, blank, or characters as [\ / [ ] : | < > + = ：， ? *] can be contained in the user name. The new user is added to guests group by default. Please refer to section 3.5.2.2 Adding users to group if you want to assign users to another group. To remove a user right-click on the selected user, then select Delete User. 3.5.2.
window. Give the new group a name and description then select Create. To remove a group, you can either (a) right click the group and select Delete or (b) select the group and press Delete on keyboard. 3.5.2.2 Adding Users to Groups Select the User Name, right-click and select User Properties from the popup menu. In the popup box, you can either assign single user by using or assign all users by selecting contrary, use or to any of the listed groups. On the to remove users from groups.
ª Note A user has the same access as the group he is subject to. Changing a User Password Right-click on the selected user and select Change Password. Enter the password and enter it again to confirm.
3.5.3 Sharing VCD Folder Users have access to the contents in VCD folder only if they have the privilege. 3.5.3.1 Sharing a VCD folder First select a VCD folder, then select File->Share or right click on it and select Sharing. You can share the folder with users and groups by add or remove them in right pane of the Window. 3.5.3.2 New Sharing Right click on Share VCD Folder in left pane of VirtualDrive® Administrator, select New Sharing to open select folder window.
Select a folder in this window, then Next to continue. If you want to share this folder with users or groups, add them into the right pane of this window. 3.5.4 VCD License By using VCD license, you can specify how many users may access VCD files at one time. 3.5.4.
VCD and clicking Set License from the drop menu, either method will open the license window (figure below). The default setting is NO Limitation. You may change the license count by entering a number in the blank box. As well, you may set VCD license number for a VCD folder and VCDs in it by repeating the process. 3.5.4.
3.6.1 Viewing VCD Usage To view the usage of any particular VCD, right-click on a VCD and select Statistic or select Stat ª . Note Statistic function can take effect only after enable the authority for VCD folder. Select Statistic to display the network usage statistics. 3.6.2 Viewing User Statistics To view the statistics of any user, select the user then right-click and select Statistic or select Stat to open the Statistic dialog.
You may view the usage status in a period of time by select appropriate date rage in the drop list. To backup the statistic result, select Output and enter a path for the backup file. 3.7 Backing up VCD List Using this feature you can back up the information of current VCD list in VirtualDrive® and restore it at any time you want. Select File from VirtualDrive® Manger menu, then Backup to save the VCD list in the hard disk. 3.7.
3.7.2 Restoring VCD List Select File from VirtualDrive® Manger menu, select Restore. Select the VCD list you want to restore, and then select Open. 3.8 Extracting Files/Audio Tracks from VCD ● Extracting Files from VCD Users may obtain files from the VCDs without inserting them into the virtual drive. Click on a VCD icon in VirtualDrive tray, all its contents will be displayed in the bottom-right frame. And then right click on the selected file, then select Extract from the drop menu.
● Extracting Audio Tracks from VCD VirtualDrive® allows you to extract audio tracks from an audio CD, or from the audio track of a Mixed-Mode CD or a CD Extra, either a real CD or a virtual CD, and store them as an audio file (*.WAV) or a MP3 file on the hard disk. This feature allowed you to extract your favorite audios from different CDs and customize them onto one CD. To extract audio tracks, select Tools Æ Export Track from the VirtualDrive Manager menu to launch the following window.
Note: If you want to export tracks as a MP3 file, select MPEG Layer3 from the dropdown menu. Selecting the other three formats will save the exported track as a *.WAV file. Select a sampling rate from the Attribute dropdown menu. Note: The sound format and sound sampling rate will determine the quality and size of an audio file. A high quality audio file will take more hard drive space. Click OK to save your settings.
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4.2 VDN Command Program (VDRIVE.EXE) -VDN Command Program Chapter 4 VDN Command Program 4.1 VDN Command Program (VDRIVE.EXE) VDRIVE.EXE enables you to create shortcuts to insert, play or eject VCDs. Double-click a shortcut to insert and play a title. To launch VDrive.exe select Start on the windows taskbar then select: /Programs/VirtualDriveNetwork/VirtualDrive Command. Examples for Vdrive.exe: 1. VDRIVE D: \\Server\vcds\Age of Empires.vcd /I This command will insert the Age of Empires.
4.2 Using the Command Line for Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs Using the command line syntax for VirtualDrive® is a powerful way of automating repetitious tasks. The basic syntax is described below: Each command starts with the term "VDrive." A virtual drive can be referenced by its drive letter, (e.g. E:, F:, G:) or a number corresponding to the position of the virtual drive. For example, if drives E, F and G are virtual drives, then drive F can be referred to as “2:”.
"C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings"-adds the path and the name of the VCD file to load Note: If there are any spaces in the character string, quotation marks must be used. /I -tells the Vdrive program to insert the VCD @ -tells Vdrive to execute a program E:\Age.exe - tells Vdrive where the program is by specifying the drive (E:) and the name of the file to run (Age.exe). Step 2 Create a shortcut by right-clicking on an empty space on the Windows desktop and select New then Shortcut.
Example: Vdrive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.
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Chapter 5 VirtualDrive CD/DVD Burning Program VirtualDrive® combines the functions of CD/DVD emulation software with CD/DVD burning capabilities. It allows users to copy CD/DVD images from the hard disk to a recordable medium. 5.1 Copying disc With the Copy Disc function, you can combine the reading and writing processes. You can create an image (VCD) from the source CD/DVD and copy it directly to a recordable CD/DVD disc.
ª Note If you have only one CD drive (CD recorder), you can insert the recordable disc later according to the system prompt after the “Building Image” process is completed. Before starting the “Building Image” process, you can specify the write speed to use. The write speed you select will depend on the speed of your CD writer and the type of recordable medium you are using. We strongly recommend that you try a Test Burn before physically burning the image onto the re-writable disc.
• Verify data after recording: Select this option to check whether the data on the CD/DVD is readable after recording. Step 3 Click the Next button to open the screen shown below. Select the CD read method and use data compression if desired. The default read method “Intelligent Extraction” is successful for most CD formats. Step 4 Enter a Description of the new VCD in the Description box.
disc. Insert a recordable medium and click on OK to burn the image onto the disc. 5.2 Copying images to a recordable disc Step 1: Use either of the following methods to open the VirtualDrive® burning program: Select Tools from the menu bar and then select Burn Image. In VirtualDrive® Manager, right-click on the VCDs you want to burn and select Burn Image from the dropdown menu. Click button on VirtualDrive® toolbar.
Find your CD recorder in the dropdown menu, and then insert a recordable disc into the CD recorder. Click the Device Info button on the right-hand side of the recorder to learn more detailed information about the CD Recorder and the inserted disc. Before starting the “Building Image” process, you can specify the write speed to be used. ‘Best Speed’ means the maximum speed your CD writer supports. The write speed you select will depend on the capabilities of the CD writer and the recordable medium.
on the disc next time if there is enough capacity on the disc. However, we still suggest users enable this function because some CD/DVD readers cannot read multi-session discs properly. Verify data after recording: Select this option to check whether the data on the CD/DVD is readable after recording. Step 6: The burning progress displays in the following window. After the burning task is completed successfully, click on OK to finish the process. 5.
Quick Erase, Full Erase will take a longer time to complete. Step 4 Click Erase to begin to erase the disc. Step 5 The CD/DVD device will auto-eject after the erasing process is complete. 5.4 Viewing Device Info The Device Info provides the detailed information of the installed CD/DVD device and the inserted CD/DVD. Select Tools from the VirtualDrive® menu bar and then select Device Info from the dropdown menu to display the device information.
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Using the VDN Client program Chapter 6 Using the VDN Client Program 6.1 Starting the VDN Client Program To launch VDN Client program, you can either (a) right click on the VirtualDrive® icon and select VirtualDrive® Network client or (b) select Start>Programs-> VirtualDrive Network-> VirtualDrive Network client.
6.2 Running Virtual CD-ROMs (VCDs) There are several methods of inserting a VCD file. If the VCD has auto-run function, it will be auto started when the VCD is inserted. Select VirtualDrive® tab on the left-hand-side of the VDN window to display all Virtual Drives. There are several methods for inserting a VCD. Method 1 Select then VCD then select Insert available drives. Select a drive to insert the VCD.
ª Note If only one virtual drive has been created, double-click on the VCD will automatically insert the VCD into this drive. Method 3 Left click on the VCD and without release the mouse button, drag the VCD icon onto a virtual drive. Method 4 Select a VCD icon and then select Edit->Insert. Method 5 Select a VCD icon then press insert on keyboard. Method 6 Right-click on a VCD icon and select Insert will open a list of available drives. Select a drive to insert the VCD. 6.
6.4 Viewing VCD Properties To view the VCD properties, right-click on a VCD icon and select Properties. VCD properties cannot be edited from the VDN Client program. 6.5 Searching VCD Search VCD facilitates users to search the wanted VCD files in VCD folder. Select File->Search or use the hot-key Ctrl+F to open Search VCD File window (figure below). Path: Select VCD folder in the Path drop menu or browse for folders by using file browser .
The Set number of Virtual Drives window shows the maximum number of drives that may be added to your system. If new devices such as another physical CD-ROM are to be installed, you will have to leave a drive letter free, so the system can accommodate the new drive. 6.7 Change a Drive Letter You can change the drive letter for any drive on your system, including the physical drive. Right-click the desired virtual drive and select Edit Drive to change the drive letter. 6.
The available Toolbar settings are described below: Use large icons: Set the size of the buttons icons on the toolbar. Show button button: Set the number of text characters to be displayed within the toolbar buttons. Show tool Tips: Set to display control tips popup. Use Flat Toolbar Buttons: Merge the toolbar button outline into the toolbar. Customize: Open a window offering a selection of buttons available within the VDN Administrator.
6.9.4 Other Show VirtualDrive® Splash screen at startup: The VirtualDrive® Manager will display the VirtualDrive® logo when the program loads. Keep VCDs inserted when restarting: VCDs that were inserted into any virtual drive on shutdown will be inserted at startup (this function will not be available unless you unchecked Verify the authority for VCD folder from >View->settings->other in VirtualDrive® Administrator).
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Chapter 7 Rapid Cache ® 7.1 Rapid Cache® Overview Rapid Cache® is a unique CD caching utility program that uses an incremental caching algorithm found only in VirtualDrive®. 7.2 Rapid Cache® Features • • • • • • Rapid Cache® does not use your valuable hard drive space for caching. Uses the latest incremental caching technology. Makes your CDs or VCDs drive run at lightning speed. Provides one-step cache mode reconfiguration, without having to reboot your system.
automatically. However, there are some CD titles that may turn it on again. In these cases, you may need to follow steps below to disable "read-ahead" manually. (1) From the "Control Panel" double-click on the System icon to open the System Properties window. (2) Select the Performance tab then select File System. (3) Select the CD-ROM tab. (4) In the Optimize access pattern for: drop-down list, select No readahead. (5) Select OK to affect the new setting. 7.3.
7.3.2 Caching Modes Rapid Cache can implement 3 different cache modes. • Incremental mode • MAX mode • MIN mode Clicking on the cache mode option radio boxes immediately switches Rapid Cache's cache mode. 1. Incremental caching mode: When you request data from your CD, Rapid Cache® will read the data as a logical block, and then place part of the data into the cache buffer.
7.3.4 Total Read, Saved Read and the Saved Ratio Statistical information maintained by the Rapid Cache® Manager creates a detailed profile about the CD or VCD activity for the current cache settings. Total read: The total number of sectors requested from a CD drive or virtual drive. Saved read: The number of sectors that are read from the cache buffer rather than from the CD or VCD. The greater the number of sectors read from the cache buffer, the greater the caching efficiency.
7.3.6 Changing the Cache Buffer Size Rapid Cache® allows you to reconfigure the cache setup instantly, without having to reboot the system. To change the cache size, select a cache size from the “New Cache Size” drop-down list, then select Reset Cache®. ª Note Rapid Cache® reserves at least 3MB of system RAM for other Windows applications. 7.3.7 Rapid Cache and Video Files A video file is intended to be played at a constant rate.
7.4.1 Viewing CD Drive Information On this page, Rapid Cache® shows the properties of your CD or VCD drives. It includes data mode, write capability, audio channel support, sub-channel, vendor and product revision information. 7.4.2 Viewing CD-ROM Properties The CD properties inspector displays a range of information: Volume ID, CD size, CD type, copyright information, written date, publisher, and tracks information.
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Chapter 8Uninstalling VirtualDrive® Network 8.1 Uninstalling VirtualDrive® Administrator Program Group Select Start in the Windows taskbar then select: Programs-> VirtualDrive® ->Uninstall VirtualDrive® and follow the instructions. The uninstall program will delete all files created by VirtualDrive® Network except files ending with the extension 'VCD'. Your VCDs can be deleted by using the file manager. These files can be manually added to the VirtualDrive® Administrator when it is re-installed. 8.
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Chapter 9 Appendix Notes: Server Setup: (Peer-to-Peer network) Create a shared directory on the administrator (or teachers) computer (for example: \\server\shared\vdn). Note: You may want to select multiple clients as administrator workstations. Note: To share a directory, use Windows Explorer to browse your hard drive, then right click on the folder (for example d:\vdrive) and select Sharing.
FAQ Q1: Can I use VirtualDrive® for playing digital CD audio? Yes, you can play digital audio with VirtualDrive®. However, you must keep it in your mind that the building process must strictly comply with these 2 rules: (1) Audio CD must be built as the following: PCM wave format, 44.100kHz, 16kBit/s, stereo, 172kb/s. (2) All sound tracks must be included into virtual CD.
Double click on the virtual drive to open new window and point to properties on it. Check the bottom box to enable digital audio for this virtual drive. Q2: Why the time for building protected CD is much longer than building other sorts of CDs? You must build protected CDs with intelligent extraction, otherwise the building is hard to finish because it cost overmuch time or the VCD is unreadable after the building.
The reading speed of CD-ROM drives produced by different manufacturer diverse varies a lot due to their error-correction ability and other mechanisms. Therefore, the building speed mostly depends on the quality of CD-ROM drive instead of VirtualDrive® program. Q4: Can I convert a VCD file, which is built by intelligent extraction, into an ISO file? The standard of the VCD file that is built by using Intelligent Extraction is different from an ISO file. So it can't be converted into an ISO file.
problem? Search and delete the following files from your system: cda.pdr、cdant.sys and cda.sys. And then restart the computer and continue the installation. Q10: Why does the game application still ask me to insert the CD when the virtual CD is already inserted? You may resolve this problem by trying either of the following methods: a. Change the virtual drive as the first CD-ROM. b. Build this game CD by using intelligent extraction.
Mixed-Mode protected, Safedisk1，Safiedisk2，Securom，Laserlock, etc. Q14: Why can’t I hear the background music while playing game? The background music of some mixed-mode CD is available only if the CD is inserted in the first CD-ROM on the system. Q15: Some games require more than one CD for playing. How can I replace CD without interrupting the game? VirtualDrive® enables users to use hot-key to insert a CD.
constantly got the error “Unable to initialize drive, please restart your computer!” even after restarting my computer when launching VDN Client? How can I solve this problem. This may be caused by the conflict between Windows Terminal Server and VDN. In this case, you have to reinstall VirtualDrive® Network. Please follow the steps below: (1) Uninstall Terminal Server and its Licensing.
