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Product Features

CD/DVD Support VirtualDrive supports 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. You can insert, eject, and browse your VCDs in a familiar environment. VCD Cabinet Sort your virtual CDs in your VCD library and place them in customized cabinets, or categories. Image Compression VirtualDrive uses a high-performance compression engine when it builds VCDs. VCDs are automatically decompressed when you access them. Optimized Disc Performance Virtual CDs have access rates up to 200 times faster than physical CDs in CD-ROM drives.

Chapter 2: Installation

2.1 System Requirements
Windows 2000, XP (including 64-bit systems), Server 2003 (including 64-bit systems), or Vista (32-bit and 64-bit systems) CD/DVD drive or recorder 50 MB of hard drive space 256 MB RAM or more Intel Pentium (or compatible) 233MHz processor or better

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 click Next. 7. Select the number of virtual drives you would like to configure on your system and click Next. You must have at least one virtual drive for the program to install.
8. Select the appropriate checkbox to place a program shortcut on your desktop. 9. Click Finish. You must reboot your computer before launching VirtualDrive.

Uninstalling VirtualDrive
Close all running programs, including VirtualDrive. To launch the VirtualDrive uninstall wizard: a. In the Windows taskbar, select Start VirtualDrive. Or: b. Select Start Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon to open the Add or Remove Programs screen. From the list, select VirtualDrive Add/Remove. The uninstall program will remove all files created by VirtualDrive, 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 can be deleted in Windows Explorer. All Programs VirtualDrive Uninstall
Select the corresponding checkbox to automatically delete VCD files and lists from your VCD Cabinets while uninstalling VirtualDrive.
Chapter 3: Getting Started
3.1 Launching VirtualDrive
on the desktop, or select Start All Programs VirtualDrive
Double click the program icon VirtualDrive Manager.
The VCD Manager lets you organize your virtual discs a VCD library, insert them into virtual drives for play, and open them up to examine their contents. Youll find more information on the VCD Manager in Chapter 3.
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 Main Console, with shortcuts to virtual CD creation, and program settings. On the left side of the Main Console are buttons for the following program components: VirtualDrive Live Update
A. VirtualDrive: Software that emulates your computers CD/DVD-ROM drive, allowing 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 play your virtual CDs (limited only by the number of available drive letters on your computer). C. Live Update: Use this link to check for the latest program updates.

VirtualDrive Start Menu

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

Double click the icon to launch VirtualDrive, or right click on the icon to open the VirtualDrive Start Menu. The Start Menu offers a quick entry point to commonly used functions: VirtualDrive: Select this option to launch VirtualDrive. Insert: Select an image (VCD) to insert into a virtual drive. You can choose an image from your VCD library or from any other location on your hard drive. 11
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.
VirtualDrive Main Console
By default, the Main Console displays a Quick Start menu. Click on the Settings tab to change your preferences.

Quick Start

1. Create a Virtual CD/DVD Refer to Creating a Virtual CD for details.

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. Virtual Drive Settings c. If VirtualDrive does not work with certain games or protected discs, you may want to change your device information. d. You can enable or disable Autorun in all drives on your systemvirtual and physical.
Serial Numbers and Support
To activate a full version of VirtualDrive, click Help Evaluation Starter and enter your serial number. A serial number can be used on only one computer on any given LAN. FarStone posts game and disc support information at www.farstone.com/gamecenter. The Game Center link is also available from the VirtualDrive Help menu. Should you experience a problem with your software, FarStone encourages you to submit a support ticket at www.farstone.com/support.

Creating a Virtual CD

A virtual CD or VCD (.VCD extension) is an image file created from a physical disc. VirtualDrive lets 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 Photo CD

1. 2. 3. 4.

Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive 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 browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next. You can change the default settings for your VCD build: a. Choose Intelligent Extraction if you dont know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD. b. Choose Other Protection Type if you would like specify a protection type in the dropdown list. c. Select Use Data compression to save hard drive space; however, this option will extend the time it takes to build a VCD. Click Advanced to change the default file name of your VCD and enter a password, description, etc. a. CD Label: Show the name of your VCD. b. Description: Add a description of your VCD. c. Author: Enter the name of the CDs publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). d. Comments: Add comments to your VCD. (Optional) You can set a password for a VCD. You will need to enter this password whenever you access the VCD. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run the VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Click the browse button to select the program you would like to use. Once you have modified the properties of the VCD you are about to create, click Next to begin the build process.

For your VCD to work, you may still have to install the game or supplemental software required to run the disk-based application that you have converted into a VCD.
Building an Image from Audio CD
Insert the application disc. In the Main Console, select VirtualDrive Create Virtual CD. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. 3. To change the default save path, click the browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next.
Select the tracks you want to include in your audio VCD.
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 Main Console, select VirtualDrive Create Virtual CD. 2. Select the physical drive from which you will build an image and click Next. 3. To change the default save path, click the browse button, select a location, enter a name for your VCD, and click Next. 4. You can change the default settings for your VCD build: a. Choose Intelligent Extraction if you dont know what type of protection is on your CD/DVD. b. Choose Other Protection Type if you would like specify a protection type in 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 your 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 CDs publisher or author (i.e., FarStone Technology). d. Comments: Add other comments to your VCD. 6. (Optional) You can set a password for a VCD. You will need this password to access the VCD. 7. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run your VCD when you insert it in a virtual drive. Select the audio tracks you want to include in your VCD. Select the Preview Track Play to listen to the track. button
If your CD player is running, the Select Tracks window will not display the track list.
8. Click Next to begin the build process.

Renaming or Deleting a Project You can rename a project in the Project Pane. This will be your CD label when you burn the project to CD/DVD. 1. Select the project and click Edit Rename from the menu bar.
To delete a project from the Project Pane (this does NOT remove the file from your hard drive): 1. Select the project and click Edit Delete Project from the menu bar.
Setting Project Properties
The project properties dialog box displays the general, file system, CD archive, and audio properties of a project.
To view project properties: 1. Select the project and click File Property Types 1. General Edit the CD label and view the type, location, size, and attributes of the project, the number of files and folders it contains, etc. 2. File System Set the disc file system as UDF, ISO9660, or ISO9660+Joliet. Edit volumes, serial number, CD publisher, etc. Properties from the menu bar.
1. An ISO9660 disc has the best compatibility with other operating systems and devices, and can be read from all operating systems. However, ISO9660 (+Joliet) discs have the following limitations: The folder depth is restricted to 8 levels, including the root directory. ISO9660 supports file names in 8.3 format: 8 characters for the file name and 3 characters for the file extension. 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. 3. Advanced Set the disc format and times. Format CD-ROM Mode 1: CD-ROM Mode 1 is used for error-intolerant discs like software CDs, game discs, and documentation discs. Data is stored in sectors, with each sector holding 2,352 bytes of data. For Mode 1 CD-ROM data storage, the sectors are broken down even further. 2,048 bytes are used for the expected data, while the other 304 bytes are devoted to Sync, Header, EDC (Error Detection Code) and ECC (Error Correction Code). Create Time Use the date and time of the original file: Sets the date and time stamps of the files and folders on the burned disc as the date when the source files or folders were created. Use the current data and time: Sets the date and time stamps of the files and folders on the burned disc as the date and time when the disc was burned. Use this time: Lets you specify a date and time stamp for the files and folders on the burned disc.

Burning a Project to Virtual CD (VCD)
1. To create a virtual CD from the selected files, set the default recorder to the Image Recorder. Select File Burn. 2. Click the browse button and select a location to save the VCD. Name the VCD and click Next. 3. Enter a description of the VCD in the description box. 4. (Optional) You can set a password. If you do, you will need the password to insert the VCD image or view its contents. 5. (Optional) If the source CD does not have an Autorun file, you can specify a program to run the VCD when it is inserted. 6. Using data compression will save hard drive space but extend the build time. 7. A dialog box will display the attributes of the VCD about to be created. Select Burn to begin the build process.
Restoring a Virtual CD to CD/DVD
You can restore a Virtual CD by burning its contents back to disc. This will recreate the original files you used to build the image. 1. From the VirtualDrive Main Console, select Image to Disc. 2. Select the VCD you want to burn and click Open. Only one image can be selected at a time. 3. The selected VCD and its relevant information will be displayed in a dialog box. To replace the selected VCD with another image, right click in the dialog box and select Add. 4. Click Next, choose your burning settings, and click Burn.

Burning Settings

Disabling the CD/DVD Drive Autorun Feature
If the Autorun function of your CD/DVD disc drive is enabled, a warning dialog box may appear. This can cause an error when you try to erase or burn a disc. Click the first radio button in this dialog box to disable the auto insert notification. This will log you off of Windows, so be sure to first save your open documents and close all applications. If you have canceled out of the dialog box, you can disable the Autorun function in the CD/DVD Burning Manager. Choose Tools Options General Disable CD-ROM drive Autorun function.
Choosing Burning Settings
You must choose your burning settings before you can burn a disc from a project, a VCD, or from another disc. Recorder: Shows the recorder to be used for burning. Click the Device Info button to view information about the recorder. Write Method: Available write methods include DAO, SAO, TAO, and Raw. Write methods will vary according to operation you wish to perform. Tips Disc-at-Once (DAO): Writes all data onto CD in a single operation, starting with lead-in and ending with lead-out (start and end zone). Because there is no gap between tracks, a disc cloned with Disc-at-Once is exactly the same size as the source disc. If you cancel this operation after the lead-out has been recorded, you will not be able to re-use the disc. Track-at-Once (TAO): Writes data to disc in multiple passes and allows you to record a single data or music track 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 separated by gaps of two to three second. Session-at-Once (SAO): Writes data to disc in a single operation and finalizes the session. A Session-at-Once recording is similar to Disc-at-Once, except that the disc is not closed, allowing you to write another session on the disc at a later date. Session-at-Once is typically 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 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 (see below). Tip Buffer Under-Run errors occur when the data transfer rate is slower than the write speed to CD/DVD. In the event of a system slowdown or interruption, the CD/DVD recorder buffer fills with data. A buffer under-run occurs if the buffer is emptied before the system can recover. Buffer-under-run technology temporarily stops the recorders laser without damaging the CD or DVD. Close CD: Check this box to close the disc after recording. A closed disc has better compatibility on different computers and devices, and can be read on most CD/DVD drives. Once the disc is closed, no track or session can be added. Verify Data after Recording: Check this box to allow recorded data verification for accuracy. Music CDs do not have this option. Burn Mode: o Test: Checks for errors that occur during the burning process. No physical disc is needed for this test. Choose this mode if: You are not sure whether the disc and the recorder are compatible, or; You are not sure if the burning settings are correct. o Test+Burn: Simulates the burning process. If no errors occur, it then burns data to disc. o Burn: Burns data to disc immediately. 20

Cloning a CD/DVD

You can make an exact copy of a CD/DVD on another recordable disc. 1. Insert a blank disc into your CD/DVD recorder and insert the source disc into your other CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. From the drop-down menu in the dialog box, select the drive loaded with the source disc. 3. Other options in this dialog box include: Disc Information: View disc type, number of sectors, disc size, time and sessions, tracks, start sector, and end sector of the source disc. Read Speed: For best results, choose the Best Speed option. Ignore read errors: Checking this box will set the burner to ignore read errors from the source disc. On-the-fly: Checking this option enables quick cloning.
If the on-the-fly option is checked, data will be taken 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 contents of the source disc will then be burned to the target disc. This option is not available if your computer has only one CD/DVD-ROM. Click Next to display a dialog box. Choose your burning settings and click Burn.

The VCD Manager

Click the VCD Manager tab in the upper left-hand corner of the software interface.
The left window will display a directory tree of: All CD/DVD drives on your system, physical and virtual All VCD cabinets, in which you can organize your virtual CDs Right click on a VCD to view its properties, password information, to rename a VCD, etc.
Using Virtual Drives in the VCD Manager
Your virtual drives are displayed in the left window of the VCD Manager. Right click on a Virtual Drive icon to view the following options: Eject All: From the top-level Virtual Drives icon, you can eject all VCDs from all your virtual drives. Eject: Eject an inserted VCD from the selected virtual drive. Browse: View the contents of an inserted VCD. Autorun: Play an inserted VCD automatically from the selected virtual drive. Edit Drive: Change the drive letter of the selected virtual drive.
Using Physical Drives in the VCD Manager

Your physical CD/DVD-ROM drives are also displayed in the left window of the VCD Manager. Right click on a CD/DVD-ROM drive to view the following options.
Eject All: From the top-level Other Drives icon, you can eject all physical discs from all your CD/DVD-ROM drives. Eject: Eject a CD or DVD from a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Close: Close a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Autorun: Play an inserted CD or DVD automatically from the selected CD/DVD-ROM drive. Edit Drive: Change the drive letter of a CD/DVD-ROM drive. Build: Enter the Create Virtual CD interface.
Adding VCDs to the VCD Manager
You must add a VCD to the VCD Manager before you can play it. to import a VCD from your hard drive, another computer, 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 to open the Add Internet VCD dialog box. Type in 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.

Hot Keys

Right click on a VCD to open the VCD Properties window. Click on the Settings tab. Tab down to the hot-keys box and press a key. As an example, pressing C will create Ctrl +Alt + C as the hot key.

Erasing a Disc

1. Insert the disc you want to erase in a rewritable CD/DVD-ROM drive. 2. Select the Utility option and click Erase Disc. 3. Select the CD/DVD-ROM drive with the inserted disc. Choose an erase mode from the dropdown menu: a. Quick Erase: Quick Erase takes less time but only erases the table of contents of the disc. Erased data can still be recovered by means of special tools. b. Full Erase: This completely erases the disc, but takes longer to complete. 2. Click Erase to begin to begin the process. The disc will auto-eject when the process is complete.
Viewing Device and Disc Information
Device Info Click on the Device Info tab to view details about a CD/DVD device, a virtual drive, or to view disc format information. Disc Info Click on the Disc Info tab to view the properties an inserted disc. To extract files or folders from the disc and store them on your hard drive, right click on a file or folder and select Extract. 23
Organizing VCDs in Cabinets
A cabinet is similar to a folder in Windows Explorer and stores multiple images by category. As your library grows, organizing your images in cabinets will reduce the time it takes to locate your VCDs. VirtualDrive creates several default cabinets: Music, Games, Software, Photos, Movies, and Most Recently Used. Cabinets are listed on the left side of the VCD manager. You can organize cabinets and sub-cabinets by dragging them around, just as you might organize folders in Window Explorer. To add a new cabinet category: 1. Right click on a cabinet icon. 2. Select New Cabinet to open the New Cabinet window. 3. Follow the instructions in the window. To delete a cabinet: Right click on a cabinet and select Delete Cabinet. Deleting a cabinet will remove the cabinet icon and sub-cabinets. It will not delete actual VCD files.

Searching for VCDs

1. Click the Search button to open the Search VCD dialog box. 2. In the Path field, specify a drive to search. To select a custom path, click the browse button and click Search. 3. Located files will be displayed in the right bottom window.
Extracting Files from a VCD
In the VCD manager, right click a VCD and select its contents to display them. You will be presented with three options: 1. Open: Open the selected file. 2. Extract: Extract the selected file and store it on the hard drive. You can extract any file from a multi-session VCD. Use this function to extract files in a multi-session which cannot be seen or accessed through Windows Explorer. 3. Properties: View properties of the selected file.
Inserting a VCD into a Virtual Drive
In the VCD Manager: 1. Select a VCD icon in the upper right window and drag it to an available virtual drive; or 2. Double click a VCD icon in the upper right window. This will insert your VCD into the default 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 Explorer, right click on a virtual drive, and choose Insert from the popup 24
menu. 5. Open the VCD Manager, right click on a virtual CD, and select Shortcut to create a desktop shortcut. Double-click the desktop shortcut to insert the virtual CD into the first Virtual Drive listed.
Ejecting a VCD from a Virtual Drive
In the VCD Manager: 1. Click the Eject button on the menu bar. From the dropdown menu, select the VCD you wish to eject; or 2. Open Windows Explorer, right click on a loaded virtual drive, and select Eject from the popup menu.
Importing and Exporting a VCD List
To export a VCD list: 1. From the menu bar, select File Export VCD List. 2. Select a location to save the VCD list and enter a name for it. Click Save. Importing a VCD List 1. From the top menu bar, select File Import VCD List. 2. Browse to select any saved VCD list you wish to import. Click Open.

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.
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. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the top menu bar, select Tools Convert VCD/ISO. Click Browse to locate the ISO or VCD file. Select the VCD or ISO 9660 image you would like to convert and click OK. Click Convert to start the conversion process. To play an.iso file directly, add it to the VCD Manager or insert it into a VCD.
Audio, DVD, and compressed VCD files cannot be converted into ISO files.
Chapter 4: Command Line Support
4.1 Running VCDs with Command Line Syntax
Command line syntax is a powerful way of automating repetitious tasks in VirtualDrive. The basic syntax is as follows: Each command starts with the term "VDrive." A virtual drive can be referenced by its drive letter (e.g., E:, F:, G:) or by 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: Once a virtual drive is referenced, you can then issue a command telling VirtualDrive what to do next. Available commands are: 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 this, you must include the full path showing the location of the program to be run and the name of the executable file. Note: Commands shown in square brackets [ ] are optional.
Creating Shortcuts to Run VCDs
You can use command line instructions to create custom shortcuts to your VCDs. 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 -- Tells Windows that the following commands will be executed by the Vdrive 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 -- Tells Vdrive where the program is by specifying the drive (E :) and the name of 26

the file to run (Age.exe). 2. Create a shortcut by right clicking on an empty space on the Windows desktop and selecting New Shortcut. 3. In the Create Shortcut window, enter the command line from Step 1. Example: Vdrive E: "C:\VCDCollection\Age of Kings" /I @E:\Age.exe

Chapter 6: Live Update

If your computer is connected to the Internet, VirtualDrive will automatically notify you whenever an update is available. You can also manually update your software. 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.
Technical Support and Product Updates
Should you encounter a technical issue with our products, please contact your vendor or use the FarStone online support system at www.farstone.com/support. Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about FarStone products are posted on the corporate web site at Twww.farstone.com/support/faqs. FarStone Technology, Inc. 6 Morgan, Suite 160 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: (949) 458-3666

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 data 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. Virtual CD/DVD: An image file created from the digital contents of a physical CD or DVD. A virtual CD runs directly on a computers hard drive, but must be inserted into a virtual drive created 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.