Mapping a CD drive to a virtual path

[Palindrome]

Hi,

No, this isn't the usual, "Mapping a real sub-directory to a virtual
drive letter" - it's the exact opposite..

I'm trying to help a visually impaired (actually blind as the
proverbial) person with a problem.

Some of her MP3 talking books arrive as MP3 files in the root of a CD.

Unfortunately, her reader software requires that a subdirectory be
specified (eg g:\book) as the source. I've tried various combination
"dots" - to no avail.

So, what would be brilliant is if there is a way of mapping the CD root
directory to a (virtual) subdirectory on another drive. (eg c:\book).

I need a way of assigning a virtual path to a real drive.. the exact
opposite of what "subst" can do..

Is it possible?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,

No, this isn't the usual, "Mapping a real sub-directory to a virtual drive
letter" - it's the exact opposite..

I'm trying to help a visually impaired (actually blind as the proverbial)
person with a problem.

Some of her MP3 talking books arrive as MP3 files in the root of a CD.

Unfortunately, her reader software requires that a subdirectory be
specified (eg g:\book) as the source. I've tried various combination
"dots" - to no avail.

So, what would be brilliant is if there is a way of mapping the CD root
directory to a (virtual) subdirectory on another drive. (eg c:\book).

I need a way of assigning a virtual path to a real drive.. the exact
opposite of what "subst" can do..

Is it possible?

Sure is. Create a desktop shortcut to a batch file with the following
commands inside:
@echo off
linkd c:\book F:\

The command will create a so-called "Junction Point". It assumes that F: is
your CD drive letter. I'm not sure if it survives a reboot - give it a try!

You can download linkd.exe with the Microsoft Windows Resource Kit.

 

[Palindrome]

Sure is. Create a desktop shortcut to a batch file with the following
commands inside:
@echo off
linkd c:\book F:\

The command will create a so-called "Junction Point". It assumes that F: is
your CD drive letter. I'm not sure if it survives a reboot - give it a try!

You can download linkd.exe with the Microsoft Windows Resource Kit.

Fabultastic. Just the job.

 

[3c273]

Open disk management and right click on the cd drive and choose "Change
Drive Letter and Paths...", then click "Add...", then select "Mount in the
following empty NTFS folder:" and browse to c:\books.
Louis