creat USB Key image

[JohnSmith1971]

Is there a way i can create a USB key image?

Lets say i have an application where it runs only if my USB key is in a
USB slot.

Is there a way to make windows think that the USB is in a slot when
its actually not, its just a virtual USB drive with the contents of my
phsyical USB disk?

Like the concept of a CD Image... Windows thinks that there is an
actual CD-ROM with the CD inserted.

Thanks

 

[Bob I]

Copy the contents of the USB to the hard drive and use SUBST command to
point the drive letter to the subdirectory.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Is there a way i can create a USB key image?

Lets say i have an application where it runs only if my USB key is in a
USB slot.

Is there a way to make windows think that the USB is in a slot when
its actually not, its just a virtual USB drive with the contents of my
phsyical USB disk?

Like the concept of a CD Image... Windows thinks that there is an
actual CD-ROM with the CD inserted.

Thanks

If you're trying to work around a USB licence dongle - this is not so
simple. Your "image" idea requires that the USB key is strictly based on
storage space with no other parts, such as custom chips. Also, the
algorithms checking for the license dongle may be wanting to look out a USB
port.

HTH
-pk

 

[JohnSmith]

When you insert a USB key, you cannot see its contents. The program
access the USB port in order to read information. It does not show it
as a disk where you can open it from My Computer or something...

 

[Bob I]

You mean it is being used as a "security dongle"? If so, contact the
program vendor for the method of bypassing their copy protection scheme.