Virtual [cd/dvd] disk software, utilizing [*.iso] files - that is; the
software can create an [*,iso] file by reading and then saving a cd/dvd rom
to a file with the [*.iso] file-extension.
Then you can also "mount" the same [*.iso] file (or any other - there are
many [*.iso] file downloads so you can burn a disk from them) as a
"virtual" cd/dvd drive with it's contents as read-only media.
Learning to use and manipulate [*.iso] files is incredibly useful - but the
main point in this instance - is that you need to have already got either a
dvd/cd-rom or an [*.iso] file.
However, if all you have is the path to one or more sub-folders on your
hard-drive, that contain files normally held on cd/dvd and used by an
existing program of yours, then such virtual cd/dvd drive software is not
going to help.
That is, unless you create a brand-new [*.iso] file-image, using yet
another type of burning software with the capability to just save the
compiled drive-image as an [*.iso] file (such as "cdr-tools frontend").
Thusly, it was my suggestion, that you should try giving the folder
containing all the files / folders used by the program in question, it's
own drive-letter, so that the start-folder of a "nest" of sub-folders and
files, becomes the "root" of the new "subst"-ed drive.
Anyway, not having all the details of your particular program and it's
relationship with all of the files / folders on your hard-drive that it
requires, I cannot speculate further but hope that I did indeed help you
remember how you did your forgotten "something".
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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
P.S. The "cdr-tools frontend" cd/dvd burning software (that can also just
"save-to-file" an [*.iso] image) can be obtained from :
Download the Full Installer .EXE file:
http://demosten.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?src=cdrfe14_exe
Or download the ZIP file:
http://demosten.com/cgi-bin/download.pl?src=cdrfe14_zip
Plus, you would then need virtual-cd/dvd-rom mounting software. The
program : WinImage is what I use for virtual cd-rom drive creation.
Use either WinImage's built-in "mount image" function or it's accompanying
"filedisk" utility (can be started from the command-line) to mount [*.iso]
files and can be obtained from:
http://www.winimage.com/download/winima85.exe
e.g.
filedisk /mount 1 c:\temp\cdimage.iso /cd f:
....will mount the [*.iso] file : [c:\temp\cdimage.iso] as drive [f:]. For
instructions on it's simple usage type : " filedisk /? " at a Window's
Command Prompt.
Frederick said:
The posters are all banging on about disk-imaging software, designed to
create and "mount" virtual cd/dvd-rom drives from [*.iso] files.
If you have a folder and want to see if you can use that folder as a
"drive" - the closest and simplest way is to use the "subst" command from
within a Command Prompt.
Open a Command Prompt (either from "Start" > Programs" > "Accessories" >
"Command Prompt" or typing "cmd.exe" into the "Run" box on the Start
Menu)
and in it, type the following :
subst C:\MyPath\MyPath\MyFolder X:
....where;
C:\MyPath\MyPath\MyFolder represents the path to your
folder, and
X: represents a [free] drive-letter you want to assign to
the folder.
The new drive-letter in explorer will then have as it's "root", the
folder
you have specified in the "subst" command.
Type "subst /?" for help on the exact syntax and how to delete a "subst"
drive-letter.
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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
You know - I think you have hit the answer as to what I tried
originally, but forgot. I do not remember either changing the
Registry or using any software.
I have used subst for other things over the years, so I think you have
remembered for me.
TX
Big Fred
