Mapping a CD drive to a virtual path

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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?
 
Palindrome said:
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?
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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.
 
Pegasus said:
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.
Click to expand...

Fabultastic. Just the job.
 
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
 
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