Daemon Tools (similar to Game Drive)

[Morpheus]

I've been using a utility for about 2 months, and have not had any issues.  The utility is called Daemon Tools.  It works similar to Game Drive but is free for non-commercial use.  Here is their disclaimer:

This program is NOT freeware.
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You are only allowed to use this program if you are a legal owner of the original CD and you want to create or use a backup of your original CD.
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You still need a burning program that can create a 1:1 copy.  They have a list of recommended burning programs. I have been using a trial version of Alcohol 120%.

[JollyRoger]

I'll See if I like it better the Virtual CD which I admit that I still have not payed for but I am look for some decent software because I am not imnpressed with it either.

So here go!...crossing fingers

[ZWarrior]

My concern would be that the burner software will not duplicate the SecureCD stuff, so you still have the problem of needing the original CD to get around the CD check.

Am I wrong or is this correct?

[n1c]

I know that Alcohal 120 does do sku rom and secuity stuff ( I have used it for various... um... things ) so you should not have to use the cd...


But, I am mad that he dident tell us sooner!!!! I have already purchased Game Drive!!!!!

[ZWarrior]

He did mention all this at The Network... :8o:

[JollyRoger]

My issue is that it has no support for .VCD extension. So now I have to go back and re-rip all of my CD:mad:

[Boomslang]

Just downloaded this program it's nothing like gamedrive doesn't come close. This program is for rippen cd's 1-1.

[opiesilver]

Then try using Daemon Tools instead once you have got the CD image on your hd.

[Morpheus]

Points of clarification.  

The burning software has to handle the security stuff, daemon tools has emulations for safedisc, securrom, laserlock, and RMPS. So if you can get a 1:1 copy then you don't need the disk to run the program.

Daemon tools will not create 1:1 copies.  It will mount drive images in I think 4 virtual drives, maybe more.

I hadn't mentioned it before because I was testing it.  I don't like recommending things I haven't tried.

[ZWarrior]

I was looking at my GameDrive and noticed that I didn't purchase a copy, I purchased a years subscription.  That's not cool.  I really don't like paying for my software, let alone paying for it multiple times.

Just a note, I don't mind paying a bit for software, but I prefer "free" over "pay" anyday.

[Boomslang]

Gamedrive is much more user friendly plus I like the fact that it compresses the files and takes up less hardrive space I only have 200 gig.
The burning software  handles the security stuff, Gamedrive has emulations for safedisc, securrom, laserlock, and RMPS. So if you can get a 1:1 copy then you don't need the disk to run the program