User manual FARSTONE GAMEDRIVE 1.0

[. . . ] GameDrive® Version 10 For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 User's Guide Copyright Notice No part of this publication may be copied, transmitted, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the express written permission of FarStone Technology, Inc. FarStone grants you the right to use one copy of the enclosed software program ("SOFTWARE") on a single computer. If the SOFTWARE is installed on a network, or more than one user can run the SOFTWARE at the same time, you must purchase an additional license for each additional user or computer. Trademarks FarStoneTM and GameDrive® are trademarks of FarStone Technology, Inc. [. . . ] Use the file browser button to select a location in which to save the new VCD file and give the new file a name. (If no new name is entered, the new VCD will use the name of the folder in which it is to be stored as the VCD file name. ) Step 3 Select the CD read method and use data compression if desired. The default read method "Intelligent Extraction" is successful for most CD formats. In most cases, you can use Intelligent Extraction to build your Game VCDs. However, due to the nature of encryption, some of the Game CDs require that they be built using the Other Protected CD Type. If you know which protection is on the CD, you can choose to build with that protection by using Other Protected CD type. Using data compression will save hard disk space but will also require a longer VCD build time. 20 Step 4 Enter a description of the new VCD in the description box. Step 5 (optional) If the CD does not have an auto-run file, then you can specify a program to run when the VCD is to locate inserted. You can use the file browse button the executable program. Step 6 (optional) If you want to eject the CD from the CD drive when the build operation is complete, check `Eject the VCD on completion of the Build process. Step 7 (optional) You can set a password for VCD files. The password will be required if you attempt to insert the VCD or view the content of the VCD. Step 8 GameDrive® will then display the attributes of the VCD about to be created. Select Next to begin the build, or click Back to edit your settings. Step 9 With the VCD successfully built, select Finish to close the VCD Build window. 4. 2 Building VCDs from Mixed Mode CDs If you are making an Image from a Mixed Mode or a CD Extra, follow the steps below: Step 1 Select the physical CD drive and then select Next. Step 2 Check that selected hard drive has sufficient `Free Space' to store the new VCD, then use the File Browser to select a location to save the VCD and give the new VCD file a name. If no new name is entered then the new VCD will use the name of the folder in which it is to be stored, as the VCD file name. 21 Step 3 Select the CD read method and the CD record method. In most cases, you can use Intelligent Extraction to build your Game VCDs. However, due to the nature of encryption, some of the Game CDs require that they be built using the Other Protected CD Type. If you know which protection is on the CD, you can choose to build with that protection by using Other Protected CD type. Using data compression will save hard disk space but will require a longer VCD build time. [. . . ] [@<path><filename>] Run a program on the VCD. To use this, you must include the full path showing the location of the program to be run and the name of the executable file. 5. 14 Live Update If your computer is connected to the Internet and the Automatic Live Update is enabled, your GameDrive® program will automatically update itself whenever a newer version is available. You can also manually update your GameDrive® software and play more encrypted CD/DVD-ROM titles. [. . . ]