Tutorial for NoCD by: IOD

[Gonzalez]

This is a tutorial for a No-cd Utility for any cd/dvd free and legally for

windows xp. Shows you how to virtually mount iso files without paying a penny

in 9 descriptive steps. This works for any game or cd/dvd program.

//11-26-06

//I guess you could put this into a zip file...or you could just make a page for

it on your site because it doesn't really need to be downloaded

//Its not too complicated I just wrote a lot to be thorough and clear...and very

explicit

//I use this for all the games on my computer...works flawlessly

//after using this method once it takes seconds to do the same for another

cd-required application you run

//Quickest, easiest , most efficient method to run games without a cd legally

and freely

//Many people have asked me for this solution, so now I am posting this so that

I dont have to keep explaining it to people

//If you want I can send you the two installer files just incase the websites

that provide these files stop offering the files... otherwise it would

probably be better legally for people to download them from the creators'

websites... Therefore you might not want to have these files hosted on your

website, and just have people download them themselves from the links I have

provided in my directions.

This is the ultimate NO-CD solution for ANY cd/dvd requred program on windows XP

for free (Works for all versions of SC and any other games you play from

a cd/dvd). It does not use some expensive 3rd party program like Alcohol, but

rather two free utilities, one of which is directly provided from Microsoft.

To follow the tutorial it is requires to download these two free programs. If

you already have some iso maker program then you dont need the first file and

can skip getting this isorecorder program. Otherwise you can just get the free

one provided by the link.

Steps:

1. Make .iso from your current (sc/bw/or other-game) cd. If you don't already

have a program to do that then you can use this free utility at

Code:

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

and the executable is

directly downloadable at:

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/download/ISORecorderV2RC1.msi

2. Download the Microsoft utility to mount virtual drives. It is found at

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms717328.aspx

and the executable is

directly downloadable at

http://download.microsoft.com/download/7/b/6/7b6abd84-7841-4978-96f5-bd58df02efa2/winxpvirtualcdcontrolpanel_21.exe

3. In order to install the isorecorder program click on the msi you downloaded,

run the wizard, and complete the installation.

4. In order to install the Microsoft virtual drive mounting utility, run the exe

and extract the files to some folder. For example I just extracted it to

"C:\Program Files\ISO Mount".

5. With your bw/sc/other-game disk in your optical drive, and the successfull

installation of the your iso recording utility, go to "My Computer" and

right click on the drive which contains your game disk. A certain shell menu

item should appear if you installed the isorecorder properly. On the menu

click on the option the option "Create Image from CD". If you do not see this,

then you have either installed the isorecorder improperly, or your system

is not supported. A application wizard should come up. Click on the "..." next

to the "To:" box to choose the directory where the copied iso will be

saved. For example I copied it to "C:\Program Files\Starcraft\Brood

War.ISO".

6. Open the folder where you unpacked the Microsoft virtual drive mounting

utility. Run the file "VCdControlTool.exe". For ease of use you might want to

create a shortcut to this executible on your quicklaunch or start menu.

7.(only on first run) The first time you run this application you have to locate

the driver. To do this click on the button "Driver Control..." then

"Install Driver..." and locate the file "VCdRom.sys" which should be in the

folder in which you extracted the Microsoft virtual drive mounting utility.

After you do this once, you never have to do it again. Now hit "OK" until you

get back to the original window of this utility.

8. In the window click "Add Drive" to add a new virtual drive. Since it is

mocking an optical drive the letter name doesnt really matter. By default the

program will start at "Z:\" and work its way up the alphabet. In this

program's mounted drive table on the main screen click on the virtual drive you

just created (it should say for example: Z: No Image Mounted...). With the

virtual drive you want to use selected, click the button "Mount". Then

navigate to the .iso file you created earlier, and hit open. A window will pop

up, select the checkbox labeled "Persistant Mount", this is required so

that you dont have to mount it each time you turn your computer on. Then hit

"OK".

9. ALL DONE! Remove the optical disk from your drive. And go to "My Computer"

and double click your new virtual drive to invoke autoplay. From now on,

you can click the regular shortcut on your desktop/quick launch/start menu.

//Direction provided by me: IOD

//Isorecorder is a program by Alex Feinman

//VCdControlTool is a progam by Microsoft

//Thank you.