VirtualDrive Pro CD-DVD Emulator - Version 11.5 VirtualDrive Pro CD emulator converts CDs andunprotected DVDs into a compressed images, or "virtualCDs." Virtual CDs are something like MP3s for games anddisc-based applications: they run directly on the harddrive, saving wear and tear on the CD-ROM drive andextending the battery life of laptop computers. Userscan manage their virtual CDs in a searchable VCDlibrary, share them over a network, and transport themon just about any digital device. Virtual CDs haveaccess rates nearly 200 times faster than physicaldiscs in a CD-ROM drive, improving the performance ofPC games, photo CDs, and disc-based applications.VirtualDrive Pro's simple, intuitive interface makes ita snap to create custom virtual CDs containing favoritetracks, expansion packs, documentation, and customprograms. The software lets you create up to 23 virtualdrives and an unlimited number of virtual discs.Launching a virtual CD couldn't be easier: simplyinsert it an open virtual drive or double click adesktop shortcut to the file. VirtualDrive Pro includesa full copy of Virtual Hard Drive -- RAM disk softwarethat lets you run applications in memory up to 340times faster.