With Virtual CD you can not only create and use virtual CDs, but also burn virtual CDs and DVDs. Regardless of whether you yourself would like to test a created DVD, to put together an audio CD or just not happen to have a blank disk for a data CD at hand, with Virtual CD you always have a burner with a blank disk that you can use from any program. You can use the CDs or DVDs created in this manner immediately with Virtual CD and burn them on a physical medium, if necessary. Using the expanded quick start program, you can nearly use any Virtual CD function without having to start the Virtual CD Management or the toolbox. With a simple left click on the Virtual CD symbol you arrive at the program menu where you can utilize all important Virtual CD functions. On the other hand, if you click on the symbol with the right mouse key, the drive menu opens. Here you can e.g. insert and eject images or insert blank CDs in the virtual burner.

Not only does Virtual CD serve you with its well-engineered ergonomy, but it also keeps the security of your data in mind. To protect sensitive data and to keep files confidential, you can use a virtual DVD RAM blank CD as an encrypted fixed disk with up to 17.5 GB. After entering your password, you can read and write your data on it as if you were using a regular fixed disk. In the background, Virtual CD codes the data on-thy-fly with the safe AES 256bit-encryption without your noticing anything.

From now on you can use Virtual CD also under Vista and 64-bit Windows operating system.

Put an end to the annoying business of looking for and inserting your CDs/DVDs.
• With Virtual CD you can create compressed 1:1 copies (virtual CDs/DVDs) to your hard drive. You can then store your originals safely in a cabinet! Your virtual CDs are then available with a simple click or even automatically with the autostart of the corresponding program.

No more drive noise, no more changing CDs, no more slow CD start-up.
• With Virtual CD you receive up to virtual drives that behave just like the "real" physical CD/DVD drives - except that they are up to 200x faster! The only noise you hear is music or the applictions sounds, and all you need to do is play, work and enjoy.

Fast, convenient, effective!
• Nobody needs to handle fragile CDs any more in order to run applications. Your children don't need to, nor do your colleagues or you yourself!
• Music, games, searching programs, grafic programs - all will be loaded faster and is immediately accessible. You can simultaneously use a number of different CD programs without needing to purchase a number of CDdrives - this pays off quickly.

Virtual CD offers you more!
• You can use virtual CDs in a network!
• You can burn virtual CDs to a CD-R!
• You can protect your virtual CDs with a password or encryption!
• You can protect your "real" physical CD/DVD drives with a password!

No risks, proven quality!
• Millions of private and professional users worldwide enjoy the advantages of Virtual CD since 1998. Each year coveted awardes confirm how easy Virtual CD is to operate - thus it will undoubtedly earn your enthousiasm. Whether game-CDsm route planners, lexicons, reference CDs - with Virtual CD you have everything at hand.

Using CDs and DVDs without a drive:
Virtual CD copies your CDs and DVDs to the hard drive of your PC or Server using highly efficient data compression techniques. The virtual CDs are then run in virtual CD drives which are automatically set up in Windows and have all the functions and features of physical CD drives.

Advantages of Virtual CD:
• Up to 25 virtual CD/DVD drives
• Up to 25 CDs/DVDs accessible at the same time
• High speed access to an unlimited number of CDs and DVDs
• 1:1 access to CD- or DVD-images stored in a network
• CD/DVD data throughput at hard disc speed (200x CD-ROM)
• Accesstime up to 93% faster than a phys. CD-ROM drive
• Concurrent access of several computers to a CD/DVD image
and much more...


Virtual CD 10: What’s new

Technology
- Compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP
Virtual CD is compatible with all current Windows operating systems and has the certification that attests to maximum stability and performance.
- Support for HD media: Blu-ray (BD) and HD DVD

Virtual CD 10 goes beyond the classic CD and DVD formats and allows virtualization of Bluray and HD DVD media as well.
- Optimized readout for better compatibility with special formats
Revised readout algorithms ensure fast and reliable image creation with targeted support for the unique properties of special formats.

Usability
- Completely revised user interface
o Clearer layout and more flexibility
o Faster access to all functions (create, copy, burn, etc.)
o "Look & feel" of MS Windows Vista/Office 2007
o Extensive search and filter functions
o Direct folder access with breadcrumb navigation controls
o Extensive grouping and sorting functions

- Customizable double-click
With Virtual CD 10, you can define which action is triggered by a double-click on an image, a drive or a desktop icon. You can even define different actions dependent on the program
window in which the element is double-clicked (Windows Explorer or CD Control Center).
- Direct drive access through desktop icons
Virtual CD displays the PC's drives as desktop icons, allowing fast access. You can define
whether drives are shown only when they contain media or empty drives are displayed as well.
This function can also be activated for physical drives, including hard disks and removable
media (such as flash drives).