Paragon CD-ROM Emulator lets you work with many CD based applications simultaneously.

You have access to more than 20 virtual CD-ROM drives simultaneously, create ISO9660 compatible image or edit CD Images stored on the hard disk, read CDs in RAW-Mode, and work with ISO Data CDs, DVD-ROMs, Video CDs, Multisession CDs, and Mixed Mode CDs.

You can select files/directories and create ISO9660 compatible image, edit CD Images stored on the hard disk, define keys to load CD Image automatically. Read CDs in RAW-Mode - bypasses some copy-protection and allows to create backup CD Image. Work with ISO Data CDs, DVD-ROMs, Video CDs, Multisession CDs and Mixed Mode CDs.
CDDB support enabled.

The Network version works on NT/2000 Server and allows share one CD image for many users simultaneously.

Limitations:

В· TRIAL VERSION works only 15 days.
В· You can create only one virtual CD-ROM drive and many images.
В· Every person can add images but only network ones.
В· The network version cannot be reinstalled (but if you have installed trial personal version earlier, you can reinstall trial network version).


Features:

В· Creates CD images on the hard drive (or network drive) and emulates "Virtual CD-ROM drives". Many applications require presence of original CD in CDROM drive. CD Emulator emulates virtual CDROM drive allowing to run application from the hard drive.
В· Up to 23 virtual CD drives at the same time, allowing you to run several CD and DVD programs simultaneously.
В· Unlimited number of virtual CDs.
В· Automatic recognition of title, album, and artist for audio CDs. FreeDB database is supported.
В· Play the virtual audio CD in background and use your favorite CD application.
В· Supports up to 99 audio tracks per virtual CD.
В· CD Emulator supports Data (ISO9660), Audio (CDDA, MP3), VCD, DVD, DVD-Video, mixed-mode CDs, Multisession CD
В· Compression for images.
В· CDI, ISO and CloneCD image formats are possible for emulation
В· Information about tracks of virtual CDs are presented in the interface dynamically
В· Possibilities to rename images and to write comments for the images.
В· Easy-to use, simple and intuitive interface
В· Shell extensions and Quick Start for convenience
В· Supports normal CD and DVD and CD RAW sub-channel reading methods, ignoring bad blocks
В· Possibility to select any available codec for the audio tracks
В· Possibility to play the virtual audio CD by easy build-in player
В· Ability to split image file into several parts (CDI format)
В· Virtual CDs can be organized in folders.
В· Easy way to find and to add existing images in the database of virtual CDs
В· Choosing driver letter for virtual drives.
В· Dynamic adding and removing virtual drives without rebooting. Drive Manager enables easy changes of the number of virtual drives.
В· "Autoinsert" feature: on each startup of operating system all virtual drives will have those images inserted, which were in them upon previous restart/shutdown.
В· Reusing images: already created images can be moved to another location (even to another computer) and then be added in CD Emulator database of images again.
В· Different icons in interface for each type of CD/DVD images: Data CD, Audio CD, Video CD, DVD, DVD-Video. Possibility to change the icons for every image.
В· Option "Mount for current user/Mount at system startup" in drive properties gives you extra flexibility in configuring system.
· ISO Builder – select files or whole directories and create ISO9660 compatible image.
· “Auto run” settings– define whether virtual drive should "AutoRun" CD when image inserted or not.
· Hot keys– define special keys to load specific CD Image automatically.
В· Easy Built-in burner includes: test mode, possibility to write raw and subchannel data, create multisession disks, Track-At-Once/Session-At-Once writing methods. Supports ISO format
В· Built-in eraser for CD/DVD (fast and full methods supported)
В· Exclusive accsess to network images
В· Supported platforms: Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP (exluding Server editions)
В· Eliminates the CD change cycle once and for all. If a CD change is necessary it just requires a simple and fast Drag & Drop operation.