Not really a problem just a question, but this seemed like the correct forum.
I'm in the middle (close to the start) of the install process and one of the options is
Install StarPort DVD-ROM Emulator
Can someone explain what this is, or would it affect anything else, or is it just a program which I would then need to run to have it do anything?
Thanks.
I'm hoping to see the answer to your question. I was wondering the same thing. I opted out of installing the emulator because I had no clue what it was. If I need it.....I'd like to re-do my install before the time limit is up.
It´s a software that emulates a DVD drive. If you make an Image of an CD/DVD you can mount it with this emulator and use it like the original CD.
Nice option for games on a Laptop or if you just want to save your CDs from scratches. But most games don´t play with an emulator installed / active.
I'm not sure I understand what you're saying Fred. Could you put it in other words or explain it differently?
google Daemon Tools or alcohol 52%- the first IMHO is best, but..
sort of like a ram disk, if you remember those, only instead of read-write memory it uses the 'image' (iso or any of several other formats from nero, ultraiso, poweriso, etc.) of a CD or DVD to make your system think it has another optical drive with that disc in it.
The emulator is usually software that emulates (acts like) hardware.
Windows treats the emulator (software) as a physical DVD disk drive. When you mount (or load) a suitable file (such as an ISO file) into the emulator - Windows thinks you have inserted an actual DVD or CD Disc into your (virtual) DVD drive.
The main benefit is convenience and speed (HDDs run a lot faster than DVDs).
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