Daemon Tools and mini-images
 

Batch files for Daemon Tools and mini-images

As a sample, here is the file "Launcher.bat" I use to launch Prince of Persia 2 under WinXP.

The file automatically mounts the mini-image, launch the game, and waits while I am playing. When I quit the game, I just press Space, and the mini-image is unmounted.

The trick is at line 2 : instead of launching directly PrinceOfPersia.exe, I'm launching a shortcut for it. It works.

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@C:\Progam Files\Daemon Tools\Daemon.exe -mount 0,D:\Games\PoP2\PoP2Play.cue
@D:\Games\PoP2\PrinceOfPersia.lnk
@Pause
@C:\Progam Files\Daemon Tools\Daemon.exe -unmount 0

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Indeed, to use this batch file, you must edit the file paths following your configuration.

Note : you can make and then launch a shortcut of this batch file. By editing the properties of this shortcut (right click), you can choose the location and size of the window it opens, and change the icon of the shortcut (I put the icon of PrinceOfPersia.exe).

Well, I launch a shortcut that launches a batch file that launches a shortcut... and it works perfectly, no delay.

The lesson is: mini-images ARE NoCDs, in fact they are often the BETTER NoCDs, because there is no patch.

Bonjour chez vous,

Ma Pomme

Registry files for Daemon Tools and mini-images
 

Registry files for Daemon Tools and mini-images

As a sample, here is a registry file "Daemon.reg" I'm using. When I want to mount or unmount a cue file image, I just right click on it and choose "Mount the image" or "Unmount the image".

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.cue]
@="Cue File"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Cue File\Shell\DaemonMount]
@="Mount the image"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Cue File\Shell\DaemonMount\command]
@="\"C:\\Progam Files\\Daemon Tools\\Daemon.exe\" -mount 0,\"%1\""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Cue File\Shell\DaemonUnmount]
@="Unmount the image"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\Cue File\Shell\DaemonUnmount\command]
@="C:\\Progam Files\\Daemon Tools\\Daemon.exe -unmount 0"

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To use this file, you must edit the path for Daemon.exe following your configuration. Then save the file as "Daemon.reg" and double-click on it.

You can do the same for .iso, .mds and so on files.

I think the shell integration (the right click) is the (only ?) strength of the Windows OS.

And mini-images ARE NoCDs, in fact they are often the BETTER noCDs, because there is no patch.

Bonjour chez vous,

Ma Pomme