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157248 2003-07-03 10:55:00 How do I load Encarta into the computer so that I don't have to use the cd everytime we use Encarta nickitwo (2885)
157249 2003-07-03 11:08:00 > How do I load Encarta into the computer so that I
> don't have to use the cd everytime we use Encarta

What version of Encarta do you have???
stu140103 (137)
157250 2003-07-03 11:10:00 I'm not sure whether you can copy the Encarta files to your hard drive (not legally anyway) but if its srtictly for personal use I guess a CD drive emulator will do the trick. I use one called Virtual Drive, its great for playng games that usually require a disc in the CD dive, quicker and quieter.

I don't know if there are any free ones out there, try a search of Google for, drive emulator or virtual cd drive.

Cheers Murray P
Murray P (44)
157251 2003-07-03 11:17:00 You could use a virtual CD image for example.

You make an image of the CD on your Hard drive. You then mount this image as an extra CDRom drive.

For example I have a CDWriter and a DVD\CDRom reader and heaps of hard drive space.

I run WinXP and CloneCD so I can make an IMAGE of the CD onto the Hard drive in a folder. Having made an IMAGE of the CD I can mount this image as an extra CDRom drive I don't actually have.


Have a search on Google for Daemon 333.

I hope this helps.
Elephant (599)
157252 2003-07-04 10:25:00 Encarta 99 nickitwo (2885)
157253 2003-07-05 00:33:00 > Encarta 99

You can try the above suggestion & see if that helps if not then there is not much you can do.
stu140103 (137)
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