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From Arainia Solutions:
Gizmo Drive is a virtual device simulator which allows you to create password protected hard disk images with its proprietary GDRIVE format. Gizmo Drive also supports a number of standard image formats including: ISO, VHD, BIN, IMG, NRG, CCD, MDS, and MDF. These images can be mounted to any of the 26 virtual devices made available by Gizmo Drive's virtual device driver. When an image is mounted, it appears as an actual hard drive or CD/DVD-ROM device in Windows Explorer. These devices can be used to achieve a superior performance increase whenever a CD/DVD-ROM disc is extracted to its ISO form and mounted from the hard drive instead. Virtual devices are great for archiving purposes as well, and generally they are good at freeing up desk space by eliminating the need of having discs scattered all over the office.
What's new in this version: Version 2.7.9 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 50 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 9 votes
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"awesome program considering that its free"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
Does all it says on the tin
Cons
haven't found any yet
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"Flawless experience"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
-Absolutely free - no ads/spyware/etc.
-Clean, minimalist interface - very easy to use
-Virtual devices work without a hitch, appear appropriately in "My Computer"
-As effective as, if not more so than, non-free alternativesCons
None that I can find
Summary
For me, what sets this software apart from the rest is simple: It's incredibly well designed. I believe the engineers at Arainia Solutions think much differently about the end-user experience than those of more mainstream applications, the latter of which I believe tend to focus more on the number of gimmicks rather than the end result. Gizmo Drive performs exceedingly well while asking for nothing (except for a modest donation). It does exactly what I need it to quickly and intuitively with a beautifully minimalist interface and hardly any degradation to the performance of the OS environment.
Where I think Arainia really shines is in Gizmo Central, which is the core component needed to run Drive, as well as handful of other similarly effective applications from Arainia, such as the also free text/hex/binary editor appropriately called Editor. Central also comes with a built-in, highly flexible app launcher called Toolbar which seamlessly integrates the other components included in the bundle, including Drive. I believe that Toolbar deserves a review of its own that I'll reserve for my review on the core component, Central, that I would rate just as highly.
I highly recommend Google Drive if you are in need of free, minimalist, flexible and robust software for virtual drive management to mount and burn disc images. Where I couldn't be pressed to pay even less than ten dollars for similar mainstream solutions, I am happy to willingly donate much more than that to support the obviously talented engineers who created Gizmo Drive. -
"So far so good. Does what it supposed to."
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
I looked at the reviews of the various virtual drive programs and decided to try this one. (I downloaded it directly from the Arania Solutions web site.) So far so good. I just needed a virtual drive program to mount an .iso image, and it does that without any problem. And it's free! No viruses or adware. You install the "Gizmo Manager" and select which components you want to include. I just wanted the "Gizmo Drive" so that's all I installed. I would recommend this software to a friend. Thank you Arainia
Solutions.Cons
None that I've seen so far.
Summary
Recommended
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"Works like a champ"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
multiple drive mounts from iso
burn isos to disk
works like a champCons
not a huge fan of the launcher
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"Work as expected"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
User to use interface.
Support many virtual drive letters
Have other features not related to virtual drive.Cons
(Not found yet)
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"Excellent!"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
Easily mount an .iso and install software without having to burn a CD or DVD.
Cons
None so far.
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"Won't play nice with Power2Go"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
Admittedly, I haven't had it long enough to find any pros.
Cons
As soon as this is installed, Cyberlink's Power2Go wouldn't start anymore.
Summary
This may work for you, as long as you don't have Power2Go.
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"exellent multy-purpose software"
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
it's free
can mount .iso, .bin, .VHD files
can use up to 10 virtual drives
is updated regularly
very pleasant and user-friendly interface
the burner is excellent and the iso maker REALLY fast and effective.Cons
one con so far - cant mount .mdf files but that is easily fixed simply by renaming the file (eg from unknown.mdf to unknown.iso).
Summary
i love this program -one of the best freewares i have ever used. The software is practically flawless - it does what it was made to do (mounts creates and burns .iso files) perfectly. it's fast, reliable and easy to use and another plus for a freeware - you are never gonna be begged to donate. no annoying messages -please support us- and so on. That one made me donate .... :)
It's a must have - better than the lousy current version of poweriso, or the expensive alcohol. you should give it a try - and don't forget to update :) -
"works fine until faced with .mdf file."
Version: Gizmo Drive 2.7.9
Pros
easy to use.
Cons
won't mount an .mdf file, are you kidding me? the tool bar box on bottom right is annoying, it can be shut off.
Summary
works great if you avoid .mdf and .mds files.
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