DVD Emulator for Windows

Name: Original CD/CDRW/DVD Emulator
Rating: 3.7 (3 reviews)
Author: Ztekware

By Ztekware
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Download.com staffFebruary 25, 2026

This software creates virtual CD-ROMs from existing images for audio, data, or games. It functions like a physical drive, allowing seamless access to ripped CD content.

Pros
- Emulates Audio, Data, and Game CD formats.
- Supports ripping CDs to hard disk or network images.
- Allows running programs and games from virtual drives.
- Functions as a virtual CDRW for burning music files.
- Compatible with Windows Media Player and MusicMatch.
Cons
- Does not specify support for other media players.
- Requires existing CD images for virtual drive creation.
- No mention of ISO mounting functionality.

Original CD/CDRW/DVD Emulator for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: September 27, 2004

Latest update: February 25, 2026

Version: 2.3

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows ME
Windows 98
Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows 2000

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 154,767

Downloads Last Week: 14

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3.7/5

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Serious BUGS on Win XP -- Do Not Use
Aeneas32May 29, 2008
Pros
This program used to perform the fake cd function. It should not be used on Windows XP anymore until fixed.
Cons
Installing this program causes Windows Explorer to hang and fail to completely open. Bug also interferes with most file opening operations on Windows XP SP2. Works for maybe an 30 minues, maybe 5 hours, seldom more than a day. Then this bug forces the user to power cycle or reset the PC. After fully uninstalling OCDE (with Control Panel//Add or Remove Programs), installing another cd emulator, first try was Daemon ToolsPro Demo, worked fine. Cons: Installing this program causes Windows Explorer to hang and fail to completely open. Bug also interferes with most file opening operations on Windows XP SP2. Works for maybe an 30 minues, maybe 5 hours, seldom more than a day. Then this bug forces the user to power cycle or reset the PC. After fully uninstalling OCDE (with Control Panel//Add or Remove Programs), installing another cd emulator, first try was Daemon ToolsPro Demo, worked fine.
Summary
Performs as advertised
August1991March 25, 2006
Pros
I purchased and use this product on a standalone computer running Windows XP Professional. I wanted to have a virtual drive that would function exactly as a physical hard drive. I tried other software available and found none that did what I wanted. This software fits the requirement.
Cons
The process of mounting a new disk in the virtual drive is straightforward but not intuitive.
Summary
works great, better than paragon
January 17, 2005
Pros
Cons
Summary
Opened a 4.2GB ISO image of the MSDN Library DVD downloaded from Microsoft. Paragon failed on this ISO. Also, Paragon creates CD Image CDI, BWX, MWX files to open any ISO, Original opens ISO files natively.

Developer’s Description

By Ztekware

Create virtual CD-ROMs on your computer.

Create Virtual CD-ROM on your computer to emulate Audio CD, Data CD, Game CD from hard disk/network Virtual CD image. The Original CD Emulator will help you rip your own CDs to a hard disk or to network images, and to create a virtual CD-ROM on your computer to access those images. It works like a real CD-ROM: You can run programs, play games, or listen to music from your virtual CD-ROM. Original CD Emulator now can work as virtual CDRW drive, you can burn music file to virtual CDRW using TAO RAW format, support Window Media Player, and MusicMatch.

Original CD/CDRW/DVD Emulator for Windows

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Serious BUGS on Win XP -- Do Not Use

Performs as advertised

works great, better than paragon

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