Alternatively called a virtual disk, virtual disc, or disk emulator, a virtual drive is a mounted disk partition that is not a physical disk. For example, a virtual drive could make a virtual disc drive from a directory or ISO image. This action would allow users to play games without inserting the CD or DVD.

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  • Microsoft Windows users can use the MS-DOS subst command to create a virtual drive.
  • Virtual CloneDrive is a free program to create virtual CD or DVD drives on your computer.