CDDisabler

CDDisabler is a small software application whose purpose is to help you perform several patches in order to play games without CDs. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

The advantages of being portable

You can benefit from the program’s portability status and run it on the target computer without administrative privileges. Plus, you can store it on pen drives or other portable devices and open it directly on the target computer from the storage device.
You do not need to follow the steps included in an installation process because it takes only a double-click on the executable file in order to gain access to the tool’s GUI. It does not write entries to your Windows registry and leave other settings behind so you can get rid of it using a quick deletion task.

Simple looks

CDDisabler reveals a simple and clean interface that allows you to set up the dedicated parameters with ease. All configuration settings are integrated into a single window so you can quickly get an idea about how to make the most out of the application’s capabilities.
A help manual is not included in the package, only a ‘readme’ plain text document that includes a short description of the program, but without offering any details about the setup process.

Configuration settings

CDDisabler is able to patch the ‘GetDriveTypeA/W’ function in any program in order to check whether a given parameter (drive) is a CD/USB/HDD or another option. This way, you can play games without using CDs. You should also know that some protection measures include a file check after the drive is verified (for example, the ‘Grand Theft Auto: Vice City’ game).
You are allowed to pick the drive type (e.g. removable, fixed, remote, CD-ROM), specify the executable file, and set a delay in milliseconds. Tests have shown that CDDisabler carries out a task quickly and without errors. It does not eat up a lot of CPU and memory resources so the overall performance of the computer is not affected.

Final observations

To sum things up, CDDisabler provides a straightforward software solution for helping you play games without CDs, and is suitable for rookies and professionals alike.