AVDM DOCUMENTATION FILE

AriVirtual Drive Manager - Complete User Documentation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Introduction to AVDM
• 2. System Requirements
• 3. Installation Procedure
• 4. Command Reference
• 5. Usage Examples
• 6. Supported Formats
• 7. Troubleshooting Guide
• 8. Frequently Asked Questions

1. INTRODUCTION TO AVDM

AVDM (AriVirtual Drive Manager) is a command-line utility for creating virtual CD/DVD drives and mounting disk image files in Windows.

Key Features:

• Support for 20+ disk image formats
• Command-line interface for automation
• Password protection for encrypted images
• Multiple virtual drives simultaneously
• Low system resource usage

2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• 512 MB RAM
• 1 MB free disk space
• Administrator rights for installation

Recommended Specifications:

• 2 GB RAM
• 100 MB free disk space

3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

Win + R -> cmd -> Ctrl + Shift + Enter

Step 2: Install Driver

avdm -install

Step 3: Restart Computer

shutdown /r /t 0

Step 4: Verify Installation

avdm -list

4. COMMAND REFERENCE

Basic Command Syntax:

avdm [command] [parameters]

Available Commands:

Install Driver:

avdm -install

Installs virtual drive driver (Admin required)

Uninstall Driver:

avdm -uninstall

Removes virtual drive driver (Admin required)

Mount Image File:

avdm -add [drive:] "[image file]" [password]

Mounts image to virtual drive

Eject Virtual Drive:

avdm -remove [drive:]

Ejects image from virtual drive

List Active Drives:

avdm -list

Shows currently mounted virtual drives

Set Drive Quantity:

avdm -setnum [number]

Configures number of virtual drives (Admin required)

Change Drive Letter:

avdm -changedrive [device] [new drive:]

Changes drive letter assignment

Show Supported Formats:

avdm -formats

Displays all supported file formats

Display Help:

avdm -help

Shows help information

Open Documentation:

avdm -docs

Opens this documentation file

5. USAGE EXAMPLES

Mount ISO file to drive G:

avdm -add G: "C:\Games\game.iso"

Mount encrypted ISZ file with password:

avdm -add H: "D:\Backup\data.isz" mypassword123

Mount from network location:

avdm -add I: "\\SERVER\share\image.nrg"

Eject virtual drive:

avdm -remove G:

List active drives:

avdm -list

Set up 4 virtual drives:

avdm -setnum 4

Change drive letter:

avdm -changedrive 0 M:

Batch file example:

@echo off
echo Loading virtual drives...
avdm -add G: "C:\UTILS\CD1.iso"
avdm -add H: "C:\UTILS\CD2.iso"
echo Virtual drives ready!
pause

6. SUPPORTED FORMATS

Standard Formats:

• ISO (ISO 9660/CD-ROM)
• BIN/CUE (CDRWin)
• IMG/IMA (Disk Images)

Burning Software Formats:

• NRG (Nero Burning ROM)
• MDF/MDS (Alcohol 120%)
• CCD/IMG/SUB (CloneCD)
• BWT/BWI (BlindWrite)
• B5T/B5I, B6T/B6I

Compressed/Encrypted Formats:

• ISZ (Compressed ISO with AES encryption)
• DAA (PowerISO)
• UIF (MagicISO)

Other Formats:

• DMG (Apple Disk Image)
• HFS (Macintosh)
• C2D, VC4/000, LCD, PXI, GI

7. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem: "Driver not installed" error

• Run Command Prompt as Administrator
• Execute: avdm -install
• Restart computer

Problem: "Access denied" when mounting

• Check if file is not in use by another program
• Verify file path is correct
• Ensure drive letter is available

Problem: Virtual drive not appearing in Windows Explorer

• Run: avdm -list to verify drive status
• Check Device Manager for driver issues
• Reinstall driver if necessary

Problem: "Unsupported format" error

• Verify file integrity
• Check if format is supported using avdm -formats
• Try alternative image extraction method

Problem: "File not found" error

• Use full path to image file
• Enclose path in quotes if it contains spaces
• Check file permissions

8. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: How many virtual drives can I create?
A: Up to 24 drives, depending on available drive letters and system resources.

Q: Can I use AVDM on Windows Server?
A: Yes, AVDM works on Windows Server editions.

Q: Are there any limitations on file size?
A: No specific limitations, but very large files may require sufficient RAM and disk space.

Q: Can I mount images from network shares?
A: Yes, use UNC paths like \\server\share\file.iso

Q: Is AVDM compatible with antivirus software?
A: Generally yes, but some antivirus may require exclusions for the AVDM directory.

Q: How do I update AVDM?
A: Uninstall current version and install the new version.

COMMAND OUTPUT EXAMPLES

avdm -list output:

--- Virtual Drive Overview ---
Driver Engine   : AVDM Virtual Engine
Active Devices  : 2
Assigned Letters: [G,H]
--------------------------------

avdm -formats output:

Supported Virtual Image Formats

 • Standard Formats:
    ISO, BIN/CUE, IMG, IMA

 • Popular Burning Software Formats:
    NRG (Nero), MDF/MDS (Alcohol), CCD/IMG/SUB (CloneCD)

ERROR CODES AND MESSAGES

"This command must be run as Administrator!"
Solution: Run Command Prompt as Administrator.

"AVDM driver is not installed"
Solution: Install driver using avdm -install.

"Operation completed successfully"
Indicates command executed without errors.

"No virtual drives currently mounted"
Normal message when no drives are active.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For technical support and additional resources:

• Documentation: Included with installation
• Support: users.ariproject@gmail.com

AVDM (AriVirtual Drive Manager)
Copyright (c) 2012 Ari Project
All Rights Reserved.

Documentation last updated: August 2012