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    Virtual Drive Software that Works with Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vestibule1443, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. vestibule1443

    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    i had a bunch of my software backed up as disk images, but i just found out daemon tools lite doesnt work in windows and i havent found any free virtual drive programs that are compatible...

    what did you guys use?
     
    vestibule1443, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    PowerISO will work definitely!
     
    DarkSilver, Oct 18, 2009
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  3. Dillio187

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    Virtual Clone Drive works too
     
    Dillio187, Oct 18, 2009
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  4. vestibule1443

    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    neither of those are free... :confused:
     
    vestibule1443, Oct 18, 2009
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    VCD is freeware.
     
    Greg, Oct 18, 2009
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    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    vestibule1443, Oct 18, 2009
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    sorry but daemon tools does work(in combatibility mode) ive been running it since day 1 of beta...
     
    mtarm1, Oct 18, 2009
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    Daemon-tools works fine now. They have versions that support Windows 7 without the need for CM.

    However, I just use Virtual Clone Drive since it has always worked.
     
    MasterChief07, Oct 18, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I used magicdisk since day 1
     
    jackluo923, Oct 18, 2009
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    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    PowerISO is free as well. It will prompt you to enter license key but you can click cancel. The PowerISO will still working perfectly.
     
    DarkSilver, Oct 18, 2009
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    +1 for MagicDisk :D ( A Freeware )
     
    vinumsv, Oct 19, 2009
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    there is nothing wrong with daemon tools at all the reason why it doesnt work is because of the sptd the program uses. when win 7 first came out with the beta the sptd would not install. this is the reason why the daemon tools install would restart every time you rebooted the sptd didnt install. in order to get daemon tools to work flawlessly you have to install the sptd manually before you run the daemon tools install.

    you can get sptd from here http://www.duplexsecure.com/downloads/
    (make sure you get the version you need either x86 for 32bit systems or x64 for 64 bit systems)

    after that install your daemon tools of choice (daemon tools lite is the free one)

    if it still wont work then you have to manually remove all traces of the sptd that failed to install correctly from your computer (this means files, registry entries, etc...) and then run the standalone install i mentioned above.
     
    InfectedSonic, Oct 20, 2009
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  13. surfasb

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    AFAIK, daemon tools works. It does require you to get an updated version.
     
    surfasb, Oct 20, 2009
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  14. irrational

    irrational Notebook Guru

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    + another for MagicDisc
     
    irrational, Oct 20, 2009
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  15. ilovejedd

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    +1 for Virtual CloneDrive

    By the way, the 21-day free trial is for AnyDVD(HD) and their other products. Virtual CloneDrive is freeware.
     
    ilovejedd, Oct 21, 2009
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    Alcohol 52 is working for me.
     
    andygb40, Oct 21, 2009
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    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    Alcohol 52 is the best of the bunch IMO. Will also create disc image from a protected disc. Great when you want to run your games from hard disc image instead of the optical drive. Or when your slim laptop has no optical drive and you want to play games on the road.
     
    f4ding, Oct 21, 2009
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