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    What Free Program to Use to Create Virtual DVD Drive?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HTWingNut, Mar 9, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

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    Just wondering what free program I can use to create a virtual DVD drive. Daemon Tools has issues. Other programs are shareware with limitations.

    Anyone have any luck with one?

    Thanks.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 9, 2009
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  2. x64Man

    x64Man Notebook Consultant

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    Virtual Clone Drive works.

    http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=25660
     
    x64Man, Mar 9, 2009
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I believe Alcohol 120 also has this functionality.
     
    Bog, Mar 9, 2009
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    FoxTrot1337, Mar 9, 2009
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  5. HTWingNut

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    Doesn't PowerISO have a nag screen?
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 9, 2009
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  6. FoxTrot1337

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    What's a nag screen?
     
    FoxTrot1337, Mar 9, 2009
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    Alcohol doesn't work in Win 7 afaik, I tried installing my copy and it wouldn't.

    So I went with PowerISO.

    Nag screen -

    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
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    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me
    Click here to buy me

    Now what's a nag screen? :D
     
    ravenmorpheus, Mar 11, 2009
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  8. dbam987

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    As long as you don't open the PowerISO main window it'll never nag you. I usually just use it's commands from Windows Explorer menu's for loading ISO's.
     
    dbam987, Mar 11, 2009
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  9. HTWingNut

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    Well, the Virtual CloneDrive seems to be working well. Doesn't put an icon in the system tray, so have to open Windows Explorer or "My Computer" right click on Virtual Drive and Mount that way.

    Hopefully Daemon Tools will be Win7 compatible soon.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 11, 2009
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  10. x64Man

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    So, it now works in Windows 7? does it?
     
    x64Man, Mar 12, 2009
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  11. HTWingNut

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    No, Daemon tools does NOT work with Windows 7 yet. Otherwise I would be using it. I much prefer it.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 12, 2009
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    virtual clonedrive FTW
     
    Reaper05, Mar 13, 2009
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