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Windows 7 BSOD - how to re-create it for yourself

The BSOD was caused by a driver compatibility problem between Virtual Clone Drive and Windows 7. I had installed Virtual Clone Drive to see if it could be used to mount ISOs in Windows 7, but not only did it not work in Windows 7, it caused the BSOD of my previous blog post.

So if you want to experience it for yourself, download and install Virtual Clone Drive on your Windows 7 box and see what it does. Fixing it is as easy as uninstalling Virtual Clone Drive.

Note to Microsoft - we (geeks) really want an ISO mount utility as part of Windows 7. Please?

Note to Slysoft - Maybe if Microsoft doesn't put it in Windows 7 you guys could make your software compatible with Windows 7. If you make yours compatible with Windows 7, maybe Microsoft will buy it from you and you can all retire early :)

Print | posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 4:42 PM

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I will note that this is in a VPC and some folks are telling me the VPC interactions with Windows 7 aren't quite up to speed yet. I'll try this whole setup again when I upgrade an existing physical machine to Windows 7 this weekend.
Left by Lou on Jan 09, 2009 1:33 PM

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I didn't get a blue screen with clone drive..

Instead clone drive freezes and I am forced to do a forced quit on it.
Left by ABreck on Jan 11, 2009 12:33 PM

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Virtual Clone drive on my Windows 7 system does not fully install. I get a "Filed to Install" error message. The problem seems to be when the SCSI driver attempts to install.

As an alternative, you can try using PISMO File Mount at: http://www.pismotechnic.com/download/ This software is not pretty, but it does allow you to mount ISO files in Windows 7.
Left by Jason on Jan 13, 2009 10:27 AM

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