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Entwood

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Odd computer problem ..
16. Oct 2008 at 22:28

I have an image file in mdf/mds format that on this system, opens in Daemon tools perfectly, works without any hiccups.

When I transfer it to the laptop, it mounts ok and is visible as a virtual drive, when I try and open it there, the initial file opens ok .. then I get a message "can't find DVD ROM"

Both computers are XP SP3, both are running the latest Daemon tools, I've copied the files across in 3 different ways .. so its not a corrupt file problem.

I've also tried a programme called MagicDisc ... same result .. works on this system .. fails on laptop .. Sad

Anyone any ideas ???

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rickyboy Senior Member Offline Posts: 808 Glasgow Gender: Drives: Audi A4 V6 (starts first time every time, lol)	Re: Odd computer problem .. Reply #1 - 16. Oct 2008 at 22:37 Obvious one but is the DVD drive working ok on the laptop? Check that its reading DVD's ok and also check the device manager.
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: Odd computer problem .. Reply #2 - 16. Oct 2008 at 22:49 Just a thought, copy the file(S) to your laptops hard drive, then open from your programs file menu rather than the Disk.
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Re: Odd computer problem ..
Reply #3 - 16. Oct 2008 at 22:55

Try extracting the mdf/mds file on the original system to a regular ISO. ISO is universal and won't rely on a mounted virtual (or real) drive.

If not, UltraISO might help (for the laptop)
http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Backup_and_Copy_Utilities/UltraISO....

Also, Alcohol 120% seems to be the native software for mdf/mds files.
http://www.download.com/Alcohol-120-/3000-2646_4-10158124.html

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Re: Odd computer problem ..
Reply #4 - 16. Oct 2008 at 23:03

Thanks for the ideas .. the nature of the programme is such that it has to be run from a vitrtual disk , can't be "split" using an ISO programme.

What is doing my head in is that it works on one system but not the other .. Sad

Downloading alchohol120 to try that now .. Thumbs Up!

Edit : same on alchohol .. Sad

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edit 2 : Just noticed a very small thing ... when mounted on this system .. if you go to "my computor" .. the virtual drive is still "DVD Drive (I:)" and it works, ... on the laptop as soon as you mount the image the drive changes to "ACFGDE46 (I:)" and it won't work ... I wonder why the difference ???

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Re: Odd computer problem ..
Reply #5 - 16. Oct 2008 at 23:27

Entwood wrote on 16. Oct 2008 at 23:03:

Thanks for the ideas .. the nature of the programme is such that it has to be run from a vitrtual disk , can't be "split" using an ISO programme.

What is doing my head in is that it works on one system but not the other .. Sad

Downloading alchohol120 to try that now .. Thumbs Up!

Edit : same on alchohol .. Sad

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Presume then that Daemon Tools etc are able to mount a virtual drive on the laptop with the same drive letter as it was compiled/compressed with?

That was what I think I was getting at with the ISO suggestion..?

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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Odd computer problem .. Reply #6 - 16. Oct 2008 at 23:57 Tried different drive letters, presently set up as identical .. most weird .. but off to bed now .. it can wait 'til tomorrow ...
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Plomien Omega Knight Offline Rescue the beer and drink the maiden Posts: 1724 Swansea Gender: Drives: 2.5 V6 Tourer	Re: Odd computer problem .. Reply #7 - 17. Oct 2008 at 08:51 try power ISO never failed at opening stuff with that
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Odd computer problem .. Reply #8 - 17. Oct 2008 at 09:02 I have had some grief with daemon tools, but only with a specific version of a program that used to install easily. What prog are you trying? And is this the free version of daemon tools or the professional version. PM if you would rather
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