Daemon Tools 4.08: do not install

> Works Fine For Me On Windows Vista RTM, Just FYI.
>
> "Manuel Lopez" <limited@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23sE5P6fEHHA.4620@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Daemon Tools 4.08 caused many troubles on Vista Ultimate rtm (after
>> trying to load a cd iso virtually).
>> ---Daemon tools locks up the computer.
>> ---Reboot leads to a pbsod (Pitch Black Screen of Death) at the user
>> log-on prompt.
>> ---Rebooting again and selecting "last known configuration" works but
>> with this twist:
>> Bitlocker prompts you for the USB recovery key, and gives an
>> instruction to press "ESC" for reboot after the key is inserted.
>> However, pressing esc does not work (does nothing). You have to turn
>> the computer off, then on with the USB recovery key inserted.
>>
>> Other things the program does:
>> --doesn't show in add/remove programs (except for the adware, under
>> two different locations).
>> --its uninstaller leaves behind a couple of files that can't easily be
>> deleted (I had to use unlocker).
>>
>> otoh, another program, "Virtual CloneDrive," works fine.
>>
>>

>

> Daemon Tools 4.08 caused many troubles on Vista Ultimate rtm (after trying
> to load a cd iso virtually).
> ---Daemon tools locks up the computer.
> ---Reboot leads to a pbsod (Pitch Black Screen of Death) at the user log-on
> prompt.
> ---Rebooting again and selecting "last known configuration" works but with
> this twist:
> Bitlocker prompts you for the USB recovery key, and gives an instruction to
> press "ESC" for reboot after the key is inserted.
> However, pressing esc does not work (does nothing). You have to turn the
> computer off, then on with the USB recovery key inserted.
>
> Other things the program does:
> --doesn't show in add/remove programs (except for the adware, under two
> different locations).
> --its uninstaller leaves behind a couple of files that can't easily be
> deleted (I had to use unlocker).
>
> otoh, another program, "Virtual CloneDrive," works fine.
>
>
>

> Daemon Tools 4.08 caused many troubles on Vista Ultimate rtm (after trying
> to load a cd iso virtually).
> ---Daemon tools locks up the computer.
> ---Reboot leads to a pbsod (Pitch Black Screen of Death) at the user
> log-on prompt.
> ---Rebooting again and selecting "last known configuration" works but with
> this twist:
> Bitlocker prompts you for the USB recovery key, and gives an instruction
> to press "ESC" for reboot after the key is inserted.
> However, pressing esc does not work (does nothing). You have to turn the
> computer off, then on with the USB recovery key inserted.
>
> Other things the program does:
> --doesn't show in add/remove programs (except for the adware, under two
> different locations).
> --its uninstaller leaves behind a couple of files that can't easily be
> deleted (I had to use unlocker).
>
> otoh, another program, "Virtual CloneDrive," works fine.
>
>

> Given the replies, it seems likely to be an interaction with another piece
> of software, but there were so many problems, installing, using,
> uninstalling, that I believe it must have peculiar low-level interactions
> with Vista--at least it is probably extremely sensitive to other software
> that also accesses the cd. Since that's not true of other virtual drive
> software that I've tried, I'd have to recommend caution in using daemon
> tools. Certainly do a full image backup of your Vista pc before
> installing it.
>
> (I installed the proper version, x86 on x86. I'm not using vista x64.)

> Manuel Lopez wrote:

>> Given the replies, it seems likely to be an interaction with another
>> piece
>> of software, but there were so many problems, installing, using,
>> uninstalling, that I believe it must have peculiar low-level interactions
>> with Vista--at least it is probably extremely sensitive to other software
>> that also accesses the cd. Since that's not true of other virtual drive
>> software that I've tried, I'd have to recommend caution in using daemon
>> tools. Certainly do a full image backup of your Vista pc before
>> installing it.
>>
>> (I installed the proper version, x86 on x86. I'm not using vista x64.)

>
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> --
> Tom Porterfield

>Daemon Tools 4.08 caused many troubles on Vista Ultimate rtm (after trying
>to load a cd iso virtually).
>---Daemon tools locks up the computer.
>---Reboot leads to a pbsod (Pitch Black Screen of Death) at the user log-on
>prompt.
>---Rebooting again and selecting "last known configuration" works but with
>this twist:
>Bitlocker prompts you for the USB recovery key, and gives an instruction to
>press "ESC" for reboot after the key is inserted.
>However, pressing esc does not work (does nothing). You have to turn the
>computer off, then on with the USB recovery key inserted.
>
>Other things the program does:
>--doesn't show in add/remove programs (except for the adware, under two
>different locations).
>--its uninstaller leaves behind a couple of files that can't easily be
>deleted (I had to use unlocker).
>
>otoh, another program, "Virtual CloneDrive," works fine.
>