Offline - Drivers or Device Manager View  

WindowsStar said:

I like these puzzles; this is why I got into computers in the first place. When I have a new challenge like this I am so happy just like a kid with a new toy.

You sound like me with my XP Dual Boot Project. Never did get that to work

Kari said:

WindowsStar said:

Windows 7 64bit is the off-line hard drive. I will be using Windows 7 64bit as the running machine on a Dell 780.

I think that the free VMWare player can not run x64 hosts, for that you'll need VMWare Server, so install the latest Oracle VirtualBox and mount it there. VirtualBox can use vhd format, it doesn't have to be VirtualBox's own vdi format.

VirtualBox

Will do Kari, Thanks for the information. I will keep everyone posted.

Ok, try as I may I keep getting BSOD.

I tried a repair 5 times.

Inaccessible Boot Device is what that BSOD means =/ Is it not possible to boot directly from that HDD in a test machine?

Is there a way to disable devices in VirtualBox. I think this is the audio card. I don't need audio.

Here:

Next logical step would be to try this: Virtual Hard Drive VHD File - Create and Start with at Boot

Here's an idea, too:
Some time ago I had problems to mount an XP vhd created with Disk2vhd. I then used Macrium Free to create an image of that system, and it mounted without problems.

I do not know how much time and patience you have, but it could be worth to try. You could also create an image using Windows own Backup and Restore application.

Have to go to bed, it's 3:55AM here

Kari

Ok, everyone I got it working, however it shows all my hardware or shows virtualbox_drivers. UGH!

I did warn you that would happen, WindowsStar (post #10).

I can not think anything else than hard manual way.