Unable to mount ISO as virtual CD-ROM

I am trying to create a Windows To Go stick but I am unable to mount an ISO file as a virtual CD-ROM, which I need to do to install the Windows 7 Automated Installation Kit to deploy the OS image. My system does not have an optical drive, burning the ISO to a disk is not an option.

I run Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit so Microsoft's Virtual CD-ROM Control Panel is also not an option for me.

Have tried: MagicDisc, WinCDEmu and WinISO

it seems like the virtual CD-ROM driver installation hangs. when I first installed MagicDisc, the driver failed to install. I uninstalled and tried to re-install, but the driver install never initialized the second time around. WinCDEmu hung on the driver install for 15 minutes before I ended the process. Stopped and restarted the 'virtual disk' service (although I'm not sure if that pertains only to virtual hard drives or not). Driver will still not install. WinISO successfully mounted the image (supposedly) but was unable to assign a volume letter. The virtual drive did not appear in 'Disk Management' so I was not able to manually assign a drive letter.

I have exhausted all the options I can think of, I have never had an issue with mounting an ISO on Windows 7 so I am unsure how to proceed.

Any help would be appreciated


Thanks,
JChap1590

I use Virtual CloneDrive (Freeware).
(Near the bottom of that web page.)

If that does not install for you, then it might be time for this: SFC scan.

UsernameIssues said:

I use Virtual CloneDrive (Freeware).
(Near the bottom of that web page.)

If that does not install for you, then it might be time for this: SFC scan.

I may run an SFC scan anyways, now that you mention it. certain things with the OS do not seem right, such as not being able to create a bootable USB with RMPrepUSB. the app just hangs.

This is a week-old OS mounted on a RAID array, so the system files should be perfectly fine, but these 2 hang-ups are making me think differently

thanks for the suggestion

UsernameIssues said:

I use Virtual CloneDrive (Freeware).
(Near the bottom of that web page.)

If that does not install for you, then it might be time for this: SFC scan.

SFC found corrupt files but was unable to repair them, any suggestions? CBS.log attached

thanks

Please try each step (except #5) in this post:
Windows Update Posting Instructions

UsernameIssues said:

Please try each step (except #5) in this post:
Windows Update Posting Instructions

my Windows Update does not return with error codes, do you still you suggest I try these steps?

thanks

UsernameIssues said:

I use Virtual CloneDrive (Freeware).
(Near the bottom of that web page.)

If that does not install for you, then it might be time for this: SFC scan.

Virtual CloneDrive was successfully in mounting my image! Just trying to clear up this filesystem corruption now

jchap1590 said:

UsernameIssues said:

Please try each step (except #5) in this post:
Windows Update Posting Instructions

my Windows Update does not return with error codes, do you still you suggest I try these steps?

thanks

I'm hoping that the SURT will work some magic. I've seen it take minutes to complete on some computers - but take overnight on other computers. It should not hurt to run it even if you don't get Windows Update errors.

I'm no good at reading those CBS files. Maybe other forum members can help you there.

UsernameIssues said:

jchap1590 said:

UsernameIssues said:

Please try each step (except #5) in this post:
Windows Update Posting Instructions

my Windows Update does not return with error codes, do you still you suggest I try these steps?

thanks

I'm hoping that the SURT will work some magic. I've seen it take minutes to complete on some computers - but take overnight on other computers. It should not hurt to run it even if you don't get Windows Update errors.

I'm no good at reading those CBS files. Maybe other forum members can help you there.

same result (with errors). thanks anyway