Win 11 security won't let me add a Virtual drive letter in File Explorer.


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I have a Macrium Reflect image and if I double click it it will let me view the contents of the image in a Virtual drive letter in File Explorer. Win 10 allows this but Win 11 has security that prevents this. How can I fix this?

Google AI had me put this in Command prompt administrator and reboot, but there's more security hurdles to jump through

reg add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Config" /v "VulnerableDriverBlocklistEnable" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
 

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Hi, is what you're reporting actually this?
Windows 11 updates (such as KB5083769) block the psmounterex.sys driver used by Macrium Reflect 8 to mount backup images as virtual drives. Your actual backup files are safe and can still be restored via rescue media, Windows Update Breaks Macrium Reflect Free. [1, 2, 3]

Why This Happens
  • Blocked Driver: Microsoft added the psmounterex.sys driver to its Vulnerable Driver Blocklist in recent security updates.
  • Affected Versions: This primarily impacts Macrium Reflect 8.1 and the older free version. Newer versions like Macrium Reflect X do not use this blocked driver.
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If so this was extensively discussed months ago when it was first noticed.

If you're using a more recent build of MR, please say which, and post the error message. Thanks.
 

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I'm using Macrium 8.0 free. I don't get an error message it just doesn't do anything, yet Win 10 at least opens the F drive but won't let me view the User folder
 

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GerryPeters said:
I'm using Macrium 8.0 free. I don't get an error message it just doesn't do anything, yet Win 10 at least opens the F drive but won't let me view the User folder
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Not seeing that problem here on Windows 11 and Macrium X. The Users folder is protected by Windows but can be opened if you use an Admin account.
 

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GerryPeters said:
I'm using Macrium 8.0 free. I don't get an error message it just doesn't do anything, yet Win 10 at least opens the F drive but won't let me view the User folder
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Thank you for your reply.

I have already explained what you're seeing. If you had followed my hint and read about it elsewhere on Windows 11 you wouldn't be posting back with the same problem.

Why?

Mounting an image on Win 11 with older versions of Macrium Reflect no longer works.

Macrium Reflect X (current version) does that a different way and does not use the driver Win 11 (MS) blocks.

Workarounds (of a kind) were posted in discussions on this months ago. That includes using MR's boot disk.
 

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The registry fix doesn't work anymore. It's extremely rare that I need to look at the contents of an image file. I think I can view it if I use the Macrium boot CD. Is that correct? Macrium free works fine, no need to upgrade to the paid Macrium X for me
 

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  • At a glance

    WIN 11 PROIntel(R) Core(TM) i5-14400 2.50 Ghz,32 Gigs
    OS
    WIN 11 PRO
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom built - WIN 11 PRO 64-bit ,
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-14400 2.50 Ghz,
    Motherboard
    ACER Z790 motherboard
    Memory
    32 Gigs
    Hard Drives
    256 gig M2 SSD boot HD, 3 internal HD's, 2 USB

  • At a glance

    Win 10 PROHaswell CPU 4790k @ 4.4GHz,16 Gigs
    Operating System
    Win 10 PRO
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CUSTOM
    CPU
    Haswell CPU 4790k @ 4.4GHz,
    Motherboard
    AsRock Z97 motherboard,
    Memory
    16 Gigs
    Hard Drives
    OS drive 250GB SSD,
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