Even though there are a lot of tools for working with images, Windows 10 lets you mount and mount ISO files without any extra software. In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll show you how to use File Explorer and PowerShell commands to mount and unmount ISO images.
How to mount ISO image with File Explorer
Even though there are a lot of tools for working with images, Windows 10 lets you mount and mount ISO files without any extra software. In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll show you how to use File Explorer and PowerShell commands to mount and unmount ISO images.
Mount image with double-click
To quickly mount an ISO file on Windows 10, use these steps:
When you’re done with the steps, you can get to the image’s contents by clicking on the virtual drive in the left navigation pane.
Mount image from ribbon menu
Follow these steps to mount an image using the ribbon menu: If you use a third-party programme to open compressed files (like.zip,.tar,.rar, etc.), that programme may also be set as the default programme to open ISO images. If this happens, you won’t see an option to mount images. But you can still mount the ISO by right-clicking, choosing “Open with,” and then “Windows Explorer.”
Unmount image
When you’re done with the image, you can quickly unmount it by right-clicking the virtual drive under “This PC” in File Explorer and choosing “Eject.”
How to mount ISO image with PowerShell
You can also use commands in PowerShell to mount and unmount an image.
Mount ISO image command
You can also use commands in PowerShell to mount and unmount an image. Once you finish the steps, the ISO image will mount, and you will be able to use the newly available drive letter to install the application or extract the image’s contents.
Unmount ISO image command
Follow these steps with PowerShell to get rid of an image:
After you finish the steps, the virtual drive will be taken away, and you won’t be able to use the image until you mount it again.
