Windows Server Could Not Mount Iso Files Here S How To Fix It

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In today’s article, we’ll show you a few methods that you try in order to fix this issue for good.

For some reason I cannot mount an ISO file in Win Server 2012? The server does not seem to recognize that it is an ISO file and wants me to tell it how to open. How can I resolve this? Please advise and thanks in advance.

What to do if Windows Server can’t mount ISO files?

1. Make sure to open the file with Windows Explorer

Locate ISO file on your PC.
Right-click the file and choose Open with > Chose another app from the menu.
Select Windows Explorer from the list. Now check Always use this app to open .iso files and click OK.
After doing that, just double-click the ISO file and it should be mounted without any problems.

2. Make sure that the ISO file is completely downloaded

A corrupted download can sometimes cause this problem with ISO files. To avoid this issue, here are a few simple guidelines to follow in the future:

Check if the file is completely downloaded.
Check if the file size of the ISO file is correct.
Try downloading the ISO file using a download manager.
Check MD5 checksum if possible and check if the file is completely downloaded.

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3. Switch to the administrator account

Many users reported that Windows Server can’t mount ISO files on their PC. If possible, check if this issue exists with the administrator account.

If not, it’s most likely that you don’t have the necessary privileges as a regular user, so you might want to contact your administrator.

4. Use PowerShell

Start PowerShell as administrator.
Enter the following command:
Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath ‘C:\path_to_iso_file\file.iso’ -StorageType ISO -PassThru | Get-Volume
Press Enter.

5. Move the ISO file to another location

Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath ‘C:\path_to_iso_file\file.iso’ -StorageType ISO -PassThru | Get-Volume
If you’re having problems mounting ISO files, try moving the file to a different location.
After doing that, double-click the file and check if it works.
If it doesn’t, try moving the file to the root directory such as C: or D:.

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6. Use 7-zip

Download and run 7-zip.
Use the application to open the ISO file.
Once you open the file, extract it to the desired location.

7. Copy the file or change the sparse flag

Open Powershell as administrator.
Run the following command:
fsutil sparse queryflag
If the file is set as sparse, run this command:
fsutil sparse setflag 0
If you don’t want to use the command line, you can just create a copy of the ISO file and the problem will be fixed.

There you go, several simple solutions that will help you if Windows Server couldn’t mount ISO files. If you found our solutions helpful, feel free to let us know in the comments section.

fsutil sparse queryflag
fsutil sparse setflag 0

What to do if Windows Server can’t mount ISO files?#

1. Make sure to open the file with Windows Explorer#

2. Make sure that the ISO file is completely downloaded#

3. Switch to the administrator account#

4. Use PowerShell#

5. Move the ISO file to another location#

6. Use 7-zip#

7. Copy the file or change the sparse flag#