Option to mount .iso in Windows 8 missing

Question

I just upgraded from Windows 7. I hear that Windows 8 has native mounting. However, when I right-click the .ISO file, there is no mount option. I really need to do this, because I got a message that MagicISO is not compatible with Windows 8.

How do I mount it?

Pop-up menu without option to Mount:

I also hear that there is a mount button in the ribbon, but I can't find that either.

Solution

It doesn't work if the file association of the .ISO file is not Windows Explorer. Because you upgraded with MagicISO associated, it suppresses the Mount buttons.

1. Simply right-click, and select properties in the menu.

2. Under Opens with, select Change to change the file association:

   

3. Then select Windows Explorer:

   

(if you can't see Windows Explorer, you can find it at %windir%\explorer.exe)

Now both methods should work:

Source: Yahoo answer

Comments

[Moshe Katz]

This exact same issue also happens after upgrading to Windows 10, and the solution is the same.

[ronalchn]

it doesn't work if the file association is wrong, because it would try to open it with MagicISO, which as mentioned stopped working in Windows 8

[Moab]

MagicIso? you mean WinRar? Installing Winrar usually sets the iso file association as shown in the screenshot the OP posted,

[ronalchn]

I am the OP. I installed both WinRar and MagicISO.

[Ramhound]

@ronalchn - Do you have to select File Explorer or Windows Explorer you should clarify because your screenshot doesn't match your description.

[ronalchn]

you will not have both on your computer. Windows Explorer was renamed File Explorer in Windows 8. The screenshot might be showing Windows Explorer because I upgraded from Windows 7 (and maybe they missed renaming it there).

[Robi Wan Kenobi]

A Windows 8 clean install matches your screenshots, so the text should be changed to match to avoid confusion.

[Martin Argerami]

I can confirm that this same solution works on Windows 10.