In Windows 7 we have to use a third-party application to open an ISO file but in Windows 8, 10, and 11 we have a built-in feature to mount ISO image files without any third-party application. In this article, we are going to show you how you can open ISO image files in Windows 7 and also Windows 8, 10, and 11.
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How To Mount ISO Image File In Windows 8, 10, And 11
Windows 8, 10, and 11 have a built-in feature to mount an ISO image file we don’t need to download any third-party application for this. When you mount an ISO image file in Windows 8, 10, and 11 they automatically create a Virtual Hard Drive. Let’s see the easiest way to mount an ISO image file in Windows 8, 10, and 11, the methods are the same for Windows 8, 10, and 11.
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- Right-click on the ISO image file and Click Mount.

When the ISO image file is mounted on a Virtual hard drive, you can see that This PC has created a new Drive now you can open the file and see what’s inside. If you want to Unmount the ISO image file drive, just Right-click on the mounted drive and click on Eject.

How To Mount ISO Image File In Windows 7
If you are using Windows 7 you will need a third-party application to open the ISO image file in Windows 7. Windows 7 is an older version of Windows so it doesn’t have any built-in features such as Windows 8, 10, and 11. You can use PowerISO and WinCDEmu software to Open ISO Image Files in Windows 7.
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We Recommend WinCDEmu software it’s easy to use and has less space occupied on your computer after installation restart your computer.
To mount the ISO image file Right-click on the disc image file and select drive letter and mount.

Now you can open your ISO image file on a Virtual hard drive and if you want to unmount the ISO image file, just Right-click on the Virtual drive and click on Eject.

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