Hello,
under Win 8 Pro 64-bit, I discovered the following oddity: When I try to mount an ISO image using the Windows' built-in mounting function, it works when the the ISO is located on a local drive, but NOT if it is on a network drive (linked to my NAS). The latter case yields an error saying that mounting failed without further explanation. (YES, the Iso file type is associated to Windows Explorer and YES, there is a spare drive letter after the local drive letters; actually my local drives are from B: (DVD) to D:, and the network drives are between F: and Z:, so that a mounted ISO receives a virtual drive at E: .)
Can anybody confirm this behaviour and possibly shed light on it, or - even better - provide a better solution than installing third-party mounting software like DaemonTools? Is it a bug that Microsoft will hopefully address soon?
Best,
Steve
under Win 8 Pro 64-bit, I discovered the following oddity: When I try to mount an ISO image using the Windows' built-in mounting function, it works when the the ISO is located on a local drive, but NOT if it is on a network drive (linked to my NAS). The latter case yields an error saying that mounting failed without further explanation. (YES, the Iso file type is associated to Windows Explorer and YES, there is a spare drive letter after the local drive letters; actually my local drives are from B: (DVD) to D:, and the network drives are between F: and Z:, so that a mounted ISO receives a virtual drive at E: .)
Can anybody confirm this behaviour and possibly shed light on it, or - even better - provide a better solution than installing third-party mounting software like DaemonTools? Is it a bug that Microsoft will hopefully address soon?
Best,
Steve
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro x64
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- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom-built silent Mini-ITX workhorse
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- Intel Core i7-3770, 4x 3.40GHz
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- ASRock Z77E-ITX
- Memory
- 2x8GB GeIL Black Dragon PC3-12800U
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- Intel HD 4000 (integrated)
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- Eizo
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- Lenovo Trackpoint Mouse
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