Windows 8: Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file

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Mounting ISO file

Windows 8 has an in-built feature that allows mounting of an ISO file. This is fantastic. MagicISO or similar software is not needed, but one may run across an issue when right-clicking an ISO and choosing to mount the file. Windows 8 may throw an error message: Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file.

Windows 8 ISO mounting error: Sorry, there was a problem mounting the file

Windows 8 ISO mounting error

Dismiss the error message by click on OK. Go to your My Computer and check if the ISO is already mounted. Sometimes, even though Windows 8 throws an error message, the ISO file gets mounted corrected.