In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps of creating a USB flash drive that includes support for UEFI using the Microsoft Media Creation Tool and Rufus.
Or you can use Rufus, a third-party tool that makes it easy to create a flash drive to install Windows with support for UEFI. You can use the Microsoft Media Creation Tool to download the files onto a removable storage with support for both firmware types (UEFI and legacy BIOS). On Windows 10, you can use at least two tools to create a USB bootable media. However, if you have a device that has a Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), instead of the legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), it is crucial to use the correct media for the firmware type to complete the installation successfully. To unmount an image with PowerShell, use these steps:ĭismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "PATH\TO\ISOFILE"įor example, this command removes the mount for an image in the "E:\" virtual drive:ĭismount-DiskImage -ImagePath "E:\Windows10.iso"Īfter you complete the steps, the virtual drive will be removed, and the image will no longer be accessible until you mount it again.At the time of installing a fresh copy of Windows 10, you typically use a USB flash drive to launch the "Windows Setup" wizard to continue with the installation process. Once you complete the steps, the ISO image will mount, and you will be able to access the contents to install the application or extract the image contents from the newly-available drive letter.
Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "E:\Windows10.iso" iso file.įor example, this command mounts an image in the "E:\" virtual drive: In the command, make sure to replace the "PATH\TO\ISOFILE" with the actual path of the. Mount-DiskImage -ImagePath "PATH\TO\ISOFILE" Type the following command to mount an ISO image and press Enter: Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.To mount an ISO image using a PowerShell command, use these steps: It's also possible to mount and unmount an image using commands with PowerShell. Right-click the virtual drive and select the Eject option.Īfter you complete these steps, the image will no longer be accessible until you mount it again.
How to mount ISO image with File Explorer
Software companies usually use this file format as a medium to distribute the applications and tools without the need to ship physical media, which can be costly and time-consuming.
An ISO image is a container format designed to store the contents of a physical disk (CD, DVD, or Blu-ray).