If the optical device feature doesn’t work, you could alternatively mount the image to the host operating system, extract its content, and then make it available to the guest machine using a shared folder. Windows 10 is available on Microsofts web page here. If you want to unmount the ISO file on Windows 11 (or 10), open File Explorer, right-click the disk drive in “This PC,” and select the “Eject” option.Īlternatively, on VirtualBox, you can open the “Devices” menu, select the “Optical Drivers” submenu, and choose the “Remove disk from virtual drive” option. For instructions on how to download and install VirtualBox follow this link. Select the Optical Drives submenu and the “Choose a disk file” option.Īfter you complete the steps, the ISO file will mount to a virtual drive. Right-click the virtual machine, select the Start submenu, and choose the Normal start option.
To mount an image file while the VirtualBox guest machine is running, use these steps: Mount ISO to running virtual machine on VirtualBox If you want to unmount the ISO file, click the “Choose a disk file” button while in the “Storage” settings and select the “Remove disk from virtual drive” option. If you connect the image to a virtual machine with an OS, the disk will appear in the operating system. The setup will appear on the guest device if this is an installation media. Once you complete the steps, the ISO file will mount to the virtual machine. (Optional) Check the Hot-pluggable option to make the virtual drive appear as a hot-pluggable peripheral. (Optional) Check the Live CD/DVD option to keep the ISO mount even when the guest operating system tries to eject it. Under the “Attributes” section, click the disc icon and select the “Choose a disk file” button.
Under the “Storage Drives” section, select the disc ( Empty) item. Right-click the virtual machine and select the Settings option.
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