http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspxIn continuing with the improvements in core Windows functionality and also oft-requested features, we are adding native Explorer support for ISO and VHD files in Windows 8. While terabytes of storage are available to all of us, managing disk (or discen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10218341Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:29:41 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10218341Oskar<p>Can you add a developer user interface:</p> <p>diskpart </p> <p>select isodisk file=c:\windows8.iso</p> <p>attach isodisk</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10218341" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10217853Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:53:16 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10217853Jenny Jackson<p>Which formats are supported? IMG and ISO? Does the SDK include a way to write own handlers for other file type (ZIP, 7z, MDS)?</p> <p>Does mounting a ISO over the network works? </p> <p>Regard:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.hypervhd.com">http://www.hypervhd.com</a></p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10217853" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10217278Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:24:27 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10217278Hans Wurst<p>I agree with all the comments on how double-click needs to open these, just like it opens everything else.</p> <p>(I usually don&#39;t post repetitions like this, but from some of your comments I take it that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, so I want to make sure this squeak is heard.)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10217278" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10217137Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:47:56 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10217137Alex<p>Really cool. However, I hope that you make the process of creating an ISO image much more easier. Just a click through Windows Explorer. Thanks.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10217137" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10216317Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:41:51 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10216317Arun<p>Is it possible to startup the linux operating system ISO file without any using third party virtualization software?</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10216317" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10214710Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:39:15 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10214710kaustubha bhilare<p>How about native support for WIM files?</p> <p>Microsoft&#39;s own WIM image or .IMG files</p> <p>also add ability to create edit save the WIM ISO VHD IMG files by default and the archive files that are not having copyright issues </p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10214710" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10211445Thu, 15 Sep 2011 05:22:39 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10211445pkn2011<p>Good idea for sure! Great work once again Microsoft! :)</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10211445" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10209486Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:36:30 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10209486Bernd<p>Cool sutff ... go ahead and give us more of that</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10209486" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10209446Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:02:35 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10209446Ed<p>Oh, and I love where it&#39;s going. Just so that it doesn&#39;t look like a total troll post.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10209446" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2011/08/30/accessing-data-in-iso-and-vhd-files.aspx#10209353Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:37:41 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10209353inthehouse<p>Finaly you put it in TX... dont wanna user 3rd party stuff anymore..</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10209353" width="1" height="1">