Virtual Hard disk Files can't be mounted from image files

Please allow me to explain my problem for it to be better understood. Approx. three weeks ago my computer just suddenly shut down. Within a few seconds I was receiving a display that said Windows will repair your computer and reinstall Windows. I did a lot of reading and research in this forum and now realize that my computer apparently crashed back then. Since windows repaired and reinstalled windows the computer seemed to work ok, except for limited of programs. I was advised by a friend who is Microsoft Insider, that my files needed to be reinstalled. If I may, before I can explain further, can I ask if my files can be recovered if I didn't have any backups. I will continue after a response, thank you.

"...that my files needed to be reinstalled..."
Any and all 3rd party programs and utilities have to be re-installed.
Now, if you're meaning your Data folders and files -- that will be another long, hard, story.

RolandJS said:

"...that my files needed to be reinstalled..."
Any and all 3rd party programs and utilities have to be re-installed.
Now, if you're meaning your Data folders and files -- that will be another long, hard, story.

RolandS, thanks for your reply. I am sure it is 3rd party programs, since those programs are showing a short list that was many before the crash occurred. are the files recoverable if no backups available. I would like to explain further info if files cannot be recovered. Where do I continue to my explanation, here.

"...I have discovered that I did in fact accomplish a backup of seven disks back on May 15, 2017. I used DVD-RW disks.
and when I attempted to to mount the files from any of the disks I received the following message. Virtual hard disk files can't be mounted from image files, or from removable media that isn't formatted with NTFS file system..."
I have not made CD or DVD backups since Norton Ghost and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 -- I'll have to go into listening mode, learning alongside you, from the knowledge and experiences of others.

RolandS,
I found away to transfer data on one of the seven backup disks I have to a USB flash drive that I formatted to a NTFS system. Could you tell me how to mount the image files to my hard drive, as I need them to appear in the programs and features. It is a lot of work that is ahead for me to do what I did on the remaining backup disks, although its worth it. Also, any other Forum member could with a similar problem could use. Thank you

Eagle51 said:

Hey jetman,
Sounds like there are .iso files on the DVDs you created? If that's the case then see this thread starting at post #4 ... Virtual hard disk can't be mounted ... Solved - Windows 10 Forums

Nope if they are on disk, I wouldn't doubt they are recorded UDF(Universal Disk Format File).

I'm sure 7Zip can open them,


You can try copying the files from each disk into a folder(to make it easier) On desktop right click, then select New > folder. name it whatever you want.


Get 7 Zip from here: https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/d...read/de8085ea/

Then after you have copied all the disk files into the folder, open 7Zip by using 7Zip like you would File Explorer.