Hi,
This problem may occur for one or more of the following reasons:
- A USB media reader device is attached to the computer.
- Removable media is mounted in the computer.
- The .iso file that you are trying to mount is a sparse file.
To resolve this problem, use one of the following methods.
Resolution 1
Copy the ISO file to a new file by saving it to a different folder or giving it a different name.
This should remove the sparse attribute and enable the file to be mounted.
Resolution 2
If you have a flash media reader or any removable media, try to eject the removable media. Then, reassign the drive letters in such a manner that you leave a lower drive letter available to mount the ISO image. The file might not behave correctly if it has
an assigned drive that follows other drives.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2993573?wa=wsignin1.0
Regards,
George Zhao
TechNet Community Support