Solved i try to extract an windows 10 iso file but,i cant

To the best of my limited understanding, an ISO file is not an archive, but an image of a disk. It can only be copied to another disk. It cannot be opened like an archive file can. -- Jeff, in Minneapolis

riider April 28, 2020 at 12:33:20

What are you trying to do with it? I have the same ISO file sitting on my Linux desktop, 5.4GB. Right click on it & select Open With Archive Manager.

So I was completely wrong? If so I'll delete my post. -- Jeff, still in Minneapolis

trvlr April 28, 2020 at 14:52:46

No need to delete... Helps others learn. Incidentally aren't (or is now weren't) the compressed files on a windows DVD in ISO form?

riider April 28, 2020 at 17:10:51

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An ISO is similar to a ZIP file but there's no compression used. It's generally an exact copy of a software disc but it can also be a collection of files or folders. I use PeaZip in to open ISO files in Windows. Right click on the file, select PeaZip & then extract, or you can select "open as archive" instead to view the files without extracting. To create an ISO, I use CDBurnerXP or ImgBurn. All 3 programs mentioned are free. The OP didn't state which version of Linux but many of them are based on Ubuntu & should open the same way. https://itstillworks.com/open-iso-f... message edited by riider

trvlr April 29, 2020 at 00:35:47

Tak for that explanation riider.

riider April 29, 2020 at 15:11:56

Working from home & under quarantine leave me with plenty of time.