XY Plorer File Manager Not Showing Files Inside Folder: Possible Bitness Issue
Many users of the XY Plorer file manager have encountered an issue where files inside a folder are not being displayed when the folder belongs to an install.wim file mounted using dism.exe. This article delves into the possible cause of the problem and potential solutions.
Background
XY Plorer is a popular file manager for Windows that provides numerous features, including support for various file systems, network shares, and compressed archives. However, some users have reported that XY Plorer fails to show files inside a folder when the folder is from an install.wim file mounted using dism.exe.
Possible Cause: Bitness Issue
The issue could be related to the bitness of the XY Plorer application and the dism.exe tool. For example, if XY Plorer is a 32-bit application, and dism.exe is a 64-bit tool, there might be a compatibility issue preventing XY Plorer from accessing the files inside the mounted install.wim file.
Solution 1: Use a 64-bit Version of XY Plorer
If XY Plorer is a 32-bit application, one solution is to switch to a 64-bit version of XY Plorer. This should resolve any compatibility issues between the file manager and the dism.exe tool.
Solution 2: Use PowerShell to Access Installed Files
Alternatively, users can use PowerShell to access the files inside the mounted install.wim file instead of relying on XY Plorer. PowerShell is a powerful command-line tool that supports both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures and can work seamlessly with dism.exe.
Get-ChildItem -Path :\ -\File Many users of XY Plorer have reported that the file manager fails to show files inside a folder from an install.wim file mounted using dism.exe. The issue may be due to a compatibility problem between the bitness of the XY Plorer application and the dism.exe tool. One solution is to use a 64-bit version of XY Plorer or to use PowerShell instead for accessing the installed files.