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| The '''IMG file format''' is one of the following files: | The '''IMG file format''' is one of the following files: | ||
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1. A CD or DVD image file, essentially equivalent to an ISO file. On such a file, simply changing the extension from IMG to ISO can make it usable as the latter by most programs. | ||
| 2. An ] used for creating a ] of floppy disks and HDDs. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks and HDDs. Files created using this format typically use the ".IMG" ]. | 2. An ] used for creating a ] of floppy disks and HDDs. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks and HDDs. Files created using this format typically use the ".IMG" ]. | ||
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| 3. A file in the '']'' format used by ] (now ]) ] and ] for ] although they share the same file extension. | 3. A file in the '']'' format used by ] (now ]) ] and ] for ] although they share the same file extension. | ||
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4. The IMG file format, also known as ''GEM IMG'', is an image file format used to store bitmap digital images on ]. | ||
| 5. A graphics image format used in various ways by many different graphics software packages. | |||
| == IMG Archive Format details == | == IMG Archive Format details == | ||
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The IMG file format is one of the following files:
1. A CD or DVD image file, essentially equivalent to an ISO file. On such a file, simply changing the extension from IMG to ISO can make it usable as the latter by most programs.
2. An archive format used for creating a disk image of floppy disks and HDDs. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks and HDDs. Files created using this format typically use the ".IMG" file extension.
3. A file in the Macintosh Disk Image format used by Aladdin Systems (now Allume Systems) ShrinkWrap and Apple Disk Copy for Mac OS although they share the same file extension.
4. The IMG file format, also known as GEM IMG, is an image file format used to store bitmap digital images on Graphical Environment Manager.
5. A graphics image format used in various ways by many different graphics software packages.
IMG Archive Format details
An IMG file contains a raw dump of the content of a disk. This format is not compatible with the Disk Copy Fast and DiskDupe format but is supported by multiple software vendors and conventions. It contains the same data as the IMA file format.
Support and development
The IMG file format is currently supported by GNU RaWrite & RaWrite2, RawWrite for Windows, and WinRawrite. It is utilized by Microsoft Virtual Machine/Microsoft Virtual Server,Qemu,VirtualBox and WinImage
Nero Burning ROM prior to 6.0 supported reading IMG file for creating bootable CD, but since then calls them IMA.
It was first popularized by the DOS-based programs HDCopy.
Use
IMG files are used for:
- Digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks.
- Mounting virtual floppy disk volumes.
See also
| Disk image file formats | |
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| Comparison of disc image software | |
| Optical discs | |
| Hard disks | |
| Floppy disks | |
| CDDA | Disc Description Protocol |
| Convention: Any item in this table that has the form of "A+B" or "A+B+C" indicates a disk format that spans multiple files, where A contains the bulk of the data, and B and C are sidecar files. | |