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The '''IMG file format''' is one of the following files:
⚫ The '''IMG file format''' is an ] used for creating a ] of floppy disks. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks. Files created using this format typically use the ".IMG" ].


1. A CD or DVD image file, essentially equivalent to an ISO file. On such a file, simply changing the extention from IMG to ISO can make it usable as the latter by most programs.
⚫ This format should not be confused with the '']'' format used by ] (now ]) ] and ] for ] although they share the same file extension.


⚫ 2. An ] used for creating a ] of floppy disks. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks. Files created using this format typically use the ".IMG" ].
⚫ == Format details ==

⚫ 3. A file in the '']'' format used by ] (now ]) ] and ] for ] although they share the same file extension.

⚫ == IMG archiveFormat details ==
An IMG file contains a raw ] of the content of a disk. This format is not compatible with the ] and ] format but is supported by multiple software vendors and conventions. It contains the same data as the ] file format. An IMG file contains a raw ] of the content of a disk. This format is not compatible with the ] and ] format but is supported by multiple software vendors and conventions. It contains the same data as the ] file format.


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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 extention 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. This allows for digital storage, transmission, and replication of floppy disks. 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.

IMG archiveFormat 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
Comparison of disc image software
Optical discs
Hard disks
Floppy disks
CDDADisc 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.
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