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Revision as of 15:03, 14 April 2009 by Joshua Issac (talk | contribs) (→See also: bullet.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The IMG file format is 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.
This format should not be confused with 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.
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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. | |