Disk Image Files are used to store an exact copy of a storage device, which can be anything from a hard disk drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optical disc, or USB drive. The file contains the contents as well as the structure of the volume disk of a storage device.
A disk image file can be made by making a complete copy of a storage device in a sector-by-sector manner, which ensures that the structure and content are replicated completely. Most commonly, a disk image file is used as a backup mechanism and can span multiple files.
File Extension | Total Number of Files | Oldest File (Date) | Latest File (Date) |
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IMD | 152 | PINTLGD.IMD (09/18/2006) | IMTCPHCS.IMD (02/13/2020) |
WIM | 9 | Winre.wim (11/20/2010) | bootos.wim (03/04/2020) |
PPKG | 37 | Power.Settings.Processor.ppkg (03/18/2017) | Power.Settings.PCIExpress.ppkg (03/04/2020) |