Win32 Disk Imager - creating a flash drive image and writing back. Writing disk images of .iso, .img, .mdf, .nrg and other formats to a disc
DiskImageRev2 – small program to write img images to a memory card. Typically used for flashing bricked smartphones, in particular LG.
DiskImageRev2 is quite easy to use. The program interface consists of only one window. To write, you need to add the firmware in the “Image File” field, select the flash drive and click “Write”. If you wish, you can find out checksum file and copy it. To do this, check the box next to “MD5 Hash”. To find out if another image is recorded on the selected memory card, click "Read".
As mentioned above, DiskImageRev2 is mainly used to restore the functionality of LG smartphones (for example, if the firmware has crashed and the computer does not see the device). In this case, you can use the program to write the bootloader onto a USB flash drive, insert it into the phone and connect to the PC through bootloader mode. And then the smartphone is restored using specialized utilities.
Features of the program
Writes an img image of the firmware or bootloader to the memory card.Typically used to restore LG smartphones.
The interface has not been translated into Russian, but, nevertheless, the utility is very easy to use.
Windows support XP and higher.
DiskImageRev2 can be downloaded absolutely free.
The free ImgBurn program is designed to burn and create disk images. ImgBurn runs on the Windows operating system.
By using ImgBurn programs it will be possible to burn the disk image onto optical CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs, create or save a disk image on your computer for future use.
A disk image is a file containing a complete copy of all data contained on optical disk(in the case considered in this article). The recorded or created disk image can be used on your computer instead of a physical optical disk (CD/DVD/Blu-Ray).
For use on a computer, the image file can be written to an optical disk, extracted using an archiver (if possible), or mounted in a virtual drive so that you can use the disk image file in the same way as real optical disk.
The ImgBurn program supports image files of the following formats:
- IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG, BIN, CUE, DVD, APE, CDR, FLAC, IBQ, CCD, WV, LST, UDI, DI, GI, PDI, GCM, CDI, IBB, TAK
Using the ImgBurn program, you can burn discs for the Xbox 360. If necessary, then using the program, you can update the firmware of the drive on your computer.
You can download the free ImgBurn program from the official website of the developer. ImgBurn program, created by the author (Lightning UK!) of the famous DVD utilities Decrypter, the development of which was prohibited due to the requirements of Macrovision.
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The program has been translated to a large number of languages. In order for ImgBurn to work in Russian, you will need to separately download the Russification file from the program developer’s website. You can find the localization file on the downloads page. The Russian language file is located among other language files, at the bottom of the web page.
Installation of the ImgBurn program on the user's computer will take place on English language. Russian language will be added to the program later. To install the program on your computer, you just need to go through all the steps of the installation wizard.
Adding Russian language to ImgBurn
Now you will need to add the ImgBurn crack to the program. To do this, first unpack on your computer the previously downloaded archive with the Russian language file. Then place the file with Russification in the Languares folder, which is located in the folder with installed program(default path):
C:\Program Files\ImgBurn\Languages
After adding to ImgBurn file Russian language, restart the program.
ImgBurn interface
After starting the program, two windows open by default: the main program window “ Quick selection", which opens from the "Mode" menu, and the "ImgBurn Report" window.
In the main window of the ImgBurn program, you will see several sections where you are asked: “What do you want to do?”:
- "Burn image to disk"
- "Create image from file"
- "Check disk"
- “Burn files/folders to disk”
- “Create an image from files/folders”
- "Quality Test"
You can enter the ImgBurn program settings from the “Tools” menu by selecting context menu"Settings…". After this, the “Settings” window will open, in which the detailed settings programs.
Burning an image to disk
Let's first look at how to burn a disc using ImgBurn. Already on your computer finished image disc and you need to burn it to a CD/DVD/Blu-Ray disc.
First, in the window " Quick start", you will need to select "Burn image to disk". After this, a window will open to configure how to burn the disk image to an optical disc.
In the Source field, you will need to add a disk image from your computer. For example, you need to write to DVD disc, an image of the Windows operating system.
The "Destination" field should display the name of your computer's floppy drive. Then, insert into the drive the disc on which you are going to burn the disk image.
In the lower right corner, select the disc's writing speed. By default, the ImgBurn program is set to the maximum recording speed. When recording important data, such as an operating system image, as in this example, it would be better to select low speed recording, in order to avoid possible errors when recording a disc.
After completing the settings, click on the “Record” button.
Next, the process of writing the disk image to the physical disk will begin. After recording is complete, the program will check the recorded image for errors. After the burn verification is completed, you can use the finished, burned disk image at your discretion.
Burning files and folders to disk
Using the ImgBurn program, you can burn files and folders to an optical CD/DVD disc. To do this, select “Burn files/folders to disk.”
You can use your mouse to drag the required folders and files. You can also add data to the program window using the buttons located to the right of this area: separate buttons for files and folders.
The space occupied by the data can be calculated using a calculator or automatically. To automatically calculate, activate the “Auto” item, which is located in the lower right corner of the “Information” tab.
In the “Device” tab, you can select the recording speed and the number of copies to be written. After completing the settings, click on the “Create” button.
Creating an image from a disk
First, in the “Source” field, you will need to select your computer’s disk drive. Insert the disk with the image you want to save on your computer into the drive.
In the “Destination” field, select the folder in which you want to save this image.
Then select the write (read) speed of the disk image. After that, click on the “Read” button.
Once the burning process is complete, the disc image that you burned from the optical disc will be saved on your computer.
Create an image from files and folders
In the Source field, add the files and folders you want to add to the disk image.
In the "Destination" field, select the folder on your computer in which you want to save this disk image. You can also save the disk image on a CD or DVD.
Click on the “Create” button.
Using the “Check Disk” and “Quality Test” functions, you can check the disk for errors. The original image on the optical disk will be compared with the image file saved on your computer.
Conclusions of the article
By using free program ImgBurn will allow you to burn an image to a disk, create a disk image, save a disk image on a computer, write files and folders to a disk, erase a disk, and check the disk for errors.
Sometimes you need to format a flash drive or memory card; of course you need to save all the files stored there. In this case regular user with the help of the duty officer file manager copies all the files to the computer’s hard drive, and then only perform the reverse procedure. Although this can all be done much easier using a free utility that can create images of flash drives in img file s and record back in a few mouse clicks.
There is no need to install the utility in the classical sense of the word. Just unpack the downloaded archive, the main thing is not to forget the name of the folder where you placed all the files. To start the program you need to click on the only executable file, it is called Win32DiskImager.exe. To remove Win32 Disk Imager you don’t have to run anything, just erase the folder with all the contents into which the program was unpacked.
Win32 Disk Imager, a program with very interesting, and most importantly, useful features, which does not have worthy alternative. With its help you can do, exact copies USB flash drives and memory cards, into img files, and also write the same images back to removable media information. In fact, users do not have to copy information to the hard drive one file at a time, but get a whole image at once. You can also use this program to record ready-made assemblies img files, including images of boot disks.
The program interface can be called the embodiment of minimalism, only the necessary buttons and lines, nothing more superfluous. In the line signed Image File, select the img file with which we will work, depending on what we are going to do, we will use it for writing or reading. The drop-down list labeled Divice allows you to select which flash drive or memory card the program will work with if you have several connected to your computer at the same time. The “Read” button starts saving information into an img file, and “Write”, on the contrary, writes images to a flash drive. The only thing that will entertain users while reading/writing is the progress bar.
Now about some features of the program. Under no circumstances should the names of folders or files (not those stored on a flash drive) contain Russian letters, otherwise a window will pop up warning of an error. Also, do not try to burn something onto CD/DVD discs and be sure to format the flash drive before recording, so as not to deal with all sorts of errors signed with incomprehensible codes later.
Win32 Disk Imager has no settings at all, you don’t even have to look for it, and help is provided in the form of pop-up tips.
Win32 Disk Imager workhorse, as simplified as possible without tinsel and a bunch of additional unnecessary functions. You figure out what needs to be done literally in a few seconds, although there are some specifics. Due to its simplicity, the application works stably and reliably.
If you need to make full copies of flash drives and memory cards or burn disk images, Win32 Disk Imager is an excellent choice.
The program works great on 32 and 64 bit operating systems. The interface is in English, although you don’t need to understand anything special; all the inscriptions should be familiar from other applications, or, in the worst case, you can translate it once.
Page for free download Win32 Disk Imager
Latest version at the time of writing Win32 Disk Imager 0.6
Program size: archive 5.39 MB
Compatibility: Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Xp
Many novice computer users do not know about this convenient format storing information as a disk image. Meanwhile, the ability to create, use and burn disk images can greatly simplify the lives of movie lovers and gamers.
Disk image (image) - computer file containing a complete copy of the contents and structure of a file system and data located on a disk - such as a CD, floppy disk, or partition hard drive. The term describes any such file, and it does not matter whether the image was obtained from a real physical disk or not.
Thus, the disk image contains all the information necessary to duplicate the structure, location and content of the data of any information storage device. Typically, a disk image simply repeats the set of sectors of the media, ignoring file system built on it.
Initially, disk images were used for Reserve copy and copying disks where exact preservation of the original structure was necessary and/or appropriate. With the advent optical media(CD, DVD) images of a CD/DVD disc have become a more common type of image, often in the form of an ISO file containing a file ISO system 9660, usually used on such drives. ISO format has become the most commonly used format for disc images, but it does not support multi-session data and audio CDs.
In addition to .ISO, there are a number of other disk image formats such as .IMG and .DMG, as well as proprietary ones: .NRG ( Nero Burning ROM), .MDS/.MDF (Alcohol 120%), .DAA (PowerISO), .PQI (DriveImage) and .CCD/.IMG/.SUB (CloneCD).
And now it’s clear...
xxxxx.iso
This is what a file created by one of the most common programs, UltraIso, looks like on a computer
This is what the image looks like created by Alcohol 120% NB!!! There are always two of them!!! MDS and MDF. They are always together! Therefore, in your folder you will have
xxxxx.MDS
xxxxx.MDF
xxxxx.nrg
Well, this is what the image looks like created by the program Nero.
I would like to draw your attention to the fact that this is what your files will look like if you have installed programs for working with images. Most often they look like unidentified files
(but with visible extension) or Winrar archives!!! And that's why. When you installed Winrar, there was such a window at the end
where by default ISO file Winrar opens
So what can you do with the image?
1. Paste into virtual drive(emulator)
2. Burn to disk
We will only consider writing the image to disk.
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If your system has two drives, then you can copy the disk. To do this, insert the source disc into one CD-ROM, and into the second blank disk. Select "Copy discs". If you do not want the image of the source disk to be copied to your hard drive, then check the box "Copying current disk on the fly".
If you have one CD-ROM in your system, then this function will not be available on your computer. HDD A temporary image of the original disk will be copied.
Nero
To burn a disk image to a regular CD, you can use Nero Burning Rom, or you can use Nero Express for these purposes. The mechanism for burning such a disc in Nero Express is very clear. After starting the program, the main dialog box appears:
We will not answer the question of which recorder to use; we will select the desired drive later. If your computer is only equipped CD-RW drive, That this menu will not appear.
Click on in the right way mouse and click the open button, a dialog box for recording an image will appear:
Let's look at the settings:
Image file - this field is not active, it shows the name of the selected virtual disk and the path to it. Right there, next to it, there is a “View” button. The name of the button is not entirely successful, it serves to replace the selected image. It works as follows: click on the button and a dialog box appears, in it we find the virtual CD we need and select it with one click of the mouse. By clicking “add” will thereby replace the virtual disk.
Receiver drive – if you have several of them, then select one of them.
Write speed – select the write speed to the disk. It automatically adjusts from maximum speed supported by a blank CD (burn at minimum speed).
Number of copies – if there is a need to create several identical disks, then set required quantity and after burning the first disc, simply change the disc in the receiving tray to a clean one, and so on as many times as there were specified copies.
It’s no longer a secret that a flash drive can be used as “ laptop computer". Or use the USB container with different Windows distributions. But what if at one point you need to delete all the information, download something new, or use it for completely different purposes. It's a pity to lose valuable files. Moreover, if you follow the second link, you will immediately understand how difficult it is to master the process of creating a bootable flash drive with Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1, to bring it to life, and if forced to format, all the work will be in vain.
And here we remember about a completely unique utility with which you can create bootable flash drives, and make images into img files and write these images back to the USB drive.
How will it look like. Let's say you have operating system, loading from removable media, with which you have been fiddling all day. You urgently need to use a flash drive for other purposes, but it’s a pity to say goodbye to your files. On local disk create a folder, for example “A copy of the USB” (any name, but without Russian letters). Turn on Win32 Disk Imager. Click on the blue folder and find the newly created folder in Explorer, in our case it is A copy of the USB. Without leaving Explorer, enter the file name, for example “usb flash drive"(any). In the Device list we point to our flash drive. Click the “Read” button.
- The “Read” button starts saving information into an img file.
- The “Write” button, on the contrary, writes images to a flash drive.
As you can see, a minimum of buttons and the absence of any settings makes this utility accessible to any user. The most important thing here is to remember which button is responsible for saving information - "Read" , and what kind of recording of this information back to the flash drive - "Write"
Saving information to an img file took me 15 minutes. After which he gave the flash drive to a friend after removing it from it. He exploited the “hard worker” for two days and returned it formatted in the same way. Then I turned on the Win32 Disk Imager utility again. Clicked on the blue folder and selected the img file (in order for the file to be visible, select “all files” as in the picture).
Specified the media (flash drive) on which the recording will be made and pressed the “Write” button. The recording process lasted 4 times longer, but at the end of it I again have portable Windows on a flash drive with all its settings.
In exactly the same way, using this utility you can make a flash drive bootable. Turn on Win32 Disk Imager - click blue folder- select the ISO image of the system - select the recording medium - press the “Write” button - wait for the process to complete - reboot and install a new operating system.
The utility is useful in all respects. But remember that the author of the article is not responsible for the use and possible problems with any software described on the site. Be careful and do not copy folders with Russian names from the flash drive. The utility will refuse to help you, citing that it is busy :)
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