How to mount WIM files?

WIM

What is WIM?

The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format. It was developed by Microsoft to deploy its latest Windows operating system releases, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, which use it as part of their standard installation procedure. It works equally well with legacy versions of Windows however, and indeed is used as part of Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.

There are 4 ways to mount WIM file as a virtual disk:

1. Using file association

1) Open WinMount main window, Click the "Option" drop down menu, Select "Options-File Association", tip WIM to be associated with Mount.

Set WIM to be associated with Mount

2) Double-click a WIM file, WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

2. Using right-click menu

On WIM right-click drop down menu, click "WinMount3 -> Mount to new drive", WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

right-click the WIM file and choose mount

. Mount to new drive : Mount the WIM file to a new virtual drive.
. Mount to...: Assign a disk letter for the WIM file. (Refer to "How to assign a disk?" on the bottom of this page.)

3. Using toolbar

1) Click the button "Mount file" on the toolbar of WinMount main interface;

Mount toolbar

2) Select a WIM files, click "ok". WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

4. Using drag

Drag a WIM file to WinMount main interface directly, WinMount will mount it to a new virtual disk.

How to assign a disk?

Of course, you can assign a disk for the WIM file, such as H: or K: or whatever you like.

1) Click the button "Mount to" on the toolbar of WinMount main interface( or right-click the WIM file and select "Mount to...").

step1: mount WIM to an assigned disk

2) Select a WIM file, select a drive, then WinMount would mount the WIM file to the assigned disk.

Step2: Select a disk and input a path for the WIM file

You can also input a path for the WIM file.
For example, select "H:\" and input "folder\folder1", then the WIM file would be mount to "H:\folder\folder1".

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