Basic information about WIM file
There are 1 file types using the WIM file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the WIM file with their brief description and a list of programs that support WIM file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the WIM file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the WIM file?
- How to open a WIM file?
- What programs do I need to open a WIM file?
- What programs help to create and edit a WIM file?
- How to convert WIM files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to WIM file format?
1.Detail information about WIM file extension: Windows Imaging Format File
File type | Windows Imaging Format File | Category | Disk Image Files |
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Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
Description | WIM file is a Windows Imaging Format File developed by Microsoft. A WIM file is saved in a file-based imaging format that was introduced with Windows Vista. It allows a single disk image to be deployed to multiple computer platforms. WIM files are used to manage files such as drivers, updates, and components without booting the operating system image. | ||
Software programs that will open, edit or convert WIM files | |||
Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft ImageX WinMount International WinMount 7-Zip PeaZip ExtractNow |
Can't open a WIM file?
”Can't open this file: example.WIM”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the WIM extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support WIM file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of WIM files?
What else may cause problems width open a WIM file?
- Whether the WIM file is damaged.
- Whether the WIM file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the WIM file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the WIM file format is incompletely.
- Whether the WIM file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a WIM file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a WIM file.
If the WIM file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.