Found 2 records for the .WIM file extension name
There are 1 other file type using the WIM file extension:
.wim - WAP Wireless identity module file
.rar - WinRAR compressed archive
.daa - PowerISO Direct-Access-Archive file
.bin - Binary file
.nrg - Nero-Burning ROM CD or DVD image file
.json - Mozilla Firefox bookmark backup file
.bup - Backup of DVD info file
.mds - Image file (media descriptor file)
.iso - CD/DVD ISO binary image file
file extension WIM - Windows Imaging Format archive file
.WIMFile extension WIM description:
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.
Features of WIM
- WIM is hardware-agnostic, meaning that you need only one image to address many different hardware configurations.
- WIM lets you store multiple images within one actual file.
- WIM enables compression and single instancing.
- WIM allows you to service an image offline.
- WIM lets you install a disk image on partitions of any size.
- Windows Vista provides an API for the WIM image format called WIMGAPI that developers can use to work with WIM image files.
- WIM allows for non-destructive deployment.
Associated applications to file extension WIM:
Company / developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a family of operating systems by Microsoft. They can run on several types of platforms such as servers, embedded devices and, most typically, on personal computers. Microsoft first introduced an operating environment named Windows in November 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing trend of graphical user interfaces (GUI) popularized by the Macintosh. Microsoft Windows eventually came to dominate the world's personal computer market.
Company / developer: Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Windows Vista is a line of graphical operating systems used on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and media centers.
On January 30, 2007, it was released worldwide to the general public and was made available for purchase and downloading from Microsoft's web site. The release of Windows Vista comes more than five years after the introduction of its predecessor, Windows XP, making it the longest time span between two releases of Microsoft Windows.
Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features; some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface and visual style dubbed Windows Aero, improved searching features, new multimedia creation tools such as Windows DVD Maker, and completely redesigned networking, audio, print, and display sub-systems. Vista also aims to increase the level of communication between machines on a home network using peer-to-peer technology, making it easier to share files and digital media between computers and devices. For developers, Vista includes version 3.0 of the .NET Framework, which aims to make it significantly easier for developers to write high-quality applications than with the traditional Windows API.
There are several editions of Windows Vista:
- Windows Vista Starter
- Windows Vista HomeBasic
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Window Vista Business
- Windows Vista Enterprise
- Windows Vista Ultimate