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Microsoft => Microsoft DOS => Topic started by: Jmdlcar on April 12, 2018, 04:57:07 PM

Title: Extract Image
Post by: Jmdlcar on April 12, 2018, 04:57:07 PM

I have some Dos program's I converted back in the 90's but I can't remember what I used and I want to use again. :'(

What Dos program can extract an xxx.img file? I only use Linux now. ???

Can anyone help me? ::)

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: patio on April 12, 2018, 05:15:18 PM

It's not a widely used format...but i read that Gimp can do it as they are image files...

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: Jmdlcar on April 12, 2018, 05:36:58 PM

I just found this and I will give it a try. http://www.winimage.com/extract.htm The maker of Winimage.

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: Squashman on April 16, 2018, 03:57:03 PM

Quote from: Jmdlcar on April 12, 2018, 05:36:58 PM

I just found this and I will give it a try. http://www.winimage.com/extract.htm The maker of Winimage.

You said in your first post that you wanted to do it on Linux.  If you Google searched at all, you should be able to do it with the good ole MOUNT command.

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: patio on April 16, 2018, 04:17:53 PM

Gimp runs on many Linux distros...

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: Squashman on April 18, 2018, 08:15:32 AM

Quote from: patio on April 16, 2018, 04:17:53 PM

Gimp runs on many Linux distros...

Seems odd that Gimp would open a disk image file.

Title: Re: Extract Image
Post by: patio on April 18, 2018, 08:23:38 AM

Disc image file.....ahhh. I read too quickly...Thanx.