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Windows Imaging Format

Index Windows Imaging Format

The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format. [1]

29 relations: Booting, Computer file, Deprecation, Disk buffer, Disk image, Disk sector, File archiver, File format, File system, ISO image, LZX (algorithm), Metadata, Microsoft, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Windows, Operating system, Original equipment manufacturer, Penton (company), Single-instance storage, System Deployment Image, VHD (file format), Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit, Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs, Windows IT Pro, Windows Preinstallation Environment, Windows To Go, Windows Update, Windows Vista, 7-Zip.

Booting

In computing, booting is starting up a computer or computer appliance until it can be used.

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Computer file

A computer file is a computer resource for recording data discretely in a computer storage device.

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Deprecation

In several fields, deprecation is the discouragement of use of some terminology, feature, design, or practice, typically because it has been superseded or is no longer considered efficient or safe, without completely removing it or prohibiting its use.

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Disk buffer

In computer storage, disk buffer (often ambiguously called disk cache or cache buffer) is the embedded memory in a hard disk drive (HDD) acting as a buffer between the rest of the computer and the physical hard disk platter that is used for storage.

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Disk image

A disk image, in computing, is a computer file containing the contents and structure of a disk volume or of an entire data storage device, such as a hard disk drive, tape drive, floppy disk, optical disc or USB flash drive.

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Disk sector

In computer disk storage, a sector is a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.

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File archiver

A file archiver is a computer program that combines a number of files together into one archive file, or a series of archive files, for easier transportation or storage.

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File format

A file format is a standard way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.

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File system

In computing, a file system or filesystem controls how data is stored and retrieved.

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ISO image

An ISO image is a disk image optical discs.

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LZX (algorithm)

LZX is an LZ77 family compression algorithm.

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Metadata

Metadata is "data that provides information about other data".

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Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation (abbreviated as MS) is an American multinational technology company with headquarters in Redmond, Washington.

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Microsoft TechNet

Microsoft TechNet is a Microsoft web portal and web service for IT professionals.

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Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows is a group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft.

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Operating system

An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs.

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Original equipment manufacturer

An Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.

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Penton (company)

Penton is an information services and marketing company.

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Single-instance storage

Single-instance storage (SIS) is a system's ability to keep one copy of content that multiple users or computers share.

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System Deployment Image

A System Deployment Image (aka SDI) is a file format used primarily with Microsoft products to contain an arbitrary disk image, including boot sector information.

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VHD (file format)

VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) is a file format which represents a virtual hard disk drive (HDD).

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Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit

Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK), formerly Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK or WAIK), is a collection of tools and technologies produced by Microsoft designed to help deploy Microsoft Windows operating system images to target computers or to a virtual hard disk image in VHD format.

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Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs

Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs ("WinFLP") is a thin client operating system from Microsoft.

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Windows IT Pro

Windows IT Pro is a trade publication and web site owned by Penton serving the information needs of IT professionals working with the Microsoft Windows platform.

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Windows Preinstallation Environment

Windows Preinstallation Environment (also known as Windows PE and WinPE) is a lightweight version of Windows used for the deployment of PCs, workstations, and servers, or troubleshooting an operating system while it is offline.

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Windows To Go

Windows To Go is a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education that allows them to boot and run from certain USB mass storage devices such as USB flash drives and external hard disk drives which have been certified by Microsoft as compatible.

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Windows Update

Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of operating system, which automates downloading and installing software updates over the Internet.

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Windows Vista

Windows Vista (codenamed Longhorn) is an operating system by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PCs and media center PCs.

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7-Zip

7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver, a utility used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as "archives".

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Imaging_Format

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