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    Use WIM File

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by huntersvk, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. huntersvk

    huntersvk Notebook Guru

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    I was using windows 7 till now on my dell studio 1555..
    I had formatted the whole hdd while installing..

    apart from the factory image file (*.wim) (5gb+ file) i had not backed up anything else from the recovery partition..

    Can i use that Windows Imaging Format (WIM) file to restore back my laptop to factory settings ?

    EDIT : I currently dont have my "Windows Vista OEM Disc" with me right now
     
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    huntersvk Notebook Guru

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    I tried imageX from dos environment and it failed

    i found ImageX GUI here
    http://www.autoitscript.com/gimagex/

    ran it in hirens boot cd's "Mini Windows XP" mode
    it worked.. successfully restored back now..

    mods can close the thread
     
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  3. BlackRussian

    BlackRussian Notebook Deity

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    Something else you could of used is Winmount also supports mounting of image files plus some other great feathers. www.winmount.com/feature.html
    At least you got it done now.
     
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