How to Convert a DIM File
A DIM file is a raw disk image containing an exact, sector-by-sector copy of a single partition or disk. DIM is not a widely used format, so if you have a DIM image, you must consider converting it to another image format. For example, ISO images are supported by almost any operating system. All you have to do is mount the current DIM image on a virtual drive and create an ISO image from it. You can find dozens of virtual drive tools on the Web, both free and paid.
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Open a Web browser and go to "daemon-tools.cc/eng/downloads" to find a virtual drive program. Click the "Download" button under the "DAEMON Tools Lite" tool. This is the free version of Daemon Tools.
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Click on the "Download" link in the right side of the page and save the setup file to your computer. Double-click on it to start the installing the tool and follow the instructions on your screen to finish installing it. Restart your computer and the Daemon Tools icon appears in the right side of the task bar.
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Right-click on the icon in the task bar, select "Virtual Devices," select "Device 0" and click on the "Mount Image" option. Use the resulting file browser to locate and select the DIM file and click on the "Open" button. The image file is mounted on a virtual drive.
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Right-click on the Daemon Tools icon again and select the "Disk Imaging" option. Select "48.0x" in the "Reading speed" drop-down box. Click on the "..." button in the "Destination image file" section, select "Standard ISO images" in the "Save as type" box, enter a name in the "File name" box, select a folder to save the ISO file to and click on the "Save" button.
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Select the "Delete image on failure" and "Add to Image Catalog" options and click on the "Start" button to start converting the DIM file to the ISO file. Wait until you see a success message.
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