Image Writer

I have created an image ofan SD card using Win32 Disk Image but when I needed to write the image onto the original SD card Win32 Disk Imager would not sisplay the image file. The file was able to be viewed in file manager

Asked by richard grimwood

I am fed up with having to reload the OS whenever I make a mistake on RasPi from NOOBS as I cannot get Win 32 Disk OImager to recognise the images that it has created and stored on my laptop. The images exist as they are on the hard drive but the Win32 Disk Imager does not see them. Help....

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Best Jeff B (skydiver38) said : 		#1

I assume that you're on the latest release of imagewriter.

What are the filenames that you're trying to view? ImageWriter defaults to looking for filenames that have a "img" extension. You can switch the selection to show all files ("*.*") but I have noticed that that still won't show files that don't have an extension. I'll have to tweak that.

In the meantime, if that's your problem, give the file an extension and it should show up in the selection box. If you give it an ".img" extension, if should just show up by default in the browse window.

Hope this helps.

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richard grimwood (885grimw) said : 		#2

Many thanks. I will give it a go.

On 31 January 2014 16:36:41 Jeff B <email address hidden>
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> Your question #243090 on Image Writer changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> Jeff B proposed the following answer:
> I assume that you're on the latest release of imagewriter.
>
> What are the filenames that you're trying to view? ImageWriter defaults
> to looking for filenames that have a "img" extension. You can switch
> the selection to show all files ("*.*") but I have noticed that that
> still won't show files that don't have an extension. I'll have to tweak
> that.
>
> In the meantime, if that's your problem, give the file an extension and
> it should show up in the selection box. If you give it an ".img"
> extension, if should just show up by default in the browse window.
>
> Hope this helps.
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Tobin Davis (gruemaster) said : 		#3

Win32DiskImager by default will look for 'Disk Images(*.img, *.IMG)' in the file dialog window, but you can change that to *.* in the "Files of type:' at the bottom of the 'Select a disk image' window.

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richard grimwood (885grimw) said : 		#4

Thanks Jeff B, that solved my question.

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Ram (rampatel2024) said (last edit ): 		#5

Here is a brief summary:

# You successfully created an image of an SD card using Win32 Disk Imager.
# However, when trying to write that image back to the original SD card, Win32 Disk Imager would not display/load the image file, # even though you could view the file in file manager.

Potential solutions:
1. Try running Win32 Disk Imager as administrator. This may fix permission issues loading the image.
2. The image file may be corrupted. Try recreating the image and writing again.
3. Use an alternative disk imaging software like Etcher or Rufus to write the image instead.
4. Format the SD card and then write the image again in case the card has errors.
5. Update Win32 Disk Imager to the latest version if it's a software bug.
6. Troubleshoot antivirus or firewall settings that may be blocking Win32 Disk Imager.

Reference links : https://i-win32diskimager.com/

In summary, administrative privileges, software conflicts, a corrupted image, or SD card errors could prevent loading the image file in Win32 Disk Imager.