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ImageX is a command-line tool used to edit
WIM image format files from within
Windows.
ImageX build 6.0.4059.0 (main.031208-1842) was the
first developed prototype to allow Microsoft OEM Partners to
experiment the imaging technology introduced in
Windows Vista. It was developed in parallel with Longhorn
alpha prototypes and the final build was compiled in
December 8,
2003.
It was first introduced in early Milestone 4 into the Longhorn
Project, and builds 4015, 4029, 4051 and 4074 benefited the most
by using it. It was a significant leap over build 3718, nearly
reducing the install time by half.
ImageX (build 4008) has also been used to deploy Microsoft
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.
ImageX interim builds exist that are not compatible
with previous and newer
WIM
images. Specifically, this applies to Vista build 5048. No
ImageX tool has been released to cover these interim formats,
and they are now considered obsolete.
It is available as part of Microsoft
Windows Automated Installation Kit and Microsoft's Business
Desktop Deployment 2007. Build 6.0.5384.4
(winmain_beta2.060518-1455) features significant advantages
over previous versions, like read only and read/write folder
mounting capabilities, splitting to multiple image files (SWM),
a
WIM filter driver and the latest
LZX
compression algorithms. It has been used in pre-RC (release
candidates) for Vista ever since.
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