Opening IMA Files

The IMA file type is primarily associated with Nero.

IMA	File extension: IMA
	File type:	bootable disk image file

What is an IMA file?

IMA files mostly belong to Nero by Nero. Files with IMA file extension are commonly associated with disk image files. Initially, this file extension was used for FAT12 floppy disk images created by Microsoft DOS but now it is associated with various bootable disk image or sector-by-sector disk image file types. These files help in creating a backup of data as an access process is faster for mounted images as compared to copied data.

Main Usage: The disk image stored in IMA files is raw and unformatted binary data that can be mounted easily by a variety of disk utility programs like EZB Systems UltraISO and MagicISO etc. The disk utility programs make the mounted data readable for computers. The IMA files store the data in the same order of in which it appears on the CD. These IMA files are typically created by disk utility tools like WinImage to read, write and edit disk images.
Associations:
- The IMA file extension was also associated with IncrediMail by Perion Network. The IncrediMail Animation files used IMA file extension.

How can I open an IMA file?

You need a suitable software like Nero to open an IMA file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your IMA file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a IMA file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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How to convert IMA files to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

You can convert IMA files using our online IMA file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):

To do this, click the button "Choose your .ima file to view this image" on this page.
After your file is opened in browser,
click "Save as..." in the menu.
Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Download the converted file.

Programs that open and convert IMA files:

Nero by Nero
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. IMA files are often referred to as Nero disk images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
ACT! (email message) by Sage
Act! is a customer relationship management (CRM) program that provides more efficient communication and helps with managing information related to present, past, and potential contacts. All contact data is kept in a single database, which is shared among multiple users. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Documentation/manuals, Support
AOL Instant Messenger (grey scale image) by America Online
AOL Instant Messenger is a program that allows users to exchange private messages, create and share photos. It has the ability to display the online status of friends and relatives. This program is obsolete and discontinued on December 15, 2017. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: AIM on Wikipedia
ImageMixer (container file - contains various data) by Pixela
ImageMixer is a program, designed by Pixela, for capturing, organizing, and editing digital videos and images in camcorders. This program is obsolete and discontinued in October 2017. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: ImageMixer on Wikipedia
IncrediMail (animation file) by Perion
IncrediMail is an email client program that offers a large number of email animations, emoticons, backgrounds, and sound effects. This freeware is compatible with all major mailing services and also supports POP mail protocol. IncrediMail servers were shut down on March 20. 2020. - and the program is no longer available. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
Irfan View (image) by Irfan Skiljan
Irfan Skiljan is the owner of popular IrfanView freeware. This fast opening image viewer application offers an opening, editing, and printing a large number of picture formats. It also has the possibility of playing some video files. With all plugins installed, it takes only 10 MB. This file format is classified as Raster Image. Related links: Description, Support - forum, FAQ
IsoBuster (bootable disk image file) by Smart Projects
IsoBuster is a software developed for data recovery purposes. Its specter of recovery data ranges from CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray formats - to hard drives and memory cards. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: Help contents, Support, Tips and tricks
MagicIso (bootable disk image file) by MagicISO
MagicISO is an application intended for the creation, editing, and extracting of CD or DVD image files, for converting BIN to ISO files (and vice-versa), and for creating ISO files from CD, DVD, or hard disk. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: Guide, Support
Mirage (bitmap image) by Zenographics
Zenographics Mirage is obsolete and discontinued graphic software package. It is graphical environment for its software parts - EGO, Chart, Autumn, and DBM. IMA is the native file format of this program package. This file format is classified as Raster Image.
System Mechanic (container file - contains various data) by iolo
Made by iolo, System Mechanic represents a software suite designed for tweaking, fixing, and improving personal computer overall performance. This file format is classified as Data. Related links: Help Guide, Support
UltraIso (bootable disk image file) by EZB Systems
Designed and developed by EZB Systems, UltraISO is a program for creating, modifying, and converting ISO image files from a hard disk, CD, or DVD. It can be used for adding or extracting data from - or to the image file. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: Guide, Support
WinImage (bootable disk image file) by Gilles Vollant
WinImage is a program designed for making an image (exact copy) of a floppy drive, CD ROM, hard disk, USB, etc. It preserves the original structure of the physical drive while creating an IMA file. It is often used for backup purposes. This file format is classified as Disk Image. Related links: Using WinImage, WinImage on Wikipedia

IMA file format:

If you can determine the file format, the associated program can also be determined. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. If there are problems opening a file, you must first determine the file format used. Our evaluation of the IMA files looks like this:

The IMA extension is very commonly found and predominantly uses a uniform format. But the following two file formats are common:

80% of all IMA files store the data in the DICOM file format. DICOM is short for Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine. DICOM files are used to store, exchange, and transmit medical images from radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and radiation therapy, but also personal data about the patient. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. IMA files can be up to 200 MB in size, but are often around 180 KB - 680 KB. The file type is relatively new. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as DICM and 1.2.840.10008.5.1.4.1.1.4. Such IMA files store data about adult, spine, head, abdomen, thorax, coronary, mars, brain and knee, and include person-related information.
3% of all IMA files are Distribution Media Format disk image files. These files are binary files, so they do not contain text, but only cryptic characters. The files are on average 1 MB in size and range from 730 KB to 1 MB. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as MSDOS5.0. An example of a file name is disk1.IMA. Files like these have the following tags: entertainment, microsoft and pack.

All other IMA files (17%) have no uniform format, such as ImageMixer project. Files like these are sometimes linked to abdomenroutine, general, thoraxroutine, pelvis, localizer, catheterization or diagnostic. You can get all the details of your IMA file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .ima file to view this image" above.

Technical Data for IMA File Extension

File classification:

Disk Image

Related files:

ima1, webp, sr, dcm, zip, ima2, img, mri, a00, iso, vfd, i00, imo, ami, rar, check, adpcm, bmp, exe, pdf, bup, udf, cue

Mime type:

application/vnd.ms-cab-compressed, application/octet-stream

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: IncrediContent, FileType: IncrediMail Content, AppName: ImpContent IncrediMail Application

ProgramID: IncrediContent, FileType: IncrediMail Content, AppName: IncrediMail Content Importer
EXEFile: ImpCnt.exe

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\INCRED~1\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /depend %1

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\INCRED~1\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /locate /depend %1

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\INCRED~3\bin\ImpContent.exe /tmp /depend %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\FILEDISK\WinImage\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinImage\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: C:\WinImage\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: V:\BootDisks\WinImage 5\WINIMAGE.EXE %1

ProgramID: IMAFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACT\ActEmail.exe %1

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IncrediMail\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /locate /depend %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: C:\unzipped\winima70[1]\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: XnView.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: blank

ProgramID: ActEmailFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACT\ACT for Win 7\ActEmail.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\winima61\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: UltraISO
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\UltraISO\UltraISO.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: E:\Unknown\Winimage\WINIMAGE.EXE %1

ProgramID: UndiskerIMA
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Undisker\Undisker.exe %1

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\INCRED~2\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /locate /depend %1

ProgramID: ActEmailFile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ACT\ACTFOR~1\ActEmail.exe %1

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Copy Burn Rip\WinImage\winimage.exe %1

ProgramID: MimarSinan Codex
EXEFile: %SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /idlist,%I,%L

ProgramID: ExtractNow
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ExtractNow\extractnow.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.ima
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: Undisker.Image
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Undisker\undisker.exe

ProgramID: IrfanView.ima
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IRFANV~1\i_view32.exe

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PowerQuest\Drive Image 2002\PqVFedit.exe

ProgramID: ExtractNow
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ExtractNow\extractnow.exe

ProgramID: WinImage
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\WinImage\winimage.exe

ProgramID: MagicISO.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MagicISO\MagicISO.exe

ProgramID: Dicom IMA
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DICOMW~1\DICOMW~1.EXE

ProgramID: IncrediContent
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IncrediMail\bin\ImpCnt.exe /tmp /locate /depend

ProgramID: IrfanView.DCM
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\IrfanView\i_view32.exe

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an ima bootable disk image file is a special file format by Nero and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with IMA files

Associate the IMA file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open bootable disk image files. Because only the current version supports the latest IMA file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Nero manufacturer website after an available Nero update.
To make sure that your IMA file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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