Summary
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| Name |
ISO 9660 Disk Image File |
| Version |
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| Other names |
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| Identifiers |
PUID:
fmt/468
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| Family |
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| Classification |
Aggregate |
| Disclosure |
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| Description |
ISO 9660 Disk Image File is a virtual image of optical disk, storing content and structure of an optical disc which can be transferred on the other media. This format specifically uses ISO 9660, a so-called original standard for file system for optical disc media, written by International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and considered an international technical standard available for many operating systems. A disk image is a uncompressed copy of the contents of a disk or a folder, it can facilitate certain types of backup and recovery strategies. Please see ID: fdd000348 from Library of Congress and other the links attached to this entry for further information. |
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| Byte order |
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| Related file formats |
Has lower priority than Encase Image File/Expert Witness Compression File
Has lower priority than UDF-ISO 9660 Bridge Disc
Has lower priority than Apple Partition Map Disk Image
Has lower priority than Apple Partition Map ISO 9660 Hybrid
Has priority over Nero Burning ROM Image File (Generic)
Is subtype of UDF Disc Image
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| Technical Environment |
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| Released |
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| Supported until |
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| Format Risk |
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| Developed by |
None.
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| Supported by |
None.
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| Source |
 Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
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| Source date |
25 Oct 2012 |
| Source description |
08/2023 (v.113)- Max-offset modified for the BOF signature to allow for more exact signature identification. Internally researched. |
| Last updated |
15 Aug 2023 |
| Note |
http://fileformats.archiveteam.org/wiki/ISO_image
https://www.loc.gov/preservation/digital/formats/fdd/fdd000348.shtml
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_disc_image
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/imapi/disc-formats |
Details: File format summary
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