File Extension Library


.2IMG File Extension

  • Category: Disk image (ISO) binary Files

What are .2IMG files and how to open them?

Can't open .2IMG file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .2IMG file.

What is a .2IMG file extension?

.2IMG file extension has been classified as Disk image (ISO) binary Files.

.2IMG is XGS Apple IIGS emulator disk image format

2IMG (or 2MG) - disk image format used on XGS and other IIgs emulators. These are .dsk or .nib images with a prefix (usually 64 bytes) which includes information about size, format, sector ordering, volume number, locked/unlocked, etc..

2MG files may also have a Comment and/or extra file information added following the disk image data. The format can accommodate disk images ranging from 5.25" diskette up through hard disk.

You can use ASIMOV2 to convert .2MG files back to diskette form as well as for creating .2MG files from 800k diskettes. The utility Imgutnew.exe can be used to convert most available Diskcopy images to 2MG format on PC.


How to open:

Your best option to accessing disk image formats is to use some of the virtualization programs that typically support most of the common disk image formats which can be either mounted as virtual drives or burned on physical media.For general information try to look at:Basic info how to open disk images

How to convert:

Most disk image formats can be nowadays converted to standard ISO format, however conversion between various formats is typically possible. Your best option is typically some disk image management tool with broad format support, for example ISOBuster. For general information try to look at:Basic info how to convert disk images

How to fix problems with .2IMG files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .2IMG files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .2IMG file format
  2. You need to check the .2IMG file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)