Create a blank .img file

[Techman224]

I want to create a blank .img floppy image for virtualbox, but I can't find a program to create one. Is there a way to create one?

 

[ouimetnick]

Doesn't Apple's Disk Utility allow you to do this? It's in the utilities folder FYI.

 

[Techman224]

Doesn't Apple's Disk Utility allow you to do this? It's in the utilities folder FYI.

Tried that, it only makes .dmg files. It's not compatible with .img.

 

[DewGuy1999]

Tried that, it only makes .dmg files. It's not compatible with .img.

DropDMG

 

[Techman224]

DropDMG

I want a .img file, not a .dmg. They are not the same.

 

[DewGuy1999]

I want a .img file, not a .dmg. They are not the same.

DID YOU EVEN GO LOOK AT THAT?

 

[Techman224]

Well, it's a bit hidden, but I was able to make a .img image that was compatible. However, is there a free alternative to DropDMG.

 

[DewGuy1999]

Well, it's a bit hidden, but I was able to make a .img image that was compatible. However, is there a free alternative to DropDMG.

Do you know someone with an older Mac running either Classic or Mac OS 9 (or earlier)? If so Disk Copy (the predecessor to OS X's Disk Utility) can make .img(s).

Edit: Or this might work for you TechnixUpdate.com: Convert DMG To IMG and ISO

 

[Corbin052198]

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I want to create a blank .img floppy image for virtualbox, but I can't find a program to create one. Is there a way to create one?

You can change it to a dmg by replacing .DMG with .IMG in it's name. The Finder will ask you about it, just continue. It worked for me.

 

[Denarius]

Make your desired DMG file then go to terminal and...

hdiutil convert (dmgfilename).dmg -format Rdxx -o (imgfilename).img