Opening up a MRIMG file with a mac

uptownskateshop · uptownskateshop #1 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 09:04 AM

After converting to a Mac a few months ago I created a disk image with with Macrium Reflect to help facilitate my migration. I saved the Disk Image file on my External Hardrive and now I want to access that particular image. Can anyone help, perhaps lead me to a program that I can use to browse that image so I can extract what I need?

thanks

-Alex

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 09:10 AM

Since there is no Mac version of Macrium Reflect, there is nothing that will access that image. Proprietary Win-only solutions = bad.

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 09:55 AM

Additionally, the Windows-based imaging tools are designed to work with an MBR and BIOS setup that you would see in a typical PC. Although the tool may run from a Boot Disc, you're not getting a solid backup.

I use and recommend SuperDuper! for this purpose. Additionally, I use Two Canoes WinClone to backup my Boot Camp partition.

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

02-12-2010, 10:18 AM

Only ways I can see to access that image are going to be:

A) Installing Windows and possibly Macrium Reflect.

B) Possibly try using their Linux Rescue CD - see if your Mac will boot from that and may give you access to the files - it probably is not going to have write capability to your HFS formatted OS X partition though.

uptownskateshop · uptownskateshop #5 (**permalink**)

02-13-2010, 04:20 AM

Thanks for the responses.

lol I conformed and found an old Windows based PC laying around that I forgot that I had.

All is good now,

Thanks again
-Alex

chas_m · chas_m #6 (**permalink**)

02-13-2010, 04:23 AM

Thanks for following up.

chas_m #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,803 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-12-2010, 09:10 AM Since there is no Mac version of Macrium Reflect, there is nothing that will access that image. Proprietary Win-only solutions = bad. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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bobtomay #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 22,031 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	02-12-2010, 10:18 AM Only ways I can see to access that image are going to be: A) Installing Windows and possibly Macrium Reflect. B) Possibly try using their Linux Rescue CD - see if your Mac will boot from that and may give you access to the files - it probably is not going to have write capability to your HFS formatted OS X partition though. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus.
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chas_m #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,803 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	02-13-2010, 04:23 AM Thanks for following up. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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uptownskateshop #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 2	02-12-2010, 09:04 AM After converting to a Mac a few months ago I created a disk image with with Macrium Reflect to help facilitate my migration. I saved the Disk Image file on my External Hardrive and now I want to access that particular image. Can anyone help, perhaps lead me to a program that I can use to browse that image so I can extract what I need? thanks -Alex
	QUOTE Thanks

uptownskateshop #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 2	02-13-2010, 04:20 AM Thanks for the responses. lol I conformed and found an old Windows based PC laying around that I forgot that I had. All is good now, Thanks again -Alex
	QUOTE Thanks

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