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This guide walks you through opening a WIM image and performing your first file operation.
1

Launch WimExplorer

Double-click WimExplorer-v1.1.exe.The launcher verifies requirements, starts the server, and opens http://localhost:3000 in your default browser automatically. Wait for the browser window to appear before continuing.
WimExplorer also appears in the Windows system tray while it is running. You can use the tray icon to bring the window back into focus or shut the app down cleanly.
2

Enter the path to your image file

In the path bar at the top of the interface, type the full path to your .wim, .esd, or .swm file:
C:\Images\install.wim
Alternatively, click the browse button 📁 to open a file picker dialog and navigate to the file.
3

Open the file

Click Abrir or press Enter while the path bar has focus.WimExplorer reads the image and populates the interface. The status indicators in the toolbar confirm that wimlib and 7-Zip are active.
4

Select an internal image (if applicable)

WIM files can contain multiple internal images — for example, install.wim from Windows setup media typically contains one entry per Windows edition.If your file has more than one image, an image selector dropdown appears. Choose the image you want to explore from the list.
.esd and single-image .wim files skip this step entirely.
5

Browse the folder tree

The left panel shows the folder tree for the selected image. Click any folder to expand it and display its contents in the right panel.The file table shows each item’s name, size, date, and type.Useful interactions:
  • Double-click a folder to navigate into it
  • Right-click a file or folder to open the context menu
  • Ctrl+A to select all visible files
  • Use the breadcrumb bar at the top to jump back to a parent folder
6

Perform file operations

Select one or more files in the right panel, then use the toolbar actions:
ActionWhat it does
ExtractExports the selected files or folders to a path you choose
AddImports files or folders from your system into the current location
ReplaceOverwrites an existing item with a file from your system
DeleteRemoves the selected items (confirmation dialog shown first)
You can also drag and drop files or folders from Windows Explorer directly onto the WimExplorer interface to add them.Keyboard shortcuts:
  • Delete — delete selected items
  • Ctrl+A — select all visible files
  • Esc — close any open modal or context menu
The live log console at the bottom streams wimlib-imagex output in real time so you can follow exactly what each operation is doing.

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What’s next?

Operations guide

Learn the full details of extract, add, replace, and delete operations.

Conflict detection

Understand how WimExplorer handles duplicate files when importing content.

Logs and terminal

Use the live log console and integrated terminal for advanced control.

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