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Introduction:

In some cases, you may just would like to get some files from the backup image with no need to restore the whole image. Or for insurance reasons, you want to check the files in the backup images. You can use Explore Image in Backupper to mount the image as a virtual drive.

Solution:

  1. Run AOMEI Backupper.

  2. Click Utilities--Explore Image--Click Path to browse a path to open the image file you want to explore.

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  3. 3. Select a backup point to explore the image. Click Next.

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  4. Assign a drive letter (use X: here) to the virtual drive. Click Next to mount the image.

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  5. Click Finish after the operation completed.

  6. Go to My Computer and you will see the virtual X: drive. You can view and copy the files now.

  7. You can click Utilities--Explore Image to detach the virtual drive after you view the files.