File Operations

Extracting, adding, replacing, and deleting files inside WIM images using WimExplorer.

WimExplorer supports four file operations: Extract, Add, Replace, and Delete. All write operations (Add, Replace, Delete) use wimlib-imagex update under the hood, passing commands to the process via stdin.

Extract

Extracts one or more files or folders from the WIM image to a folder on disk. Uses POST /api/extract → wimlib-imagex extract.

1. Select items

   In the content table, click to select one or more files or folders. Use Ctrl+A to select everything in the current folder.

2. Open the Extract dialog

   Click Extraer in the bottom toolbar, or right-click the selection and choose Extract.

3. Choose a destination folder

   In the Extract modal, type the full path to the destination folder, or click the 📁 browse button to open a folder picker. The folder is created automatically if it does not exist.

4. Confirm

   Click Extraer. The selected items are written to the chosen folder. Progress is visible in the Logs console.

Add

Adds files or a folder from disk into the WIM image at the current browse path. Uses POST /api/add (single upload) or POST /api/batch-import (drag-and-drop / folder import) via multipart upload.

1. Navigate to the target folder

   In the tree panel or content table, navigate to the folder inside the WIM where you want to add files.

2. Choose how to add

   There are two ways to start an add operation:

   • Toolbar split button — Click the main Agregar button or its dropdown arrow (▼) to choose between 📄 Archivos (individual files) or 📁 Carpeta (an entire folder). The appropriate file or folder picker opens.
   • Drag and drop — Drag files or a folder from Windows Explorer and drop them onto the content table panel.
3. Conflict check

   Before uploading, WimExplorer checks whether any of the selected files already exist at the destination path in the WIM. If conflicts are found, the Conflict Detection modal appears. Choose to proceed (replacing conflicting files) or cancel.

4. Upload and import

   Files are uploaded to the server and added to the WIM at the current browse path. Progress appears in the Logs console. The content table refreshes after the operation completes.

Replace

Replaces a single existing file in the WIM with a new file from disk. Internally, the server issues a delete command followed by an add command in the same wimlib-imagex update stdin batch. Uses POST /api/replace.

1. Select exactly one file

   Click a single file in the content table. The Reemplazar button in the toolbar becomes enabled.

2. Open the Replace dialog

   Click Reemplazar in the toolbar, or right-click and choose Replace.

3. Choose the replacement file

   In the Replace modal, use the file picker to select the new file from disk.

4. Confirm

   Click Reemplazar. The existing file is deleted from the WIM, then the new file is added at the same path.

Delete

Permanently removes one or more files or folders from the WIM image. Uses POST /api/delete → wimlib-imagex update with delete stdin commands.

Deletion is irreversible. There is no undo. Make sure you have a backup of the WIM file before deleting content.

1. Select items

   Select one or more files or folders in the content table.

2. Trigger the delete

   Use any of the following:

   • Click Eliminar in the bottom toolbar.
   • Press the Delete key.
   • Right-click the selection and choose Delete.
3. Review and confirm

   The Delete confirmation modal lists every item that will be removed. Review the list, then click Eliminar to confirm.