Before we start with how to convert the file, let’s first understand what the purpose of an IMG file is. IMG files are almost the same as ISO files are, used for storing the complete image of a disc.

So I thought I'd use the MS Windows 7 USB/DVD installer tool to make a bootable flash drive of the .IMG file. Unfortunately, the tool only works with ISO's not IMG's. Next I tried Win32 Disk Imager. I ...