# Mount an read an image

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**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [January 19, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mount-an-read-an-image/318410 "2011-01-19T11:35:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![portem1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@portem1](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/portem1)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2011, 11:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mount-an-read-an-image/318410/1 "2011-01-19T11:35:58Z")

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I am having a problem and dont know where to start on this one, my experience in c# programming is average and was hoping for some advice on this subject. I have a disc image (an exact duplicate of a 40gb hard disc drive) the format is a dd image.

My task requires me to programmatically read through the files on this image, compare file extensions and recognise certain file types on the drive. Is this possible? I cannot find anyone who has attempted this on the internet and would appreciate any guidance to get the ball rolling.

Thank you