Invalid Image File

Solution to invalid image file. When you restore an image or check image integrity on completion, you may receive this error.

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By Lily Updated on November 13, 2025

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Introduction

You might run into this issue while you do a backup.

Backup is initializing...

Backing up the information of storage device...

Backing up of the volume 0...

Backing up data...

Backing up of the volume 0 done.

Backing up of the volume 1 (C:)...

Backing up data...

Backing up of the volume 1 (C:) done.

Checking private structures...

Checking backup data...

Information Code:4104

Invalid image file. This file may be not complete or has been damaged, or it does not match with the current software version.

Or

You might run into this issue while you want to restore an image file.

Invalid Image File

Solution

1. Have you ticked “Check backup integrity on completion” during backup? If so, you could try to check backup integrity manually again and see if you still get the “invalid image file” message.

Check Image

If the problem still exists, please make a backup again and do not tick “Check backup integrity on completion”. Check the image manually after backup.

Backup Progress Settings

2. If you run into this issue while you want to restore an incremental image file, take a look at if you could restore the original full backup file or the previous incremental versions without problem. The specific incremental image may be damaged, so you can't restore it.

3. If you restore the backup file under Windows, you could make a WinPE bootable media and boot into WinPE to restore again.

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Lily
Lily · Editor
Lily Green joined AOMEI in 2018 and has since become a professional in the areas of data protection and data transfer. She is committed to helping users protect their precious computer data and troubleshoot Windows system errors. She consistently stays vigilant about the latest trends in technology, guaranteeing that the given information aligned with the ongoing advancements in the field.