Install and Open Arsenal Image Mounter¶

Retrieve and stage AIM¶

Navigate to Arsenal Recon's download page and retrieve the authorised Arsenal Image Mounter package. Record the source, date, archive filename, version and SHA-256 before extraction.

Extract the ZIP archive into C:\Tools. Rename the versioned folder to Arsenal Image Mounter only after preserving the original package name and version in your notes.

Install prerequisites¶

Run the expected AIM executable as administrator and approve User Account Control after checking its filename and provenance.

If prompted for the required .NET Desktop Runtime, retrieve it from the authorised Microsoft source and complete installation.

Screenshot: AIM requests the required .NET Desktop Runtime — **Confirm the dependency.** Record the requested runtime version.

Screenshot: Install the .NET Desktop Runtime — **Install from the authorised source.** Preserve installation errors.

Install the virtual SCSI driver¶

Run AIM again and approve installation of its virtual SCSI miniport driver. This changes the analysis workstation; record the driver prompt and result.

After installation, acknowledge completion and restart Windows when requested.

Screenshot: AIM driver installation completed — **Confirm completion.** Do not ignore driver errors.

Screenshot: Restart Windows after driver installation — **Restart the workstation.** Reopen AIM after Windows returns.

Open the extracted Arsenal Image Mounter folder and confirm AIM starts without an error. Record the running version before mounting evidence.