How To Convert install.esd to install.wim Image File
A file with the ESD file extension is a file downloaded using Microsoft's Electronic Software Download application, so the file itself is called a Windows Electronic Software Download file. You might see this type of ESD file when upgrading the Windows operating system. The ESD file is essentially an encrypted and compressed version of their previous WIM file format (it can actually be decrypted back to a WIM image file). ESD is a Windows imaging file that contains a full copy of the Windows operating system in a protected container.
ESD files however, resists some operations like deployment using a WDS server. There is a need to convert the ESD file to a WIM file.
In this tutorial we will show you how to convert ESD file to Windows WIM file using Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) utility.
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 simply hold down the
+ X keys and select the option “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu.
2. Type below command and press Enter key to create a folder named "WinImage" at the root of the C: partition.
3. Copy "install.esd" image file from source to C:\WimImage folder.
4. Type following command to get details about what images are inside the "install.esd" image file.
Take note of the index of the particular OS version you'd like to install (in case the esd has many images therein) the number is what is inserted in the Index. I have choosing index 1 (Windows 7 Home Premium).
5. Type following command to create a Windows 7 Home Premium "install.wim" image file.
After the progress reaches 100% and integrity checks are through, you'll have a WIM file alongside the ESD file.
It should be noted that ESD are highly compressed, and when converted to WIM, the WIM might be slightly bigger.
ESD files however, resists some operations like deployment using a WDS server. There is a need to convert the ESD file to a WIM file.
In this tutorial we will show you how to convert ESD file to Windows WIM file using Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) utility.
1. Open the Command Prompt by clicking Start Menu --> All Programs --> Accessories, right-click on Command Prompt, and open it as an administrator. In Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 simply hold down the
+ X keys and select the option “Command Prompt (Admin)” from the menu. 2. Type below command and press Enter key to create a folder named "WinImage" at the root of the C: partition.
Code:
Md C:\WimImage3. Copy "install.esd" image file from source to C:\WimImage folder.
4. Type following command to get details about what images are inside the "install.esd" image file.
Code:
Dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:C:\WimImage\install.esdTake note of the index of the particular OS version you'd like to install (in case the esd has many images therein) the number is what is inserted in the Index. I have choosing index 1 (Windows 7 Home Premium).
5. Type following command to create a Windows 7 Home Premium "install.wim" image file.
Code:
Dism /Export-image /SourceImageFile:C:\WimImage\install.esd /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:C:\WimImage\install.wim /Compress:max /CheckIntegrityAfter the progress reaches 100% and integrity checks are through, you'll have a WIM file alongside the ESD file.
It should be noted that ESD are highly compressed, and when converted to WIM, the WIM might be slightly bigger.