But it can also be found in the C:\RecoveryImage folder after Windows 10 upgrade has completed. This file can be found in the C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources folder (after downloading Windows 10 upgrade but before upgrading to Windows 10). First of all check for the existence of the install.esd file on your hard disk.Here is how you can create a Windows 10 ISO image after Windows 10 upgrade is complete:
Fortunately, you can use the downloaded upgrade files to create an ISO image for Windows 10 and if you have a DVD burner, then you can even create a Windows 10 DVD for yourself (of course, you would need a blank DVD disk). But this leaves you without any Windows 10 DVD or ISO file. The upgrade shall commence after the official release of Windows 10 sometime in the last week of July 2015. The free upgrade involves the downloading of the compressed Windows 10 files from the Microsoft servers and then upgrading your existing operating system to Windows 10. Yet it has the capability to produce four various types of output including compressed and non-compressed mode.Microsoft has announced completely free upgrade to the new Windows 10 operating system for all the Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 SP1 users. Last but not list, wimlib EPS Decryption with merely ~800 kb file size is a just amazing utility. So, it makes sharing very easy as relatively small ISO size. After that ESD to ISO application is better for optimised ISO output. It takes very less time to process ESD file with comprehensive file-folder structure. ConclusionĪs per our own experience, we loved the NTLite application. Once done, it will create ISO image file in the same location. It will take some time preparing the conversion process. The program will start to process on ESD file.Select the ESD file from original path (i.e. c:\$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources\Install.esd).So chances of the program get stuck like shown in the following screenshot.ĭo not right click to open ESD to ISO process get stuck As some time it starts the program without administrative privileges. Please do not start this program from right click context menu.Select Run as administrator (Important step).Right click on Desktop icon of ESD to ISO.
Show Hidden File in Windows 10 How to Convert ESD to ISO Moreover, enable File name extension to ease to identify the desired file. Commonly onįor which, you should enable show hidden items feature from Windows Explorer. By default, it is located on the same disk where Windows has installed. If you have upgraded your Windows to newer build version, then there is the high probability of ESD file. Thus, here Windows create ESD file (encrypted ISO file). Windows downloads the required files (either from internet or installation media) in an encrypted format. Windows creates special folders while upgrading the current Windows operating system. ESD has a capability to not only distribute software but also monitor the installation and verify the installed components. Inherently ESD has more features than traditional distribution. Unlike the traditional method of software package distribution via physical storage, ESD uses an electronic medium. So, you should be aware about how to convert ESD to ISO. Due to simplicity to manage and out of box mount-as-disk ability. However, in daily life, most users prefer ISO format over ESD. ESD offer better encryption and compression over ISO format. ESD stands for Electronic Software Distribution.