: Windows installation files often contain multiple versions (e.g., Home, Pro). The script will list these; type the Index Number for the version you want to convert.
: Right-click the .cmd or .bat file and select Run as Administrator . Download ESD2WIM WIM2ESD dism rar
: dism /export-image /SourceImageFile:install.esd /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:install.wim /Compress:max /CheckIntegrity : Windows installation files often contain multiple versions
If you prefer not to use a third-party script, you can perform the conversion directly via using these standard DISM commands: Pro). The script will list these
: dism /export-image /SourceImageFile:install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:install.esd /Compress:recovery /CheckIntegrity
: Download the compressed archive (usually .rar or .zip ) and extract its contents into a dedicated folder (e.g., C:\ESD_Converter ).