Windows 10: 12GB WIM File (Making it into a bootable USB Installer)

Discus and support 12GB WIM File (Making it into a bootable USB Installer) in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hello everyone, I'm trying to automate a Windows 10 installation with my customized WIM image. From the tutorials I've read, the best practice is to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Janothin, Apr 3, 2019.

  1. JANOTHIN
    Janothin Win User

    12GB WIM File (Making it into a bootable USB Installer)


    Hello everyone,


    I'm trying to automate a Windows 10 installation with my customized WIM image. From the tutorials I've read, the best practice is to split the DMG (which doesn't do the windows setup screen for automation using autounattend.xml) or creating two partitions and splitting the files which I only get an Windows error that the primary files are missing.

    Does anyone have any recommendations?

    :)
     
    Janothin, Apr 3, 2019
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  2. AGILITY
    Agility Win User

    Multi-bootable USB

    Hey guys from TPU, couldn't find any specific thread pertaining to the question asked on title. As mentioned, I'm trying to create a bootable USB, but with many specifics boots available.

    I've been trying to create one with multiple boot device including one that enables me to run Windows 10 directly on the USB Thumb Drive but to no avail.

    The list of bootable images i'm trying to create are

    1. Windows 10 (A full OS running from thumb drive)
    2. Windows 10 ISO (Bootable disk image for fresh install)
    3. MemTest86+

    Have tried YUMI or UUI from the website USB PenDrive Linux but as this is my first time, i don't know how am i screwing up or am doing it right.. Anyone got a rough idea on a step by step guide? Thanks!
     
    Agility, Apr 3, 2019
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  3. JOHNSPACK
    johnspack Win User
    Compacting a wim file?

    Sorry, no idea where to put this. I just recently learned how to use dism. I use it to slipstream all hotfixes and ie10 ect into an AIO install disc. The problem is, it creates a huge install.wim after 8 index mounts and slipstreams. Considering all 8 images use the same darn wim and files, don't know why it has to increase the wim size by 1gig. Either I need to figure out how to use the same wim.install file for all indexes, or I need to compact the wim file which is now 4gbs with ie10 and all updates to April. Any way to do either?
     
    johnspack, Apr 3, 2019
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  4. KANTASTIC
    Kantastic Win User

    12GB WIM File (Making it into a bootable USB Installer)

    Bootable Vista Installer

    I have a friend who has a Vista Home Premium key (from the bottom of his laptop) and his HDD crapped out so he ordered a new one. His repair disks didn't work and neither of us have CD's with a large enough capacity to store the files we 'found' on the interwebz, so I'm trying to install it from a bootable USB.

    I got up to the step where I successfully turned the USB into an active partition, but I ran into a problem the moment I needed to access the boot sector.

    Can someone kindly walk me through the steps?
     
    Kantastic, Apr 3, 2019
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