Windows 10: Different install.esd in C:\RecoveryImage and C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources

Discus and support Different install.esd in C:\RecoveryImage and C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So, i have installed Windows 10 technical preview a while back using the media that I created from the 10041 build. Yesterday, via Fast Ring updates, I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by pparks1, Jun 2, 2015.

  1. PPARKS1
    pparks1 Win User

    Different install.esd in C:\RecoveryImage and C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources


    So, i have installed Windows 10 technical preview a while back using the media that I created from the 10041 build. Yesterday, via Fast Ring updates, I got the 10130 release installed.

    I was going to take the install.esd and make an installable ISO from it. I was surprised to see that the install.esd in C:\RecoveryImage is from a few days ago, and the version in C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources is from yesterday.

    Shouldn't these be the same if build is actually installed on the machine? It's installed, I see the watermark in the lower right corner, etc.

    :)
     
    pparks1, Jun 2, 2015
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  2. PPARKS1
    pparks1 Win User

    I have confirmed that the ISO created from C:\RecoveryImage was for build 10074

    The ISO created from $Windows.~BT\Sources is for build 10130.
     
    pparks1, Jun 2, 2015
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  3. LINW
    linw Win User
    Yea, that caught me, too!
     
    linw, Jun 3, 2015
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  4. KARI
    Kari Win User

    Different install.esd in C:\RecoveryImage and C:\$Windows.~BT\Sources

    When upgrading, Windows 10 creates the folder C:\Recoveryimage to store the files to revert the upgrade if needed, meaning it contains the install.esd file from your previous build. The folder C:\$Windows.~BT stores the install files for the new, upgraded build, its install.esd being the one for the new, upgraded build.

    An example:

    • Build 10041 installed clean and upgraded to build 10049
      • ESD file in C:\Recoveryimage is build 10041
      • ESD file in C:\$Windows.~BT is build 10049
    • The same machine further upgraded to build 10074
      • ESD file in C:\Recoveryimage is build 10049
      • ESD file in C:\$Windows.~BT is build 10074
    • The same machine further upgraded to build 10130, skipping one build (10122)
      • ESD file in C:\Recoveryimage is build 10074
      • ESD file in C:\$Windows.~BT is build 10130
     
    Kari, Jun 3, 2015
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  5. PPARKS1
    pparks1 Win User
    Thanks for the info. I got my ISO created, so I am all set
     
    pparks1, Apr 4, 2018
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