Windows 10: How to move Windows 10 from OLD desktop to NEW laptop

Are they mutually exclusive? *chuckle

 

Occasionally.

 

@Create Windows 10 ISO image from Existing Installation and had a few questions as it pertains to this thread.

I think I understand Part 4.1 - 4.5 steps of the guide (the Install.wim creation process in WinPE). But could you pls clarify why we need the Windows Insider Preview ADK after replacing the Install.wim we created w/ the default one located in the sources folder as you showed in step 5.2?

Specifically, why do we need Windows Insider Preview ADK + oscdimg.exe (Part 5.4 + 5.5) for? Why can't we stop @ Part 5.3 after replacing the Install.wim in our bootable USB? Just want to understand their purpose that's all... *Smile

Thnx in advance...

 

That tutorial is about creating a custom ISO which can then be burned to a DVD or USB. If you already have the USB install media for the same Windows version than your custom install.wim, you naturally do not have to make an additional ISO if you do not need it.

This from an earlier post of mine:

Two alternatives, choose the one that suits you better: Create new ISO -- OR -- replace install.wim on USB.

Regarding the topic of this thread, you only need Part Four of that tutorial, capture the Windows image. That's it.

 

Thnx for the clarification.

So hypothetically, if I did want to create an ISO, I could use a 3rd-party app -- such as CDBurnerXP -- to create an ISO based off the ISO_folder you created OR I would use Windows Insider Preview ADK + oscdimg.exe to do it via Windows correct?

 

It is of course totally up to you to choose what tools to use.

Personally I see no reason to use various third party tools for something native Windows tools or additional free original Microsoft tools do perfectly well. I prefer writing ISO images with original Microsoft tool oscdimg.exe, sucessor of imagex.exe used in earlier versions of Windows.

 

Hi there,

I have used Rufus(as you have described in the commend above) to configure a usb to use with my large custom install.wim (win 10 Pro x64 1709). This seems to work on several devices, but not Microsoft Surfaces which I have 300 of that need imaging from usb with a custom image.

I'm wondering if you are aware of any reason the way Rufus configures a device may not work for Surfaces?
(I have been testing with Surface 3 and Pro 4, but ultimately need it working for the SurfaceBook 2)

Thanks in advance,