Windows 10: I accidentally deleted my Windows ESD installation files, does anyone know how I can...

Well my computer was running out of storage so I decided to do a disk cleanup, and I had tick it for being deleted, but I didn't know it was an important file, but by the time I found out and cancelled it. It was already deleted, does anyone know how I can restore it?

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C windows installer folder - Delete?

He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink
Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

Like:
First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
Then type this in command mode as admin
mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.

 

Missing ESD

Hi,

To assist you better, we would like to know more information about your concern.

• Have you tried any changes prior to this issue?
• Have you tried to check the files in your Recycle bin?
• May we know what troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• May we know what ESD file are you trying to create? Is it for Windows 10 update?

Regards.

 

Do I need the install.esd AND installx64.esd files on my disk?


Hi Adam, welcome to the Ten Forums.

You can delete those files if you want to, although I would follow the David's suggestion in post above mine.

If you decide to completely delete them, you might want to first create your own Windows 10 install media from them:

Tutorials:

• To create a Windows 10 ISO install image from an ESD file: ESD to ISO - Create Bootable ISO from Windows 10 ESD File - Windows 10 Forums
• To make a bootable USB flash drive from the ISO install image: USB Flash Drive - Create to Install Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums