Windows 10: Stuck on converting ESD to WIM File using a script tool

Hi,

I'm facing difficulty while trying to convert .ESD to .WIM File
I'm using a script that belongs to below source:

How to convert install.esd to install.wim Mark The Tech
DISM giving me the following error when reaching at 84%> error 605 the specified buffer contains ill-formed data
On the internet i can't find any related solution for this particularly problem.
Anyone that can help me out on this one ? Thanks in Advance.

Soufyan Bouaziz

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Convert the ESD to ISO using Decrypter or Run DISM and change when it says "WIM" to ESD. I would convert the ESD so you have a ISO that you can use in case of emergency

How To Convert Install.ESD To ISO File

 

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Ran dism using another windows system as the source:

C:\Windows\system32>Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:z:\Windows /LimitAccess

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool

Version: 10.0.10240.16384

Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384

[==========================100.0%==========================]

Error: 0x800f081f

The source files could not be found.

Use the "Source" option to specify the location of the files that are required to restore the feature. For more information on specifying a source location, see Configure a Windows Repair Source.

The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log

I tried with the media creation to MP3 and there was no wim file - esd file instead. I converted that to a wim and got same issue - both with esd:1 and wim:1. Trying now with ISO instead of USB but expect same results.

 

Try this. ESD2WIM-WIM2ESD-6.zip

 

thanks I'm sorry i wasn't able to reply immediately. Again i receive a error when heading to 85% can you please give me advice what i am doing wrong?

 

What's the source for the ESD file you're using? The error message indicates an integrity problem with its contents. @Kari might have some other suggestions. He's written an ESD-to-WIM conversion tool so he knows more about those internals than I do.
HTH,
--Ed--

 

It's not a tool, just a short tutorial to show how to use DISM to convert ESD file to a WIM file: Convert ESD file to WIM using DISM in Windows 10

 

I stand corrected, Kari. Can you shed any light on this matter, or do you agree that the error message makes the ESD file itself at least potentially questionable?
Thanks,
--Ed--

 

Yes, I would also like to know the source of the ESD file. In addition, I see no reason to use any third party tools like the one OP is using and refers to in first post in converting a valid install.esd to install.wim.

 

its from; en_windows_10_multiple_editions_x64_dvd_6846432

I will try Kari advice hopefully it will work then. i will let you know if it works. Thanks!

 

Hi Kari,

I will try your method. i will come back ASAP. thanks.

 

The error may indicate that the install.esd was built using the Recovery compression option. Faster and smaller in size build but cannot be mounted. Using this option, the conversion takes about 20 seconds, with Max compression will take 4 minutes but can be mounted.

If you wish, you can try:
Copy install.esd to desktop. Open Admin command and copy/paste each step below to run.

• cd %USERPROFILE%\Desktop
• Get the source index for Windows edition to use in step 3:
  dism.exe /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\install.esd
• dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:"install.esd" /SourceIndex:8 /DestinationImageFile:"install.wim" /Compress:Max
• Verify:
  dism.exe /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\install.wim

NOTE: In step 3. The install.esd used is from the MCT ISO. Index: 8 is for Windows 10 Pro

 

Unfortunately i tried index number 8 but it give me a error number 87. when i try index number 1 it will export untill it reach 84%

 

Your install.esd only contains a single index ie. 1 so if you use index 8 which does not exist ==> error
My install.esd for Windows 10 version 1709 contains 9 indices, each represents a Windows edition. In the screen shot, 8 is for Windows 10 Pro:




Using index 8, I only want to build an install.wim for Windows 10 Pro only. Note that it only took 30 seconds to complete.




Get the info on the newly created install.wim, I only get Windows 10 Pro.




So if you get an error. then either something is wrong with this install.esd or itn does not allow to mount. Some members in this forum might remember this: there was time that the ISO downloaded from MCT did not allow to mount, we had to download the version from Techbench for it to work. As I said earlier, they used different compression algorithm which allow to read and use to install but not modify. You might want to re-download from a different source.

 

Please follow my instructions at below link, i hope the instructions will be helpful for your issue.

How To Convert install.esd to install.wim Image File