Windows 10: Why am I missing winre.wim file and install.wim/Install.esd file.

Discus and support Why am I missing winre.wim file and install.wim/Install.esd file. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am trying to make a recovery partition on my device as I deleted it in the past, However when I going to do so I realized that I was missing my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Cecil Lundy, Apr 8, 2025.

  1. CECIL LUNDY
    Cecil Lundy Win User

    Why am I missing winre.wim file and install.wim/Install.esd file.


    I am trying to make a recovery partition on my device as I deleted it in the past, However when I going to do so I realized that I was missing my winre.wim file, so I go to reinstall it using the install.esd or the install.wim file however I can't seem to find either of them, any answers on how I can solve this? let alone find them?

    :)
     
    Cecil Lundy, Apr 8, 2025
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  2. 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 8, 2025
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  3. JOHNSPACK
    johnspack Win User
    Compacting a wim file?

    Actually it turns out the answer is the dism that comes with Win8. Using the new Export-Image command, and a simple batch file, was able to compress my AIO wim by several hundred mbs.
     
    johnspack, Apr 8, 2025
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  4. CLIFF S
    Cliff S Win User

    Why am I missing winre.wim file and install.wim/Install.esd file.

    Convert ESD file to WIM using DISM in Windows 10


    I just needed to do it to grab the Winre from a newer ESD ISO(the official one from the release date, instead of the one I had the Friday before).

    Just so others know, you need to do these steps if you wish to replace missing or corrupt Windows system files and libraries(.dll)(not so sure about replacing folders though).

    *InfoIt must come from a Install .wim and not .esd
     
    Cliff S, Apr 8, 2025
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