# Windows 10 from ESD ## Get the Download URL from WSUS I can see the ESD Upgrade in WSUS teasing me . . . ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1J0t51wVdO_axQLsO%2F2018-10-04_22-39-36.png?alt=media\&token=25686a22-1fe8-41b3-b39b-db3c18162ede) So a search in WSUS gets me the link to download the ESD ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1JBQxrZAKNvLrQ7Tl%2F2018-10-04_22-39-50.png?alt=media\&token=4103b26d-ef3f-480c-b09c-e7ccc9db3eab) Here's the link And here's the script that gets me the link ``` (Get-WsusServer -Name DC -PortNumber 8530).SearchUpdates('Feature update to Windows 10 (business editions), version 1809, en-us') | ForEach-Object { Write-Verbose "Looking at update id $($_.Id.UpdateId) revision: $($_.Id.RevisionNumber)" -Verbose $_.GetInstallableItems() | ForEach-Object { $_.Files | ForEach-Object { [PsCustomObject]@{ URI = $_.OriginUri.OriginalString FileName = $_.OriginUri.Segments[-1] } } } } | Select-Object URI ``` ## Download the ESD So I then download the ESD to C:\Temp and get some quick information on the ESD in PowerShell. Looks like all the ISO files and the Boot Wims are part of the ESD . . . great. I have everything I need to rebuild the full media ``` $ImagePath = 'C:\Temp\17763.1.180914-1434.rs5_release_clientbusiness_vol_x64fre_en-us_d29ef094928a77496cdf53d072b5023eddea7281.esd' Get-WindowsImage -ImagePath $ImagePath ``` and I get some good info . . . ``` ImageIndex : 1 ImageName : Windows Setup Media ImageDescription : Windows Setup Media ImageSize : 272,796,537 bytes ImageIndex : 2 ImageName : Microsoft Windows PE (x64) ImageDescription : Microsoft Windows PE (x64) ImageSize : 1,781,417,248 bytes ImageIndex : 3 ImageName : Microsoft Windows Setup (x64) ImageDescription : Microsoft Windows Setup (x64) ImageSize : 1,941,119,642 bytes ImageIndex : 4 ImageName : Windows 10 Education ImageDescription : Windows 10 Education ImageSize : 14,356,142,049 bytes ImageIndex : 5 ImageName : Windows 10 Education N ImageDescription : Windows 10 Education N ImageSize : 13,548,111,095 bytes ImageIndex : 6 ImageName : Windows 10 Enterprise ImageDescription : Windows 10 Enterprise ImageSize : 14,356,212,795 bytes ImageIndex : 7 ImageName : Windows 10 Enterprise N ImageDescription : Windows 10 Enterprise N ImageSize : 13,548,004,622 bytes ImageIndex : 8 ImageName : Windows 10 Pro ImageDescription : Windows 10 Pro ImageSize : 14,356,028,734 bytes ImageIndex : 9 ImageName : Windows 10 Pro N ImageDescription : Windows 10 Pro N ImageSize : 13,547,960,587 bytes ``` ## Extracting and Exporting the ESD A quick PowerShell script to do all the work. Its important for me to place the contents in C:\x64 ``` $ImagePath = 'C:\Temp\17763.1.180914-1434.rs5_release_clientbusiness_vol_x64fre_en-us_d29ef094928a77496cdf53d072b5023eddea7281.esd' $ApplyPath = 'C:\x64' Expand-WindowsImage -ImagePath $ImagePath -Index 1 -ApplyPath $ApplyPath Export-WindowsImage -SourceImagePath $ImagePath -SourceIndex 2 -DestinationImagePath "$ApplyPath\Sources\Boot.wim" -DestinationName 'Microsoft Windows PE (x64)' -CompressionType max -CheckIntegrity Export-WindowsImage -SourceImagePath $ImagePath -SourceIndex 3 -DestinationImagePath "$ApplyPath\Sources\Boot.wim" -DestinationName 'Microsoft Windows Setup (x64)' -CompressionType max -CheckIntegrity -Setbootable Export-WindowsImage -SourceImagePath $ImagePath -SourceIndex 6 -DestinationImagePath "$ApplyPath\Sources\Install.wim" -DestinationName 'Windows 10 Enterprise' -CompressionType max -CheckIntegrity ``` ## OSBuilder Import-OSMedia Because OSBuilder looks on all Drives for this path . . . and I can easily import the OS ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1L-CFWoaJDLoi6I9u%2F2018-10-04_22-48-55.png?alt=media\&token=9612d135-f37b-40f0-a0ea-c023745ab771) ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1L2MsJtx7Fd6F_HXI%2F2018-10-04_22-47-36.png?alt=media\&token=c0f09d28-4526-46fe-9371-5f2b5fbd0415) ## Known Issue I do have problems removing Provisioned Appx Packages when using the ESD as the source, even running from an 1809 system, so you have been warned! ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1LXCTSdZ3cERJHImY%2F2018-10-04_22-50-31.png?alt=media\&token=05e71935-d332-40c8-b9db-71de44219242) No mistakes on my part ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1ZsNs_pMiaL8uycqH%2F-LO1_5MhVUioHQHgLd2l%2F2018-10-04_23-44-23.png?alt=media\&token=fc457f3e-9c0e-4715-ad6c-4b8663ed36f8) And even DISM is a NO GO ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1ZsNs_pMiaL8uycqH%2F-LO1_AzsqSoXO7Zn6NQJ%2F2018-10-04_23-46-41.png?alt=media\&token=7f408d5b-75cf-49e7-9409-de70649be29c) Here's what the chatty DISM log says ``` Info DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 Processing 'packagename' option at index 2 - CAppxManager::ProcessCommandRemoveAllUserAppx Info DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 packagename='Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.18052.20211.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe' - CAppxManager::ProcessCommandRemoveAllUserAppx Error DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 Failed to get staged packages for package 'Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.18052.20211.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe'. - CPackageAdapter::CreateForRemove(hr:0x80070002) Error DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 Failed while initializing package adapter for package 'Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.18052.20211.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe' - CAppxManager::RemoveAllUserAppx(hr:0x80070002) Error DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 Failed to remove package 'Microsoft.ZuneVideo_2019.18052.20211.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe' - CAppxManager::ProcessCommandRemoveAllUserAppx(hr:0x80070002) Error DISM DISM Appx Provider: PID=5440 TID=6632 Failed processing command to remove Appx package - CAppxManager::ExecuteCmdLine(hr:0x80070002) Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=5440 TID=2496 Found the OSServices. Waiting to finalize it until all other providers are unloaded. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnDisconnect Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=5440 TID=2496 Found the OSServices. Waiting to finalize it until all other providers are unloaded. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnDisconnect Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=5440 TID=2496 Found the PE Provider. Waiting to finalize it until all other providers are unloaded. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnDisconnect Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=5440 TID=2496 Finalizing the servicing provider(DISM Package Manager) - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider Info DISM DISM Package Manager: PID=5440 TID=2496 Finalizing CBS core. - CDISMPackageManager::Finalize ``` Came across this link, so maybe because I used an ESD . . . anyone else? {% embed url="" %} ## Final Steps So I guess I'll just create an ISO and build a Virtual Machine and see if OSBuilder works from there. Enjoy! ![](https://3996045416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LDKRxGiKLYjW1gana2O%2F-LO1Hh27AtmC7Q_CMDq6%2F-LO1NiFlEwRVind6Z9yi%2F2018-10-04_23-00-23.png?alt=media\&token=b1d06e15-ecd2-4050-8803-053d6541fad5)