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# Convert-EsdToFolder

Expands an ESD file into a Windows setup folder structure.

| Property | Value                 |
| -------- | --------------------- |
| Module   | OSD                   |
| Platform | WinPE (amd64 / arm64) |

## Description

Converts an ESD image into folder media by expanding setup media and exporting boot and install images to the destination structure.

## Syntax

```powershell
Convert-EsdToFolder [-esdFullName] <String> [[-folderFullName] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
 [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

| Parameter         | Type     | Required | Description                                                               |
| ----------------- | -------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `-esdFullName`    | `String` | True     | Full path to the source ESD file.                                         |
| `-folderFullName` | `String` | False    | Destination folder path. If omitted, a folder is created next to the ESD. |

## Examples

### Example

```powershell
Convert-EsdToFolder -esdFullName 'C:\Media\install.esd'
Expands the ESD into a setup folder beside the source file.
```

## Related

* <https://github.com/OSDeploy/OSD/tree/master/docs>


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