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# Convert-EsdToWim

Converts an ESD file into a WIM image.

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

## Description

Exports non-setup Windows indexes from an ESD source into a new WIM file.

## Syntax

```powershell
Convert-EsdToWim [-esdFullName] <String> [[-wimFullName] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>]
 [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Parameters

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

## Examples

### Example

```powershell
Convert-EsdToWim -esdFullName 'C:\Media\install.esd'
Exports Windows image indexes from the ESD into install.wim.
```

## Related

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


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