How to split install.esd?
How to split install.esd?
I'm setting up Windows on another machine but need the installer on a main drive instead of a slow USB stick. I must format the partition to FAT32 or else the firmware won't read it. The DISM tool splits the large install.esd file into smaller parts, which I saved with .esd extensions. This gives me both install.esd and install2.esd. The setup works but fails during installation since it can't handle the larger files. I'm unsure if splitting it this way will solve the issue.
I needed to save them with .swm instead of .esd, and that fixed the issue.