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# Info #
An automated script to handle microsoft's original ESD file (encrypted or decryp
ted),
for converting it into a usable state (ISO / WIM / decrypted ESD).
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# Note #
Run update_keys.cmd to get the latest key database first
specially if a new build is released with new ESD Decryption Key
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# Attention #
- The script is set to not backup encrypted ESD before decrypting it, which will
change the file hash
therefore, if you want to maintain the original ESD file state,
make sure to turn the backup ON by pressing 9 before proceeding to other operati
ons.
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# How To Use #
- Temporary disable AV or protection program so it doesn't interfere with the pr
ocess.
- Make sure the ESD file is not read-only or blocked.
- Extract this pack to a folder with simple path to avoid troubles (example: C:\
ESD).
- You may start the process using any of these ways:
# Copy/Move ESD file to the same folder besides the script, then open the script
# Drag & drop ESD file on decrypt.cmd
# Directly open decrypt.cmd and you will be prompted to enter the ESD file path
# Open Command Prompt in the current directory, and Execute: decrypt ESDFileName
AndPath
this allow using ESD from any location, examples:
decrypt 9926.0.150119-1648.fbl_awesome1501_clientpro_ret_x86fre_en-us.esd
decrypt C:\RecoveryImage\install.esd
decrypt C:\Data\Programs\ISO\ESD\ir4_cpra_x64frer_en-us.esd
- If all goes well, you will have these options:
1 - Create Full ISO with Standard install.wim
this will convert ESD to a regular ISO distribution that contains standard insta
ll.wim file
2 - Create Full ISO with Compressed install.esd
similar to the first, but it will have highly compressed install.esd file
3 - Create Standard install.wim
this will create a single install.wim file, which can be used with other ISO for
the same product version
or to use it for manual apply using dism/wimlib
4 - Create Compressed install.esd
similar to the third, but it will create install.esd file, which can be used jus
t like install.wim
5 - Decrypt ESD file only (if the file is encrypted)
5 - ESD file info (if the file is already decrypted)
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# Multi-Architecture ISO (x86/x64) #
It is now possible to create an ISO for both architectures together, similar to
Media Creation Tool
How to:
- get 2 ESDs with different architectures, same language, same version (i.e. bot
h en-us build 10586)
- place the ESD files next to the script
- execute the script directly, and choose an option that suites you
Options:
1- ISO with 2 solid install.esd (same as MediaCreationTool)
this will create two separate install.esd for each architecture
2- ISO with 2 serviceable install.wim (similar to 1, bigger size)
this will create two separate install.wim for each architecture
3- ISO with 1 shared serviceable install.wim (smaller overall size)
this will combine both architectures images into one install.wim, which will be
duplicated in each architecture directory,
then, it uses ISO optimization feature to reduce the overall size by storing it
once (shared file)
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# Credits #
qad - decryption program (esddecrypt)
@tfwboredom - updated esddecrypt for 14361+ esds
Eric Biggers - wimlib
murphy78 - original script
MrMagic, Chris123NT, mohitbajaj143, Superwzt, timster - RSA cryptokey
nosferati87, NiFu, s1ave77, ztsoft, and any other MDL forums members contributed
in the ESD project