Build 10586. Where is the install.esd ?

I wish I had some sort of suggestion, but I haven't experienced this issue. I'm building my ISO as we speak from my install.esd file, which was exactly where it always is, in the sources folder. Good luck sir.

machare said:

I've not been able to find the ESD file on my computer for the last few new builds.

Annoying because for some reason the new builds never get to my laptop. I have to search for an esd or iso file.

Did you see my 1st screenshot I posted in this thread.
If you open you C: drive, do you see what are shown in my screenshot ?
More importantly, do you see the first one on the list ................ $Windows.~BT ?
If yes, then open it and locate Sources folder > open Sources folder > the items are alphabetically listed > scroll down to locate Install.esd.

In my last build 10576, I could not find $Windows.~BT either until I went to File Explorer Options > View > check the box " Show hidden files, folders and drives > Ok.
Then I opened C drive and $Window.~BT showed up.

Thank you, as it happens I have just found an esd file by searching the Sources directory after the download and preparing for install, but before the computer reboots to do the install. I have made a copy.

Brink said:

The latest ISO available from Microsoft is for build 10565 in OPTION THREE below.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/9...d.html#option3

After you update to build 10586, you should have the .esd file available to create an ISO for build 10586.

I do have build 10565 ISO kept in my external hard drive. Like I said in my first post, I always have an ISO file and DVD made for each build since build 10240.

To go back to 10565, and then re-update to 10586 is not what I will want to do.
Thank you for suggesting.
I'll just let it slide. No big deal.

billy268 said:

I do have build 10565 ISO kept in my external hard drive. Like I said in my first post, I always have an ISO file and DVD made for each build since build 10240.

To go back to 10565, and then re-update to 10586 is not what I will want to do.
Thank you for suggesting.
I'll just let it slide. No big deal.

I do the same thing. Each time a new version drops, I make an ISO and keep it on an external HDD and build a DVD to install to other PCs from. I think I have pretty much every build since the 98xx builds. Sorry you're having so much trouble; I don't get it. My install.esd is right where it's supposed to be.

Is the .esd file hidden?

No. Not supposed to.
I did find it hidden after I installed 10576. But just that one build. All previous builds have the esd file inside Sources folder.

billy268 said:

No. Not supposed to.
I did find it hidden after I installed 10576. But just that one build. All previous builds have the esd file inside Sources folder.

So if you go to the view tab, cycle "hidden files" off/on?