I am still trying to find the build 10049 .iso

Wynona · 02 Apr 2015

whs said:

I am glad the instructions helped you.

The only thing lacking was the location of the .ESD file. I spent more time looking for it than I did with the actual Converter. :)

But Meebers found it for me . . . It's in C:\RecoveryImage\install.esd

Olivir2014 · 03 Apr 2015

I used the tip from the tutorial (? can't remember the source for sure) - File Explorer > C: and in the search box at the top right corner type "*.esd".

Wynona said:

The only thing lacking was the location of the .ESD file. I spent more time looking for it than I did with the actual Converter. :)

But Meebers found it for me . . . It's in C:\RecoveryImage\install.esd

Wynona · 03 Apr 2015

Olivir2014 said:

I used the tip from the tutorial (? can't remember the source for sure) - File Explorer > C: and in the search box at the top right corner type "*.esd".

I guess I didn't search right, because every time I tried I came up with only stuff on the web and was told .esd was nowhere to be found, when in fact, it was right there. I'll try your method too, to see if it will work for me. I didn't use * in the search, which I probably should have.

Edit: Yep, there it is! Since that great big blob of Search is on the Start Menu, I guess I just forgot the one up there.

BTW, it's in the exact same path as Meebers said. :) So, two ways to get to it now.

Thanks, Olivir.

Cliff S · 03 Apr 2015

OK everyone, I'm finally caught up. I downloaded the 10049 ISO from MEGA today (it was clean) and then just mounted the ISO in file explorer double clicked setup.exe and in place upgraded. Every thing went smooth as silk

. I do like the new installation interface. When the setup process was finished I got a big "Hi there, welcome back".

What was cool was that I didn't even make a USB or DVD; I just mounted and clicked away and BOOM! new build.

Cliff S · 03 Apr 2015

Just ran disk cleanup to get rid of all the upgrade cruft and restarted. Now I'm running Maintenance to get everything inline. Only upgraded an hour ago, but I see improvements already, like the internet icon actually lets me turn my mobile broadband now, without having to go to settings. Spartan worked off the bat importing all my favorites as soon as I opend it the 1st time. I can't wait to see what else is fixed/added. Store (beta) is working well also.

machare · 03 Apr 2015

I really don't understand why MS makes life so difficult by not just publishing the ISO. I could not get the regular 'settings' update to run properly on my laptop, and the download takes about 5 hours on my rather slow broadband line. Making a USB stick from the esd file on my desktop was a much more successful approach. Even then, I was not allowed to retain my settings and programs if I dared to review what was being kept.

alphanumeric · 03 Apr 2015

They want to test the upgrade process so they initially make that the only option. Once that build gets released to the slow Ring an ISO will be available on the insider site.

Chrono · 03 Apr 2015

Doesn't build 10049 have problems running on a VM? I'm guessing the slow ring versions would be a bit more stable for use.

alphanumeric · 03 Apr 2015

Chrono said:

Doesn't build 10049 have problems running on a VM? I'm guessing the slow ring versions would be a bit more stable for use.

Depends on how many patches they release before then and now.

whs · 03 Apr 2015

The 10049 iso(s) are here.

Download Windows 10 Build 10049 ISO Images