Unable to locate .ESD file during installation

[Arslan]

After removing some features compressed file .wim to .esd via Ntlite. Now, whenever I boot from installation media it always errors out saying "Unable to find .WIM file for installation". I thought Ntlite will automatically set path to .esd but its not. Can I get some guidance on how to set path to this .esd file. Only thing change in this whole scenario is .wim to .esd to compress and save some space.

 

[nuhi]

Hi,

it should be automatic, do you have a .\sources\install.esd file on that ISO/USB?
Install.wim in the same folder should be gone.

If ESD is there, and not corrupted but actually ~2/3 size of the WIM, how did you convert it so that I can try?

And which Windows version.
Is it at least Win8.1? Win7 does not support ESD.

Thanks.

 

[Arslan]

nuhi Its windows 10. Corruption can be the possibility but its all done in Ntlite. I do have install.esd in sources folder. I compressed it by selecting .esd option when in apply menu. I will try again to compile image and will let you know.

 

[nuhi]

ESD is a quite intensive process, machine must be stable and have enough of free RAM.
It is adapting to the available resources, but it's not perfect.
Also let me know if it's a dual architecture ISO.