To mount and modify an ESD file, you need convert it Microsoft uses the ESD file to distribute Windows operating systems and updates.Ĭompared with WIM file, the ESD file has higher compression ratio, thus the file size is less than that of WIM file. Windows boot loader can boot Windows from a WIM image.Īn ESD file is the file used by Microsoft's Electronic Software Download (ESD) software. It is introduced since Window Vista.Ī wim file may includes several images. A WIM file is a file-based image format used by Windows toĭeploy Windows operating systems.
