How long it take to convert wim to esd? Have you tried export only Pro edition to it's own install.wim?
It's very fast: Here is exported Win 11 Pro (index 6) from en-US ISO. It take about 20 sec to create new install.wim with only Windows 11 Pro.
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@Sibro,
The install.wim in the MS ISO is too big to fit on a FAT32, so I will have to convert it to install.esd. ��♂️
Above the FAT32 limit of 4,294,967,296
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2022-03-19T19:27:30+00:00 >I know about the tricks around this
Its not a trick, some BIOS support direct NTFS Boot in UEFI mode.
>I don't like Rufus and had several issues before with it.
I didn't use Rufus.
>If you use DISKPART to list the partitions of those workaround UEFI:NTFS it will usually show a small FAT hidden partition (Usually after the main NTFS partition) which is used for the boot.
On my test I use diskpart to clean that USB before testing, use disk management to create simple NTFS partition (no additional hidden FAT32 partitions) and use File Explorer to copy content of mounted ISO to that USB.
>but the new ones I have, only boot from FAT.
One of those devices that boot from NTFS partition is less than year old and other two are about 7 years old.
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Anonymous
2022-03-19T19:11:03+00:00 >UEFI requires FAT32 for booting
Read this.
GitHub - pbatard/uefi-ntfs: UEFI:NTFS - Boot NTFS or exFAT partitions from UEFI
I just copy content of Wi 11 build 22579 en-US ISO to 32 GB NTFS formatted USB pen drive and 3 out of 4 Win 11 device (Two Dell laptop and one Dell WorkStation) boot from that USB in UEFI mode.
Hi Pauli,
I know about the tricks around this, but I still prepare my USB installation media with FAT32.
I don't like Rufus and had several issues before with it.
I have older UEFI machines that can boot from both NTFS and FAT32, but the new ones I have, only boot from FAT.
If you use DISKPART to list the partitions of those workaround UEFI:NTFS it will usually show a small FAT hidden partition (Usually after the main NTFS partition) which is used for the boot.
I prepare my USB flash the same way as MCT does, not weird tricks. 🤣
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Pauli O 16,380 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2022-03-19T18:52:14+00:00 >UEFI requires FAT32 for booting
Read this.
GitHub - pbatard/uefi-ntfs: UEFI:NTFS - Boot NTFS or exFAT partitions from UEFI
I just copy content of Win 11 build 22579 en-US ISO to 32 GB NTFS formatted USB pen drive and 3 out of 4 Win 11 device (Two Dell laptop and one Dell WorkStation) boot from that USB in UEFI mode.
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Anonymous
2022-03-19T18:28:32+00:00 I format a 64 GB flash drive to NTFS so I don't have to worry about the FAT32's limit of 4 GB file size. I've done it several times, it's easy to do, and it works just fine.. Of course there's also the possibility of using an external hard drive.
You are missing the point.
UEFI requires FAT32 for booting, unless you use some other tricks with a small FAT partition for booting.