[Answered] Dealing with >4GB WIM

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  1. Gladwin

    Gladwin MDL Member

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    #1 Gladwin, Jan 11, 2024
    good day , may i ask i convert .wim to .esd but the .esd is to large size 4GB , any solution can make it small a bit because want to put it on use drive.
     
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  2. Jessie Pinkman

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    #2 Jessie Pinkman, Jan 11, 2024
    8Gb stick will fit it grand so it will
     
  3. tistou77

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    Especially a limit of 4GB for the file on a USB key in Fat32
     
  4. Gladwin

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    #4 Gladwin, Jan 11, 2024 (OP)
    i useing 8gb stick but 4GB for the file on a USB key in FAT32
     
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    #5 Gladwin, Jan 11, 2024 (OP)
    problem is 4GB .esd file limited FAT32, has any solution ?
     
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    #6 maur0, Jan 11, 2024
    use ventoy it creates exfat partition
    and you can put several isos on the school pendrive during boot or even choose isos on your SSD HD it has a "browser"
     
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    #8 Gladwin, Jan 11, 2024 (OP)
    thanks for the solution
     
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    #15 d2kx, Jan 11, 2024
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    Code:
    Dism /Split-Image /ImageFile:C:\iso_files\sources\install.wim /SWMFile:C:\iso_files\sources\install.swm /FileSize:3800
    Run as admin, then delete the install.wim after the command. Obviously change directory for your needs.
     
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    #16 Bezalel, Jan 14, 2024
    If you aren’t using a customized WIM, just use the Media Creation Tool and it will give you SWM files.
     
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