Electronic Software Download (ESD) file is a file downloaded from Microsoft download application. This file format is usually used by Microsoft for sending upgrades to its Operating System and other software. ESD is encrypted and should be decrypted before we can see its contents. There are a few tools for decrypting ESD file and converting the ESD file to ISO easily.
There is a very popular command-line ESD Decrypter utility for converting ESD to ISO but we will not talk about that utility. Instead, we will discuss about graphically converting ESD to ISO which is easier and safer than the command-line.
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Using Dism++ for converting ESD to ISO
Dism++ is a wonderful tool which gives a graphical user interface to Windows dism utility. Dism is a powerful command-line tool from Microsoft for different Windows operations like adding/removing Windows components, compacting the Operating System, installing/uninstalling Windows updates, backup and restore Windows system etc.
While Dism does it command-line, Dism++ uses a graphical user interface to perform the same tasks. In addition to other useful tasks, Dism++ can also convert ESD files to ISO format. The process is as simple as selecting source ESD file and destination ISO file name. Let’s go through the process in details. To convert EST to ISO, do the following:
- Download Dism++ from here:
Dism++ (3.5 MiB, 14,820 hits) - Unzip and run Dism++x64.exe or Dism++x86.exe depending upon your Windows installation.
- Agree to the terms and conditions
- Go to File menu and select ESD –>ISO
- Give the file path of source file which should be ESD.
- Give destination path of source which should end in .ISO.
- Clicking the Finish button or Alt + F keyboard shortcut will start the conversion process.
The conversion process may take some time to complete. After the completion, you will get your desired ISO file on the path you selected in step 6.
Hopefully this will save you from command-line complex operations for converting ESD to ISO. If you encounter any difficulty during the conversion process, please let us know in the comments below and we’ll try to fix things together.
At the end of conversion, cyclic redundancy check error comes. Please help.
Use Ultra ISO For conversion
Where is the option to convert ESD file to ISO in the Ultra ISO application?
Is converted iso is bootable….?
Yes the ISO is bootable
use it to get back to 1709…away from the damn 1809 that brings non workin drivers and all that…works like a charm – thanks man
proccess successfully completed, thanks man
When I try to start DismPP, it says ACCESS DENIED, please advise
Mate, your site rocks! Thanks for all the stuff you make available to us! :)
Dism++x64 Convrting error The specified buffer contains ill-formed data
Good Working Programm.
This is a Very Usefull and Good Working Programm.
Like Light and Portable.
Thank you very much !
Why is downloaded Windows ESD file genuine but after conversion with DISM++ Windows ISO file is not genuine ?
I have downloaded the windows 10 upgrade using upgrade assistant but at the time of installation my pc turned off. And the .ESD file is converted into .tmp file can someone help so that is can use the file to upgrade?
converting- 16299.15.170928-1534.rs3_release_clientconsumer_ret_x86fre_en-us_1ad866a4a9b80e05103c60aaa62ef57613b9b917.esd to iso
it shows error “the date is invalid”
got any solution?
the specified buffer contains ill formed data
The specified buffer contains ill-formed data.
It says “The specified Buffer contains data in wrong format” What I can do?
“The specified buffer contains ill-formed data”
Edgar please make sure the downloaded ESD file is not corrupt.
it says ill data
i have got txt file downloaded is it what it should be
i have got downloaded file as text file help me please it is not letting me to select it
which file i have to choose in destination when i have don’t have iso. which iso i should choose ? why should i choose iso when i am converting ESD to iso?
For destination, you can select a folder and then give the name of ISO you want to create like :
C:\Users\itechtics\Desktop\ConvertedWin10.iso
After the conversion process, you will find ConvertedWin10.iso on Desktop.
You can find the tool here https://www.chuyu.me/es/index.html
the Link is down
Sorry for inconvenience. The ++ in filename would be creating issues for downloading the file. I have uploaded the tool to our own hosting. Now you can download the file without any issues.
https://www.itechtics.com/?dl_id=9
https://www.chuyu.me/en/index.html
working download link……..
Than
links not workin
Download link doesn’t work as it redirects to a 404 error.
Hi Vincent, I have confirmed that the download link is working. Please download it from here:
https://www.itechtics.com/?dl_id=9
just replace the “%20%20” by “++” in the url
somehow, the server converts the plus into “%20” !