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by Blixxky
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: wimlib discussion
Topic: WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression
Replies: 4
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Re: WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression

Don't mean to be annoying, but did this ever get fixed or do we have to double up on implied switches?

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by Blixxky
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:03 am
Forum: wimlib discussion
Topic: WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression
Replies: 4
Views: 32323

Re: WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression


> It's my understanding that .ESD files are just solid .WIMs?

That's basically it.

> And why doesn't wimlib rename it to ESD so it's clearly identifiable as a solid archive?

wimlib doesn't actually care about the file extension. It's always user-specified. You can use .esd if you want to ...
by Blixxky
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:42 pm
Forum: wimlib discussion
Topic: WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression
Replies: 4
Views: 32323

WIM vs ESD and boot.wim compression

Hello all,

Thanks for the work on this project.

I'm creating a debloat and hardening deployment method for Windows 11 and have been using wimlib as a final touch.

It's my understanding that .ESD files are just solid .WIMs? Are there any other differences?
And why doesn't wimlib rename it to ESD ...