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How to convert ISO file to bootable for Windows 11 or Windows 10 ISO?
Hi all, I received a new PC as birthday gift from my dad. However, it is bare device and no OS on it. I am planning to install Windows 10 or Windows 11 on it. Currently, I have a old Windows 7 PC...
DLSM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) is a command-line tool included in Windows that is primarily used for servicing Windows images, including those used for installation, recovery, and maintenance tasks. DLSM is often utilized by IT professionals and system administrators to prepare Windows images for deployment, as well as to modify and manage Windows installations directly from the command line.
After formatting the USB, you can use the DLSM command for converting Windows ISO to bootable USB on any Windows PC.
dlsm /apply-image /imagefile:F:\install.wim /index:1 /applydir:E:\
- /apply-image specifies that you want to apply an image.
- /imagefile:F:\install.wim points to the WIM (Windows Imaging Format) file, which is typically found in the sources folder of the ISO.
- /index:1 is used to specify the index of the image to apply (this is usually 1 for the standard version).
- /applydir:E:\ specifies the target directory where the image will be applied (your USB drive).