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The YouTube video discusses various methods to extract the Windows recovery file, including locating and accessing the "install.wim" file from a functioning operating system or installation media like a Windows ISO file. The presenter demonstrates using tools like disk management and the command prompt to navigate partitions, reveal hidden system files, and copy files to desired locations. Techniques such as mounting, dismounting volumes, and utilizing tools like 7-zip to extract files are covered. Viewers are guided on accessing Windows installation files when the media only contains .esd files, with steps to extract the necessary files for enabling Windows Recovery Environment. The emphasis is on practical demonstrations and providing helpful tips for users, encouraging interaction through questions and comments.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter discusses how to extract the Windows recovery file, specifically the “install.wim” file. The first method involves extracting it from a functioning operating system with the Windows recovery environment enabled. The second method involves extracting it from installation media like a Windows ISO file or installation DVD. The presenter demonstrates using the disk management tool and command prompt to locate the recovery image in a specific partition and explains how to either mount the partition to access the file or disable the recovery environment to have the file moved to the C drive’s recovery folder.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker demonstrates how to mount and explore partitions. They mount a partition to check its size, navigate through hidden files in the recovery folder, and copy a hidden system file to another drive using the xcopy command. By following these steps, they successfully copy the file to the desired location.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses how to access a hidden system file called windows re.vim file. They show how to reveal hidden files and not hide protected operating system files in Windows. The options provided include mounting or dismounting the volume, disabling the recovery environment to move the wim file, copying and moving the file when disabled, enabling the recovery environment to move it back, and extracting the wim file from the installation media using 7-zip. The process involves navigating to the sources folder in the installation media, opening the install.wim file, locating the recovery folder, and extracting the file to a specified location.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how to access the Windows installation file when the installation media only contains a .esd file instead of the traditional .wim file. They demonstrate how to navigate to the source folder, locate the .esd file, extract the necessary Windows.wim file, and then copy it over to the target PC for enabling Windows Recovery Environment. The process involves accessing specific folders within the installation media to find the required files. The speaker encourages viewers to ask questions or leave comments and reminds them to subscribe for more content.