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I am far from expert but, I have tried to use Rufus to install onto a flash drive a Windows10 iso file. Everything seemed to be ok until the very, very end when I had a message on the screen saying that I was missing an app to complete. I only remember something about ,Source.install.esd'. I did not know what t do and so I installed 'esd'. Now I do not feel that I can trust this stick at all. I would greatly appreciate some advice. I am happy to go through the installation procedure again, using Rufus (which I have used before without being told that I am 'missing an app'.
There have been other occasion in the past when I have had similar messages telling me that I am misssing an app. I
remember one example was when using a mail app, I had a very similar message saying that I could not send an attachment with a message because I did not have the appropriate app installed. It was a while ago. I may not be explaining this correctly.
Can anyone help?
Thanks for any help I might receive.
HPGB
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I would like to thank you for replying very promptly to my question. I have to admit that I found your reply very detailed for my level of ability. However, fortunately I have been given some advice which was more at my level and, happily, have managed to resolve my issue.
Thank you so much for wishing to help me.
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Hello HPGB,
Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.
Download the Media Creation tool(Click Download tool now). Use the tool to Download a Windows 10 ISO file. Instructions inside the link.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...
After that, Please try to check Shawn Brink's tutorial guide below on How to Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10 using Rufus - Option Two.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/2376-create...
Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.
Kind regards,
John DeV
Independent Advisor
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