| Method | Final Size | Bootable? | Install Speed | Easy to Do? | |--------|------------|-----------|---------------|--------------| | Original ISO | 5.5 GB | ✅ Yes | Normal | N/A | | 7z archive | 3.8 GB | ❌ No (needs extract) | N/A | ✅ Very easy | | ESD-based ISO | 3.2 GB | ✅ Yes | Slow (2–3x longer) | ⚠️ Moderate | | ZIP archive | 4.8 GB | ❌ No | N/A | ✅ Very easy | | Compact OS (post-install) | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✅ Easy |
| Format | Size (approx) | Deployment Speed | |--------|--------------|------------------| | ISO (WIM inside) | ~5.5 GB | Fast | | ESD | | Very slow | windows 10 iso compressed
| Method | Final Size | Bootable? | Install Speed | Easy to Do? | |--------|------------|-----------|---------------|--------------| | Original ISO | 5.5 GB | ✅ Yes | Normal | N/A | | 7z archive | 3.8 GB | ❌ No (needs extract) | N/A | ✅ Very easy | | ESD-based ISO | 3.2 GB | ✅ Yes | Slow (2–3x longer) | ⚠️ Moderate | | ZIP archive | 4.8 GB | ❌ No | N/A | ✅ Very easy | | Compact OS (post-install) | N/A | N/A | N/A | ✅ Easy |
| Format | Size (approx) | Deployment Speed | |--------|--------------|------------------| | ISO (WIM inside) | ~5.5 GB | Fast | | ESD | | Very slow |