
This ESD file is a compressed file image, very much like an ISO.


Persuing the ‘net for an ISO, which I thought Microsoft had on its site, but no longer do, I found an article on Softpedia that details how to download the ESD file and create an ISO from that. I tried to specify the SD card, which was 32GB and clear. I got just over a gigabyte free and downloaded the tool. So, I proceeded to clear off some space so I could download the file-I did not know how much space I would need. So, upon finding out that one could download the Media Creation Tool, create an ISO file and install from that. Of course, it only has 16GB of storage, of which 289 MB was available, I was a bit dubious. A day after general availability, I checked the icon and the resulting app that opened told me my Mini was compatible and there were no issues.

I finally received the ‘Reserve Windows 10’ icon on my Toshiba Encore Mini last week, which I promptly went and ‘reserved’ my copy.
