: Internet Explorer 11, .NET Framework (up to 4.8), and DirectX End-User Runtimes.
Technical steps (high level)
Most computers sold after 2016 use UEFI BIOS with SLIC 2.4 or no SLIC table at all. On a modern PC without SLIC 2.1, the OEM activation will fail . The user then must resort to loader tools (e.g., Windows Loader by Daz) or a retail key. windows 7 sp1 dualboot 31in1 oem esd ptbr jan
| Feature | Traditional WIM | Modern ESD | |---------|----------------|------------| | Compression | Moderate (LZX) | Maximum (LZMS) | | ISO Size for 31in1 | ~6.5 GB | ~4.2 GB | | Installation time | 20 minutes (HDD) | 28 minutes (HDD) – decompression overhead | | USB drive fit | Requires 8GB USB | Fits on 4GB USB | | RAM needed during install | 512 MB | 1 GB | : Internet Explorer 11,
: Indicates that the install.wim file has been highly compressed into an .esd format to make the total ISO file size smaller and easier to download. The user then must resort to loader tools (e