using ChatGPT, it answered me for same question ( delete first sentence regarding download from TeamOS ) please give an expert opinion and if there is any better way?
ChatGPT reply:
Yes, it's possible to create an ISO image from an existing Windows 10 installation, whether it's on a physical machine or a virtual machine. Here's how you can do it:
For VMware Workstation:
- Shut down the virtual machine.
- Open VMware Workstation.
- Go to the folder where the virtual machine files are stored.
- Look for the .vmdk file associated with the virtual machine's hard drive.
- Use a disk imaging tool like WinImage or Disk2vhd to create a disk image (VHD or VHDX).
- Once you have the disk image, you can use a tool like ImgBurn to create an ISO from the disk image file.
For Oracle VirtualBox:
- Shut down the virtual machine.
- Open VirtualBox.
- Go to the folder where the virtual machine files are stored.
- Locate the .vdi file associated with the virtual machine's hard drive.
- Use a disk imaging tool like Virtual CloneDrive or Disk2vhd to create a disk image (VHD or VHDX).
- Once you have the disk image, you can use a tool like ImgBurn to create an ISO from the disk image file.
For Physical Machine:
If you want to create an ISO from a physical machine, you can use software like Clonezilla or Macrium Reflect to create a disk image of the entire disk or partition. Once you have the disk image, you can use a tool like ImgBurn to create an ISO from the disk image file.
After you have created the disk image, you can convert it to an ISO using various tools available online. One such tool is ImgBurn, which is a free tool for creating and burning ISO images.
Once you have the ISO image, you can use it to install Windows 10 on another host machine or virtual machine without having to go through the update process again. Just mount the ISO and install Windows as you normally would.