[ARCHIVED] Windows Editions Reconstruction Project

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  1. xinso

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    #13881 xinso, Dec 23, 2023
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    Q: Is it possible to Construct with Neutral image which is having full Store?

    Q: How to remove all packages but keeping only required components and Store?

    Store is the key point.

    If success, no more to worry about countless Construction base image and Store.

    [Rule of Reconstruction and Construction]

    One image divided into two parts.

    Part1: Target
    Part2: Source (all the components lacking in Target)

    Editions?
    Add the parts different to Target to Source.

    The easiest way:

    1. Extract all EditionSpecific packages to Target folder
    2. Extract all WinSxS, WinSxS\Manifests, and C:\Windows\servicing\Packages to Source folder

    3. Copy all content of Target folder to Source folder, then delete them.

    4. Rename Target folder as SxS
    5. Compress Source folder as source.esd

    6. Copy all Edition cat and mum into SxS
    7. Copy xml into SxS

    Done
     
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    #13882 xinso, Dec 23, 2023
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    I once said that this PC stuck at 19044.3488 for new CU will bring Black Screen after login.

    I installed 19044.3803 SSU and CU. Same Black Screen.

    I uninstalled CU. Same Black Screen.
    I uninstalled SSU. OK. Back to 19044.3488 now.

    So, it is SSU, right?

    Now I installed CU only. Let me restart and see.

    Same Black Screen although I also removed old SSUs.

    All other builds on different partitions are OK.

    But I don't use 22621 as daily OS because I have to reinstall programs. And I have to get used to it.
    Laziness is the most easy. Just play Solitaire when I have nothing new to do.
     
  3. ohault

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    Cool, that's exactly the kind of process towards an engineering approach to dramatically structure and simplify Construction and Reconstruction. Congratulations @xinso.
     
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    #13886 xinso, Dec 24, 2023
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    Anything new to do?
     
  7. ohault

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    Like some challenges, I have a long list for 2024 and perhaps even a last one for 2023.
     
  8. xinso

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    #13888 xinso, Dec 24, 2023
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    Copied that. Merry Christmas.
     
  9. Tarsynear

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    i wouldn't put HOMEBREW in production servers
     
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    #13892 xinso, Dec 25, 2023
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    Test Reconstruct 26010.1000 Windows Server 2022 Standard (Desktop Experience with Store) amd64 en-US (without Microsoft-Win4-Feature packages)
    Code:
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    Convert Professional to ServerStandard
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    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.19041.746
    
    Image Version: 10.0.26010.1000
    
    Removing package Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.26010.1000
    [==========================100.0%==========================]
    
    Error: 14099
    
    An advanced installer failed during setup or servicing.
    
    The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log
    
     
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    #13895 xinso, Dec 27, 2023
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    Test manual Construction of 25921.1000 Windows Server 2022 Datacenter amd64 en-US
    Code:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /english /logpath:z:\1.log /image:K: /apply-unattend:Z:\WinSxS\1.xml
    
    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.19041.844
    
    Image Version: 10.0.25921.1000
    
    Applying package servicing unattend
    [==========================100.0%==========================]
    The operation completed successfully.
    
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    
    Code:
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>dism /English /image:K: /get-currentedition
    
    Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
    Version: 10.0.19041.844
    
    Image Version: 10.0.25921.1000
    
    Current edition is:
    
    Current Edition : ServerDatacenter
    
    The operation completed successfully.
    
    C:\WINDOWS\system32>
    
     
  16. sainfo

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    This is all very good and interesting, but how to familiarize yourself with this build ? I don't see a link to download it. Can anyone share a link to download this image?
     
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    #13897 xinso, Dec 27, 2023
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    Image is not allowed to share.

    You have to search previous posts for the requirements and Reconstruct it yourself.
    Or
    Ask someone who had made it. e.g. helpme85.
     
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    #13899 xinso, Dec 27, 2023
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    19041.1 is controlled by 19041.1 Edition mum.
    19041.X is controlled by PSFX CU.

    This is why
    19041.1 to 19041.1 is easy.
    19041.X to 19041.X is not easy.
     
  20. RobrPatty

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    Asked helpme85 for 25398.584 build but no response. I know homebrews are not allowed but what about .wims?