Bypass ESU Blue

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by abbodi1406, Feb 14, 2023.

  1. chanagness

    chanagness MDL Novice

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    Windows Server 2012 R2 will continue to be available until 2029 via Azure Arc with the possibility of some cases but locked down
     
  2. Alifoili

    Alifoili MDL Novice

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    only 64 bits on azure arc and not 32 bits for windows server 2012 r2 I remind you that premium insurance no longer exists since 2018 which was replaced by esu so with the agreement of Azur arc windows server 2012 r2 will continue until 2029 only x64 bits via Azur Arc
     
  3. wavsine

    wavsine MDL Novice

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    Based solely on file size, the 2025-08 rollup appears to still have no client package
     
  4. AlfCraft07

    AlfCraft07 MDL Junior Member

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    I'm making a Windows 8.1 VM to test. I will let you know later.
     
  5. NewEraCracker

    NewEraCracker MDL Senior Member

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    #505 NewEraCracker, Aug 12, 2025
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  6. AlfCraft07

    AlfCraft07 MDL Junior Member

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    I will, now, try again to update everything. If I manage to do so, I will tell u what files to replace, and then make a script to be run in WinRE to actually install the update.
     
  7. dateno1

    dateno1 MDL Novice

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    KB5063950 x64 work tested

    Updated from KB5062597
     
  8. david23

    david23 MDL Novice

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    Installed normally?
     
  9. NewEraCracker

    NewEraCracker MDL Senior Member

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    #511 NewEraCracker, Aug 13, 2025
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    Hi,
    It's the same issue as the last time. The boot-loader files are generic and are installed no matter if it's Client or Server, however system drivers like win32k.sys are only installed on Server.

    This leads to mismatches and the boot-loader will reject boot with a BSOD, secure boot failure, or other early error message.
    I came up with a similar frankenstein script as https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1884142 It's attached.
    No warranties reserved, expressed, implied, or otherwise. Do not try this on a production system. It is merely a proof-of-concept.

    Ideally, MUMs could be modded, but a solution has to be found to resign them with the corresponding CATs: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1884766

    My two cents. Thank you.

    P.S.: See post for only Internet Explorer at: https://forums.mydigitallife.net/posts/1887757
     

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  10. James Bond 007

    James Bond 007 MDL Member

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    So apparently it is confirmed that KB5063950, this month's cumulative update for Windows Server 2012 R2, has the same issue as last month's KB5062597 and will still cause BSOD when installed on Windows 8.1 x64.

    So Windows 8.1 x64 has no more security update support as of July 2025 (unless Microsoft changes its mind again), the last update that can be installed on it is the June 2025 cumulative update KB5061018 (I am talking about only the Windows security updates, not others like .NET).
     
  11. DvineLord

    DvineLord MDL Novice

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    James Bond 007 MDL Member

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    James Bond 007 MDL Member

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    #517 James Bond 007, Aug 15, 2025
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    I think for your "issue 1", it may be intentional, as the OP has stated in the first post in that thread that the Metro apps (and perhaps others?) were intentionally removed from the image to reduce its size.
     
  14. NewEraCracker

    NewEraCracker MDL Senior Member

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    #518 NewEraCracker, Aug 15, 2025
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  15. DvineLord

    DvineLord MDL Novice

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    @NewEraCracker I haven't been able to trigger the automatic recovery and as far as install media i used a kinda hacky method to trigger the restore partition which im not sure has an option to do an in-place repair.
     
  16. ss06009180

    ss06009180 MDL Novice

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    emmmm
    1. Copy the *.mum and *.cat with the following file names from the Windows Server 2012 R2 to Windows 8.1 (C:\Windows\servicing\Packages):
    Code:
    Microsoft-Windows-ServerCore-SKU-Foundation-Package-drivers
    Microsoft-Windows-ServerDesktopExperience-drivers
    Microsoft-Windows-ServerDesktopExperience-multimedia
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Drivers-Package-base
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Drivers-Package-drivers
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Drivers-Package-net
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Drivers-Package-printscan
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Drivers-Package-termsrv
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-admin
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-avcore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-base
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-com
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-drivers
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-ds
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-enduser
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-inetcore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-mergedcomponents
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-mincore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-minio
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-minkernel
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-multimedia
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-net
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-printscan
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-sdktools
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-shell
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-termsrv
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-Package-AutoMerged-windows
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-admin
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-avcore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-base
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-com
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-drivers
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-ds
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-enduser
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-inetcore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-mergedcomponents
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-mincore
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-minio
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-minkernel
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-multimedia
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-net
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-printscan
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-sdktools
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-shell
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-termsrv
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Features-WOW64-Package-AutoMerged-windows
    Microsoft-Windows-Server-Gui-Mgmt-Package-admin
    Microsoft-Windows-ServerMediaFoundation-Multimedia
    Microsoft-Windows-Xps-Foundation-Server-Package
    
    2. Export the registry entries of the above components and import them into the client version. The registry is located at HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\Packages

    3.install the latest LCU with fun