Ok so the idea would be to have a Windows 7 SP1 RTM source altered in such manner that would have the "best" from all three worlds, thus it would be an E Version (No IE and whatever more) plus it would be a N Version (No MP/media center and w/ever more) and it should be able to OEM activate with Certificates and SLPKeys How would you do it?! PS, I am guessing the best source would be a "windows 7 sp1 rtm" iso since Version E has been officialy dropped and no SP1 iso exists and Version N has no known OEM SLP Keys and cannot be OEM activated.
I realise now that yours is also a valid way to read it So let me apologise for the confusion due to my poor use of the english language and try to explain further. The whole idea is to remove from the original disk, not to add to it. Example 1.a) Removing all IE and related, thus virtually becoming an E version in "addition " to 1.b) Removing all WMP/WMC and related, thus virtually becoming an N-1 version. (About 1.b), on the post above jabberwocky fabulously explains the difference between versions N, N-1 and the current use of the version N term. In essence is like trying to recreate an "original N" Version, where both IE and WMP/WMC are absent, but from a windows 7 SP1 rtm disk that already has SP1 "factory integrated") The excercise would then produce a windows 7 SP1 disk, free from IE and free from WMP and it would OEM activate aswell. That one is an E key you are talking about and it does activate E version, I have tested it. I doubt it would activate the N, I won't lie though, I haven't tested that.
Thanks for the informative reply, if all else fails I would be very much interested in going down that road. Would it be too much trouble to list which 3 activation files need to be replaced from the normal nonN version? And would that source also need to be a nonSP1 disk like the one about to be modified?! I currently don't have the "original N" version but I am downloading one as we speak to test it out. There is a wzor listing of torrents in which they have both N aswell as N-1 listed, so I am guessing that'd be my best bet in acquiring an "original N" version.
you need to get the files ferom a same version type , for example if you are planning to use 64bit ultimateN ,then get the following 3 files from a normal 64bit ultimate. the 3 files are 1 . Security-SPP-Component-SKU-Ultimate-ppdlic.xrm-ms 2 . Security-SPP-Component-SKU-Ultimate-OEM-SLP-ul-oob.xrm-ms 3 . Security-SPP-Component-SKU-Ultimate-OEM-SLP-ul.xrm-ms Along with a cert and key for the right system if you plan to setup a Dell ultimateN then you need the above 3 files along with a dell cert and dell ultimate key. finally a .bat file that will automatically install the above in a single action and fully activate your windows N version . I have several versions of the setup and .bat file adapted for different versions ,if you tell me what version and make you intend to use I can make up the nessesary files and post them for you . or you can pm me your email and I will send the files direct ,only a couple of KBs.
I am planning setting up an MSI UltimateN, BIOS is modded, plus I already have the correct Certificate and will use an Asus Ultimate SLPKey. I will be modifying the "install.wim" to include EnterpriseN Version to my iso disks on both X64/86. -I am guessing the 3 afformentioned files will be the same for all versions, but not architectures?-->Edit:Wrong assumption!! I have PN'ed you my email address for your setup and .bat file. Many thanks in advance! Edit: I read your comment once again to realise that the files also change with the version of windows, so I would be very greatfull if you could provide files for Starter/HB/HP/Pro/Ent/Ult for both X64/X86
On a side note concerning that image, At the "View update history" the first update is a security update for IE8?? on a non-IE version of windows? LOL!?
I had not noticed that but checked it out anyway , there is an internet explorer folder in both program files folders but only 2 files in each , iecompat.dll and ieproxy.dll nothing else , not even hidden .I guess windows itself need those files for some reason .something to do with windows update maybe ,I dont know but there is no internet explorer.exe its a bit like the windowsmail folder that exists in all windows 7 installs ,its there but does not work . to be honest I dont remember seeing the folders before ,I wonder if the addition of SP1 has altered things a bit .
Hi LateShift, Would you mind sharing these N keys, cause all I see are normal OEM SLP keys and "one" OEM SLP for version E? I could do some testing with such N keys, if possible for the different versions too(Starter/HB/HP/Pro/Ult)? Hi jlgager, Once in audit mode, wouldn't that only allow me to "turn off" features I don't like? I don't really fancy working with online images, tried integrating SP1 (deployed-windows/audit-mode/installed-SP1/cleaned-up/syspreped-generilized/captured-image) for example which seems too have worked too btw, but it does feel sloppy in comparison to a sp1 disk from microsoft. I would rather work offline. Guess removing packages/features is the way to go, but I am yet unsure what all I need to remove to get to my goal, I fear I might forget smth or remove too much ;p I found this he lp://ww w.ms fn.o rg/board/topic/137765-windows-7-rtm-32-64-bit-updated/ which might help me further, I'll do some more research.