Correct ei.cfg for Windows 8.1 VL and Retail SKUs in one WIM

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  1. nima1024

    nima1024 MDL Member

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    Hello,

    As we know, putting ei.cfg in Windows 8.1 ISO will skip entering product key, and we use different files for Enterprise (VL Supported) ISO and Pro WMC (Retail) ISO like this:

    for Enterprise:
    Code:
    [Channel]
    Volume
    
    [VL]
    1
    
    for ProWMC
    Code:
    [Channel]
    Retail
    
    [VL]
    0
    
    If our WIM contains both Enterprise and ProWMC editions, which ei.cfg we should choose to skip product key entering in both setups?

    Regards,
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #2 Enthousiast, Feb 17, 2020
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    I always use the same for all 8.1 and 10 AIO ISOs:
    Code:
    [Channel]
    _Default
    [VL]
    0
    
    As far as i tested, 8.1 takes almost all configurations:)

    A KMS solution like KMS_VL_ALL will insert the needed gVLK anyway, key is leading.
     
  3. hamdoullah

    hamdoullah MDL Member

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    whether it's one or the other, entering product key wil be skipped for both.