Actually I was able to use the free WMC upgrade key that came from Microsoft and activated it on a clean copy of Windows 8 that didn't have any previous Windows installation on it. I just had deleted and replaced the modified data.dat after mounting ProWMC and then using the unmount command. But it I really hate that you cannot activate the key if you don't have the modified data.dat.
Im having problem with Create a Windows 8 Pro with media center iso only guide Im using Win 7 with Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 8 (ADK) everything running smooth upto i get to this point Code: Dism /unmount-wim /mountdir:C:\win8\mount /commit then it say ERROR If anyone can help i would be greatful
remove ADK remove c:\win8 ,delete everything in your your appdata local temp folder .restart your computer install ADK again and start over making w8 pro with wmc this is how i did it probebly there is a better solution , this worked for me
What happen when we change name of version in this command: Windows 8 Pro with Media Center Replace by Windows 8 "ABC" example ?
I integrated upgrades in the AIO and the size went up to 4.84 GB. This cannot fit on a single layer DVD. Any help to increase compression?
Can anyone explain to me how to create a "clean" data.dat with virtual machine? I installed w8 pro with default retail key (CRYQH) > activated it with KMS (key:J8CK4) > executed "slmgr /ckms"> upgraded to ProWMC wtih default key (QGJXW) while being offline > backed up data.dat. After creating the aio and installing w8 prowmc, Windows asked key end of the installation and I tried to enter a free wmc key of my own. It denied it and I pressed skip. Now I can't find that interface enter WMC key. Is there something wrong in my process? My goal is to create a clean data.dat file for all PCs. I want to activate them with free wmc keys. Regards.
You can put your FREE WMC key by end of installation (connected with internet will work) or after install go to commandprompt as admin and type slui 3 i think this is the screen you mean.
Thank you, I think I couldn't create a working data.dat but after replacing the data.dat given here, activation menus came alive.
Hmmm... Little confused right now, and maybe you guys answered my question already somewhere..... But pls be so kind and help me out... If I build an AIO under usage of the manual on page one (AIO with WMC) AND replace the data.dat in the created iso... will the AIO disc then accept ALL kinds of possible setup keys (if I selected the right version to install) AND also the free WMC Upgrade Keys? So lets say... I would like to install enterprise version... I select enterprise, even skip the key request and end up in a win8 activateble with a kms? I would like to install win8 pro with a legit upgrade key I own... I select "Pro" and put in the key and it will install pro and allow me to activate, even on a clean install (even though I used the upgrade key). I would like to activate microsofts gift and select Win8ProWMC, enter my free given Upgrade key and it will install the media center version which also can be activated? And finally let´s say I do own a full license key of the pro version, I even can select pro, give it the correct key, and it will install pro without media center and can activate this also? Damned it, so many possible ways to install and activate 8.... Didn´t they say, they will reduce the amount of different win8 versions Regards Lvl9
Hi ambidav, this is regarding you post 217 Thanks for these instructions but I could not find UpgradeMatrix.xml as well as the location C:\mount\windows\servicing\Editions\
Isn´t it also enough to mount the final WIN8AIO disk afterwards in an iso editor such as ultraiso and swap the data.dat then once? I am asking because I have done the AIO disc already and deleted all the stuff yet. Wondering if there is a difference in changing the file afterwards than copying it TWICE within the build process of the AIO. Can someone help me out here? Thanks Regard Level9
Well, the file is not in the ISO, it's inside Install.wim, which is in the ISO. So it's doubly "wrapped" inside. And because Install.wim is quite a complex file (it consists of one or more indexes, that's why you can have multiple images inside one .wim file), you cannot just put files in it with a simple utility. You need to mount 1 images within the Install.wim at the time, edit the files within that image, then unmount, that's the only way to keep all the housekeeping inside the indexes in order! And next time, please edit your post (no need for the lengthy quote).
I can't do a repair install with the AIO disc (Core, Pro and Pro with Media Center - Both x86 and x64) on my Windows 8 Pro x64.
you can't repair your x64 bits OS as this AIO dvd contains only x86 version of boot.wim and other files needed for repair install. x64 bits OS repair install can be only done with x64 bits windows 8 DVD.
Sorry if some1 already asked. I have a windows 8 pro x86 and x64. I would like to merge into one disc. So I would create 3 folders (win8, x86, x64) inside win8aio folder at C drive. I extracted Windows 8 Pro to win8 folder then move install install.wim to x86 folder. I took windows 8 x64 install.wim and put in x64 folder. Is this the only code I needed. Code: Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x86\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win8\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x64\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win8\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro" /compress:maximum Then create iso Code: oscdimg -bC:\win8aio\win8\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lwin8_aio C:\win8aio\win8\ C:\win8aio.iso When doing the install. I will only see Windows 8 Pro x86 and x64? Am I doing correctly. Thx
Thank you very, very much for this bit of work and information. I have tried the task and found some minor problems related to 32bit and 64bit boot errors. So here is my solution to the prolem..... As I am new here I do not wish to tread heavily but.... I'm pretty sure you cannot easily use a 32bit boot image to load a 64bit version OS. The Directory folder stack should have two build folders (win832 and win864), one for 32bit and one for 64bit. In the Dism /mount-wim for index:7 -should be changed to index:3 for the x64 and all corresponding dism commands should be divided for thier respective version relating to the install.wim image. Upon finishing you should show creation of two ISO's. One for 32 bit and one for 64bit. This is why the Windows 8 Pro box product has two disks (ie....32bit and 64bit). Example: >32bit: Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x86\install.wim /SourceIndex:2 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x86\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x86\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\entx86\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Enterprise" /compress:maximum Dism /mount-wim /wimfile:C:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim /index:3 /mountdir:C:\win8aio\mount Dism /Image:C:\win8aio\mount /Get-TargetEditions Dism /Image:C:\win8aio\mount /Set-EditionrofessionalWMC Dism /unmount-wim /mountdir:C:\win8aio\mount /commit imagex /flags "ProfessionalWMC" /info C:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim 3 "Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" "Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" >64bit: Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x64\install.wim /SourceIndex:2 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x64\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\x64\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" /compress:maximum Dism /Export-Image /SourceImageFile:c:\win8aio\entx64\install.wim /SourceIndex:1 /DestinationImageFile:c:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim /DestinationName:"Windows 8 Enterprise" /compress:maximum Dism /mount-wim /wimfile:C:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim /index:3 /mountdir:C:\win8aio\mount Dism /Image:C:\win8aio\mount /Get-TargetEditions Dism /Image:C:\win8aio\mount /Set-EditionrofessionalWMC Dism /unmount-wim /mountdir:C:\win8aio\mount /commit imagex /flags "ProfessionalWMC" /info C:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim 3 "Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" "Windows 8 Pro with Media Center" Create Disk Image:ISO oscdimg -bC:\win8aio\win832\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lwin8_aio C:\win8aio\win832\ C:\win8aio32.iso oscdimg -bC:\win8aio\win864\boot\etfsboot.com -h -u2 -m -lwin8_aio C:\win8aio\win864\ C:\win8aio64.iso As noted ...I have tested this and it works absolutely flawless- Once again , thank you for the excellent work.