Creating a Windows 8.1 AIO with Media Center manually

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  1. ViennaXP

    ViennaXP MDL Novice

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    #501 ViennaXP, Nov 19, 2012
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    I did it like it was described in the post, but when i want to install it and I have to enter my WMC key to start the installation , it says: "It is only for adding features for Windows"....
    I used my data.dat from my legit Windows 8 ProWMC installation. If I enter a normal key it says it isn't for this Image.
     
  2. darkimage

    darkimage MDL Novice

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    what's the preferred content of ei.cfg?
     
  3. plattfuss

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  4. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    U didn't add ei.cfg to sources folder... it allows key to be installed in oobe...
     
  5. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    prefer content????o_O the same as in win 7 ei.cfg except that no editionID
     
  6. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    We are trying to create only one iso that goes with all windows 8 editions may be 32bit or 64bit... yes we have to sacrifice 64bit recovery tools but it has nothing to do with which PE u use
     
  7. That Other Guy

    That Other Guy MDL Novice

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    User friendly ei.cfg

    I used this as my first choice

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  8. That Other Guy

    That Other Guy MDL Novice

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    I assumed you could fill in the blanks but..... here is the entire method to which i used. Yes this does produce to DVD's, but I wanted to be able to use these for upgrade, installs, and have tools as for both versions as well.

    Actual example in reference to the original post and modified for 2-DVD's:

    Download Windows (ADK)
    Run executable and select "Deployment Tools" only for this build.

    Run ADK "Deployment and Imaging Tool" as administrator

    mkdir C:\win8aio
    cd C:\win8aio
    mkdir C:\win8aio\.....
    mount
    win832
    WIN864
    x86
    x64
    entx86
    entx64

    Extract contents of Windows 8 32bit Image, CD, or DVD to C:\win8aio\win832
    Extract contents of Windows 8 64bit Image, CD, or DVD to C:\win8aio\win864
    Move C:\win8aio\win832\sources\install.wim C:\win8aio\x86
    Move C:\win8aio\win864\sources\install.wim C:\win8aio\x64
    Extract [x]:\sources\install.wim of other images CD's or DVD's to respective folders (ie....enterprise x86 to entx86 and enterprise x64 to entx64)

    Run Windows (ADK) "Deployment and Imaging Tool" as administrator and enter the following commands

    >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-Edition:professionalWMC
    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-Edition:professionalWMC
    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"


    Use Notepad, All Files, File Name: EI.CFG
    If using enterprise source files modify the "EI.CFG" with a text editor
    If no file exists then use a text editor to create a new EI.CFG
    C:\win8aio\win832\sources\EI.CFG
    C:\win8aio\win864\sources\EI.CFG
    To bypass the required key before install save the following text to file at source listed above


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    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
     
  9. s1ave77

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  10. moparbob

    moparbob MDL Novice

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    Hey guys, I have the $40 upgrade ISO and the install.wim file is not there. I have a install.esd file. How do I covert to WMC

    Thanks,
    Bob
     
  11. That Other Guy

    That Other Guy MDL Novice

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    re: slave77

    Apologies and thanks for the info......I will definitely post my replies with consideration to content.
     
  12. kelorgo

    kelorgo MDL Addicted

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    You can't.
     
  13. bp1

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  14. moparbob

    moparbob MDL Novice

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    You will find win8 DL there which will let you convert to wmc[/QUOTE]

    Where, I dont see any links. I dont want torrent site
     
  15. adit123tya

    adit123tya MDL Senior Member

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    there is no way to convert an install.esd to install.wim... better option is to download a fresh msdn iso... just google for it
     
  16. dancer_69

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    #516 dancer_69, Nov 23, 2012
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    I cannot understand this from 1st post:
    Code:
    Keeping the image mounted and viewing hidden files and folders take  ownership of the data.dat file and then delete it in  C:\win8\mount\Windows\System32\spp\store\data.dat
    
    and replace with data.dat
    What you mean with " replace with data.dat"? Where is this other data.dat file? Must I downloaded from somewhere or copy it from another place?

    And also here:
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    Next you will need EI.cfg Here and place file in sources folder C:\win8\iso\sources
    EI.cfg Will allow you to install any of the editions without having to enter a product key first
    This EI.cfg file where can I find it? Is "Here" supposed to be a download link?
     
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  18. moparbob

    moparbob MDL Novice

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  19. moparbob

    moparbob MDL Novice

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    How about you let people know that the upgrade ISO that was $40 will not work to do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Also has anybody got the WMC keys lately. I used 3 different email address and submitted them on Wednesday and still did not get them.
     
  20. moparbob

    moparbob MDL Novice

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    What does that mean?