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.
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
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-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" 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 [Channel] VOLUME [VL] 1 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
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
re: slave77 Apologies and thanks for the info......I will definitely post my replies with consideration to content.
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
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
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: Code: 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?
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.