Creating a Windows 8.1 AIO with Media Center manually

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by ambidav, Aug 7, 2012.

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  1. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    #801 Pareto Optimal, Aug 8, 2013
    Can hotfixes be added to this to be installed automatically?
     
  2. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    #802 murphy78, Aug 8, 2013
    Hotfixes are not installed automatically unless you script them to install during setupcomplete.cmd

    You can do offline installs of kb files that use msu format or cab format using the dism /add-package command.

    Some rare kb files only come in exe files or don't allow offline installs (dism integrations)
    In that case you would need a setupcomplete.cmd and the appropriate files in %windir%\setup\scripts
     
  3. gabrielmorrow

    gabrielmorrow MDL Member

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    #803 gabrielmorrow, Aug 29, 2013
    any idea if this works with windows 8.1
     
  4. ambidav

    ambidav MDL Guru

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    #804 ambidav, Aug 29, 2013 (OP)
    Yes it works the same way ..Use the windows 8.1 preview of ADK
    As for the media center part you still need to grab the data.dat from an activated windows 8.1 pro and replace it in the converted windows 8.1 pro with media center :)
    I'm going to update this thread shortly...
     
  5. gabrielmorrow

    gabrielmorrow MDL Member

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    #805 gabrielmorrow, Aug 29, 2013
    that last parts where advanced token manager comes in once its updated it will be able to backup and restore windows 8.1 activation with ease should i need to in the future
     
  6. genenioo

    genenioo MDL Addicted

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    #806 genenioo, Aug 30, 2013
    Does having to replace the data.dat file apply to making the 8-in-1 disk with enterprise or only to Win 8 pro with media center iso only operation?
     
  7. kastrel

    kastrel MDL Member

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    #807 kastrel, Aug 31, 2013
    How to integrate the LP in iso windows 8.1 en-us?I would like to know how to do it.Thanks! :confused:
     
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    ricktendo64 MDL Expert

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  9. wiryawang

    wiryawang MDL Junior Member

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    #809 wiryawang, Sep 3, 2013
    What is the iso size did you guys got? I Got 4.8 GB for Win 8.1 AIO, this size can not fit to DVD5 disk, any advice to reduce the size ? So that I don't need to burn it on DVD9 instead of using DVD5. Thanks.
     
  10. coolbuddy

    coolbuddy MDL Member

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    #810 coolbuddy, Sep 3, 2013
    Why don't you try USB drive for install?
     
  11. wiryawang

    wiryawang MDL Junior Member

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    #811 wiryawang, Sep 3, 2013
    That is not the point dude, of course I know how to install using usb drive, the exceed size is only about 200 Mb. It would be great if we can't make the iso size that fit on a dvd5. That's why I asked it here for any advice.
     
  12. dorsh83

    dorsh83 MDL Novice

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    #812 dorsh83, Sep 3, 2013
    @Ambidav.. tq for updating of making 8.1 aio.. does ei.cfg really make installation without entering installation key? is WMC we created pre-activated so when finish installing we can change to free WMC without getting an error "non-core edition".. thanx..
     
  13. ambidav

    ambidav MDL Guru

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    #813 ambidav, Sep 3, 2013 (OP)

    In 8.1 ei.cfg seems to be broken when running setup from the desktop, But booting the media it seems to work fine..And yes it allows you to install without entering a product key first

    As for WMC No it is not pre-activated you will still need the data.dat trick from an activated 8.1 Pro edition before it will accept the free wmc key.
     
  14. coolbuddy

    coolbuddy MDL Member

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    #814 coolbuddy, Sep 3, 2013
    I think that is the maximum amount of compression that we get from this AIO ISO.
     
  15. pilot76103

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  16. ambidav

    ambidav MDL Guru

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    #816 ambidav, Sep 3, 2013 (OP)
    Only by placing a Langpacks folder in the to the root of the dvd!! But upgrade still not working :(
     
  17. pilot76103

    pilot76103 MDL Member

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    #817 pilot76103, Sep 3, 2013
    Sadly that's what I'm wanting is upgrade.
     
  18. WinDev

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    #818 WinDev, Sep 3, 2013
    Good tutorial, thank you for this! :biggrin:
     
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  19. dorsh83

    dorsh83 MDL Novice

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    #819 dorsh83, Sep 4, 2013
    tq for answering my question Ambidav..;)
     
  20. wiryawang

    wiryawang MDL Junior Member

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    #820 wiryawang, Sep 5, 2013
    @ambidav

    What size did you get on conversion AIO 8 in 1 ? Any Safe folders or files that can be delete on Sources folder ? Thanks
     
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