Creating a Windows 8.1 AIO with Media Center manually

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

  1. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    I followed similar instructions to make a 7 AIO, an 8 AIO and now/soon an 8.1 AIO.
    Do these instructions create VL versions of the respective OSes so that I can activate them via KMSPico or MStoolKit?
    How can I tell if the individual OSes in the AIO are VL or retail?
    Thank you
     
  2. genenioo

    genenioo MDL Addicted

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    Leave out the Enterprise folders and skip the command lines for Enterprise. Also, you have to change the "7" in lines 6 and 10 of the "Next step to convert to ProfessionalWMC" instructions to a "6" and it will work. Also, I would erase the your old win81aio directory (including subdirectories) and re-create it before starting over, as I've had errors when attempting to re-do the image over the top of an old attempt. You will still need a dual layer DVD if you want to burn the .iso onto a disc.
     
  3. TziMmys

    TziMmys MDL Junior Member

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    Ok, I have erased folder and started over. Skiped folders enterprise and the two commands for them, and then placed index 6 instead of 7. Still got the same error.
     
  4. TziMmys

    TziMmys MDL Junior Member

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    I use the latest deployment tool for 8.1 for sure. I am trying to do this on the Greek iso's. Do you think that it has something to do with it?
     
  5. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    Are you actually running the dism executable from the tools folder? if you simply run a dism commandline without being in the correct folder it will run the one in the system32 folder.
     
  6. coleoptere2007

    coleoptere2007 MDL Guru

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    The error message on the pic is clear, the image you have selected is already mounted, so unmount it and try again. If no results then try Dism /Cleanup-Wim.
     
  7. MonsterMMORPG

    MonsterMMORPG MDL Member

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    Windows 8.1 AIO with media center is for what ?
    what difference does it have ?
     
  8. genenioo

    genenioo MDL Addicted

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    I doubt it. Do you have another system or drive to try it? Seems like the drive you're using might have some residual files or data from the earlier attempts that may be getting in the way.
     
  9. Snuffy

    Snuffy MDL Expert

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    currently making a x64 AIO Ent - Pro - Core
    all info validated as requested...
    Very nice - ;)
     
  10. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    creating the ei.cfg file containing ...
    [Channel]
    Retail

    [VL]
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    makes any version installed from this disc a VL version????
     
  11. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    Where is the version of this thread for 8 (Not 8.1)?
     
  12. Snuffy

    Snuffy MDL Expert

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    0 = not VL 1 = VL

    and you do window 8 the same way... just leave off the 1 of 81

    Also it would be best to use Volume License install.wim instead of Retail....wims. then also you would need to change the channel from Retail to Volume.
     
  13. Emrulez

    Emrulez MDL Novice

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    How can you add more languages to an AiO?
     
  14. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    So, changing the ei.dfg to VL will make all the wims VL?
     
  15. Pareto Optimal

    Pareto Optimal MDL Senior Member

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    Can all versions of 8 be activated via kms or just certain versions?
    Thank you
     
  16. coleoptere2007

    coleoptere2007 MDL Guru

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    Guys you should read a little a bit and stop asking 100X the same questions. All informations are here, so search :mad:
     
  17. PaulDesmond

    PaulDesmond MDL Magnet

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    lol ... modern brain does not work by itself. It only works on preselected data by design = BS media
     
  18. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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