[DISCUSSION] UUP dump - download Windows 10/11 UUPs with ease

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  1. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    My browser does delete cookies at close.

    Other thought, check for a flag file (e. g. "dark.mode" in the same directory. Along the lines of:

    Code:
    if exists "%~dp0dark.mode" set dark=1 else set dark=0
    Thus, even when you overwrite the script with a newer version, as long as the file exists, dark mode will be kicked in.
     
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  2. Erdem TEKSEN

    Erdem TEKSEN MDL Novice

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    #4982 Erdem TEKSEN, Jul 21, 2023
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    How can we modify the UUPdump to disable defender while compiling?

    I want UUPDump to create an ISO with defender turned off.

    So when I install Windows from this ISO on computers, I won't mess with Windows Defender.
     
  3. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    UUPDump ISO is ment to be as close as official ISO

    any customization are the user's choice and responsibility
     
  4. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Off late cannot use the uup_download_windows.cmd gives error related to aria2c download

     
  5. tf

    tf MDL Junior Member

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    What is Updtbootfiles in ConvertConfig.ini? Is it safe to enable it?
     
  6. tf

    tf MDL Junior Member

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    #4986 tf, Jul 27, 2023
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    Just for reference, I found the answer from inside @abbodi1406 uup script itself. I should have read this before posting a new question; however, the UUP dump website does not show/download abbodi's uup-converter script first. The ReadMe.html inside the uup-converter explains all configuration options and much more.

    Code:
    Configuration Options
    Control conversion behavior, output and automation.
    
    You have three ways to change the state of these options, where 0 means the option is OFF (no), and 1 means the option is ON (yes):
    - edit ConvertConfig.ini under [convert-UUP] and [Store_Apps] sections
    - delete ConvertConfig.ini and edit convert-UUP.cmd script directly
    - use menu choice 6 (this does not include all options)
    
        AutoStart
    
        Start the conversion process directly without prompts.
    
        This require placing UUP files in UUPs folder, or starting convert-UUP.cmd from command prompt with path to UUP source folder, or drag and drop UUP source folder on convert-UUP.cmd.
    
        Set this option to 1 to create ISO with install.wim
        Set this option to 2 to create ISO with install.esd
        Set this option to 3 to create install.wim only
        Set this option to 4 to create install.esd only
        AddUpdates
    
        Update the ISO distribution or install.wim with detected updates after conversion.
    
        Set this option to 1 to integrate updates into wim files
        Set this option to 2 to add updates externally to ISO distribution
    
        See Add Updates Option for more details.
        StartVirtual
    
        Start create_virtual_editions.cmd directly after conversion is completed.
    
        See Virtual Editions for more details.
        wim2esd
    
        Convert install.wim to install.esd at the end.
    
        This option is intended to be used with AddUpdates option.
    
        This option will be auto enabled if you selected install.esd choice and AddUpdates is ON.
    
        Warning: creating install.esd will consume high amount of CPU/RAM, and take considerable time to complete.
        wim2swm
    
        Split install.wim into multiple install.swm files.
    
        This option will be auto disabled if install.wim size is below 4 GB.
    
        If both wim2esd/wim2swm are ON, install.esd takes precedence over split install.swm.
        SkipISO
    
        If you are not interested to create ISO file currently, or want to create Multi-Architecture ISO (x86/x64) later with multi_arch_iso.cmd, or intend to manually use create_virtual_editions.cmd
        SkipWinRE
    
        Do not add winre.wim to install.wim/install.esd, if you are not interested to have recovery environment or want to reduce ISO size/conversion period.. etc.
    
        note: adding winre.wim to install.esd will consume high amount of CPU/RAM.
        LCUwinre
    
        Force updating winre.wim with Cumulative Update even if SafeOS update detected.
        This option is auto enabled for Windows 11, Set this option to 2 to disable.
        UpdtBootFiles
    
        Update ISO boot files bootmgr/memtest/efisys.bin with new files from Cumulative Update.
    
        note: to accommodate KB5025885 changes, the two files bootmgr.efi/bootmgfw.efi will be always updated regardless this option.
        DisableUpdatingUpgrade
    
        Disable updating process optimization by using editions upgrade (Home>Pro / ServerStandard>ServerDatacenter), and do separate updating for each edition.
        ForceDism
    
        Use the official method with dism.exe for creating boot.wim, which require Windows 11/10 Host OS or ADK.
        RefESD
    
        Keep converted reference ESD files for future operations instead converting them each time.
    
        if UUP source is Express, Reference ESDs and Edition ESDs will be copied to new folder "CanonicalUUP", practically, this convert/backup Express UUP source to Canonical.
        if UUP source is Canonical, Reference ESDs will be copied to the same UUP source folder, and original CAB files will be moved to subdirectory "Original".
        SkipLCUmsu
    
        Skip creating Cumulative Update MSU for builds 21382 to 25330 (LCU will be added using legacy cab+psf extraction).
        SkipEdge
    
        Set option to 1 : Do not integrate Microsoft Edge Chromium with Feature Update Enablement Package or Cumulative Update.
        Set option to 2 : Skip Microsoft Edge Chromium with Cumulative Update via alternative workaround.
    
        This option works only with option AddUpdates=1 (Integrate).
        AutoExit
    
        Exit the conversion process (script) on completion without prompt.
    
        useful option for multi batch conversions, best used with AutoStart option.
        ### Below options apply only for builds 22563 and later ###
    
        SkipApps
    
        Do not add Store Apps.
        AppsLevel
    
        Control added Apps for Client editions (except Team).
    
        Set to 0 to add all referenced Apps
        Set to 1 to add Store, Security Health only
        Set to 2 to add level 1 apps + Photos, Camera, Notepad, Paint
        Set to 3 to add level 2 apps + Terminal, App Installer, Widgets
        Set to 4 to add level 3 apps + Media apps (Music, Video, Codecs, Phone Link) / not for N editions
        CustomList
    
        Enable using CustomAppsList.txt or CustomAppsList2.txt to pick and choose the added Apps.
        If enabled, this option takes precedence over AppsLevel option.
    
        How to use:
        You can either use CustomAppsList.txt directly, or copy/rename it to CustomAppsList2.txt
        Edit the choosen file, and remove # prefix in front the Apps you wish to add, and save the file.
    
    Thank you Prof. @abbodi1406 , you are amazing! I think this info/ReadMe should be on the first post of this thread and maybe on the UUP dump website. As there are some of those conversion options in the UUP dump website, there could be an advanced mode for all the conversion options (along with their description info from abbodi's ReadMe file) in order to fully configure the ConvertConfig.ini file from inside the website.
     
  7. NightRaver

    NightRaver MDL Novice

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    Hello there

    Today I tried for the first time UUP Dump. I want to download the latest final build of W11 with updates, and it seemed to work like a charm...

    However, despite I made a second attempt paying attention at selecting "Public Release" and checking the channel was actually "retail", the created ISO keeps showing "NI_RELEASE".

    Anyone can help? I was not able to find my answer in this post nor in the UUP Dump FAQ.

    My selection:
    Language = EN GB
    Method = Download, add additions and convert to ISO
    Options = Include updates, Component clean-up, Integrate .NET 3.5
    Editions = Entreprise x2 & IoT

    Thanks!
     
  8. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    What's wrong with NI_RELEASE?
    or you mean the iso version is 22621.1?
    if that the case, that mean the Updates Integration process failed for some reason, you should read the progress and verify before closing cmd window
     
  9. NightRaver

    NightRaver MDL Novice

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    Thank you for the feedback.

    My understanding is that NI RELEASE is a preview, am I wrong?

    Yes, the iso version shown is 22621.1

    I couldn't spot any error in the first cmd window (black), but as it disappears automatically, I couldn't check in detail.

    The second cmd window (blue) does not show any error.
     
  10. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    NI_RELEASE is the latest public Win11 version
    NI_PRERELEASE is the Dev channel

    the blue window is what matters, it should show updates integration progress (Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool)
     
  11. NightRaver

    NightRaver MDL Novice

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    It could have something to do with my selection. I made a third attempt with US English and leaving all editions, iso name changed to 22621.1992.230706-1158.NI_RELEASE_SVC_PROD1_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO.

    This looks normal?
     
  12. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Yes, that's a correct updated ISO
     
  13. dns_momo

    dns_momo MDL Novice

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    After I got the final iso, I do not see an ei.cfg in the source folder, how am I able to do the selection during installation? I selected home, pro, enterprise. Can someone help? Thanks
     
  14. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    1. ESD means the resulting ISO is smaller. However, it is then no longer servicable directly, plus, the creation of install.esd requires a good PC.

    2. It gives a cleaner ISO. Recommended unless it gives you problems.

    UUP does not provide any EVAL ISOs.
     
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  15. haris_mdlf69

    haris_mdlf69 MDL Addicted

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    Problem loading page
     

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  16. Nicolas Bermudez

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    The reduced size is not worth the amount of time and resources needed for creating ESD file. Better to just create ISO with install.wim instead. I am an ESD collector myself, but I know and should accept that Microsoft won't release full ESD as often as regular full ISO. Even in uupdump, so far the only version with full ESD (that can be installed directly without converting) are Server 21H2 and Server 23H2.
     
  17. Paul Mercer

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    I don't know why you can't connect to it
    that port might already be is use or your firewall is blocking apache web server
    try PHP built-in server using uupdump-x64\scripts\uupdump-run-php-website.cmd script
     
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  18. haris_mdlf69

    haris_mdlf69 MDL Addicted

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    Updating VCRuntime to latest resolve the issue:)
     
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  19. dns_momo

    dns_momo MDL Novice

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    I agreed with this, the usual size is arond 5GB, so just get a 8GB usb flash drive and it will be perfect.