the old version should work because it integrates all LCUs, not just the highest one, but it doesn't have the SSU sorting code so we can't use it Abbodi insisted that integrating only the highest LCU is the most correct and efficient way well, it was, but it doesn't work with the new MSFT ISO, so we need to get back to the old method (but this time it should integrate all LCUs in the same session) new ISO - new compatibility testing, it's that simple doesn't matter if LCU wasn't intended for the retail channel
I recently read somewhere that if you install a regular update manually (i. e. not via WU), then you may have problems installing the next update. Because a checkpoint was not created. They are created only when updating via WU.
For UEFI your usb stick needs to be 8gb+ Partition Table in GPT, not MBR and format in NTFS for install.wim over 4gb file size. Creating with rufus it should work. Isn't it work for you if you use the apropriate Rufus settings for GPT?
I still use my old 8GB FAT32 formatted USB keys for UEFI/BIOS installs. But i create install.esd and if that still is >4GB i split it (win 11 setup only).
do not overcomplicate things, just get the latest available MSFT ISO and perform in-place upgrade or build the latest one instead: 1. use 26100.1 as a source 2. integrate all updates with W10UI (it should integrate all LCU MSU, not only the highest available LCU) without cleanup for the second variant we need updated W10UI version
Not interested in that, as i mentioned you did change some setting to have it appear so no watermark needs to be removed, normal install won't show the watermark.
No, to install OS on UEFI machines USB stick must be in FAT32 format but if install.wim > 4 GB, Rufus can format USB in NTFS only.
My old i7 4770k (Asus H97M-PLUS) system installs UEFI from a simple NTFS formatted USB, modern systems probably will too.
That's something that ASUS did. They have a UEFI NTFS driver built in their BIOS. Other vendors it's a hit or miss. As long as it boots in your system, feel free to use whatever you want. If you are imaging multiple systems, stick to FAT32
I have litteraly never needed to use third party tools for creating UEFI and/or MBR installmedia, FAT32 handles both options for me. As i said a couple of replies back:
In my MSI A68HM-E33 V2 it also boots UEFI with NTFS, I thought it was something usual, but seems it's not. MS should do any official thing about this, knowing the 4GB limitation of FAT32, can they made SWM the official format?
a clean install with the RTM ISO, do not enable some settings, just enable "PaintDesktopVersion" with "1"