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"
That's an easy fix. Just don't enable that and be happy. If you still have questions, open a ticket to Microsoft explaining that you found a visual bug when messing around with something that you shouldn't be messing to begin with. 26100 is RTM.
Generally speaking Rufus is not an only solution for OS installation. Ventoy, WinToHDD, WinNTSetup...But IMHO Ventoy is the best...
Ok, so I did exactly what you mentioned. I used as base the latest iso that was released yesterday 26100.1742I added SSU, 26100.1871, without closing the command window I added UUPs 3080, 3178, , now I'm at the expected build, I did resetbase and it works, Now I will try to install, I just have one question, After this process, should I add the other packages?
im gettin an odd paintdesktopversion 2 edit: suppose its low priorty when i just notice i hav 3 net profiles in net&sharing centre
The UEFI specifications state that at least FAT32 has to be supported. They do not forbid manufacturers to implement support for other file systems. Most support NTFS (but probably none support exFAT, which also supports files of 4GiB and higher). Man, it's a leftover they didn't bother to update, yet. The Insider Preview moniker will be removed in any update coming after GA.