Dissecting the "New" Windows 8.1 GA ISO

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by FaiKee, Oct 20, 2013.

  1. Boops

    Boops MDL Addicted

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    These updates ... are almost only for the 32-bit (x86)?
     
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  2. coleoptere2007

    coleoptere2007 MDL Guru

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    For both achitecture X86 and X64 ;)
     
  3. panchop

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    #23 panchop, Oct 21, 2013
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    well, the Pro VL version can be converted to Retail, only slmgr -ipk after installation
     
  4. Boops

    Boops MDL Addicted

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    It is strange that some updates MSDN create new images ISO. o_O
     
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  5. Jessica Alba

    Jessica Alba MDL Expert

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    but if you use this iso you can't upgrade to WMC. the add feather is missing:p
     
  6. Boops

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    Yes, I'm waiting to appear Spanish versions. The found "FilePAradox", but it takes premium for download. :(
     
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  7. panchop

    panchop MDL Senior Member

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    Good point!. For those no need WMC works perfect (my case)
     
  8. Boops

    Boops MDL Addicted

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    Hi Jessica, are you serious?, believed that the images "win" were the same for VL to Retail ...:rolleyes:
     
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  9. panchop

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    Yes, same case, in the end, i installed the english iso and add the language in control panel. All works perfect.

    The default language for Modern apps is english, but when searching and updating them from the store, language go to spanish :D
     
  10. Jessica Alba

    Jessica Alba MDL Expert

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    I don't use WMC myself and this is perfect for me :)
     
  11. Jessica Alba

    Jessica Alba MDL Expert

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    yes i'm serious at least that was in windows 8:D
    the add feather is missing in pro vl iso.
     
  12. panchop

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    Then:

    If you don't need WMC, download the updated Pro VL iso an change the ei.cfg or change the key after installation complete (to switch to Retail Channel)

    If you need WMC wait for a Multiiso updated :p
     
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  14. Stannieman

    Stannieman MDL Guru

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    Same probably goes for OEM machines that are already boxed. Nobody is going to unbox them to write a new image to it.
     
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  15. CEW

    CEW MDL Senior Member

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    It isn't exactly the same.

    GA edition has different bootmgr, different boot.wim, different winre.wim.
     
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    Editing ei.cfg does not have any effect, I tried and it was still on Volume channel after install. It switched to Retail channel only after entering a Retail key.
     
  17. david_xross_2

    david_xross_2 MDL Senior Member

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    It is the same...Honestly, Stop spreading BS and confusing noobs :eek:
     
  18. murphy78

    murphy78 MDL DISM Enthusiast

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    He's correct, they have different hashes. Whether it's just superficial version changes causing this, or actual program changes, has yet to be tested.
     
  19. david_xross_2

    david_xross_2 MDL Senior Member

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    #40 david_xross_2, Oct 21, 2013
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    That might be due to the GA updates or some program changes...Is the msinfo32.exe > HAL info for both the same? :pizza: