ei.cfg automator script for Windows 8.1 AIO 4in1 (murphy78) run from USB

murphy78 · Sep 7, 2013

csecker said: ↑

Can anybody help me too get the options too Keep Windows settings personal files and apps I've tried editing the cversion.ini too 9431.0 and even tried editing the UpgradeMatrix.xml file but Keep Windows settings personal files and apps still wont appear is there anything else I can mod too get this option??? I've search google but can't seem too find an answer too this problem so could somebody please help me as I really need too upgrade and not do a clean install. Also I would like too use the file in this thread but I haven't got a clue on where too put it or what too do with it so if somebody could give me a little guide PLEASE as I really want too try this out...
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We were not able to get the keep files and settings thing unless the following is true:
No ei.cfg
--or--
ei.cfg set to a specific editionid (hence this whole thread)
--and--
run setup.exe from the root of the RTM dvd, not the sources\ folder

csecker · Sep 7, 2013

I've tried changing the cversion.ini and changed lang and region too US and run setup.exe from root of dvd but still no joy do u have any other ideas??? I downloaded the preview .iso from Microsoft for united kingdom would that make any difference in upgrading too RTM???

ultimate_live · Apr 16, 2014

BugsB said: ↑
to facilitate upgrading from a running Windows when the 8.1 Upgrade is run from USB ONLY since requiring write access.
Code:
@echo off
start control.exe /name Microsoft.System
echo To which Windows 8.1 version do you want to upgrade?
echo.
echo     C : Core
echo     P : Professional
echo     E : Enterprise
echo.
choice /C:cpe /M "Please type letter to choose your option:"

if errorlevel 3 goto enterprise
if errorlevel 2 goto professional
if errorlevel 1 goto core

:core
echo.
copy \sources\ei.cfgs\core\ei.cfg \sources\ei.cfg
goto setup

:professional
echo.
copy \sources\ei.cfgs\pro\ei.cfg \sources\ei.cfg
goto setup

:enterprise
echo.
copy \sources\ei.cfgs\enterprise\ei.cfg \sources\ei.cfg

:setup
echo.
echo Wait for the Windows 8.1 Setup to finish (do NOT close this Window)!
echo.
\setup.exe
copy \sources\ei.cfgs\ei.cfg \sources\ei.cfg
echo.
echo The original ei.cfg fie [Channel: Retail] was restored - done!
echo.
pause
all files attached. Overwrite existing autorun.inf

@ admin: I'm aware of the repository, but since no murphy AIO section could be found in there, it was inefficient to post in there ..
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WEill this also work with other AIO's including x86/x64, and the Server 2012?

greenworld5588 · Feb 25, 2016

I created an AIO x64/x86 Windows 7 iso, and AOI x64/x86 8.1 iso.
both worked perfectly, but if I make a single install.wim of Win7 and 8.1, in initial setup, it ended up with this error: installation key error.
what there is any ei.cfg or unattend.xml to solve this problem?

ei.cfg automator script for Windows 8.1 AIO 4in1 (murphy78) run from USB

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