[Guide by Xinso] Adding Gui to Server Core - 1.22v

I have made a copy of it

 

I think I found a solution for packages..

UUP packages must be extracted like this. But is there a better way?

Code:

7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\EnterpriseN_en-us.esd 3\Windows\servicing -y -r -oF:\16299.15\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\EnterpriseN_en-us.esd 3\Windows\WinSxS -y -r -oF:\16299.15\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Features-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Features-WOW64-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-EditionPack-Enterprise-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-EditionPack-Enterprise-WOW64-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-EditionSpecific-EnterpriseN-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\
7z x C:\Users\Administrator\Desktop\UUP\Microsoft-Windows-EditionSpecific-EnterpriseN-WOW64-Package.esd -y -r -oF:\16299.15\Windows\WinSxS\

Code:

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.14393.0

Image Version: 10.0.16299.15

Processing 1 of 1 - Adding package Microsoft-Windows-Client-Features-Package~31b
f3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.16299.15
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.
Press any key to continue . . .

 

Can we use GUI from 17115.1 for ServerCore 1709? Thank.
Does DISM fail?

 

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Individual element is beyond my ability. Basically, if the right package is being correctly installed, those individual elements should be in place.

As for IE and Edge, no problem. But Store has access restriction to Server is a fact.

 

Yes if you know how to play trick. And if only when components are compatible.

 

You've done a great job, man. (amd64fre_Client_en-us_lp.esd?)


Scripting

 

If for Server as Workstation, to my best experience, it would be easier converting Client to Server.

 

Edge installs, but I already commented that it only crashes

 

I had no problem with 7-zip extract (from GUI, not command tool)

 

7zip GUI shows data error and fails if you extract EnterpriseN_en-us.esd

Can you repost guide for Server -> ServerHyperCore? I forget to save.

 

Also how to fix branding issues?

Ah I forget..

Interesting. Post guide how to do this. There is on bbs.pcbeta but cannot find now..
Maybe through Security-Licensing-SLC-* tweak?

 

1. Update Client to date

2. Copy Client C:\Windows\Branding and rename as BrandingC
3. Copy Server Branding to C:\Windows\ and rename as BrandingS
4. Copy C:\Windows\BrandingS content (Basebrd and Shellbrd) to replace those in C:\Windows\Branding

5. Install Server certificates packages (or copy certificates folder)
6. Install Server key

7. Apply Server Settings registry (refer to P.S. 1)

Spoiler

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Server]
"ClientExperienceEnabled"=dword:00000001

8. Reboot to take effect

P.S
1. Client Programs and Features will be converted to Server Manager. You can Install RSAT or control Features by dism command.

2. For latest Windows Update afterwards,

a. For 14393, as uasual. (CU is shared by Client and Server.)

b. For versions other than 14393

Option a: Revert Server to Client and get Update, then revert to Server. (By changing Branding and key. And reboot.)

Option b: Install Updates manually.


Note: For 10240/10586, the full Server certificates packages must be installed for activation. For 15063/14393/16299/RS4/RS5, certificates is OK.

e.g. 10586 ServerHyperCore certificates packages

Microsoft-Windows-Branding-ServerHyperCore-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.10586.0.cab
Microsoft-Windows-Branding-ServerHyperCore-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~xx-XX~10.0.10586.0.cab

Microsoft-Windows-Editions-ServerDatacenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.10586.0.cab
Microsoft-Windows-Editions-ServerDatacenter-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~xx-XX~10.0.10586.0.cab

Microsoft-Windows-Security-SPP-Component-SKU-ServerHyperCore-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.10586.0.cab

 

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Hyper-V Server is Free Permanent activation.

 

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No. Once license is changed, so will be ProductPolicy.