i've installed validation-desktop by winosr25 too. win+X menu is not working so far, wifi driver also - i'm on holidays right now without wired network (i'm writing from my iphone), so i can't even check if updates are working
Hello, for the issues encountered, you need to replace the Microsoft-Windows-ServerCore-SKU-Foundation-Package with Microsoft-Windows-EditionPackage-Server-Package
I edit the post I suggest ValidationOS-Desktop. You need to download ValidationOS 26100.1, and retrieve ValidationOS.wim from the root of the ISO. Once that's done, we'll add some packages: Microsoft-Windows-EditionPackage-Server-Package Microsoft-Windows-EditionPackage-Server-WOW64-Package Microsoft-Windows-Server-Shell-Package Microsoft-Windows-Server-Shell-WOW64-Package UserExperience-Desktop-Package BCD-Template-Server-Package language="en-US" Microsoft-Windows-EditionPackage-Server-Package Microsoft-Windows-EditionPackage-Server-WOW64-Package Microsoft-Windows-Server-Shell-Package Microsoft-Windows-Server-Shell-WOW64-Package UserExperience-Desktop-Package Add the unattend file provided in the pack.7z.txt and 2 registry keys. reg load HKLM\SOFTHIVE %MT%\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE reg add “HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon” /v ‘Shell’ /t REG_SZ /d “explorer.exe” /f reg add “HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon” /v ‘ShellInfrastructure’ /t REG_SZ /d “sihost.exe” /f reg unload HKLM\SOFTHIVE Installation is done as for WinPE. Partition with diskpart. Apply the image. Example: dism /apply-image /imagefile:“d:\test.wim” /Index:1 /applydir:e:\ bcdboot e:\Windows /s c: /f UEFI (for UEFI) bcdboot e:\Windows /s c: (for mbr) On first startup, an error will occur (tzsync.exe application error) and a black circle will appear on a white background. Just click Accept and you're done.
Code: You need ValidationOS-Desktop.esd.wim mounted at C:\mount You need ServerStandard install.wim mounted at C:\sxs + PowerRun.exe commands move c:\sxs\Windows\servicing\Packages\*.cat c:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS move c:\sxs\Windows\servicing\Packages\*.mum c:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS move c:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\Manifests\*.manifest c:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS move C:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\SettingsManifests\*.manifest c:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS + Dism /Image:C:\mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\Microsoft-Windows-WirelessNetworking-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.26100.1.mum Dism /Image:C:\mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\Microsoft-Windows-WirelessNetworking-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.26100.1.mum Dism /Image:C:\mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\Microsoft-Windows-WirelessNetworking-WOW64-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.26100.1.mum Dism /Image:C:\mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\sxs\Windows\WinSxS\Microsoft-Windows-WirelessNetworking-WOW64-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~en-US~10.0.26100.1.mum
Fix for Apply Code: Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE" /v "ProtectYourPC" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f just need fix for tzsync.exe
Fixed, opens and closes at setup. Did installing NetFx4 and updating NetFx4 fix tzsync.exe ? YES Did tweak.cmd ? NO Code: @echo off md D:\Windows\Setup\State echo:[State]>D:\Windows\Setup\State\State.ini echo:ImageState=IMAGE_STATE_COMPLETE>>D:\Windows\Setup\State\State.ini timeout /t 3 Reg.exe load HKLM\SOFTHIVE D:\Windows\System32\config\SOFTWARE Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE" /v "ProtectYourPC" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "Shell" /t REG_SZ /d "explorer.exe" /f Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v "ShellInfrastructure" /t REG_SZ /d "sihost.exe" /f Reg.exe add "HKLM\SOFTHIVE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State" /v "ImageState" /t REG_SZ /d "IMAGE_STATE_COMPLETE" /f Reg.exe unload HKLM\SOFTHIVE timeout /t 3 Reg.exe load HKLM\SYSHIVE D:\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSHIVE\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager" /v "SETUPEXECUTE" /t REG_MULTI_SZ /d "setupcl.exe" /f Reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSHIVE\Setup\SetupCl\PendingRequest" /v "OperationFlags" /t REG_DWORD /d "30987" /f Reg.exe unload HKLM\SYSHIVE timeout /t 3 Did ? NO Code: Dism /Image:D:\ /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:\sxs NOTE: I do remove Panther [Folder] & unattend.xml [Credit] winosr25 For building and sharing.
wifi works, win+x menu is not working. 2025-08 cu is downloading and installing, but there is "interactive sign-in process initialization has failed" after restart ace2 got win+x menu working