[GUIDE] [DISCUSSION] Windows Editions Reconstructions

ServerDatacenterCor 25398.1 to Professional

Spoiler: xml

Code:

1.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <servicing>
        <package action="install">
             <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition" version="10.0.25398.1" processorArchitecture="amd64" language="neutral" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" />
             <source location="C:\sxs\Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.25398.1.mum" />
        </package>
        <package action="stage">
             <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterCorEdition" version="10.0.25398.1" processorArchitecture="amd64" language="neutral" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" />
        </package>
        <package action="stage">
             <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition" version="10.0.25398.1" processorArchitecture="amd64" language="neutral" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" />
        </package>
        <package action="install">
             <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterCorEdition" version="10.0.25398.1" processorArchitecture="amd64" language="neutral" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" />
        </package>
    </servicing>
</unattend>

Code:

2.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<unattend xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:unattend">
    <servicing>
        <package action="install">
             <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft-Windows-Client-LanguagePack-Package" version="10.0.25398.1" processorArchitecture="amd64" language="en-US" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" />
             <source location="C:\Microsoft-Windows-Client-LanguagePack-Package-amd64-en-us.esd" />
        </package>
    </servicing>
</unattend>

Spoiler: results

Code:

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-CurrentEdition

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Current edition is:

Current Edition : ServerDatacenterCor

The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-TargetEditions

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Editions that can be upgraded to:

Target Edition : ServerTurbineCor
Target Edition : Professional
Target Edition : Education
Target Edition : ProfessionalCountrySpecific
Target Edition : ProfessionalEducation
Target Edition : ProfessionalSingleLanguage
Target Edition : ProfessionalWorkstation
Target Edition : Enterprise
Target Edition : IoTEnterprise
Target Edition : ServerRdsh
Target Edition : CloudEdition

The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Set-Edition:Professional

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Starting to update components...
Starting to install product key...
Finished installing product key.

Adding package Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.25398.1
[==========================100.0%==========================]
Finished updating components.

Starting to apply edition-specific settings...
Finished applying edition-specific settings.

The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Apply-Unattend:C:\2.xml

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Applying package servicing unattend
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-CurrentEdition

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Current edition is:

Current Edition : Professional

The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-TargetEditions

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.26100.8521

Image Version: 10.0.25398.1

Editions that can be upgraded to:

Target Edition : Education
Target Edition : ProfessionalCountrySpecific
Target Edition : ProfessionalEducation
Target Edition : ProfessionalSingleLanguage
Target Edition : ProfessionalWorkstation
Target Edition : Enterprise
Target Edition : IoTEnterprise
Target Edition : ServerRdsh
Target Edition : CloudEdition

The operation completed successfully.

C:\Windows\System32>

Spoiler: HOW

Code:

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Dism /Image:C:\mount /Apply-Unattend:C:\1.xml

Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-CurrentEdition
Dism /Image:C:\mount /Get-TargetEditions

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notepad C:\mount\Windows\servicing\Editions\EditionMatrix.xml

::EDIT: EditionMatrix.xml

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Dism /Image:C:\mount /Set-Edition:Professional

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Dism /Image:C:\mount /Apply-Unattend:C:\2.xml

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Dism /Image:C:\mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\Windows11.0-KB5087541-x64.msu

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::NOTE:
Official Windows updates for build 10.0.25398.1 fail because of Language Pack (LP) mismatches or missing dependent sub-components.

 

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22000 kernel also too old to run on sl8 intel (couldn't find bootable operating system)

minimal build to run on sl8 intel is 226x1

 

Has anyone found a concrete fix for KB5087541 (Build 25398.2330) language pack errors? Please share specific technical steps rather than general advice.

 

Does pp03 fix work? What change in editionmatrix?

 

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no

 

https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...s-reconstructions.88605/page-267#post-1915174

https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...s-reconstructions.88605/page-267#post-1915179

share your image priv and i will fix it

 

Test 10586.1177 ServerWeb zh-CN

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Thank you for the suggestion. However, I am looking for a universal solution that can work for everyone.

 

When converting from ServerDatacenterCor to the Professional edition, the EditionMatrix.xml file is restored to the official Pro version. This ensures that the EditionMatrix.xml file will not break future updates.

 

Spoiler: Official ServerDatacenterCor EditionMatrix.xml

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<TmiMatrix xmlns:e="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:windows:editions:v1">
    <Edition ID="ServerAzureCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerAzureCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerAzureStackHCICorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEvalCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardEvalCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEvalCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerTurbineCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerTurbineCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerWeb" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerWebEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEval"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandard"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEval"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
        <Target ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandard" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardEval" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEvalEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandard"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenter" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerTurbine" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerTurbineEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterEval" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEvalEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerHyperCore" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerHyperCoreEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
</TmiMatrix>

Spoiler: Unofficial ServerDatacenterCor EditionMatrix.xml

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<TmiMatrix xmlns:e="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:windows:editions:v1">
    <Edition ID="ServerAzureCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerAzureCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerAzureStackHCICorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="Professional"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEvalCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardEvalCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEvalCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="Professional" name="Microsoft-Windows-ProfessionalEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerTurbineCor" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerTurbineCorEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerWeb" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerWebEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEval"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandard"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEval"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
        <Target ID="ServerAzureStackHCICor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenterEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandardEvalCor"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbineCor"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandard" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerStandardEval" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerStandardEvalEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerStandard"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenter" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerTurbine" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerTurbineEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerDatacenterEval" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterEvalEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1">
        <Target ID="ServerDatacenter"/>
        <Target ID="ServerTurbine"/>
    </Edition>
    <Edition ID="ServerHyperCore" name="Microsoft-Windows-ServerHyperCoreEdition" processorArchitecture="amd64" buildType="release" publicKeyToken="31bf3856ad364e35" version="10.0.25398.1"></Edition>
</TmiMatrix>

::Note: 2 ID="Professional" in unofficial EditionMatrix.xml

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P.S. Execute the following commands before starting the conversion process (this retains Notepad and removes the unneeded server sorting capability):

Code:

::Retain Notepad:
(Get-Content -Path "C:\mount\Windows\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-Notepad-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.25398.1.mum") -replace "Microsoft-Windows-ServerCore-Package", "Microsoft-Windows-Not-Supported-On-LTSB-Package" | Set-Content -Path "C:\mount\Windows\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-Notepad-FoD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~10.0.25398.1.mum"

::Remove Downlevel NLS Sorting Versions Server:
Dism /Image:C:\mount /Remove-Capability /CapabilityName:Downlevel.NLS.Sorting.Versions.Server~~~~0.0.1.0

 

EditionMatrix.xml

Can this method work on the 26100.32xxx lt_release?

 

I do not recommend using a server image to convert to a client operating system with this method. Residual server registry keys left behind will break system updates because of mismatched components. It is best to use client-to-client or server-to-server migrations.

 

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activated 22631.7219 enterpriseneval constructed by MUCS on my sl8 intel i stay with this build and sku, because of ram usage (13% only - 2.1 GB)

 

"Microsoft-Windows-ServerDatacenterNanoEdition" version "10.0.26100.1"—the first milestone has been reached; testing revealed a few issues regarding the desktop environment, specifically the need to enable certain desktop-related services (or packages). oobe ok

This version is unique (winosr25); I'm doing it at my own pace.

Regarding the Windows Server 2025 (24H2) build 26100.32xxx: first, desktop development has ceased—it is locked at build 26100.7462 (barring security patches); second, update sizes are half that of the client version; third, there is only one update per month; fourth, drivers are no longer removed;
fifth, desktop optimizations won't be wiped out after every update (except for security ones); and sixth, the version is supported until 2034 and beyond (similar to Windows 10 21H2).

 

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With PPE, set to EMPTY value like xinso said.

Spoiler: EntG-sr-LATN-SR

Updated

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Compatible with any language, perhaps will be a feature in Bedi for G and GN