How to boot from a specific index inside boot.wim ?

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Captain.Majid, Jan 9, 2023.

  1. Captain.Majid

    Captain.Majid MDL Novice

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    Can I make 2 editions of WinPE, one light/quick and one full, and put the 2 indexes in a single boot.wim, giving the user the option to start which one he likes, while taking the advantage of having partially identical indexes compressed together inside a .wim file to save space ?

    I've already added the 2nd boot.wim with this command:
    I just don't know how to specify the index to boot using bcdboot.exe or bcdedit.exe !
     
  2. Dark Dinosaur

    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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    why ... you ... don't ... make ... 2 wim ... files ... !!!!! ????
    and edit bcd file with bootice, which is more sense .. ????
    [ and add 5 sec delay until choice System to run ]
     
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    Dark Dinosaur X Æ A-12

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  4. Captain.Majid

    Captain.Majid MDL Novice

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    #4 Captain.Majid, Jan 9, 2023
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    As I said, to save space, 2 wims with partially identical contents are saved only once in the final boot.wim, no matter how many indexes you add, that's why .wim files are useful ! M$ since Windows Vista uses this .wim format to include several editions of Windows (Home/Pro/Ent/etc...).
     
  5. Flipp3r

    Flipp3r MDL Expert

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    You can't. Use @Dark Dinosaur 's Solution. These WinPE wim files are so small anyway...
     
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  6. LiteOS

    LiteOS Windowizer

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    bcdedit /store dvd-rom\boot\bcd /set {bootmgr} default {GuiID}
     
  7. Captain.Majid

    Captain.Majid MDL Novice

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  8. LiteOS

    LiteOS Windowizer

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    if u dont need them both u just delete one of them and done
     
  9. INTRASERVER

    INTRASERVER MDL Novice

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    Well you can create two images one with index:1 and second index:? or use ei.cfg. And best option is ventoy.