So this is your real issue then. I suppose you could fix it using an untouched installer source with RestoreHealth. It would restore these removed components then, but they would come back with the updates (as soon as they are included) anyway as far as I can tell. More importantly, for an unsupported version managed with the Toolkit I was not able to install updates for Windows 11 afterwards, so you might be seeing more severe issues later. Therefore if you wish to keep this version, I recommend trying to install the latest update now and see if it works. If it does not, you must create a new image using a supported version (which is either the initial release of the OS, or you add the latest support update based on the patch version before removing anything from what I got to understand). I guess this is the only way to be sure. Currently there is only one package impacted and I think I have the experience to fix it (without using RestoreHealth), however, I still think you could be facing issues based on the above, so I cannot guarantee that updates would work with this image unfortunately, which is a major problem in my opinion. Windows 11 seems to be more sensitive to component removal than Windows 10 is.
Toolkit 13.4 Windows 10 19045.3208 When removing components via Toolkit.cmd > Remove Windows Components, something breaks the First Login Animation even thought it's not removed. Spoiler Removed Internet Components - Edge Chromium Browser Removed Multimedia Components - Game Explorer | Needed for: Microsoft Games - Windows Media Player - Windows System Assessment Tool Removed Network Components - Offline Files - Open SSH - Simple TCP/IP Services - Telnet Client - TFTP Client - Windows Mail | Needed for: Windows Mail App Removed Privacy Components - Assigned Access - Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP) - Face Recognition - Kernel Debugging | Depends on: Windows Error Reporting - Location Service - Picture Password - Pin SignIn Support - Unified Telemetry Client (Asimov) | Depends on: Windows Error Reporting - WiFi Network Manager (WiFi Sense) - Windows Error Reporting - Windows Insider Hub Removed System Components - Device Lockdown (Embedded Experience) - Ease of Access Cursors | Depends on: Accessibility Tools - Ease of Access Themes | Depends on: Accessibility Tools - Easy Transfer - File History - Projected File System (ProjFS) - Security Center | Depends on: Windows Defender - Steps Recorder - Storage Spaces - Windows Firewall - Windows Subsystem For Linux - Windows To Go Removed System Apps - Add Suggested Folders to Library Dialog - App Resolver UX - Modern Open With Dialog - Async Text Service - Messaging extensions for People and Maps Apps - Bio Enrollment - Windows Hello Setup - Calling Shell App - App to host call progress on shell - CBSPreview - App for Camera Barcode Scanner - Credential Dialog Host - Authentication (Sign-in) shell support for Windows Hello - ECApp - Modern UI Dialog App for Eye Movement Control | Depends on: WindowsMixedReality - Edge Classic Browser - Edge Developer Tools Client - An extension to edge containing tools for web developers | Depends on: Edge - File Explorer - Modern File Explorer App - File Picker - Modern File Picker Dialog - Lock App - Container App for Apps and Messages on the Lockscreen - Map Control - Narrator Quick Start - QuickStart Guide for Narrator | Depends on: SpeechRecognition - Parental Controls - App for Parental Controls - People Experience Host - People Bar (People Hub) - Pinning Confirmation Dialog - Quick Assist App - Modern Remote Assistance App - Retail Demo Content - Secure Assessment Browser - Special Windows Mode for Exams (Take Test App) | Depends on: WebView2SDK - Setting Sync - Sync settings between your Windows PCs and devices - Skype ORTC - Smart Screen - Windows Defender SmartScreen Functionality for Modern Apps - Webcam Experience - Win32 WebView Host - Desktop App Web Viewer - Windows Defender App - Windows Mixed Reality - Windows Reader (PDF) | Depends on: Edge - XGpu Eject Dialog - Modern Dialog App for safe removal of external GPUs Removed Windows Apps - 3D Viewer | Depends on: Windows Mixed Reality - Advertising Xaml - Alarms & Clock - Cortana | Depends on: Speech Recognition - Desktop App Installer - Feedback Hub - Get Help - Google's VP9 WebM Video Codec Plugin - Groove Music - High Efficiency Image File (HEIF) Codec Plugin - Maps | Depends on: Map Control - Microsoft Pay | Depends on: Wallet Service - Mixed Reality Portal | Depends on: Windows Mixed Reality - Movies & TV App - My Office - OneNote - Paint 3D - People | Depends on: People Bar - Phone Link - Services Store Engagement | Depends on: Windows Store App - Skype - Solitaire Collection | Depends on: Xbox Live - Sticky Notes | Depends on: Windows Store App - Store Experience Host | Depends on: Windows Store App - Tips - Windows tips and tutorials App - Weather | Depends on: Advertising Xaml - Web Media Codec Plugin - WebP Image Codec Plugin - Windows Mail App | Depends on: Advertising Xaml, Windows Mail Applied Tweaks - Disable Automatic Download and Install of 3rd Party Apps - Disable Microsoft Reserved Storage Space for Windows Updates - Enable Windows Photo Viewer - Hide Taskbar Cortana Icon - Hide Taskbar Meet Now Icon - Hide Taskbar News and Interests - Hide Taskbar Search Bar - Hide Taskbar Task View Icon NO, I DID NOT EXPECT 100% NO PROBLEM RESULT!!! I KNOW I'M MISMATCHING VERSIONS!!!
You better download without integrating the updates. Then you will get a 22621.1 In addition to those specified by the MSMG in each update, all .1 builds are also supported. This way, you can integrate any update you want, including the last Tuesday update (recommended to update the second Tuesday of each month). Then, integrate the updates with the toolkit. While not saving the image, support for removing components continues. After saving with an update other than those supported, the next time this image is edited, removing components can cause problems.
All Builds from 22621.1 to 22631.xxxx are 22621.1 with integrated updates. 22621.1 is the base build. Just like 19041.1 is for all 1904x to 19045.xxxx
Does anyone know if it's possible to block the creation of a recovery partition during the system (windows 11) installation?
there is a way. I made a script that run before the setup started. it creates all the partitions, without the `rec` didn't use it too much, but still useful for some cases
Hehehe I was thinking about integrating, generating a menu with options. I use murphy78's DiskPart Menu script.
I always integrate some neede scripts in my boot.wim. But I didn't know about this tool. I will see. Thanks man!
Well, we can also force auto partition creation in autounattend.xml but that's not what im looking for. Im still want to be able to create partition manualy :/