I tried removing the Windows Photo Viewer by typing "Microsoft-Windows-PhotoBasicPackage" in the RemovePkgsList file and choosing the "Remove Windows Components Using Package List" option and it said the Windows package didn't exist. I can't remove Microsoft OneDrive Desktop Client, Microsoft Telemetry Services, Microsoft Skype ORTC, Windows Desktop File Explorer App, Windows Embedded Features, Windows Home Group, Windows Mixed Reality and Windows Take Test App too. It also says the Windows package doesn't exist and it has an access denied for some .cat, .dll and .mui files and can't remove them. Is the Store Purchase App available in RS3? If so, how can I remove it using MSMG ToolKit?
As I stated before I had no issues removing the provided components and using the OS, it depends on what components you remove or retain, do tryout and see. May be the OneDrive App may disable the Sync but I'm no sure.
Please do specify the HOST OS and Source OS, Architecture and Language, the list of components failed to remove and also a screenshot of the error so that it will be helpful to know what's wrong. I do usually test the ToolKit on Windows 10 x86 en-GB HOST and so far I haven't found any errors.
Please do specify the HOST OS and Source OS, Architecture and Language, the list of components failed to remove and also a screenshot of the error so that it will be helpful to know what's wrong. I do usually test the ToolKit on Windows 10 x86 en-GB HOST and so far I haven't found any errors.
Did you used the Start.cmd to run the ToolKit, I just forgot to put the note yesterday about this, and do change the %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% to x64 in the Start.cmd batch file if you are using the x64 HOST OS. Will release a new version with the above fix today. The Package Name for PhotoViewer is Microsoft-Windows-PhotoBasic-Package and not Microsoft-Windows-PhotoBasicPackage Yes the Store Purchase App is present in RS3 too and you need to use the Remove Apps from Apps List. There's a template file for RemoveAppsList.txt in the Packs folder which contains the Syntax for Store Purchase App.
When I ran Smart.cmd I had a error regarding NSudo.exe. Well, that package name worked in older MSMG ToolKit versions. EDIT: Thanks, after I changed the %PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% to x64 I'm able to run Start.cmd.
Windows 10 Host (%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE% to x64) All removals work fine except System Restore and Store Client Same bug as post #4379
Did you integrate .NET 3.5 feature? I have some issues with this so I remove the components first after integrating .NET 3.5. (I have not tested RS3 but this may have the same problem).
Fine people of MTK maybe we ought to include host version, image version, arch, etc etc... as we mention the issues faced
if i selected it first for removal it works fine. Previously i removed all metro apps and and all windows components except those two (which were last). I'll test it again edit: i didnt integrade something
In previous version we used DISM to remove apps/components which didn't fully remove the components related files/folders from WinSxS folder and also in the registry too, which caused various problems like SFC /Scannow, DISM /SCANHEALTH failed and also Event Viewer was showing a lot of errors. But int the present version, I have used a different method for component removal for only few components and it's working without issues, I did checked with Windows Defender and Smartscreen for SFC /Scannow or DISM /SCANHEALTH and it didn't give any errors. Rest of the components will also be changed to use the new method soon and also we might be able overcome the issue of integrating .NET FX35 at the last.