MSMG ToolKit

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  1. mhussain

    mhussain MDL Member

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    and also mega's website is really bad with accessibility,
    I use a screen reader :)
    mediafire on the otherhand is great!
     
  2. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    #11962 MSMG, Sep 2, 2019
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    In the coming days, will add more detailed info to the Toolkit's website regarding it's usage.

    Usually the Custom Files, Registry, Recovery, UxTheme, Terminal Server things are just place holders which the users need to fill in and use the menu in the ToolKit to import them.

    You can follow this steps

    - Copy the cursors to the folder <Packs\CustomFiles\w10\x64\Windows\Cursors>
    - Create a folder <Packs\CustomFiles\w10\x64\Windows\Inf>
    - Copy the cursors related inf's to the folder <Packs\CustomFiles\w10\x64\Windows\Inf>
    - Copy the custom registry settings to call the inf in the <Packs\CustomRegistry\w10\x64> folder.
    - Use the ToolKit's Integrate->Custom Features->Custom Files Menu.
    - Use the ToolKit's Customize->Import Custom Registry using Registry File Menu.


     
  3. LostED

    LostED SVF Patch Lover

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    re-check mirrors

    added Toolkit_v9.4.7z
     
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  4. intro

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    Thx for the new version but am wondering if removing components can be sped up? It takes 40 seconds to remove just one component. I think you got it down to about 10 seconds at one point with v9.3.2
     
  5. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    The ToolKit full pack files are around 40-50 GB and each time making changes to the Pack files and uploading them is not so easy here since I do have a very low upload speed here.

    And, Also keeping them unpacked will make it easier to update and makes it comfortable for users to only download what they need.

    You can always right click on the set of folders and download them as zip files.

     
  6. windows builder

    windows builder MDL Guru

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    Which build v1903 is better to use for modification?
    18362.0, 18362.1, 18362.30, 18362.175, 18362.239?
     
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  7. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Use chrome browser since the IE or Firefox don't have much buffer to download from MEGA also you can use the MEGA Extensions to download more efficiently.

    I do use the MEGA hosting for many reasons like

    - 50 GB Free storage space, now my MEGA account space has reached full.
    - Convenient for me to upload and maintain.
    - So far haven't got one take down notice.

    You don't need to download all the pack files, just make a note of only required folders and download them, you can also select a couple of folders and download them as zipped.

    Will try to see If I can provide any other download mirror.

     
  8. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    18362.1 or 18362.30 are only supported.

     
  9. Lhanathel

    Lhanathel MDL Novice

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    The Package List for 9.4 is Gone? Or it is just me?
     
  10. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    #11970 MSMG, Sep 2, 2019
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    Yes that's due to:

    - Component removal data is not gathered dynamically at run time but instead it is pre-processed and thus the code size is big.
    - Component removal MUI data has been added for v1809 and v1903 which makes a large chunk of code size.
    - For v1809 the component removal is done more in-depth, check out the final install.wim with the older version.

    But that's not which makes the removal slow but it's the code protection added to Toolkit's component removal program which takes more time to execute the code, even I have reduced the compression level to 1 to make it more faster then the previous version but still it take quite a amount of time due to the MUI data added.

    I need to work on dynamic processing of gathering component removal data which will make the total code size and execution speed to minimal.

     
  11. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Yes It has been moved to <Bin\Lists> folder, sorry forgot to mention about it.

     
  12. 3zero3

    3zero3 MDL Senior Member

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    Ok.

    One more thing. Empty subfolders will not be downloaded from mega even I have selected, e.g. ten subfolders. (download as zip)

    So, can You include these empty subfolders (for Packs folder) into Toolkit distribution archive?
     
  13. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Ok will see where to put these folders in next version.

     
  14. intro

    intro MDL Member

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    Is there a folder to put the intel microcode update? Thats part of windows update
     
  15. 3zero3

    3zero3 MDL Senior Member

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    It is just empty subfolders in Packs folders.

    Problem is, I have to make manually new subfolders every time, now.

    E.g. CustomRegistry\w10\x64. New folder option, three times.
     
  16. MSMG

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    Yes, will move all the Custom related things like Custom Files, Registry, TS, WinRE etc which are just place holders to something like <ToolKit\Custom> folder so that it will ship along with the main archive instead as Pack files.

     
  17. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Dynamic folder.

     
  18. intro

    intro MDL Member

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    thx
     
  19. Feartamixg

    Feartamixg MDL Addicted

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    I have just begun my own testing of v9.4 Toolkit, but thank you once again @MSMG for your very hard work!

    Currently using my old method below, so this will change as I progress - I will update soon.

    Extract ISO (1 > 3)

    Select source (1 > 1) (also mount boot and recovery images)

    Integrate Win32 calculator (3 > 3 > B)

    Remove all metro apps (4 > 1 > 1 > 8)

    Tweaks for Task View, App Downloads, Photo Viewer (5 > 5 > B/D/J)

    Cleanup (6 > 1)

    Apply changes to image (6 > 2)

    Rebuild (6 > 1)

    Convert WIM to ESD (2 > 4)

    Make ISO (7 > 1)

    The README.txt says:
    So should I do a cleanup after integrating Win32Calc before removing apps?
     
  20. 3zero3

    3zero3 MDL Senior Member

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    Please do not take me as grammar nazi (even my ChinEnglish is poor :D), but You know:

    Code:
    echo.Making Custom Registry compatiable with ToolKit's Image Registry...