MSMG ToolKit

Discussion in 'MDL Projects and Applications' started by MSMG, Nov 21, 2013.

  1. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    When copying the entire content of the ISO to the DVD folder, it already contains the Sources folder.

    You only need to extract the entire content to the dvd folder when you later want to use the toolkit to be able to create the ISO from it (+ the option to remove the manual setup files will need full content).

    In most scenarios it's sufficient to only extract the install.wim and boot.wim to the DVD\Sources folder in the toolkit.
     
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  2. AeonX

    AeonX MDL Addicted

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    Copy from an untouched ISO the following files into their respective folders (on NTLite I keep these files when I remove WMP to be able to install and use Sound Forge, Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects):

    \Windows\System32\WMASF.DLL
    \Windows\System32\WMVCORE.DLL
    \Windows\SysWOW64\WMASF.DLL
    \Windows\SysWOW64\WMVCORE.DLL

    Some Microsoft programs like Visual Studio need these too:
    \Windows\System32\sqmapi.dll
    \Windows\SysWOW64\sqmapi.dll
     
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  3. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    Hi AeonX everything ok I hope so and very good information about how to add/remove the WMP hmm I need to leave because I will start the installation of Windows Server 2019 and already know I go night in LOL after we can chat via PM OK :)
     
  4. AeonX

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    Hi Tiger I forgot to say "try" because I'm not sure if it will solve but as far as I know games don't need WMP itself but its codecs to play videos even installing K-Lite Codec Pack or LAV Filters because some games are hardcoded to use Microsoft Media Foundation so even browsers need Windows codecs. And some programs and games need WMVCORE.DLL and WMASF.DLL I'm not sure why.
     
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  5. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    #12865 Tiger-1, Oct 19, 2019
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2019
    ok several times I see strange behaviour inside of Windows systems ;) since Windows 8 and until now; and in another hand as I tell yesterday I try make install of new Windows Server 2019 and I stay crazy with it is very fast as hell!!!my God but nothing is perfect because for some reason my new AMD drivers WHQL and my WI-FI simply don't install lol then I need make use of re-image my system and returning to very good W10 LTSC (I never had issues with it and I make tweaks maybe inside your soul...:D:p
    Edit: I forgot to tell you first installed Windows Server 2012 R2 also very fast maybe even more than in 2019 but I had the same problems with drivers the network driver I still I managed and worked well however the video driver nah not settled at all when warned setup program that was detecting the video hardware was detecting far lol ... that's when I went to in 2019 but as I said the same problems unfortunately I found fantastic was the level of modularity the sistem has you have options for all possible ways to me the server versions are smarter than I already could see I was really shocked because you can "mount" the system according to your needs give its extreme speed ( resembles Arch Linux); let me find out how to install the video drivers and will not let go more of the server systems ...
     
  6. AeonX

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  7. Kruton

    Kruton MDL Novice

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    Yea, I had something need WMP so I just deleted that off the removepackage list, recooked the ISO and in place upgraded. Everything's cool now.
     
  8. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    ok right bro I need see this then when I understand and solve issues with video drivers I can return fast as hell to Windows Server I like it very much very better than "normal " editions of Windows I think...:rasta:
     
  9. kosta26

    kosta26 MDL Junior Member

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    How's the progress about the restoration of applications in a 1903\1909?
     
  10. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    It's not yet done still trying out with various methods and right now I have replaced the component removal support for v1903 with v1909 (10.0.18363.418) as the new base image and have added multi-language support for it and testing it.

     
  11. Solarsails

    Solarsails MDL Junior Member

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    This MSMG system is, by far, one fo the best application systems I've ever used, WHEN I can get the stars aligned properly to make it work. There's a prophesy which tells of a Highland foundling, born on the Winter Solstice, who passes through darkness into light and survives to challenge the voice of death and can make the MSMG application work for every ISO and MSMG version and every time! But really, the application is clearly put together by a genius, however the versioning and version numbers have become literal insanity. I read that I should use MSMG release 9.4 if the ISO is v1809. Ok, but there is no release 9.4 in the current archive and there becomes the confusion. Is it 9.4.1.7, 9.4.2.7 or 9.4.7? Well, its become more than confusing, because I'm not really what I would consider to be well versed in its use. So I don't know if MSMG is puking up hairballs every single time, now, forever because I'm using the wrong version or if something is screwed up because I've been copying the files in and out to try to find which version is the correct one or if something is procedurally wrong because I've taken too much time off and am so far behind, techwise, that I may as well be a target on the surface of a black hole with President Trump. Ok, so I'm doing a fresh setup with ISO Win10_1809_English_x64 and have the thought that it is 17763.1... Are all of my problems simply because I'm trying to do something with LTSC>? I'll let you know how I make out this time... But if I may make a very humble suggestion, the humblest since I am possibly the most inexperienced person to ever, have ever and may ever use MSMG: IS there some sort of nomenclature that could be adopted for naming so that its logical, consistent and easy to determine which "pre" goes with which "post", "part", "fragment", etc. I want to be clear that this is not an attempt at complaining. I apologize in advance if this is taken as a complaint. The software has worked well in the past, VERY WELL and the cost, well, the cost just can not be beaten, so there's that. Hoping that this email/comment finds everyone well, financially secure, on the outside of any padded rooms and generally happy and healthy. Best regards.
     
  12. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Let me correct, the 9.4 was the major release and 9.4.x are minor ones which where released immediately right after 9.4.

    I have fixed the info now.
    • For Windows 7 - Windows v19H1 Integration or Customization use v9.4.2
    • For Windows 7 - Windows 10 v1803 Component removal use v8.8
    • For Windows 10 v1809/v19H1 Component removal use v9.4.2
    The archived ones are inside the archive folder under the download the link.

     
  13. Tiger-1

    Tiger-1 MDL Guru

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    Sorry MSMG but I also do not understand right this "mix" of Toolkit's and much less how to use it? :confused:
     
  14. amnester

    amnester MDL Junior Member

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    Hello, MSMG ! Wanted to ask : is there currently a test version of MSMG Toolkit for testing Windows 10 Pro 1909 Build 18363.418 ?
     
  15. windows builder

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    not supported yet.
     
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  16. boyonthebus

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    Remember the "Good ol' Days" when you could just take ANY build of Windows 10, and work with it on the toolkit? Alas and alack, those days are gone. :(
     
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  17. Rr0

    Rr0 MDL Member

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    How to create these lists for components removal?
     
  18. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    #12879 MSMG, Oct 21, 2019
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    Yeah can understand using two versions for servicing W7-W10 RS4, I'm taking steps to make a single version for all OS's.

    For Windows 7/8.1 Component removal, I know it's not good to use the base image without the updates since you will lose years of important fixes released so far but one issue exist that is unlike Windows 10, Windows 7/81 doesn't have a single update instead it has dozens of updates which makes it difficult to keep track while removing components and if the user doesn't add some selected updates it makes things more difficult.

    I'm planning to simply the updates with a update pack which only keeps the latest features and updates to be applied for Windows 7/8.1 and serves as a base image for component removal.

    For Windows 10 TH1-RS4 it's not a issue, when time permits will do also add support for it but right now Windows 7/81 is in my component removal list next to v1809/v1909.

     
  19. MSMG

    MSMG MDL Developer

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    Yes there's one, which I'm testing out, tomorrow will be testing the installation and if everything goes fine then will release a new build tomorrow.