Patch to allow Windows 7 install without the hidden partition.

Here they are,

Offsets for Win7 Rtm :
x86 version : offset 0x77798h: replace 74 with EB
x64 version : offset 0x84AC4h: replace 74 with EB

Win7 with SP1 Rtm :
x86 version : offset 0x77AF3h: replace 74 with EB
x64 version : offset 0x84A58h: replace 74 with EB


Module WINSETUP.DLL taken from "c:\mnt\sources\WINSETUP.DLL" after mounting BOOT.WIM image

 

what does that do? i don't want that 100mb hidden partition created. is that what it does?

 

Did you read the initial post of this thread ?

 

I always done it with this guide,and have noproblem with Windows Loader without 2.1 slic, It is faster and simply,without modify win dvd.

 

could someone help me?

I need a patch for WINSETUP.DLL
I need a partition reserved for system 500mb
I will incorporate the hidden partition on wimre ..

 

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could you please post the files for sp1? I have no idea how to hex edit them. Please.

 

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I cannot get the part when you say "If you choose next you will get the normal partition layout with the hidden partition. But if you click Drive Options (advanced) you can create a partition using the whole disk and the hidden partition will not be forced upon you.". Isn't this the normal behavior without the patched winsetup.dll?

It is the same explained here: mydigitallife.net/2009/01/09/how-to-avoid-200mb-hidden-system-partition-from-been-created-during-windows-7-installation/ (point #2) when it says "If possible, try to create all the necessary partition(s) and format the partition(s) before attempting to install Windows 7."

Am i wrong?

 

I jsut sent you a PM with the winsetup.dll from windows 7 64 bit sp1 RTM.

 

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Thanks for this patched files.

 

Hi, hope I understood you correctly, feel free to correct me if I'm talking about something else.... If you don't want the hidden partition, don't allow Windows to format. Use other means like 3rd party or the manufactures tool.

 

Hi, 3rd party or the way mentioned, both methods are effortless and require minimal skills..... no pain either way. Paragon is the only tool I'll use personally, never Windows.

 

Installing Windows 7 without hidden / Reserved Partition (100 MB) - other working option
1. Highlight the drive where you want to install Windows 7 and click on "Advanced"
2. If it is a new drive, create a new Partition(Windows will create the 100MB Partition in addition to your new Partition)
3. Delete your newly created Partition, and leave the 100 MB Partition!
4. Select 100 MB Partition AND confirm to Extend it!!
Note:
If for some reason it does not work immediatelly, i.e. windows start to install, cancel installation!
Then you have option to start installation again and you have Reserved (100 MB) and the other Partition displayed
Now you can delete the other Partition and extend the Reserved one (confirm to extend it)

This works 100%, and you will have just one Partition after Windows 7 are installed
When you start your new windows 7 it shows your local disk with name System Reserved(You can change it)

sedmi

 

Hello,
I have not omitted anything in my post
perhaps I would have to specify explicitly that what I have written works when making win 7 installation from original/nonmodified DVD media. It is only about installing - not activating
hope this is clear now
And I confirm that what I have written I have tested
1. in vmware/virtual windows
2. on a real hardware
and it worked without a problem
Regards, sedmi