Simplix Pack to update Live Win7 System/ Integrate hotfixes into Win7 distribution

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  1. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I know what the updates are https://forums.mydigitallife.net/th...-win7-distribution.45005/page-55#post-1341615, i asked about the drivers ;):)

    The USB3.x driver integration installs an online installer instead of /add-driver them in the wims, so i was curious what he did for the NVMe drivers and which ones he integrates..
     
  2. coleoptere2007

    coleoptere2007 MDL Guru

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    last simplix pack not corresponding to the size indicated around 1,40MB and should be 690MB. in the other side download button in the link is inactive. Any advices would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
     
  3. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    The file with filesize 1MB is a download tool, it downloads the full pack.

    And what downloadbutton is inactive? All buttons work.
     
  4. CEW

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    The.msu files include the Microsoft nvme drivers. They do not come separately as inf, cat, sys.

    That is why they are installed using add-package command.

    Simplix integrates them directly using the add-package command. They are .msu files.
    KB2990941-v3.msu
    KB3087873-v2.msu
     
  5. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    They can't be uptodate for the new hardware, can they? I thought those were compatibility updates.
     
  6. shhnedo

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    Well it seems i'm unable to, so try to elaborate, because i don't have a system with an M.2 NVMe ssd to test it.
     
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  7. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    In my own words he is saying you have to manually integrate the 2 NVMe updates into boot.wim, as expected because simplix pack doesn't service boot.wim.
     
  8. shhnedo

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    That I understood perfectly well, what I don't understand is:
    "It is a problem because the sources folder in boot.wim is not updated. It still contains 17514 files.

    The Installation media has been updated, so the installation media sources folder contains the 18015 files.

    If you run setup.exe from boot.wim, it does not recognize the installation media."
     
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  9. abbodi1406

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    setup.exe in ISO sources folder, and setup.exe inside boot.wim\2\sources must be the exact same file
    otherwise you will get error and installation file is ot recognized

    what i understood from @CEW reply, is that /NVME switch update winre.wim, and copies updated setup files to ISO sources folder
    in that case setup.exe will differ from unupdated boot.wim
     
  10. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    It can't copy files to the sources folder or change anything in boot.wim, the updatepack only works on install.wim.
    At least when you use it like i do, using the offline batches.
     
  11. CEW

    CEW MDL Senior Member

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    #1993 CEW, Aug 24, 2018
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    Yes we know. We are going round in circles.
    That is why you will not be able to use boot.wim to install if you used the /nvme switch. Therefore if you want tuse the/nvme switch, integrate the 2 MS msu into boot.wim using some other method.

    Those msu files are not very recent. Maybe they are not needed. Maybe it is better to only use the oem nvme drivers provided by Samsung, etc.
     
  12. abbodi1406

    abbodi1406 MDL KB0000001

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    Unless you integrate Convenience Rollup KB3125574, both are needed
    they add the support for OS to recognize NVMe drivers
     
  13. John Sutherland

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    #1995 John Sutherland, Aug 25, 2018
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    I'm having a problem with 18.8.20, first time ever using Simplix. I'm using it on an installed system, Windows 7 Pro x86_64. Everything appears to be OK during the installation, but after the reboot, I get the message that "all changes are being reverted" (forget the exact wording). Then another reboot and I'm back to where I started.

    If I run it without the /silent switch, will I get a better idea of exactly where it's failing?

    EDIT: Just ran a full scan with BitDefender and Malwarebytes. Also ran chkdsk and sfc/scannow. No problems in any of those areas.
     
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  14. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    What exactly is a windows 7 Pro x86_x64? Is it a x86 or a x64 install on which the updatepack is ran? Or is it a incorrectly installed dual boot install (x86 and x64 on the same partition)?
     
  15. John Sutherland

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    #1997 John Sutherland, Aug 25, 2018
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    It's Windows 7 Pro 64 bit (x86_64). Only OS installed.

    Sorry for using terminology that's been around since 1999. :D
     
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  16. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I don't understand, is the installed OS x86 or x64, a bit confusing to call it x86_64.

    The install will be either x86 or x64.

    Can you post the log file? It's supposed to be in "c:\windows".
     
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    #1999 John Sutherland, Aug 25, 2018
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    Now this is strange. I re-installed Windows 7 from a backup image I made on 6/11/2018, then ran Simplix Update Pack 18.8.20 again. It installed 5 updates: KB2920188-v7, KB2972211, KB2978120, KB4344152, and KB4343900. No errors, no reverting, no problems. Something must have happened to Windows between 6/11 and yesterday to cause the problem, but I have no idea what it was, other than Windows behaving like Windows. :dunno: LOL.

    The installation log of UpdatePack 7 / 2008 R2 / 18.8.20
    Installation start time - 16:26:54 25.08.2018
    Operating system - Windows 7 Professional SP1 x64

    KB2920188-v7 - To complete the installation a reboot required
    KB2972211 - To complete the installation a reboot required
    KB2978120 - To complete the installation a reboot required
    KB4344152 - To complete the installation a reboot required
    KB4343900 - To complete the installation a reboot required

    Installation finish time - 16:34:45 25.08.2018
    The number of installed updates - 5
    Total installation time of UpdatePack - 07:51
    Operation of the program has been successfully finished

    Once again, Macrium Reflect has saved the day. :worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy:
     
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  18. shhnedo

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    The -64(or _64) is the 64-bit extension to the x86 architecture(simply put). But I digress.
     
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