See my previous (reply f33nix) Yes I realize, as already stated I spend some time (my Russian language skills are kind of rusty) at a UA/RU Simplix Pack support forum and OSzone.net forum. Going through threads, 'reading' posts but was not able to find anything useful on the issue. See my previous (reply f33nix) See my previous (reply f33nix) ...if I find the source, I'll find the solution. Thanks for your wishes.
@Bytebuster So I see you are now going to use an 8.1 machine to build the install.wim this time. I will run down 1 time more what I did: 1. Downloaded update pack from the Mega link (did not hash verify as I have used many times before and checked hashes normally each time - I skipped for speed) 2. Downloaded the same Windows 7 source, I did verify the hash before I started. 3. Just put the update pack and the install.wim into C:\WIM together (I never put any files into the root of the system drive ever) 4. Ran using the shown command line. 5. Used ImgBurn to make bootable ISO. 6. Loaded into VirtualBox and though I do not speak a word of Dutch I made the install/screenshots. I did not take this screenshot of install history, but it was empty list so skipped it. Sorry if I have repeated myself to you, but at least it should be clear what I have done compared to you. Only thing I see you did different was you ran the Updatepack from root of the drive... though it should not make a difference, perhaps move it to WIM folder or some other name that suits you.
Update Simplix replied to my previous PM. As it seems I don't have to feel bad about wasting his time. View attachment 29573 Should've been in bed 4 5 hours ago.
@trangk59b Please be more precise. If you refer to screen-shots can find them chronologically in earlier posts.
Update from Simplix First tests in Simplix's working environment reveal no errors. See attachments. View attachment 29595 - View attachment 29596 - View attachment 29597
* Update 1/2 Not finding the culprit bothered me, so I couldn't wait until the weekend to continue my tests. Last night I used Windows 8.1 working environment / ADK - SDK and integrated the Simplix Pack to the Windows 7 source. View attachment 29612 - View attachment 29613 Earlier this evening, after work, I build the ISO and performed a full install on a clean HDD. Success, no errors. View attachment 29614 - View attachment 29615 So I knew the issue had to be related to my Windows 7 working environment. Either a weird problem with Windows 7 DISM, SDK or supplement OR some problem related to the 'Dutch localization'. see next
* Update 2/2 I logged in to my account @oszone.net to inform Simplix about my findings; Lo and behold, there was a PM waiting for me... after thorough testing Simplix had come to the same conclusion, found the culprit AND a solution! View attachment 29617 - View attachment 29618 - View attachment 29619 Great news!! I'm going to test the 'new and improved' Simplix Pack this weekend on my Windows 7 working environment, but I'm confident the issue is sorted! Special thanks to Simplix and to f33nix, Mr.X, Gamazet for their support, thoughts, input etc. Appreciate it guys!
@Bytebuster Amazing, who was going to think it was Dutch language itself, wow... Anyway congrats to you and Simplix for such efforts.
Thanks mate, I'm really happy Simplix's efforts and thorough testing confirmed my suspicions. Glad Simplix found a solution; I'm going to run the 'test-build' of the new Simplix Pack this weekend but I'm sure the problem is *or will be* sorted. Creds go to Simplix! Of course I will post the results.
I am glad everything is solved now. I knew Simplix would sort it out. Thank you guys! PS Now I see Win 8 is less buggy than Win 7 for deployment tasks
Test results of 'test Simplix Pack' on (Dutch) Windows 7 hosts & source. Promissed extensive testing of the new and improved 'test Simplix Pack'. Used serveral Windows 7 working environments I have at my disposal. (All running Dutch Pro VL or Ultimate) *Specs of the used host machines are completely different* Used the same source as before: nl_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_vl_build_x86_dvd_u_677812 Procedure went flawless everytime, successfully integrating the 'test Simplix Pack' and building the ISO View attachment 29631 - View attachment 29632 - View attachment 29633 Next I 'burned' the newly created ISO to a USB-pendrive and performed a full install of the updated OS on clean HDD's / SSD's of the target machines. *Specs of the used target machines are completely different* After installation, Windows reports correct! Successful every time! View attachment 29629 - View attachment 29630 This is great news and I'm happy with the results! Kudos to Simplix! Having said that, I'm not done yet. ...I used the same source every time; I'm currently in the process of applying the new and improved 'test Simplix Pack' on all 5 indexes of the Dutch Windows 7 SP1 U retail ISO. ...the whole procedure including testing is going to take its sweet time though. I'm fairly sure the problem is solved and I won't find any irregularities, but hey... I just don't like half measures, I'm gonna make sure. Report back when finished.
Top, Windows 7 SP1 results. Bottom, Windows 8.1 update results *after exporting the image, using the /Compress:Max switch* View attachment 29634
DONE testing! Finished testing the of the Dutch Windows 7 SP1 U (Retail) As expected no problems, no irregularities! The problem is solved! Little recap. Used serveral Windows 7 working environments I have at my disposal. (All running Dutch Pro VL or Ultimate) *Specs of the used host machines (real machines) are completely different* Source used: Dutch Windows 7 Professional SP1 U (Media Refresh) - X17-59233.iso - Removed ei.cfg - Applied the 'test Simplix Pack' to all (5) indexes. Procedure went flawless everytime, successfully integrating the 'test Simplix Pack' and building the ISO View attachment 29641 + View attachment 29642 - View attachment 29643 Next I 'burned' the newly created ISO to a USB-pendrive and performed a full install of the updated OS's on clean HDD's / SSD's of the target machines (real machines). *Specs of the used target machines are completely different* I installed all 5 distributions, Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. After installation (all distributions), Windows reports correct! Screenshots of updated (Dutch) Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 U; View attachment 29644 - View attachment 29645 ...lost count how many Windows 7 installs I performed over the last week or so. Glad to say, DONE testing!