Slimdown11 – turn Windows 11 or LTSC 2024 into classic/legacy Windows

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  1. SunLion

    SunLion MDL Expert

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    I looked at the log and didn't see any errors when executing the script commands.

    Have you installed Openshell?

    Have you tried running Store to see if it works?

    I'm not sure, but it looks like those items pinned to the Windows start menu are for you to download.

    Try running Store and let me know what happens.
     
  2. Mavericks Choice

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    #362 Mavericks Choice, May 15, 2025
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    Using openshell manually, store does open may have something to do with the recent update? I'm doing a further test now.

    Tested in a VM with fresh soucre iso Store installs & opens?
     
  3. SunLion

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    After installing Windows, did you update it via Windows Update?
     
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    Tested in a VM, not sure if it automatically updated, though I didn't think so.
     
  5. SunLion

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    #365 SunLion, May 15, 2025
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    I have now installed the test with 24H2_Integrator_10.9 and pt-br_windows_11_business_editions_version_24h2_x64_dvd_ecc90645.iso.

    Created W11_26100.4061_Business_Pro_Default with the settings below:

    Please note the attached images, which do not show the apps that were removed, but only Calculator, Windows Tools and Settings, when the standard start menu is opened.

    When Openshell is installed, the start menu shows in All Apps only the apps that were not removed in the option above.

    I can't understand what happened with your process...

    It seems to me that the only difference is the ISO image used as source.

    You used 26100.1.240331-1435.GE_RELEASE_CLIENTPRO_OEMRET_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO

    I used 26100.1742 - pt-br_windows_11_business_editions_version_24h2_x64_dvd_ecc90645.iso

    Did you modify something in the %OEM% folder?
     
  6. Mavericks Choice

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    I only use the resulting install.wim & don't use the oem dir in my tests. I will download a Win 11 bus iso & retest.
     
  7. sainfo

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    I use only the Slim version in your script. So I want to ask you: could you add to the Slim version the choice for the user, to remove Windows Media Player from the image or not. Some people don't like it, and some are quite happy with it. Personally, I am quite happy with it and I don't want anything else - I guess I'm a conservative.
     
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    Interesting case, why it works out that way for you is not clear. I conducted a test with similar settings to yours, but I don't have the Store. I also only use the install.wim file, I don't care about the rest and I don't use it.
     
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    #369 sainfo, May 16, 2025
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    It may be necessary to update the wofadk.sys file to version 26100, but I use Dism++ on the install.wim image obtained in Integrator for the final, fine-tuning of the image (after NTLite). Everything seems to be fine, I have not had any problems.
     
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  11. SunLion

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    The %OEM% folder is needed to fix this. There are codes that help do the magic.
     
  12. SunLion

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    Yes, it is possible. What you ask is that even in the Slim option, there is the option to remove WMP or not, correct?
     
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    That's not what I'm talking about: in the Slim version you delete WindowsMediaPlayer. Personally, it doesn't bother me and I don't want to delete it. Of course, you can just delete the corresponding entry in Capabilities2.txt. I deleted it, Player remained, but it doesn't work. Somewhere in the script it's broken. I'm still trying to figure out where exactly.
     
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    #376 sainfo, May 16, 2025
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    Damn, I know how to add it, I don't want to remove it in Slim! Why not leave the choice to remove it or not to the user in Slim.
     
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  15. SunLion

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    I'll do it.
     
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    @sainfo
    Here are the modified scripts.

    Test and report the result.

    Cheers

    psw: mdl2025
     

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    #379 sainfo, May 16, 2025
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    Hmm, I'm even a little confused by such an abundance of options:

    24H2_Integrator_10.9.cmd
    24H2_Integrator_10.9.1.cmd
    24H2_Integrator_10.10.cmd
    24H2_Integrator_10.10.1.cmd

    I'm not going to test them all. Which one of these options would you recommend I test ?
     
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    24H2_Integrator_10.9.cmd is executed with 24H2_Integrator_10.9_Start.cmd

    24H2_Integrator_10.9.1.cmd is executed with 24H2_Integrator_10.9.1_Nsudo_Start.cmd

    24H2_Integrator_10.10.cmd is executed with 24H2_Integrator_10.10_Start.cmd

    24H2_Integrator_10.10.1.cmd is executed with 24H2_Integrator_10.10.1_Nsudo_Start.cmd

    All options do the same thing. What makes them different is the integration with W10UI or not.