I just noticed it while playing with my Vista and 7 isos..... Well, after running Windows Update, it creates a log in the Windows folder named "WindowsUpdate.log". It records some key-specs of ur pc..... here is a snapshot from my log: Code: 2011-04-27 18:01:02:895 860 5c4 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 2011-04-27 18:01:03:005 860 5c4 Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll 2011-04-27 18:01:28:572 860 5c4 Report * OS Version = 6.1.7600.0.0.65792 2011-04-27 18:01:28:572 860 5c4 Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000001 2011-04-27 18:01:30:375 860 5c4 Report * Computer Brand = IBM 2011-04-27 18:01:30:375 860 5c4 Report * Computer Model = 2887NQ2 2011-04-27 18:01:30:535 860 5c4 Report * Bios Revision = 1VET71WW (1.29 ) 2011-04-27 18:01:30:535 860 5c4 Report * Bios Name = Phoenix FirstBIOS(tm) Notebook Pro Version 2.0 for ThinkPad 2011-04-27 18:01:30:535 860 5c4 Report * Bios Release Date = 2006-12-01T00:00:00 But if u open the install.wim of Windows 7 SP1 English iso (en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x86_dvd_619077) and navigate to the 5\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log, u can see the following: Code: 2010-11-20 12:58:54:546 984 ef0 Misc = Process: D:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 2010-11-20 12:58:54:609 984 ef0 Misc = Module: d:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll 2010-11-20 12:59:41:315 984 ef0 Report * OS Version = 6.1.7600.0.0.66304 2010-11-20 12:59:41:315 984 ef0 Report * OS Product Type = 0x0000000B 2010-11-20 12:59:41:331 984 ef0 Report * Computer Brand = Dell Computer Corporation 2010-11-20 12:59:41:331 984 ef0 Report * Computer Model = PowerEdge 860 2010-11-20 12:59:41:331 984 ef0 Report * Bios Revision = A05 2010-11-20 12:59:41:331 984 ef0 Report * Bios Name = Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05 2010-11-20 12:59:41:331 984 ef0 Report * Bios Release Date = 2007-10-04T00:00:00 Same for Windows Vista.... Code: 2006-11-02 04:51:04:492 908 2dc Misc = Process: D:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 2006-11-02 04:51:04:492 908 2dc Misc = Module: d:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll 2006-11-02 05:03:38:617 884 dfc Report * OS Version = 6.0.6000.0.0.65792 2006-11-02 05:03:38:617 884 dfc Report * OS Product Type = 0x00000001 2006-11-02 05:03:38:680 884 dfc Report * Computer Brand = Dell Computer Corporation 2006-11-02 05:03:38:680 884 dfc Report * Computer Model = PowerEdge 2850 2006-11-02 05:03:38:695 884 dfc Report * Bios Revision = A04 2006-11-02 05:03:38:695 884 dfc Report * Bios Name = Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04 2006-11-02 05:03:38:695 884 dfc Report * Bios Release Date = 2005-09-22T00:00:00 Seems that Microsoft loves Dell very much .... and they install Windows in D: instead of C:
Hmm.... not always.... here is the snap-shot from Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium: Code: 2011-02-02 17:48:55:796 968 718 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe 2011-02-02 17:48:55:796 968 718 Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll 2011-02-02 17:48:59:828 968 718 Report * Computer Brand = HP 2011-02-02 17:48:59:843 968 718 Report * Computer Model = ProLiant DL145 G2 2011-02-02 17:48:59:953 968 718 Report * Bios Revision = 2.16 2011-02-02 17:48:59:953 968 718 Report * Bios Name = Phoenix ServerBIOS 3 Release 6.1 2011-02-02 17:48:59:953 968 718 Report * Bios Release Date = 2006-03-23T00:00:00 Seems that the policy is: Client OS -> in D: ; Client Machine -> Dell Server OS -> in C: ; Server Machine -> HP Assumption will right, when somebody post from any other server os. I dont have any....
When creating .WIM's MS advises installing on the D:\ drive. As it avoids any trouble with the 'boot' files/partiton. Although, it looks that could be just for clients.
From XP Mode VHD: Code: 2009-07-13 09:44:55:039 844 7c8 Report * Computer Brand = Microsoft Corporation 2009-07-13 09:44:55:049 844 7c8 Report * Computer Model = Virtual Machine 2009-07-13 09:44:55:069 844 7c8 Report * Bios Revision = 080002 2009-07-13 09:44:55:069 844 7c8 Report * Bios Name = BIOS Date: 06/01/09 11:10:05 Ver: 08.00.02 2009-07-13 09:44:55:069 844 7c8 Report * Bios Release Date = 2009-06-01T00:00:00
Well, anyone who installed Windows Thin PC RC and/or Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, pls share the contents of \Windows\WindowsUpdate.log here.....
ThinPC (ThinPC_110415_EVAL_x86fre.iso) Installed on C:\ And here's the full wupdate log from Windows 8, on D:\
From install.wim in both cases. Here's some interesting data from ThinPC after installation and activation (DAZ loader fails with "unsupported OS" on VM in VirtualPC2007): ThinPC activated using slmgr /ato a few hours ago. Running in VirtualBox. Powershell commandline: get-wmiobject softwarelicensingproduct -filter "LicenseStatus='1'" View attachment ThinPCLicense.zip Mods: can we have a ThinPC sticky please?
Bumping this old thread.... can someone (specially canouna ) will post some info on this topic regarding Windows 8??