Wanna know in which pc, MS compile the os???

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  1. Tito

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    #1 Tito, May 4, 2011
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    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:

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    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:

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    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....

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    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: :p
     
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    #2 Tito, May 4, 2011
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    Hmm.... not always.... here is the snap-shot from Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 Premium:

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    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.... :(
     
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    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. :)
     
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    #4 Tito, May 5, 2011
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    From XP Mode VHD:

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    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
    
     
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    Well, anyone who installed Windows Thin PC RC and/or Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, pls share the contents of \Windows\WindowsUpdate.log here..... :)
     
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    #6 fafhrd, May 11, 2011
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    ThinPC (ThinPC_110415_EVAL_x86fre.iso)

    Installed on C:\
    And here's the full wupdate log from Windows 8, on D:\

    :roll1:
     
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    Well, r u posting the info from install.wim?? Or after installation??
     
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    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?
     
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    Bumping this old thread.... can someone (specially canouna :D) will post some info on this topic regarding Windows 8??
     
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    That's Cool!
     
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    #13 Tito, Dec 10, 2014
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