Win 11 Boot And Upgrade FiX KiT (v5.1f Released!!!)

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Enthousiast, Jun 28, 2021.

  1. Hashybot

    Hashybot MDL Novice

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    Hey all,
    Apologies if this has been asked already. Is it possible to upgrade from Win 11 22000.176 to 22449.1000 using Windows update and unsupported hardware. I've used an activator to activate it, but everytime I try to update it gets to 6% then fails. I'm in the process of creating a bootable ISO using rufus. If there is no solution to the update through Windows, is it possible to do the upgrade with the ISO using NTLite and Win 10 files for booting? Any help much appreciated.
     
  2. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Code:
    When using WU, wait for the TPM message to appear and go to "C:$WINDOWS.~BT\Sources" (hidden folder,
    make it visible in the settings) and replace the existing appraiserres.dll with the one from the tool project folder,
    go back to WU and press "Solve the problem" and WU will restart downloading and now should go on with the upgrade
    The above is tested working for upgrades to 22449.1000.

    For ISO upgrades there is no need for any bootable USB, just extract the ISO to a folder on the system you want to upgrade or just mount the ISO in explorer.

    Testing ISO upgrades to 22449.1000 as we speak.
     
  3. rustynails

    rustynails MDL Junior Member

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    Ive done this on 5 Systems about 10 years old hehe. it does work:)
     
  4. Hashybot

    Hashybot MDL Novice

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    #284 Hashybot, Sep 5, 2021
    Last edited: Sep 5, 2021
    Thanks for the help but I've had no luck... So the current state of my Windows update is an error on trying to install Windows 11 Insider Preview 22449.1000 (rs_prerelease). When I click to retry it gets to 6% and the same again in loop. If I allow the WU download files to accumulate in $WINDOWS.~BT\Sources, I can see the appraiserres.dll, however once the update errors out, it disappears. If I try to overwrite it during the download process, it still errors and disappears (along with the other files) and gives the same error message. I created the ISO with your program, mounted the ISO and ran the setup from both root and sources folder, but it says my system doesn't meet the requirements. I appreciate any help with this. :)
     
  5. OSMAN

    OSMAN MDL Addicted

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    i downloaded the iso from uup dump. put it in sources\win11 folder. ran option 2 and it upgraded fine from 22200.168
     
  6. antonio8909

    antonio8909 MDL Guru

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    If you are quick and replace appraiserres.dll before the Windows 11 Setup window appears, WU continue downloading it and you don't need to click Solve the problem. There's no need to be that fast but I'd just checked it.
     
  7. itsmemario1

    itsmemario1 MDL Expert

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    From 22000.176 TO 22449.1000 via Windows Update by replacing "appraiserres.dll" in a live system ?

    But 22449.1000 has watermark and timebomb then ?
     
  8. Carlos Detweiller

    Carlos Detweiller Emperor of Ice-Cream

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    Being a dev build, yes, it has.
     
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  9. maxama123

    maxama123 MDL Addicted

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    Hey @Enthousiast

    Any reason why "appraiserres.dll" from build 1709 is being used and not from the latest win 10 build? Just curious.
     
  10. Hashybot

    Hashybot MDL Novice

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    Hey Enthousiast, Is it possible to elaborate on this step as everytime I try to update Windows from 22449.179, the files appear in $WINDOWS.~BT\Sources, stay there till 6% (regardless of overwriting the appraiserres.dll, then it gives me a "fail" in WU, and deletes all the files. Does it matter that my OS is running from the D: partition, and is there any step here I am missing? Thanks in advance for the help.
     
  11. tigercheng

    tigercheng MDL Member

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    @maxama123 should be 1703 not 1709
     
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  12. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    The dll from 1709 is used by adguard, i use the one from 1703.

    And still testing some scenarios in which it wouldn't work, but now busy helping an old lady getting her facebook games back working. Facebook is not helping her, they don't even respond to her reports.
     
  13. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    #293 Enthousiast, Sep 6, 2021
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2021
    (OP)
    It simply works with the 15063 aka 1703 appraiserres.dll, seems in my previous tests WU was updating and then the ISO upgrade failed after 1 second of showing the blue upgrade screen.

    Now it is working fine, already at 60% now:)

    EDIT: upgrade finished 100% successful
     
  14. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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  15. KedarWolf

    KedarWolf MDL Addicted

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    I tried to run the 2.0 version on UUP Dump 22449.1000 ISO from within Windows 11 2200.179 and it hangs on 'Creating x64 ISO' and never finishes.

    Does it with 1.8 as well. It is because I have ADK 2004 installed?
     
  16. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    No dism is used (only for build details assessment), it's full wimlib-imagex managed, cdimage is also present and called.

    Can you check the cmd window title bar for the word: select ?
    If it's shown then rightclick inside the cmd window and it should resume.

    If not, please copy/paste the full progress here in code tags.
     
  17. KedarWolf

    KedarWolf MDL Addicted

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    Eventually, I get this.

    Code:
    ============================================================
    Win 11 Boot & Upgrade FiX KiT v2.0...
    ============================================================
    
    
    ================================================================================
    Select the desired FiX...
    ================================================================================
    
    [ 1 ] - Puts the Win 11 install.wim/esd in a Win 10 ISO (Provide a Win 10 ISO in the "Source_ISO\W10\" Folder)
    This method is usefull for clean installs from boot, using the standard W10 setup. A generic EI.CFG file will
    be copied to the sources folder.
    
    [ 2 ] - Integrate Diskpart & Apply Image script (v1.3.1), modify boot.wim to skip the SB, RAM, DiskSize and TPM 2.0 check
    and replace "appraiserres.dll" with one from a 1703 ISO. A generic EI.CFG file will be copied to the sources folder.
    
    This method enables you to:
    - Use the standard Win 11 setup for clean installs on devices without Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 and low amount of DiskSize & RAM.
    - Use the alternative Diskpart & Apply Image installation script for clean installs.
    - Circumvent "TPM 2.0 is required" error when (inplace) upgrading.
    - Enables to install on LegacyBIOS/MBR only systems.
    - Circumvents the 64GB (52GB) minimum disk size check.
    
    ================================================================================
    
    * Type your option and press Enter: 2
    
    Extracting Source ISO...
    
    
    7-Zip 19.00 (x86) : Copyright (c) 1999-2018 Igor Pavlov : 2019-02-21
    
    Scanning the drive for archives:
    1 folder, 1 file, 4398092288 bytes (4195 MiB)
    
    Extracting archive: Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    --
    Path = Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    Type = Udf
    Physical Size = 4398092288
    Comment = CENA_X64FREV_EN-US_DV5
    Cluster Size = 2048
    Created = 2021-08-28 11:23:58
    
    Everything is Ok
    
    Folders: 84
    Files: 935
    Size:       4406503946
    Compressed: 4398092288
    
    
    ============================================================
    Adding Murphy78 Diskpart and Apply Image Script 1.3.1 To Boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    Scanning "murphy78-DiskPart-Apply-v1.3.1\x64\"
    525 KiB scanned (5 files, 4 directories)
    Using LZX compression with 1 thread
    Archiving file data: 525 KiB of 525 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Modding Boot.wim to disable Secure Boot, RAM, DiskSize and TPM 2.0 check...
    ============================================================
    
    Extracting file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    Done extracting files.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    Scanning "TEMP\SYSTEM" (loading as WIM path: "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM")...
    6400 KiB scanned (1 files, 0 directories)
    Updating "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM" in WIM image
    Using LZX compression with 32 threads
    Archiving file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Optimizing boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" original size: 430225 KiB
    Using LZX compression with 32 threads
    Archiving file data: 1124 MiB of 1124 MiB (100%) done
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" optimized size: 422403 KiB
    Space saved: 7821 KiB
    
    ============================================================
    Replacing the Win 11 appraiserres.dll with one from a 1703 (15063) ISO...
    (The original file will be renamed to appraiserres.dll.bak)
    ============================================================
    
            1 file(s) copied.
    
    ============================================================
    Copying generic ei.cfg to the work dir...
    ============================================================
    
            1 file(s) copied.
    
    
    =========================================================
    Creating x64 ISO...
    =========================================================
    
    ERROR:
    Description = Server execution failed
    
    
    OSCDIMG 2.56 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
    Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2012. All rights reserved.
    Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.
    
    
    ERROR: Could not delete existing file "22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTENTERPRISE_VOL_X64FRE_EN-US_FIXED_~0,4_date:~4,2_date:~6,2.ISO"
    Error 123: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.
    Press any key to continue . . .
     
  18. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    I have never seen this message, did you google for it? Do you by any chance do it remotely or in a network?

    This is what i get:
    @rpo's version, studying it before adopting it;)
    Code:
    
    ============================================================
    Win 11 Boot & Upgrade FiX KiT 2.x...
    ============================================================
    
    
    ============================================================
    Extracting W11 Source ISO...
    ============================================================
    
    
    7-Zip 19.00 (x86) : Copyright (c) 1999-2018 Igor Pavlov : 2019-02-21
    
    Scanning the drive for archives:
    1 file, 4480784384 bytes (4274 MiB)
    
    Extracting archive: E:\Win_11_Boot_And_Upgrade_FiX_KiT_v2.0\Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    --
    Path = E:\Win_11_Boot_And_Upgrade_FiX_KiT_v2.0\Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    Type = Udf
    Physical Size = 4480784384
    Comment = CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5
    Cluster Size = 2048
    Created = 2021-08-28 11:23:58
    
    Everything is Ok
    
    Folders: 84
    Files: 934
    Size:       4489201183
    Compressed: 4480784384
    
    
    ============================================================
    Adding Murphy78 Diskpart and Apply Image Script 1.3.1 To Boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    Scanning "murphy78-DiskPart-Apply-v1.3.1\\"
    525 KiB scanned (5 files, 5 directories)
    Using LZX compression with 1 thread
    Archiving file data: 525 KiB of 525 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Modding Boot.wim to disable Secure Boot, RAM, DiskSize and TPM 2.0 check...
    ============================================================
    
    Extracting file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    Done extracting files.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    Scanning "TEMP\SYSTEM" (loading as WIM path: "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM")...
    6400 KiB scanned (1 files, 0 directories)
    Updating "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM" in WIM image
    Using LZX compression with 8 threads
    Archiving file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Optimizing boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" original size: 430226 KiB
    Using LZX compression with 8 threads
    Archiving file data: 1124 MiB of 1124 MiB (100%) done
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" optimized size: 422404 KiB
    Space saved: 7821 KiB
    
    ============================================================
    Replacing the Win 11 appraiserres.dll with one from a 1703 (15063) ISO...
    (The original file will be renamed to appraiserres.dll.bak)
    ============================================================
    
            1 file(s) copied.
    
    ============================================================
    Creating generic ei.cfg to the work dir...
    ============================================================
    
    
    =========================================================
    Creating x64 ISO...
    =========================================================
    
    
    
    OSCDIMG 2.56 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
    Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2012. All rights reserved.
    Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.
    
    
    Scanning source tree (500 files in 42 directories)
    Scanning source tree complete (936 files in 85 directories)
    
    Computing directory information complete
    
    Image file is 4489084928 bytes (before optimization)
    
    Writing 936 files in 85 directories to 22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US_FIXED_2021-09-05.ISO
    
    100% complete
    
    Storage optimization saved 24 files, 14135296 bytes (1% of image)
    
    After optimization, image file is 4477089792 bytes
    Space saved because of embedding, sparseness or optimization = 14135296
    
    Done.
    Press any key to continue . . .
    My current version (v2.0):
    Code:
    
    ============================================================
    Win 11 Boot & Upgrade FiX KiT v2.0...
    ============================================================
    
    
    ================================================================================
    Select the desired FiX...
    ================================================================================
    
    [ 1 ] - Puts the Win 11 install.wim/esd in a Win 10 ISO (Provide a Win 10 ISO in the "Source_ISO\W10\" Folder)
    This method is usefull for clean installs from boot, using the standard W10 setup. A generic EI.CFG file will
    be copied to the sources folder.
    
    [ 2 ] - Integrate Diskpart & Apply Image script (v1.3.1), modify boot.wim to skip the SB, RAM, DiskSize and TPM 2.0 check
    and replace "appraiserres.dll" with one from a 1703 ISO. A generic EI.CFG file will be copied to the sources folder.
    
    This method enables you to:
    - Use the standard Win 11 setup for clean installs on devices without Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 and low amount of DiskSize & RAM.
    - Use the alternative Diskpart & Apply Image installation script for clean installs.
    - Circumvent "TPM 2.0 is required" error when (inplace) upgrading.
    - Enables to install on LegacyBIOS/MBR only systems.
    - Circumvents the 64GB (52GB) minimum disk size check.
    
    ================================================================================
    
    * Type your option and press Enter: 2
    
    Extracting Source ISO...
    
    
    7-Zip 19.00 (x86) : Copyright (c) 1999-2018 Igor Pavlov : 2019-02-21
    
    Scanning the drive for archives:
    1 folder, 1 file, 4480784384 bytes (4274 MiB)
    
    Extracting archive: Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    --
    Path = Source_ISO\W11\22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US.ISO
    Type = Udf
    Physical Size = 4480784384
    Comment = CCSA_X64FRE_EN-US_DV5
    Cluster Size = 2048
    Created = 2021-08-28 11:23:58
    
    Everything is Ok
    
    Folders: 84
    Files: 934
    Size:       4489201183
    Compressed: 4480784384
    
    
    ============================================================
    Adding Murphy78 Diskpart and Apply Image Script 1.3.1 To Boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    Scanning "murphy78-DiskPart-Apply-v1.3.1\x64\"
    525 KiB scanned (5 files, 4 directories)
    Using LZX compression with 1 thread
    Archiving file data: 525 KiB of 525 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Modding Boot.wim to disable Secure Boot, RAM, DiskSize and TPM 2.0 check...
    ============================================================
    
    Extracting file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    Done extracting files.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    The operation completed successfully.
    Scanning "TEMP\SYSTEM" (loading as WIM path: "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM")...
    6400 KiB scanned (1 files, 0 directories)
    Updating "\Windows\System32\config\SYSTEM" in WIM image
    Using LZX compression with 8 threads
    Archiving file data: 6400 KiB of 6400 KiB (100%) done
    
    ============================================================
    Optimizing boot.wim...
    ============================================================
    
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" original size: 430226 KiB
    Using LZX compression with 8 threads
    Archiving file data: 1124 MiB of 1124 MiB (100%) done
    "WORK\Sources\boot.wim" optimized size: 422404 KiB
    Space saved: 7822 KiB
    
    ============================================================
    Replacing the Win 11 appraiserres.dll with one from a 1703 (15063) ISO...
    (The original file will be renamed to appraiserres.dll.bak)
    ============================================================
    
            1 file(s) copied.
    
    ============================================================
    Copying generic ei.cfg to the work dir...
    ============================================================
    
            1 file(s) copied.
    
    
    =========================================================
    Creating x64 ISO...
    =========================================================
    
    
    
    OSCDIMG 2.56 CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Premastering Utility
    Copyright (C) Microsoft, 1993-2012. All rights reserved.
    Licensed only for producing Microsoft authorized content.
    
    
    Scanning source tree (500 files in 42 directories)
    Scanning source tree complete (936 files in 85 directories)
    
    Computing directory information complete
    
    Image file is 4489084928 bytes (before optimization)
    
    Writing 936 files in 85 directories to 22449.1000.210827-1350.RS_PRERELEASE_CLIENTMULTI_X64FRE_EN-US_FIXED_2021-09-06.ISO
    
    100% complete
    
    Storage optimization saved 24 files, 14135296 bytes (1% of image)
    
    After optimization, image file is 4477089792 bytes
    Space saved because of embedding, sparseness or optimization = 14135296
    
    Done.
    Press any key to continue . . .
    
     
  19. KedarWolf

    KedarWolf MDL Addicted

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    #300 KedarWolf, Sep 6, 2021
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2021
    Running directly from my Windows 11 install. Not remotely or anything.

    Edit: It had something to do with my Windows 11 install. I reverted to a W10 Macrium image i had saved and it worked.

    BTW, did I ever tell you all how great the free Macrium Reflect is for doing full Windows backups from a Macrium boot USB?

    I swear by it!