Wrestling with a poweredge but one thing I've come across is that, when using no args version and after del * inside windslic dir and start over with the next version, ERROR: Open Bin FILE: \EFI\WindSLIC\slic.bin Not FoundPerhaps leftover invisible commandline element from bcdedit but figured I'd point out noargs is maybe checking args. EDIT: hey, i'm a slow one. I get it I think. NM. I was thinking noargs meant the bin/msdm was loaded in the file and not that it had to still be provided. Sorry!
Still no joy using 2.2 bin however. no slic data or msdm table showing up. Probably doing something wrong as so much has changed from directions and parts available now.. I'll try again later. EDIT (the next day): Trying again with 2012R2. There was a poster posting possible success with 2012 R2. I, however, get the same results. No MSDM table and no slic marker even if using various vendor bins. That contributor guy had an alternate injection method as well which, upon trying to apply, I was greeted with a remark that the machine was not EFI so maybe it's dell uefi witchcraft. kthnx.
Sorry I took so long. It was a PowerEdge R210 but it's already been repurposed (but still have 2 others). It was simply the first machine I was trying out the WindSLIC toolset with. I'd first gotten a successful bios mod doing the phoenix tool 2.66 route but was never able to find a way to burn in. Dell supplied bios update package didn't like it after SLIC injection. The R210 II I could have gotten my hands on had rubbish in the RWEverything report or something so phoenixtool wasn't able to inject its bios file. Not relevant I guess but that's how I found my way to non oprom windslic project. Thank you.
HWID activation no longer works without a valid key from which to upgrade unless I'm mistaken. You can, however, use KMS activation tools to run WIN10 without complaints, save from Defender which can be excluded or turn it off. You may try the gatherosstate tool and an older build, however in my case, 1709 and 1803 want valid previous version keys if you want a HWID activation. I could be wrong and it wouldn't be the first time. why not try it in vbox or vmware first?
You're mistaken, all sku's still can get a HWID established, Home + Pro (+N) by full upgrade from activated 7 SP1 to 10 or gatherosstate.exe and full upgrade from 8.1 Home/Pro KMS activated to 10 build 10240 or 10586 (when the hwid is established you can either upgrade to the most current build or clean install it).
Thanks @skirklan and @Enthousiast. So I think upgrade from W7 Pro + Daz's loader to 10 Pro (1803) is the way to go. I do not have any powerful machine here to test these things in VMs...
Mobo dead. I'v been using Windslic for a few years now on a Asrock z77 pro4 (acer file) and it worked perfectly. I'm moving to as Asrock z370 pro4, used the same installer and Acer files, and after a reboot the mobo died. The first 3 lines of bios are displayed (basically, bios version and date) then nothing. No memory size display, impossible to enter the uefi setup, cannot post. I did RMA the board. Did I do something wrong? Could Windslic bug the bios setup to the point it won't post anymore? OS was win7 with no driver whatsoever (in particular, no INF drivers).
Hi! I have an ASUS H97-PRO mobo (Not GAMER version). I have a win 7 ultimate OS, on unfortunately a GPT partitioned SSD, so DAZ loader gives error. I have already searched the forum for a modified bios, but only found for GAMER version. Can I flash it to mine too? Sorry if this is a noob question. I tried to understand how to make this myself, but I'm too afraid that I'll mess things up..
Nothing to FLASH here, WindSlic is a software emulator, modified bootx64.efi file read the topic before asking
I did, and I understand that, but in post #835 and #836 they actually talking about flashing a modified bios to the motherboard. My question was that: can I use the same mod. bios with my mobo or not?
The subject of this thread is about a tool, similar to daz loader, but working on UEFI/GPT partitioned systems. The flashing you saw probably is about using a modified bios file, containing a slic, so the oem:slp and certificate will activate it (or even daz loader can do that on UEFI/GPT systems).
Sorry, i dont know about that I used WindSLIC with Win7 and it worked perfectly for me for a long time Then installed Win10 upgrade and it was activated automatically, with no extra actions i dont like to modify BIOS for this reason
Hello Dev, I am using Windows 10 x64 in Legacy/CSM Mode. Is it possible to run Windows 7 UEFI image in vmware workstation ?. @frach - Are you successful in selecting the correct file for win 7 activation ?