[StartAllBack for Windows 11]

@Tihiy

I remember the Revolutions Pack for Win98. Those were the days. Your deep skills fascinated me. I also used OldNewExplorer recently.
While the classic interface tools of the years are being pruned one by one in each new Windows version, I thank you for the alternative solutions you have created with resistance and perseverance.
StartAllBack is also solid and useful as your previous projects. I'm grateful to you for all efforts.

I'm just trying StartAllBack. I just wanted to report a little issue.

Issue: If NotificationCenter is disabled by GPO, the Date/Clock Pop-up doesn't work in SysTray.

Re-produce in Command Prompt:

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableNotificationCenter" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
gpupdate /force
TASKKILL /F /IM explorer.exe /T
explorer.exe

Solution:

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer" /v "DisableNotificationCenter" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
gpupdate /force
TASKKILL /F /IM explorer.exe /T
explorer.exe

Info: Win11 [22621.608]

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX Thank your for your reply and info, and also thanks in advance for next fixes and features.

After I selected the Partition style as "GPT - UEFI" for VHD creating, as you know, it is not able to assign a drive letter (the virtual "ESP" partition).

I was manually assigning a letter to the VHD's ESP on diskmgmt.msc. I spent two hours with powershell commands to find an easier method. I now able to assign a drive letter (as in the example: U) to the invisible ESP of the VHD by the following command.

Quote

powershell -c "Get-Disk | Where-Object -FilterScript {$_.FriendlyName -Eq 'Msft Virtual Disk'} | Set-Partition -PartitionNumber 2 -NewDriveLetter U"

I know it's very lazy command, but it works. I hope, it will be useful to you and other users.

P.S. : I've been struggling with reconstruction Windows Server 2022 to Windows 10 for three weeks now. I've reached the last point. I will try to download only the 'Branding' folder of Win10 from Microsoft's server by CURL. I guess it will be difficult to just download this folder from Boot.wim. Because many languages means many byte ranges. At this stage I remembered your GetWAIKTools software and still appreciate it.

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX Thank you very much for keep to development this very useful tool. I still and always use WinNTSetup instead of the Windows Setup (in Boot.wim).
I have four request/advice.

ONE: External Changelog.txt / History.txt file. I know, you always add changelogs to the comments section of RAR packages anyway.


TWO: Displays all command lines. I've just realized. You have already shown all command-line switchs by pressing the F1 key. You could add the following classic help switch that directly shows this window (or only special a window,   @abbodi1406's VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe /? like. ) 
Maybe there are those who don't know the F1 key like me but try these commands.

WinNTSetup_x64.exe --help
WinNTSetup_x64.exe /?

THREE: I have a Z letter drive. WinNTSetup creates Y: virtual letter for VHD file. Okay. But If I selected in the Partition style as "GPT - UEFI", I can only extract Install.wim/ISO to Y. But the EFI amblem green light does not come on this time. I haven't tried whether it works or not (EFI Boot & Windows together on Y:). I have a suggestion. Can you add a custom drive letters for the GUI and command-line of VHD feature? In both directions: Custom mount/map drive letters for GPT/EFI Boot drive and Installation drive.

And a bug? Can't work the command-line, in the documented like: 

WinNTSetup_x64.exe vhd-create /File:"H:\Win20348.288.vhd" /Size:25GB /Type:expandable

But it works with the - switch.

WinNTSetup_x64.exe vhd-create -File:"H:\Win20348.288.vhd" -Size:25GB -Type:expandable

FOUR: New version check and update feature. I know this is difficult because of WinNTSetup is hosted on Mediafire and Mega.nz. New version check and self updater would be very easy if it was on Github, like yt-dlp.exe -U.


I hope my these advices was not useless. Even if none of these recommendations come true, rest assured, my admiration and passion for WinNTSetup will never cease. You have made a very good tool. I will gladly continue to use it. Thank you very much, JFX.

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX,

Thank you for your reply and info. I will consult to you soon about an off-topic (from PM because of I don't know your e-mail).
 

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX:

I always use WinNTsetup. I don't never use (and liked) Windows Setup (Boot.Wim). Thank you for your efforts and updates.

I have a few notes.

1) WinNTSetup_x86.exe's v3.8.7.4 gives that error: "An internal error occurred in the Win32 x86 emulation subsystem."
For technic details is here. I keep to installs lastest the Visual C++ Runtime Installer (All-In-One) by Burdafel.
Actually no need WinNTSetup_x86.exe for me when running in win10 x64. It's works all Win7 PE.
Still, I just wanted to you informed. Because WinNTSetup_x86.exe's version 3.8.7.0 working without this WOW error given in Win10-x64-(v1607). Strange.

2) In Command lines options unlisted -noapply

3) First Suggestion: I know, The WinNTsetup's ChangeLog contained description in the RAR package. But only there. I recommends you that created new folder (for example: Documents) in the RAR package. And can be added Changelog.txt/History.txt in Documents folder? Also WinNTsetup's full command-lines as file in again this folder(CommandLines.txt)?

4) Second Suggestion: WinNTsetup opens the Format feature from "F" button. I would recommend a new button next to it: "Only Delete Windows Folders". I prepared (and using) this batch file (of course it lazy coding and can made more optimization, like you masters). So, No need format to disc/partition. Thus it's enough to extract files from WIM file.

I'm sorry, my bad English.
Regards...

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

Hello again JFX,

I installed Windows 8.1 to external a USB disk. Expect a issue, it's working perfectly.

 

The issue is BSOD: 

Your pc needs to be repaired

The operating system couldn't be loaded because the digital signature of a file couldn't be verified.
 

File: \Windows\System32\winload.exe

Error code: 0xc0000428

 

Temprarily solution, press F8 -> 7 (Disable Digital Signature). So, this issue is bypassed. 

 

I want to permanent solution. Changed BCD settings. Unfortunately, it didn't work. My settings:

Windows Boot Loader-------------------identifier              {default}device                  partition=M:path                    \windows\system32\winload.exedescription             Windows 8.1locale                  en-usloadoptions             DISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKSinherit                 {bootloadersettings}nointegritychecks       Yestestsigning             Yesallowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075osdevice                partition=M:systemroot              \windowsresumeobject            {269ac742-f4d7-11e4-943f-0008c9a21607}nx                      OptInbootmenupolicy          Standarddetecthal               Yes

How can I solve the issue?

[Trace Windows 7 boot/shutdown/hibernate/standby/resume issues]

@MagicAndre1981:
Thank you for your interest and analyze.
I got it. I already would be buy a SSD. I know, boot times definitely will be change.

Thanks again.
Best regards.
 

 

 

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

Dear JFX,

Thank you very much for the reply and your command-line tip. 

Though need select a WIM, this cmd lines through apply mount and preassigment together tweaks. It was just the way i wanted it 
Why am I want? Because I often doing customize on windows. Sometimes windows broken. Need replace from original registry files. Also sometimes another situtations need mount & preassigment.

Also thanks adding command lines to WNS. It's really versatile is tool.
God bless your hands.
Best regards...

[Trace Windows 7 boot/shutdown/hibernate/standby/resume issues]

@MagicAndre1981:

 

Firstly, thanks for your help everyone.

 

I have dual windows: Server2003 (NT5.2) and Win7. 

NT5's boot time is quick (it's very lightweight. Lovely!).

NT6's boot time more spend long. (Before, I tried Win8.x. Both it's same.)

 

I did trace to Win7 with xbootmgr. I can't solve why slowing of NT6.

Could you analyze my ETL file?

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX:

Thank you for reply.
Mystery is solved. My HDD's integrity is corrupted. Solution: 

chkdsk e: /x /f

did I spend many days this? I want to cry!   

Suggestion: Can be add to WinNTsetup that CheckDisk task after BCD settings finished.

 

******

 

Like I said, I always setup install.wim to my other hard drives. Therefore, I used to selet "mount drive installation as" and "drive letter preassigment". It's working. Thanks JFX!

 

On some modified (unattended) WIMs the Sysprep phase can't pass. Error messages:

"Windows could not complete the installation"

OR

"Windows Setup could not configure Windows on this computer's hardware"

OR

"The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered and unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed."

 

 

from the setup logs in \Panther:

[windeploy.exe] Found failed generalization state [6] --> system is in an invalid state

[windeploy.exe] Failure occured during online installation.  Online installation cannot complete at this 

time.; hr = 0x8030000c

 

 

 

Temporarily solution: SHIFT F10 -> \Windows\System32\oobe\msoobe.exe

 

But this time the setup cannot complete properly.

(_:\Windows\Setup\State\State.ini -> other messages expect "completed")

 

Where's the harm? Windows Update can't working. From WindowsUpdate.log:

Windows OOBE is still in progress. AU deferring detection

WARNING: BeginDetection failed, hr:0x8024a008

All AU searches complete.

# WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 8024a008

 

 

 

JFX, why happening the issue? What is state failure to cause on sysprep phase? Obivously, the issue related any a setting in unattended WIM. I did spend many months but I can't detect why. 

 

******

 

My request:

 

Sometime, I only want mount and preassigment feature of WinNtSetup. Unfortunately, WNS always want to extract install.wim. Simply because it's keep waiting 15-20 minutes. How am I use mount and preassigment feature without extracting? My purpose: Apply mount and preassigment feature to existed Windows on my drive. 

 

WinNTsetup switch WIM extract method (to wimlib) if CTRL+SHIFT+W. (Thanks for wimlib support, too!) Likewise, "no extracting" can be implementing. if it's not too much trouble. Could you do it? I would love to.

Thank you for reading and your interesting.

[WinNTSetup v5.3.4]

@JFX:

 

Firstly, thank you very much for WinNTsetup and your other useful tools.

Secondly, I'm sorry my bad English.

 

I have a issue (and later request, if it's possible).

 

At first, I will writing the issue:
 

I can install Windows 7~10TP Build 9876 to my 2nd HDD with WinNTsetup. But since Win10TP's build 9926 and 10041, it's become strange. In that, after cyan logo/boot phase is disappeared, the PC alway restart. No start sysprep phase, no setup/OOBE settings/desktop. I tried almost every ways for solution: using wimlib instead of wimGapi, BCD parameters, tweaks service/drivers in Reg hives, what not. No change.

Also I tried another way without WinNTsetup. Extracting Install.wim with WimLib.

wimlib-imagex.exe extract install.wim 1 --dest-dir=e:\bootsect.exe /nt60 e: /mbr /forcebcdboot e:\windows /s e:

No change. No BSOD, no any dump or log file. Again, after logo, PC is restarting cycle.

Finally, I tried Windows' own Setup phases (directly running original Setup on ISO). The Windows Setup (Boot.WIM Image:2) can install normal way. After install progress is finished, PC restart. Okay. After logo is loading, the white OOBE/sysprep phase is coming. No reset loop. I very suprised that. 

What is make settings Windows Setup, besides of bootsect, BCDboot? I just can't detect.

[Get WAIK Tools w/o downloading the huge ISO's]

@JFK: Thank you for reply.

Meanwhile, Note to everyone: Windows 8.1 (NT 6.3) ADK/WAIk Tools dropped support for NT 5.x.

For example Win 8's imagex.exe can working NT 5.1 and 5.2.

[Get WAIK Tools w/o downloading the huge ISO's]

@JFX: Wondferful the tool. Thank you very much.

As you know, Windows 8.1 Update is released. I think, also WAIK tools is updates.
I detected direct link from the "0" XML file inside of adksetup.exe in http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39982
I hope, this links be helpful.

WADK for Windows 8.1 Update

Version 8.100.26629; Last-Modified: 21 Feb 2014

http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Application%20Compatibility%20Toolkit-x64_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Application%20Compatibility%20Toolkit-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Assessments%20on%20Client-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Assessments%20on%20Server-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Toolkit%20Documentation-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/User%20State%20Migration%20Tool-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Volume%20Activation%20Management%20Tool-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20Assessment%20Services%20-%20Client%20(Client%20SKU)-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20Assessment%20Services%20-%20Client%20(Server%20SKU)-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20Assessment%20Services-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20Assessment%20Toolkit-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20Deployment%20Tools-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20PE%20x86%20x64-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20System%20Image%20Manager%20on%20amd64-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/Windows%20System%20Image%20Manager%20on%20x86-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/WPT%20Redistributables-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/WPTx64-x86_en-us.msphttp://download.microsoft.com/download/6/A/E/6AEA92B0-A412-4622-983E-5B305D2EBE56/adk/Patches/8.100.26629/WPTx86-x86_en-us.msp

[Digital Camera Icon]

Thank you very much glocK_94 and Tihiy...

I am installed Maximus-Decim's Native USB. Unfortunately Canon PowerShot A430 don't support as mass-storage device. WinXP only see as direct hardware(Icon name "Canon PowerShot A430", no drive letter).

98SE2ME no possible because I am usening Turkce version of Win98se. I continue to mounting with card reader...

Again, thank you replied.

[Digital Camera Icon]

I can see the camera icon when I connect my new digital camera. By clicking that icon I can copy photos to my hard drive via USB which is very easy with Windows XP. My problem is: I can't do same thing with Win98SE. Is there a solution to do same process for Windows98SE?

My solution is: I have a card reader and I'm mounting digital camera's card to card reader to copy photos each time and it's very difficult task for me. Is there an easy way? Please advice.

I want to direct camera with connect icon from My Computer(WinXP like). Is possible? Is an upotian?