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VHD_Compact - Repair and Install of Windows 10/11 x64 - Windows To Go How to make USB Portable SSD booting with 10XPE WIM file from RAMDISK and with Windows 10/11 x64 in VHD as FILEDISK How to Reset Windows Password on BitLocker Encrypted Drive Download: VHD_Compact PDF and USB_FORMAT-70 and PE_Tools Credits and Thanks to: - ChrisR - for making Win10XPE https://github.com/ChrisRfr/Win10XPE - JFX for making WinNTSetup Program for Install of Windows from ISO File https://msfn.org/board/topic/149612-winntsetup-v534/ -
Make_WinPE - Boot and Make PE WIM File from x64 Windows ISO Download: Make_WinPE_Trusted-40 - pw = bootwimb Manual: for Windows 10/11 x64 OS 1. Download: Win10_2004_English_x64.iso (best) Or Win11_English_x64.iso (best Win11) Or Win11_English_x64v1.iso 2. Double-click on Win10_2004_English_x64.iso Or Win11_English_x64.iso to Mount as DVD Drive 3. Double-click Make_WinPE_Trusted.cmd to Launch Make_WinPE_x64.exe as Trusted Installer 4. In Make_WinPE_x64 Select DVD Drive e.g. sources folder with boot.wim and install.wim files 5. Option to make BCD EFI and Boot Manager Menu entries to Boot with the created PE_19041_US.wim Or PE_22000_US.wim file Select Boot Drive and WinPE drive e.g. the Drive where PE WIM file is Copied to WinPE Folder (Default) 6. Select Make PE button and Create in 1 minute PE WIM file in folder Build_PE For Boot Option PE WIM file is Copied from Build_PE to WinPE folder on WinPE Drive 7. Copy PE_Tools.zip and Drive.y to Root of any Drive e.g. USB Drive with Portable Tools Use 7-zip R-mouse Menu to Extract here to get PE_Tools folder with Portable PE Tools e.g. WinNTSetup and BOOTICE 8. Reboot and Select WinPE-WIM in Windows EFI or Boot Manager Menu for Booting from RAMDISK 9. On Desktop click on Run_PE_Tools to get Menu with Portable PE Tools e.g. WinNTSetup and BOOTICE 10. On Desktop click on Run_System_Info for System_Info folder with Portable Tools and Option to Launch PStart Menu with Tools More Info: Make_WinPE - Make PE WIM File from x64 Windows ISO - LARGE Version is Default with Explorer Shell - Better Shell, but larger Size - MEDIUM Version is Default - good performance for smaller size - Microsoft Management Console (MMC) + WiFi Internet + 32-bits Portable Apps - SMALL Version has Ultimate Size Reduction - Equal to MEDIUM Version, but missing 32-bits Portable App support All Versions have Picture + Sound + LAN Internet support and support Portable Apps - Run Apps via Desktop Icons or Launchbar Add_Drivers folder - Add your Drivers folders e.g. for your WiFi Network card Added already 3 Drivers 10x64 - essential for modern laptops and not available in ISO DriverStore - Support for Intel Rapid Storage Technology VMD driver iaStorVD.sys - NVME SSD Disks - Support Intel Wi-Fi 6 Internet and Intel Thunderbolt Controller for USB Option to make Entry in Boot Manager Menu e.g. Multi-Boot with your Internal Windows OS Or Multi-Boot USB - UEFI Secure + MBR BIOS Boot support Select Boot Drive and WinPE Drive e.g. the Drive where WIM file is located in WinPE folder. Credits and Thanks to: - ChrisR - for making Win10XPE - LARGE Version corresponds quite well to 10XPE without Apps https://github.com/ChrisRfr/Win10XPE - ericgl for giving Info on How to Extract files from install.wim by using wimlib-imagex http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=21677&p=220611 - JFX for making WinNTSetup Program for Install of Windows from ISO File WinNTSetup v5.2.3 - Install Windows from USB - MSFN - alacran for testing and helpful support and for sharing Desktop Links and SendTo Links and Launchbar for support of Portable Apps http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22608&p=220827 and http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22608&p=220862 - noel for his expertise and great help in adding Printer support http://reboot.pro/index.php?showtopic=22608&p=221255
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I have a history of jumping into "improvements" to my PC setup without first making sure that they are actually improvements... This time, I thought I would get some outside insight and advice, prior to the actual undertaking... I'll start with my current setup, and then outline the idea that is floating around in my brain. Comments and criticisms are welcome at any point in the process... Currently, I run my system from VHDX, primarily for the differencing, and as a space-saving measure (differencing disks are denoted by indentation level): "Base" vhdx, simply a blank vhdx, with the OS (8.1) applied via DISMHardware Base vhdx -> contains drivers & programs common to various boot scenariosDaily Use vhdx -> has Office & various other odds & endsGaming vhdx -> Screens setup for surround gaming, extraneous programs stripped outTesting vhdx -> useful for testing out new hardware / software(List expands & contracts as needed)VPC Base vhdx -> Drivers & programs common for VMsVMs (varies)To-Go VHDX -> I have a Win to go setup, very useful for the inevitable family & friends service calls. I run it as a VHDX for ease in un-doing any potential changes In the setup I am considering moving to, I would add a top level WIM file, and enable booting from WIM for all of the listed scenarios. I am also planning on moving from my single (x86) to-go to a dual x86 / x64 setup... I'm not terribly concerned about any potential speed hits, saving space on my SSDs (in my main PC, and for my to-go setup) is of more importance... Are there any "gotcha" scenarios I should be aware of? Any potential system breaking issues? I am currently working on updating my Windows 8.1 ISOs to update 1, then I am planning on slipstreaming any & all of the updates that are out so far... Thanks for reading, and any comments are much appreciated!
