From 54a9f5bba9b0ff8367ced6dc608d48d4e54eacfa Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mikaela Suomalainen Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:01:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Windows: update USB install & add rearm (thanks nyuszika7h) and mention that it gives only 10*6 days with Windows 7 Enterprise. --- articles/guides/Windows.html | 30 ++++++++++-------------------- articles/guides/Windows.html.md | 13 +++++++------ 2 files changed, 17 insertions(+), 26 deletions(-) diff --git a/articles/guides/Windows.html b/articles/guides/Windows.html index b6e5938..27e98e7 100644 --- a/articles/guides/Windows.html +++ b/articles/guides/Windows.html @@ -87,12 +87,13 @@ exit cd boot bootsect.exe /nt60 X: exit -

Now open the virtual drive and copy-paste all files to the USB stick. Then read the next section of this page unless you made Windows 8 Enterprise stick.

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Now open the virtual drive and copy-paste all files to the USB stick. Then read the next section of this page unless you made Windows * Enterprise stick.

Installing all versions from single media

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Important notes:. This doesn't work with any Windows Enterprise version disk and this allows installing without product key. If you are using earlier Windows than 8 remove the ei.cfg from "sources" folder instead of creating it.

First disable hiding of extensions of known file types in folder options if you haven't done so already. Then go to the USB stick and open folder sources.

Create a new file called "ei.cfg" (NOT "ei.cfg.txt" which you will get if you hide extentions of known file types!).

Then paste the following into it:

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and save. Note that the second line must be empty.

Now try booting from the stick and press "install". You will get a menu asking whether you want to install "Windows 8 Pro" or "Windows 8" (this doesn't work with Enterprise). If you don't want to boot, press the X on top right corner and then click it again and your computer reboots.

This method also removes asking of product key from installation.

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Vista & 7 users: remove the ei.cfg file to get this menu if you aren't installing Windows 8).

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diff --git a/articles/guides/Windows.html.md b/articles/guides/Windows.html.md index a68f936..5ea48a7 100644 --- a/articles/guides/Windows.html.md +++ b/articles/guides/Windows.html.md @@ -161,13 +161,15 @@ bootsect.exe /nt60 X: exit ``` -Now open the virtual drive and copy-paste all files to the USB stick. Then read the next section of this page unless you made Windows 8 Enterprise stick. +Now open the virtual drive and copy-paste all files to the USB stick. Then read the next section of this page unless you made Windows * Enterprise stick. ## Installing all versions from single media
+Important notes:. This doesn't work with any Windows Enterprise version disk and this allows installing without product key. If you are using earlier Windows than 8 remove the ei.cfg from "sources" folder instead of creating it. + First disable hiding of extensions of known file types in folder options if you haven't done so already. Then go to the USB stick and open folder sources. Create a new file called "ei.cfg" (NOT "ei.cfg.txt" which you will get if you hide extentions of known file types!). @@ -189,20 +191,20 @@ Now try booting from the stick and press "install". You will get a menu asking w This method also removes asking of product key from installation. -Vista & 7 users: remove the ei.cfg file to get this menu if you aren't installing Windows 8). -
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