Vista DVD (32&64bit)

[coleoptere2007]

I found how to extract all the images from x86 dvd and x64 dvd, but I like to know how to merge all the different win files corresponding repectively to the installation versions of Windows Vista into one unique wim file (install.wim).

Did not find this info on the forum.

Thanks for your replies.

[cluberti]

I'm a little confused - you managed to get the different versions off of the DVD, but you want to merge all of the versions into one single WIM file? Your statement/question is a little... odd. Could you perhaps re-ask your question in more detail?

[ripken204]

i believe that what he is talking about is this:

the retail vista comes with 2 disks, one 32bit disk and one 64bit disk.

he managed to extract the data off of both disks and now wants to combine both 32bit and 64bit to fit onto one disk.

[korndog2003]

Here:

Required Items:

1. Microsoft Windows AIK

2. Microsoft Windows Vista x86 and x64 DVDs

3. (Optional) Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Beta 3

4. Directory Like this to keep your files "Easier to keep this on the Root of the Drive" ie: C:\VISTAAIO\

5. An ISO Burner ie: NERO, UltraISO, MagicISO

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Getting Started:

1. Copy all files off of the x86 disk to the finaldvd folder. In this case C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\

2. Go to C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources and DELETE all the .CLG files. Now CUT Install.wim and paste it into C:\VISTAAIO\x86\

3. Now put your x64 DVD in the Drive and navigate to the sources folder on the DVD, Copy ONLY the Install.wim off the DVD into C:\VISTAAIO\x64\

4. open the Windows PE Tools Command prompt in Start/All programs/Microsoft Windows AIK

5. Change the Directory to C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources "in the Windows PE command prompt type PUSHD C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources and press enter

6. Type or Paste all of my commands to make this really fast press enter after every line "these commands export from both the x64 and x86 dvds into one Install.wim" " Note We Had to Cut out Vista Business N and Home Basic N to make them fit on a Single layer DVD, and no you can't put this on a dual layer DVD because I tried and when you booted from the dvd It had and error stating it couldn't find Install.wim." Paste these command in your Windows PE Command Prompt.

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 1 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Business x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 1 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Business x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 2 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Home Basic x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 2 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Home Basic x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 3 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Home Premium x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 3 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Home Premium x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 4 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Ultimate x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 4 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Ultimate x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 7 .\install.wim "Windows Vista Starter x86"

7. Now we are going to make an ISO that you can burn with NERO, MagicISO, or UltraISO. Paste this command in your Windows PE Command Prompt.

oscdimg -n -bC:\VistaAIO\FinalDVD\boot\etfsboot.com C:\VistaAIO\FinalDVD C:\VISTA_AIO.iso -m

8. Burn the ISO located at C:\ named VISTA_AIO.iso

9. (optional) Clear all folders out if you are going to make the Server Disk

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Optional:

1. Copy all files off of the x86 disk to the finaldvd folder. In this case C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\

2. Go to C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources and DELETE all the .CLG files. Now CUT Install.wim and paste it into C:\VISTAAIO\x86\

3. Now put your x64 DVD in the Drive and navigate to the sources folder on the DVD, Copy ONLY the Install.wim off the DVD into C:\VISTAAIO\x64\

4. open the Windows PE Tools Command prompt in Start/All programs/Microsoft Windows AIK

5. Change the Directory to C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources "in the Windows PE command prompt type PUSHD C:\VISTAAIO\FINALDVD\Sources and press enter

6. Type or Paste all of my commands to make this really fast press enter after every line "these commands export from both the x64 and x86 dvds into one Install.wim" " Paste these command in your Windows PE Command Prompt.

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 1 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Standard Edition x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 1 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Standard Edition x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 2 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 2 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 3 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Datacenter Edition x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 3 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Datacenter Edition x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 4 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Standard Edition CORE x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 4 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Standard Edition CORE x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 5 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Enterprise Edition CORE x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 5 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Enterprise Edition CORE x64"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x86\install.wim 6 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Datacenter Edition CORE x86"

imagex /export C:\VistaAIO\x64\install.wim 6 .\install.wim "Windows Longhorn Server 2008 Datacenter Edition CORE x64"

7. Now we are going to make an ISO that you can burn with NERO, MagicISO, or UltraISO. Paste this command in your Windows PE Command Prompt.

oscdimg -n -bC:\VistaAIO\FinalDVD\boot\etfsboot.com C:\VistaAIO\FinalDVD C:\SERVER_AIO.iso -m

8. Burn the ISO located at C:\ named SERVER_AIO.iso

[coleoptere2007]

Sorry for late reply, that is exactly what I needed.

Thanks to you guys !!!

[coleoptere2007]

Hello,

Sorry to ask a newbie question again, but I type exactly what you gave me to export all images to an install.wim, but on boot up I get on error message that install.wim is not valid (iso launched with VMWare) ???

Have you a workaround ??

Thanks.

[coleoptere2007]

Finally found the problem, it was coming from the iso file generated from oscdimg.

In the original folder (finaldvd) the install.wim file was around 4.3 Gb(after exporting all images) which was correct, but after creating the iso it was around 383Mb ????

So I used UltraISO and create a bootable iso (UDF) from the original folder (finaldvd).

But you have to integrate the folder 6.0.6000.1386_amd64 in the source of finaldvd folder before burning.

Thanks to all and have I nice end of week.