Question about NTLiting Multi-Arched ISO

[SM03]

Hi,

For a multi-arched ISO like this containing two windows (11) Editions (Home & Pro)


In order to apply all the NTLite options for both of these two editions, what needs to be done?
Individually load each edition & then apply the same settings? OR it can be done in one shot?

I've always been using single edition Windows (pro) till now, so never done this before hence asking.

Thanks in advance.

 

[garlin]

Multi-edition ISO is a better name, since multi-arched is reserved for ISO's with both x86 & x64 images.

Expand the checkboxes under Reapply tasks across editions, and enables changes to the other edition(s). There's no limit on how many editions may be serviced in one run, though NTLite will require more disk space and longer to finish.

 

[SM03]

garlin thanks, & yes, Multi-Edition/SKU is the proper term here instead of multi-arched, my bad

but that option is available for the unattended section as you can see here in this SS


Any ideas why & how to enable/reapply the same settings for the unattended section too?

Also, one more thing,
If I only create & install Win Pro ISO then after installation
can I switch & activate that Windows copy from Pro to Home (SL) by changing/entering the license key?

 

[garlin]

NTLite creates a single autounattend.xml for the entire ISO, and only installs the loaded image.
You can remove the <InstallFrom> XML block, and allow the user to select their edition.

If you need a custom answer file for each image, then manually copy it to each image's Panther folder. For most people, they're not doing anything which is different in Home vs Pro. Crypticus has the most expertise.

Following NTLite forum's rules, we won't discuss using product activations in ways MS didn't intend for. The other sites have this covered.

 

[SM03]

garlin I don't need/want different autounattend.xml for both home & Pro, as it is not showing for Home & only locked in the currently loaded version /edition (Pro here in my case) so asked

So as you are saying, I can proceed with that manner, & even when I install the Home edition, autounattend.xml will be picked up all the choices that I made in NTLite? Are you sure about that?

 

[garlin]

If you've read some of my related threads, this chart is familiar:
Implicit Answer File Search Order

Setup has a search order for answer files. By default, NTLite creates autounattend in ISO's root, which is intended for all images.

Except NTLite automatically sets <InstallFrom> to the loaded image. If you made a multi-edition ISO, you would have to change <Value> to select another image, or remove (blank) it to allow freedom to choose.

                                        <InstallFrom>
                                                <MetaData wcm:action="add">
                                                        <Key>/IMAGE/INDEX</Key>
                                                        <Value></Value>
                                                </MetaData>
                                        </InstallFrom>

 

[SM03]

garlin
I made the image but when booting, the Windows SKU selection screen is not appearing,
I just checked the autounattend.xml that's created inside the newly made ISO, it looks the same as your code, not sure what I am missing here,
sharing my PRESET & autounattend.xml with you & req to check & suggest.

On another note,
I'd ask to nuhi if it is possible to implement this feature
i.e. selecting an edition while installing a multi-editioned (SKU) ISO
under the NTLite Automate/Unattended section for the ease & convenience of the users.

 

[garlin]

My mistake, you have to remove the entire <InstallFrom>/</InstallFrom> block instead of setting Value to (none).
Also forgot NTLite has "Prompt edition selection" in the Unattended menu.

 

[SM03]

My mistake, you have to remove the entire <InstallFrom>/</InstallFrom> block instead of setting Value to (none).
Also forgot NTLite has "Prompt edition selection" in the Unattended menu.

Thanks again garlin you're a saver.
I also just noticed the "Prompt edition selection" too in the header,
silly me too that I didn't notice that earlier, otherwise, this OP (topic) wouldn't exist.

I'll try that by creating another new ISO.

 

[crypticus]

If you have further questions about multiedition or multiarchitecture or multilanguage or all together, I can help you. sorry I was late to the thread.

 

[SM03]

If you have further questions about multiedition or multiarchitecture or multilanguage or all together, I can help you. sorry I was late to the thread.

Hi crypticus
No need to say sorry, I already made a dual edition ISo via NTL option that garlin suggested.

Still, Thanks for your offering, appreciated.