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I am new to windows 8.1 and using an iso that includes November 2014 update roll up.
I need to install .net3.5. Enabling it in Features on a running system it downloads the file, where is it downloaded to, Software Distribution, and what type of file is it, an executable, cab file or other?
I need to update the image, do i need a Servicing Stack and the latest CU only or do i need to add all the updates in the updates downloader tool.
What would be the install order on a running system, install .net 3.5 then the SS and CU as per usual?
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I am using this post as a temporary location for 8.1 related uploads. Before running any file check them through as they may disable things you need to use, i run them as they are but users can cherry pick bits that suit them.

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pmikep I reckon you are only going to need 3 drivers, raid, iommu(iov) if its enabled in the bios and smbus, which is just an inf file.
 
Tnx. It's been fun watching you hack your way thru Win8.1.

I gotta leave in 6 hours. So until next week sometime.
 
Its been an absolute cakewalk because of my 7 and 10 work. Send us a post card :D
 
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Wonder if 8.1 works on Ryzen 2000.
Edit, it does and runs very well too according to 1 user, he installed from dvd so no fuss. :)
 
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Clanger said:
Send us a post card :D
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Flying southeast of the Grand Canyon (USA), northbound, looking west at some thunderstorms. You can see what we call a "sucker hole" between two cells, where you can see the ground in the background between the two cells. (Called a "sucker hole" because it can be tempting for pilots to try to fly in the clear air between the cells... until it closes up. So only suckers fall for it.)

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Great picture, i havnt flown in years. If god had inteded us to fly he would have bought the tickets, John Lee Hooker :D
 
Not doin much 8.1 wise, just using an updated install and its good so far. Looking at tweaks batch files from various places, working out what and how so i can make my own. :)
 
abbodi86 said:
Check the iso\sources\sxs\ to see the .NET 3.5 payload, it's the same structure as C:\Windows\WinSxS
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abbodi86 What other stuff is in that SXS folder and what are they for, enabling stuff in Windows Features?
If i use Export-System-Packages by Knarz on a running system, i can export net3.5 to a cab file, empty iso/sources/sxs then place my net3.5 cab, net472 cab and the cab updates for both in there?
 
Just .NET 3.5 components

that works for Windows 10 only, you can add/restore features using Dism /Add-Package

for Windows 8.1, only Dism /Enable-Feature works, and on expanded files only, no cabs
 
128 services disabled(including the ones that are disabled by default) and stable while keeping printing and image aquisitition.
Then the scheduled tasks and power plans.

And i havnt broken the start menu yet.
 
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Incase anyone is interested, w8.1 Pro U3 x64(untouched) setup is recommending a partition size of at least 17661mb.
 
Is there someone that play FPS games like Overwatch /CS GO and lock there MAX FPS to something like 150/250 FPS ?
I tested win 8.1 with few updates and a iso with almost all. Then I tweaked and tweaked.
But the fps is never stable it jumps frome 110 too 150. but in win7 it is always at 150. So now im back to win7 other wise I like win 8.1 alot.
Someone know if its the same with win 10 ?
 
denywinarto had some gaming issues i think, he posted them in the Presets topic. Look here too. Could be a cpu throttling issue, windows parks cores sometimes and the cpu throttles itself, to stop that you would need amd overdrive or ryzen master. There is a similar intel tool, throttlestop i think its called.
 
abbodi86 Your W10-Block.cmd
I have already got these disabled on my scheduled tasks script, do i need to delete the last 4 tasks as in your script or is disabling them good enough?

When is enough enough? W10-Block, Allow Only Core Networking + Block Windows Update(CODYQX4) and TairikuOkami's Tweaks(selected parts only) should be enough shouldnt they? I want to only use existing bat and cmd files because you cant see what executables are doing.
 
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Disable is enough

only "Application Experience" & "Customer Experience Improvement Program" tasks should be disabled for privacy reasons
other tasks are functional and differ per user needs/customization
 
For anyone switching over from Win7 to Win8.1, if you used a command in Post-Setup to disable hibernation, then be advised that the syntax of the command different for Win8. (Don't ask how I learned this.) In my old Present for Windows 7, I had
Code: 
powercfg -h off
which, according to powercfg -? in Win7, is the correct syntax.
In Win8.1, it's supposed to be:
Code: 
powercfg /h off
(Note the slash instead of the dash.)

P.S. It seems that the command to enable DEP full time is still the same for Win8.1.
 
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