Update your Win 7 installation media


  1. Posts : 23
    Windows XP
       #1481

    OK so it is not my poor recollection. I just did another 'non-Simplix' integration of 64-bit ISO, installed and neither CMD Prompt or Take Ownership option is presenting in any context menu. But they are present after similarly integrating a 32-bit ISO.

    So just delete the softx86.reg file in BIN folder prior to integration? I see there is a section in there regarding System Certificates, after all the registry entries adding the CMD Prompt and Take Ownership context menu option. Is that section related to the context menu mods or unrelated (and necessary or not)?
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  2. Posts : 16,545
    7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #1482

    you can remove them with this

    fixcontmen.reg
    Code:
    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
    
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\*\shell\TO]
    
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\shell\TO]
    
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\shell]
    
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\shell]
    
    [-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd\shell]
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd]
    @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
    "Extended"=""
    "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\shell\cmd\command]
    @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd]
    @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
    "Extended"=""
    "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Directory\Background\shell\cmd\command]
    @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd]
    @="@shell32.dll,-8506"
    "Extended"=""
    "NoWorkingDirectory"=""
    
    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Classes\Drive\shell\cmd\command]
    @="cmd.exe /s /k pushd \"%V\""


    if you dont want them in future replace softx86.reg in the BIN folder with this one softx86.zip
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  3. Posts : 23
    Windows XP
       #1483

    Thanks! Before you posted I built another ISO with softx86 deleted and have not noticed any problems.

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    Hey if I might ask, what is the purpose of the System Certificates\AuthRoot entries about?
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  4. Posts : 16,545
    7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #1484

    It is the cert for the biostar win7 8th gen igpu driver which many people have been using.
    If that driver is not included, it doesnt do anything.

    There is another win7 8th gen igpu driver which SDI can install .

    The x64 also includes the cert for the samsung nvme driver, dont remove that because it might be important depending which nvme disk you want to use.

    The enhanced menu is only for the bootable wim files and looks similar to this

    It is not exactly the same because this example has a couple of extra programs added. I might get around to updating the enhanced menu if and when I have time.

    Update your Win 7 installation media-botablewims-enhancedmenu1.jpg
    Last edited by SIW2; 4 Weeks Ago at 19:41.
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  5. Posts : 23
    Windows XP
       #1485

    OK now it makes sense! Thanks for the clarification.
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  6. Posts : 493
    Win7 Ultimate SP1
       #1486

    SIW2: Hi. My main W7Ultimate machine isn't running 100% so I'll do a fresh install.
    My W7Ultimate file is very old so I downloaded a 27Feb2022 version from an online archive. (link available)
    Its description says it was fully updated as of 27\2\22, so I'm wondering if could benefit from your excellent Simplix update.
    Is the update procedure still the same as you originally described it in your early posts of this thread?
    Thanks.
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  7. Posts : 16,545
    7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #1487

    We dont know anything about those type of iso files.

    Best to start with official iso
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  8. Posts : 493
    Win7 Ultimate SP1
       #1488

    I think I now have such a file.
    How to tell if it's the right type?
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  9. Posts : 16,545
    7 X64
    Thread Starter
       #1489

    Ideally should be the official

    X17-59465.iso
    or
    en_windows_7_ultimate_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_677332.iso

    they are both the same file

    SHA1: 36AE90DEFBAD9D9539E649B193AE573B77A71C83

    **********************************

    X17-59186
    or
    en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso
    SHA1: 0BCFC54019EA175B1EE51F6D2B207A3D14DD2B58

    **********************************************************************************


    X17-58997
    or
    en_windows_7_home_premium_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676549.iso
    SHA1: 6C9058389C1E2E5122B7C933275F963EDF1C07B9


    Any of the above will be fine. They all contain all the consumer editions. The difference is the tiny ei.cfg text file which 7updater takes care of.

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    I have just had a play with a 310 motherboard gigabyte rather than your asus

    h310m s2h post9

    h310m s2h post 11
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  10. Posts : 493
    Win7 Ultimate SP1
       #1490

    SIW2, thank you heaps. We're very fortunate to have available, someone with such a wealth of knowledge who's also prepared to share that information with others.

    Ok, I'm in business! Turns out I have the first two that you named: 677332.iso and 676939.iso. Should I start at the beginning of your 100-page post about using Simplix, or is there a later point in the post that'll be equally valid to start from?

    BTW, thanks for the tip about the GFX drivers. I can't remember what I've done in the past about that sub-section of an installation but as I've always used a separate GFX card, I've probably skipped that problem unknowingly.

    Again, much thanks
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