Need Windows iso....

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:03

Hi folks,

It's that time again. I need a .iso which I can burn to a disk (yes, seriously) that has the latest version of x64 Windows 10 Professional ONLY on it with UK English.

What hoops do I need to jump through in order to find this from somewhere please? I remember this being a real pain the last time I needed this.

Luckily, unlike last time, it's not a major panic, I don't have a computer in pieces in front of me.

Thanks.

montymint · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:05

if you use the official USB tool there's an option to get the ISO file - that's what I used to get it

boosfuk · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:11

Quite easy, just go to the official Microsoft download page here

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:12

message me via trust and I'll share a link to a en-gb W10 2004 ISO from MSDN on my Google Drive

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:20

montymint said:
if you use the official USB tool there's an option to get the ISO file - that's what I used to get it

It's a combined download containing both Windows 10 Home and Professional. I don't want that, I only want Pro on the image.

boosfuk said:
Quite easy, just go to the official Microsoft download page here

It's a combined download containing both Windows 10 Home and Professional. I don't want that, I only want Pro on the image.

Mujja said:
message me via trust and I'll share a link to a en-gb W10 2004 ISO from MSDN on my Google Drive

Thanks, I've got your message but as per above, that looks like a combined image with multiple versions.

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:26

If using Windows setup to install you can choose the version you need, else using imagex to extract from install.wim

You won't get an ISO with a single version

It's been a while but you can create a txt file named ei.cfg and add the index number of a windows edition, I think Pro is 1, and that's the version it will install. Place the file in the sources folder. The trick back then was to delete the file to "unlock" all editions.

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:30

Mujja said:
You won't get an ISO with a single version.

Yes, yes I will, I've been here before

There's a long thread in here from a few months ago where I had an issue with a system which would only give me Home, no matter what I did or selected. The only fix was an image with just Pro on it which someone on here very kindly helped me with. Hence why I'm asking again.

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:32

I've remembered who it was... Paging @Vince

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:34

Does your mobo have a digital license for Home? That will skip the option during setup.

I'll share the "business ISO" which will give you a choice and you activate after install

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:38

Mujja said:
Does your mobo have a digital license for Home? That will skip the option during setup.

I'll share the "business ISO" which will give you a choice and you activate after install

The PC was shipped with a Professional licence but after a rebuild, no matter what I did, I couldn't get Pro on it.

Thanks, I've got your second email. I know how it _should_ work but after hours of work, it simply wouldn't. The only way to make it work properly was to use an image with just Professional on it. None of the images with multiple versions would allow me to select the right version or activate the right version afterwards.

montymint · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:41

@Feek are you near a pc? There's a guide on how to rip only the install you want out. Then it would be a case of making the iso from that.

If you don't i don;t mind doing it and hosting the iso somewhere for you

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 19:50

@Feek

Was it an autounattend.xml file Vince gave you? That file will skips parts of the setup GUI and install the edition specified.

Try the business ISO, if it doesn't let you select Pro I'll create the XML file

Feek · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:10

montymint said:
If you don't i don;t mind doing it and hosting the iso somewhere for you

I don't have easy access to anything running Windows at the moment so if you could, that would be fantastic, thanks.

Mujja said:
Was it an autounattend.xml file Vince gave you? That file will skips parts of the setup GUI and install the edition specified.

Nope, it was an .iso

andy_mk3 · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:14

I use this site: https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php

Edit: Thought that site listed a Pro version on there but it would appear not

Vince · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:33

Feek said:
I've remembered who it was... Paging @Vince

I think I still have that same iso on my google drive or something. Let me have a quick look for you.

Meh - Cant find it.. 2004 iso ok?

montymint · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:39

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Feek said:
I don't have easy access to anything running Windows at the moment so if you could, that would be fantastic, thanks.

Nope, it was an .iso

I've built the iso and going to test in virtualbox before hosting - will keep you posted!

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:39

Extracted the Pro edition from the WIM and repackaged the ISO. Uploading to Drive now. @Vince, let me know if you still have the ISO and I'll cancel my upload.

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:40

@montymint just seen your update, now it's a race to upload

Vince · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:41

Mujja said:
Extracted the Pro edition from the WIM and repackaged the ISO. Uploading to Drive now. @Vince, let me know if you still have the ISO and I'll cancel my upload.

Mate you crack on.. I just happen to have the 2004 iso and a 1gb line to upload it from

If you want me to upload I am happy to.

Mujja · 3 Sep 2020 at 20:45

Estimate time remaining is an hour.

Works in Hyper-V so should be good for Feek.

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