Solved How do I bypass the New Windows Install and only have to Old Setup?

Rbcc · Apr 6, 2025

I would like to have the old Windows Install without going through the New one at boot, How is this done? TIA John

garlin · Apr 6, 2025

SIW2 · Apr 6, 2025

or insert this into boot.wim image 2\windows\system32

winpeshl.ini

[LaunchApp]
AppPath="%SystemDrive%\sources\setup.exe"

unzip the 2.zip and there will be a folder called 2

rt click the folder called 2 and select "add to archive" from 7-zip context menu

select wim in the dropdown

browse to boot.wim

click ok

That will add winpeshl.ini to the correct location inside boot.wim without faffling about mounting.

SIW2 · Apr 6, 2025

10 second job

rt clikc the 2 folder and select "add to archive"

select wim in the dropdown

click the button and browse to boot.wim

click OK

Alternatively any files/folders can be added to a wim using wimlib commands.

Could be done with 7-zip commands as well, but I am too lazy to look them up.

SIW2 · Apr 6, 2025

or pop in a menu so either version of setup.exe can be selected

there is extra stuff on this menu but there doesnt need to be

hsehestedt · Apr 7, 2025

John, if you are simply performing a manual installation (not unattended setup), then on the third screen into setup you will see this screen where you can choose to run the previous version of setup:

Or am I misunderstanding what you are looking for?

Rbcc · May 25, 2025

hsehestedt: I am trying to go to "the previous version of setup without going through the 3 previous screens!

hsehestedt · May 25, 2025

I could possibly be wrong about this, but the first screen is only asking for the language as well as the time and currency format. The second screen simply gets the keyboard info. I don't think that is any different than the original setup so I guess that this technically IS still the original setup (or at least the same exact thing).

My guess is that this is why you are not given a opportunity to select the previous version of setup until this point because you are not actually running the "new" setup until you get to this point.

garlin · May 25, 2025

hsehestedt said:
I could possibly be wrong about this, but the first screen is only asking for the language as well as the time and currency format. The second screen simply gets the keyboard info. I don't think that is any different than the original setup so I guess that this technically IS still the original setup (or at least the same exact thing).

My guess is that this is why you are not given a opportunity to select the previous version of setup until this point because you are not actually running the "new" setup until you get to this point.

Wrong. It’s an “upgrade” Setup. It’s functionally the same as the in-place upgrade Setup.

If you pick the legacy option, it runs the other Setup process in its place This isn’t like an overlay. Two different Setup’s, two different supported behaviors.

hsehestedt · May 25, 2025

garlin said:
Wrong. It’s an “upgrade” Setup. It’s functionally the same as the in-place upgrade Setup.

If you pick the legacy option, it runs the other Setup process in its place This isn’t like an overlay. Two different Setup’s, two different supported behaviors.

Garlin, maybe I didn't make clear what I meant. I was trying to say that I wondered if the new setup doesn't kick in until the 3rd screen. Again, I fully admit that I'm not sure but I don't see the point of switching to the previous setup BEFORE that third screen where it offers to run the previous setup.

garlin · May 25, 2025

The running Modern client exits when you pick the option on the 3rd screen, and execs the old client. I demonstrated this in the original thread by running Process Explorer, and looking at process tree.

You know how everyone suggests to do “setup /product server” to bypass requirements, it’s basically doing the same thing on its own.

Rbcc · Jun 25, 2025

My Guess is that this is not available, there is no way one can choose to do this ! Is there a part of the AutoUnattend.xml that tells Windows that you want to do this? or a batch file? possibly to display 1,2 or all 3 of these screens?? John

garlin · Jun 25, 2025

If the question is "can I switch between the two versions of Setup from the unattended file", the answer is No. You need to modify boot.wim, either by editing the reg value for CmdLine or providing a different setup.exe command line in winpeshl.ini.

Unattended mode will cause new Setup to never show the option to revert to old Setup. That's only available in manual installs.

datawizard551 · Jun 26, 2025

What CPU do you have in your PC please. Does the CPU support and run with the SSE 4.2 Instruction Set? If not Windows 11 24H2 will NOT install at all on older hardware. Thanks.

hsehestedt · Jun 26, 2025

Forgive me, but I'm not understanding the desire to run the previous setup rather than the new one? What exactly does that buy you over using the new setup? I'd just like to know for my own reference because surely I must be missing something here.

Rbcc · Jun 26, 2025

datawizard551: I-7 16gig Asus F1502-WH74 Laptop.

hsehestedt: Just wanting to answer Questions I guess. Nothing . They are both about the

Rbcc · Jun 26, 2025

garlin : Can you send me code to do this? So when boot up I get the old one , I know you did it before but I can't seem to find it . Can I Run it from a batch file? John

Good Support , Good Support x`10

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SIW2 · Jun 26, 2025

Anybody can do this.

make a new text file . Name it winpeshl.ini

copy this code into winpeshl.ini

Code:

[LaunchApp]
AppPath="%SystemDrive%\sources\setup.exe"

copy winpeshl.ini into boot.wim image2 \windows\system32

easily done with 7-zip only takes a few seconds

open boot.wim with 7-zip

dble click image 2

dble click windows

dble click system32

drag winpeshl.ini into 7-zip

7-zip adds it in 2 or 3 seconds

SIW2 · Jun 26, 2025

now it is in there

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