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Dear all,
a short time after Bill moved out of his garage an operating system installation used to take half a day. Thank goodness those days are over. Today it's very quick - even with WIN11 - but suddenly it takes me two hours to un_stalk and another two hours to customize it. That brings us back to half a day. Ultimately, all inputs and clicks of these processes end up somewhere in a command buffer. It should be possible to collect all of this and store it in a script. ... ?
Best Lino L.
 
Windows Build/Version
WIN11 ultimately updated

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Fujitsu
Welcome to the forum :-)

There are many solutions out there, but not all are suitable.

Here is one solution, I cannot speak to it's suitability, but you may try it if you wish:
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How to Install Windows 11 Lite on Your PC

Loved Tiny10 but want Windows 11 in a similar package. Here's Windows 11 Lite, which takes up less than 5GB of storage and uses just 2GB RAM!
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You might like this YouTube video also:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 3900X
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Strix X570-E Gaming
    Memory
    G-Skill RipjawsV F4-3600C18 (16GB x 2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte RX 5700 XT Gaming OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS VE278 (x 2)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    Samsung 970 Pro NVMe 512GB (x 2)
    ST10000VN0004 10TB (x 2)
    ST10000VN0008 10TB (x 2)
    ST4000VN000 4TB (x 2)
    PSU
    Corsair HX1000
    Case
    Corsair Carbide 400R
    Cooling
    AMD Wraith Prism (Stock)
    Keyboard
    Logitech G213
    Mouse
    Logitech G502
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps down / 40Mbps up
    Browser
    Firefox - Chrome - Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender - Clamwin
This all really depends on what you're trying to do and how much customisation you want. It seems that you're better off creating a .wim with all your customisations.

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DISM - Create Bootable ISO with Multiple Windows 10 Images

How to Create a Bootable ISO file Containing Multiple Windows 10 Images
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11, Windows 10, Linux Fedora Cinnamon
If you reinstall Windows frequently, or install onto many machines, I can understand why the amount of time to do all the customization would a royal pain in backside. In fact, that is precisely the case for me.

So, there are a lot of things that you can do to DRASTICALLY reduce installation and configuration time. Here is a small list of some of the things that I do:

1) Unattended installation of windows. Boot your installation media and literally in 5 minutes (varies from computer to computer) you can have a base installation of Windows without you having to perform a single click or respond to a single prompt.

2) If you want to take that a step further, you can slipstream all your drivers into the installation media so that all drivers will be already installed when Windows is initially installed.

3) Yet another step: Create a "Reference System" that has all the apps you want to install and has Windows configured precisely how you want. Then, save that to a Windows image that replaces the install.wim on you installation media. Now, when you install Windows it will have all your customizations, drivers, etc. already in place. Works especially well paired with unattended installation.

4) Export all your drivers before you reinstall Windows. Then, after a reinstall, ALL of your drivers can be installed with a single command or from a few clicks in Device Manager.

5) Create a Windows customization script. After installing Windows, you can run your script and it will customize every aspect of Windows to your desires and can even install all your apps for you.

Yes, it may take a considerable amount of time to experiment and determine which of these works best for and to get them all setup. But in the end, it may be well worth it. I've experimented with all of these methods (and others as well), and I've developed my own set of preferences. Now that I have it all figured out, I can stand up a new machine or VM, completely customized and with all drivers in place, in mere minutes.

Are these solutions for everyone? Heck no. I would estimate that this is useless to 95%+ of Windows users. But for those of use doing frequent installations, it's well worth the upfront investment of time.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro 24H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built
    CPU
    Intel i7 11700K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Prime Z590-A MB
    Memory
    64GB (Waiting for warranty replacement of another 64GB for 128GB total)
    Graphics Card(s)
    No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Envy 32
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1 x 1TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 2TB NVMe SSD
    1 x 4TB NVMe SSD
    3 x 512GB 2.5" SSD
    1 x 4TB 2.5" SSD
    5 x 8TB Seagate Barracuda HDD
    PSU
    Corsair HX850i
    Case
    Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case
    Cooling
    Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Home Computer Specifications, Configuration, and Usage Notes General Specifications ASUS Prime Z590-A motherboard, serial number M1M0KC222467ARP Intel Core i7-11700K CPU (11th Gen Rocket Lake / LGA 1200 Socket) 128GB Crucial Ballistix RGB DDR4 3200 MHz DRAM (4 x 32GB) Corsair iCUE RGB 5000X mid tower case Noctua NH-D15 chromax.black CPU cooler Noctua NF-S12A chromax.black.swap case fans (Qty. 7) & Corsair LL-120 RGB Fans (Qty. 3)
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    The five 8TB drives and three 512GB SSDs are part of a DrivePool using StableBit DrivePool software. The three SSDs are devoted purely to caching for the 8TB drives. All of the important data is stored in triplicate so that I can withstand simultaneous failure of 2 disks.

    Networking: 2.5Gbps Ethernet and WiFi 6e
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro 23H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
    CPU
    Intel i7-1255U
    Memory
    16 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13.3-inch IPS Display
    Screen Resolution
    WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
    Hard Drives
    2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
    PSU
    USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
    Mouse
    Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
    Keyboard
    Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
    Internet Speed
    1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
If you have been tweaking and tuning Windows installs for as many years as I have, then you would have accumulated quite a list of Batch Files and VB Scripts to aid in installing and tweaking any version of Windows.

And, if you think the Mini 11 is great, you've not tried "Micro 11" which is even Greater. It's smaller, easier to download, faster with less overhead, and.....it comes up Activated! What's not to Love?

And the Windows Core, that's required to run Non-MS software, has not been futzed around with. All programs run just fine.

I've tried both Lite versions of Windows 11/Pro/64, and I much prefer "Micro 11" from download to final setup.
(I don't remember ever downloading such a small ISO, that went so fast, and the install went just as fast)
It's the Core of Windows 11, without all the MS BS!
All the BS that I would normally have to Delete from Windows, is already Gone!

As far as tweaking any install of Windows, I've got a whole Bunch of tweaks (thank you Shawn) on a Flash Drive for quick and easy install.
I insert my Flash Drive into a USB port, make a few clicks on a few Batch files and VB Scripts, and in just a few seconds, the tweaking is DONE!
No struggle, no strain!

Cheers Mates!
TM :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

TechnoMage2021 said:
If you have been tweaking and tuning Windows installs for as many years as I have, then you would have accumulated quite a list of Batch Files and VB Scripts to aid in installing and tweaking any version of Windows.
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Yeah, I even used vlite and ntlite, but reinstalling Windows twice a week was just too much for my taste.
I just disable everything, along with the defender evil and Windows is good to go. Nice and smooth.
github.com

GitHub - TairikuOokami/Windows: Windows

Windows. Contribute to TairikuOokami/Windows development by creating an account on GitHub.
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65 processes / 600 threads / 23000 handles / 1,8GB RAM (1GB used by ramdisk) by default 11 has about 150 processes.
I could drop it by another 20 processes, but I use MSA, store, Edge, onedrive, etc. Time to get ready for Windows Cloud.

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (07/24)
    Motherboard
    ASROCK B650M-HDV/M.2 3.15 (07/24)
    Memory
    2x32GB Kingston FURY DDR5 5600 MHz CL36 @4800 CL40 (07/24)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASROCK Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8G @60FPS (08/24)
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus (05/24)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Philips 24M1N3200ZS/00 (05/24)
    Screen Resolution
    1920×1080@165Hz via DP1.4
    Hard Drives
    Kingston KC3000 NVMe 2TB (05/24)
    ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB (07/19)
    PSU
    Seasonic Core GM 550 Gold (04/24)
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Mini with 3x Noctua NF-P14s/12@555rpm (04/24)
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12S with Noctua NF-P12 (04/24)
    Keyboard
    HP Pavilion Wired Keyboard 300 (07/24) + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
    Mouse
    Logitech M330 Silent Plus (04/23)
    Internet Speed
    500/100 Mbps via RouterOS (05/21) & TCP Optimizer
    Browser
    Edge & Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB
    Antivirus
    NextDNS
    Other Info
    Backup: Hasleo Backup Suite (PreOS)
    Headphones: Sennheiser RS170 (09/10)
    Phone: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 (02/24)
    Chair: Huzaro Force 4.4 Grey Mesh (05/24)
    Notifier: Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Milanese (10/24)
    2nd Monitor: AOC G2460VQ6 @75Hz (02/19)
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