1. daveo76

    daveo76 MDL Expert

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    Cortana & Search are integrated as one. If you want a search function then use a 3 party start menu program like startisback or classic shell
     
  2. Prezzi

    Prezzi MDL Junior Member

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    Which would be the most appropriate?
     
  3. endbase

    endbase MDL Guru

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    classic shell is free and works good
     
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  4. dhjohns

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    It would be best just to remove Cortana with a registry edit. Then you can keep search. Actually I use Cortana to MY benefit. It is all in what you want. Cortana works for me, I do not work for her.
     
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  5. ahczwudichao

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    Waiting for MSMG to come back with v7.0 possibly fix the current issue for redstone 3 build : "windows couln't install cause there are one or more compoments are corrupted" after removing packages
     
  6. daveo76

    daveo76 MDL Expert

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    MSMG toolkit is really made for RTM builds.
     
  7. ahczwudichao

    ahczwudichao MDL Junior Member

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    yep just saying, hopfully but RS2 also the GUI version is enough, tks for MSMG ;P
     
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  9. daveo76

    daveo76 MDL Expert

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    I have that problem to where mines grow by 1GB as well.
     
  10. Tiger-1

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    Hi well I think that including severals "things" when working with MSMG Toolkit don't compensate at all and also always cause some pending operations for example NETFX3 for me is better install this applications after (when O.S. are installed and running) see my ISO after job done is only 3,61GB; but each user have your own reasoning then as consequence is ever big ISO's only my 2 cents :)
     
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  11. Prezzi

    Prezzi MDL Junior Member

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    Sorry for the inconvenience, but how would it be to remove Cortana for the record? Taking advantage also, which way you set for Cortana to work for you?

    Thank you!
     
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  13. Snuffy

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    When ask I say Not now for Cortana, then i use
    To disable Cortana in windows 10

    Press Win + R keyboard accelerator to open Run dialog box.
    Type GPedit.msc and hit Enter or OK to open Local Group Policy Editor. Navigate to Local Computer Policy ->
    Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Search.
    In the right pane, double click on policy named Allow Cortana.
    Select the Disabled radio button.
     
  14. daveo76

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    @lomticksoftoast I tried your command
    Dism /Image:C:\ToolKit-xxx\Mount\Install\ /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
    But I get read error
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM PID=11728 TID=10256 Scratch directory set to 'C:\Users\DAVIDT~1\AppData\Local\Temp\'. - CDISMManager::put_ScratchDir
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM PID=11728 TID=10256 DismCore.dll version: 10.0.15063.0 - CDISMManager::FinalConstruct
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM Initialized Panther logging at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM PID=11728 TID=10256 Successfully loaded the ImageSession at "C:\Windows\System32\Dism" - CDISMManager::LoadLocalImageSession
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM Initialized Panther logging at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Found and Initialized the DISM Logger. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_InitializeLogger
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Failed to get and initialize the PE Provider. Continuing by assuming that it is not a WinPE image. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnConnect
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Finished initializing the Provider Map. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnConnect
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM Initialized Panther logging at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Manager: PID=11728 TID=10256 Successfully created the local image session and provider store. - CDISMManager::CreateLocalImageSession
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE:
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: <----- Starting Dism.exe session ----->
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE:
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Host machine information: OS Version=10.0.15063, Running architecture=amd64, Number of processors=8
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Dism.exe version: 10.0.15063.0
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Executing command line: Dism /Image:C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\ /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Getting the collection of providers from a local provider store type. - CDISMProviderStore::GetProviderCollection
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\FolderProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\WimProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\VHDProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\ImagingProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\CompatProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Connecting to the provider located at C:\Windows\System32\Dism\FfuProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_LoadProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Warning DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Failed to Load the provider: C:\Windows\System32\Dism\SiloedPackageProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_GetProvider(hr:0x8007007e)
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Warning DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Failed to Load the provider: C:\Windows\System32\Dism\MetaDeployProvider.dll. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_GetProvider(hr:0x8007007e)
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Got the collection of providers. Now enumerating them to build the command table.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: DISM Log Provider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: FolderManager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: WimManager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Succesfully registered commands for the provider: WimManager.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: VHDManager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: GenericImagingManager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Succesfully registered commands for the provider: GenericImagingManager.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: Compatibility Manager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Succesfully registered commands for the provider: Compatibility Manager.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Attempting to add the commands from provider: FfuManager
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Getting the collection of providers from a local provider store type. - CDISMProviderStore::GetProviderCollection
    [11728] [0x80070002] FIOReadFileIntoBuffer:(1259): The system cannot find the file specified.
    [11728] [0xc142011c] UnmarshallImageHandleFromDirectory:(639)
    [11728] [0xc142011c] WIMGetMountedImageHandle:(2893)
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM WIM Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 [C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\] is not a WIM mount point. - CWimMountedImageInfo::Initialize
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM VHD Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 [C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\] is not recognized by the DISM VHD provider. - CVhdImage::Initialize
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM VHD Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 [C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\] is not recognized by the DISM VHD provider. - CVhdImage::Initialize
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Imaging Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 The provider VHDManager does not support CreateDismImage on C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\ - CGenericImagingManager::CreateDismImage
    [11728] [0x80070002] FIOReadFileIntoBuffer:(1259): The system cannot find the file specified.
    [11728] [0xc142011c] UnmarshallImageHandleFromDirectory:(639)
    [11728] [0xc142011c] WIMGetMountedImageHandle:(2893)
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM WIM Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 [C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\] is not a WIM mount point. - CWimMountedImageInfo::Initialize
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Imaging Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 The provider WimManager does not support CreateDismImage on C:\Portable\MSMG_ToolKit\Mount\Install\ - CGenericImagingManager::CreateDismImage
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Imaging Provider: PID=11728 TID=10256 No imaging provider supported CreateDismImage for this path - CGenericImagingManager::CreateDismImage
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Error DISM DISM.EXE: Failed to access the image folder or image's windows folder.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: Image session has been closed. Reboot required=no.
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE:
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE: <----- Ending Dism.exe session ----->
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM.EXE:
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Found the OSServices. Waiting to finalize it until all other providers are unloaded. - CDISMProviderStore::Final_OnDisconnect
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: FolderManager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: WimManager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: VHDManager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: GenericImagingManager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: Compatibility Manager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Disconnecting Provider: FfuManager - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
    2017-04-22 18:26:32, Info DISM DISM Provider Store: PID=11728 TID=10256 Releasing the local reference to DISMLogger. Stop logging. - CDISMProviderStore::Internal_DisconnectProvider
     
  15. dhjohns

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    Use this. Copy to notepad, and save with cmd extension. Please adjust the paths to your location. Run as administrator.
    Code:
    DISM /Image:C:\ToolKit-v6.9\Mount\Install /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
    DISM /Image:C:\ToolKit-v6.9\Mount\Install /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup /ResetBase
    pause
    exit
    
     
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  16. daveo76

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    Thanks I'll give that a try next time.
     
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    Did you mount the image with the MSMG Toolkit before executing the command?
     
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    Has anyone figured out why adding NET Framework 3.5 and 700MB worth of drivers + removing everything Metro-related from the ISO with this tool results in a WIM file larger than the original and an out-of-proportion increase in desired free space during installation yet??? All instructions followed and yet during clean OS install from an ISO with many Metro Apps removed results in a request to have 40-55GB worth of free space, while official Creator's Update ISO installs just fine on my 30GB partition...