An updated post on how to copy the "ei.cfg" file and make it a bootable ISO image file. The steps are abit longer than previous.
Assuming you already have the Windows 10 ISO image file downloaded from Microsoft website, for tutorial we will be using 1909 64-bit version only.
Also you need to download and install the following tools :
- 7Zip
- CDBurnerXP (or any preferred ISO burning software)
- Microsoft Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK)
Note : Download the corresponding architecture of your computer (eg. 32-bit or 64-bit).
1. Download & Install Microsoft Windows 10 Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK).
- Select and install only --> Deployment Tools.
- Others can be unselected.
2. Create a temporary working folder.
- Create a folder --> C:\Win10Mod
- Create a sub-folder --> C:\Win10Mod\iso
3. Copy ADK command file to temp folder.
- Copy --> C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Deployment Tools\amd64\Oscdimg\oscdimg.exe
- To --> C:\Win10Mod\*.*
4. Use 7Zip to extract the downloaded Win10 ISO file.
- Extract to --> C:\Win10Mod\iso\*.*
5. Create or Copy the "ei.cfg" file.
- To create a blank "ei.cfg" file --> Open --> Notepad.
- And type either of the following configurations as per below screenshot :
- Save as file --> C:\Win10Mod\iso\sources\ei.cfg
Note : If you have both 32-bit & 64-bit of the ISO, please copy to their corresponding folders (eg. C:\Win10Mod\iso\x86\sources\*.* AND C:\Win10Mod\iso\x64\sources\*.*
6. Create new ISO file with ei.cfg
- Run as admin --> CMD
- Type --> oscdimg -lWin10Mod -m -o -u2 -udfver102 -bootdata:2#p0,e,bC:\Win10Mod\iso\boot\etfsboot.com#pEF,e,bC:\Win10Mod\iso\efi\microsoft\boot\efisys.bin C:\Win10Mod\iso C:\Win10Mod\Win10_1909_Mod.iso
- Wait for it to complete.
Note : Modify the path accordingly. You can also change the iso filename as per your preferences.
7. Burn the ISO to DVD.
- Open --> CDBurnerXP
- Select --> Burn ISO image
- Browse for the new ISO file --> C:\Win10Mod\Win10_1909_Mod.iso
- Continue and wait until complete.
Note : You can also use any of your preferred DVD burning tools.
8. Double check the contents.
- Once completed, you can browse the contents of the DVD for "ei.cfg" file which was copied/created in E:\sources\ei.cfg OR E:\x86\sources\ei.cfg OR E:\x64\sources\ei.cfg
Note : Assuming [E:] drive is the optical drive.
!!! HAPPY COMPUTING !!!
