As I have shared the process of creating Windows 7 AIO – An ISO Image, comprising all editions in one bootable media earlier, now I am sharing the way of creating Windows 8 AIO (All-In-One) bootable ISO.
In this blog post, you will walk through the step by step instructions to create Windows 8 AIO (All-in-One) ISO USB/DVD.
Prerequisites:
- Windows 8 ISOs (both x86 and x64).
- Windows 8 Enterprise ISOs (x86 & x64) – Windows 8 Enterprise is not available through retail channels. (Optional)
- WinRAR / WinZip or other ISO extracting tool
- Windows ADK (Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit)
- Blank DVD (DVD5 – 4.7GB in size) compatible DVD Burner and CD/DVD burning software (like Nero, Roxio, ImgBurn, etc.)
How To:
- Download Windows 8 ISOs from MSDN / TechNet sites and extract to different folders. For instance, I extracted all ISO at following locations (folders):
| Windows 8 edition | Files location |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 x64 | C:\WIN8x64 |
| Windows 8 x86 | C:\WIN8AIO |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | C:\WIN8Ex64 |
| Windows 8 Enterprise x86 | C:\WIN8Ex86 |
You can give any name to the folders.
- As I previously blogged, Windows 8 ISO image contains all editions and Windows 8 Product Key defines which edition to be installed. I have unlocked Windows 8 x86 ISO and copied within C:\WIN8AIO which already has two editions i.e. 32-bit versions of Core and Pro in it.
- Now run Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment (Command Prompt) as Administrator and then type the following commands:
- Now, just create a new bootable Windows 8 ISO image or bootable Windows 8 USB stick and burn on a DVD media using any third party software like NERO, ROXIO, and ImageBurn etc.
- Windows 8 AIO is now ready to go! And interestingly it weighs 4.11GB only and fits on DVD5 type disc.
Here’s the chart of Windows 8 different WIM files and their INDEX references which will be required, when we export one edition from a WIM file to another one.
| Windows 8 (x86 & x64) | Windows 8 Enterprise (x86 & x64) |
|---|---|
| Pro – 1 | Enterprise – 1 |
| Core – 2 |
Imagex /compress maximum /export <path_of_source_wim_file> <index_no> <path_of_destination_wim_file> <description_of_edition>
For instance,
Windows 8 Enterprise x86
Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8Ex86\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”
Windows 8 Pro x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8x64\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Core x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8x64\sources\install.wim 2 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Enterprise x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8Ex64\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”
When it is done, you’ll have a universal WIM file of Windows 8 containing all editions.
If you will find any problem in creating Windows 8 AIO, contact me anytime.
– UPDATED 08/27/2012
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Can you update this for Windows 10?
Hi, I Download isos 8.1 PRO x86 and X64, but dont have “install.wim” only install.esd, how to solve?
Is it also possible to be able to install OEM and retail keys form the same medium?
I understand that I can turn a retail ISO into an OEM ISO by adding the ei.cfg into the /sources folder.
But is there a way that one can install with both keys, without any adjustments?
i have aio dvd of windows 8 and a 64 bit laptop.but the setup opens a dialog box to insert the other dvd.what to do?
Greetings, thanks for info, please help me about bypassing add to snap ability in win8metroapps side by side using requirements [my com doesn support 1366 res for covering this ability but i just wanna to use it, please guide me.]
I have couple questions :
1. How to add Win8 PRO with Media Center ?
2. Is it possible to manage Win7/8 AIO ISO to Install Windows on external-USB drive ?
3. Is it possible to merge Win7 and Win8 AIOs ?
THANKS for the POST !!
Draza :)
I Tried this but once i go to windows 8 core 64 it didnt work until i changed the number 2 to 1 is that ok?
Its possible to merge a Win 7 AIO and a Win 8 AIO??
I know that you have discussed the multilingual option, but I am still lost in it. It would be great to make a new tutorial on how to integrate x86, x64 and any number of languages. I am quite sure that this tutorial would drive mad traffic to this site, because it does not seems to exist yet! In my case, I need to make ENG/SLOVAK/CZECH iso. Many people would benefit from extended version of this tutorial! :)
is it possible to get the result of this tutorial -> Windows 8 AIO as an ISO? (german language please)
Yup… I have created 8 in 1 ISO/DVD weighing 3.94GB including two version of an unofficial edition Windows 8 Pro with Media Center.
OK.
First things first: for those complaining they can’t upgrade x64 systems – this is caused by the fact that the AIO DVD has only 1 setup.exe from the original x86 DVD.
You have to combine this guide with this: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/156965-a-plea-for-help-windows-7-3264-bit-aio-iso/page__st__20
And the second thing: any other way to force compression? It does not fit on a 4.5 DVD.
True, the resulting iso size is larger than 4.7gb… For example, Greek Core and Pro x86 and x64 (4 total) do not fit. What are you guys burn to? Dual layer?
i read the post about the licence file for the enterprise.
the disk images i have is from msdn.
it will work to intergrade the enterprise ver to pro/core?
sould i have to do any more steps exept from the guidleine from your main post?
The answer is “YES”. It will work and you can integrate Enterprise edition to PRO/CORE sources.
Hi
i want to intergrate Greek Versions in to English version so i have AIO Disk with
Greek & English both X32&X64!
is it posible?
if not, the folowing command are good for two diferent language versions disks?
ENGLISH
Windows 8 Enterprise x86
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8Ex86sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”
Windows 8 Pro x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8x64sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Core x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8x64sourcesinstall.wim 2 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Enterprise x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8Ex64sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”
oscdimg.exe -lWIN8AIO -m -u2 -bG:ENWIN8AIObootetfsboot.com G:ENWIN8AIO G:FinENWIN8AIO.ISO
GREEK
Windows 8 Enterprise x86
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8Ex86grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”
Windows 8 Pro x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8x64grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Core x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8x64grsourcesinstall.wim 2 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Enterprise x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8Ex64grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”
oscdimg.exe -lWIN8AIOGR -m -u2 -bG:GRWIN8AIOgrbootetfsboot.com G:GRWIN8AIOgr G:FinGRWIN8AIO.ISO
Yes! you can have one AIO source for all Greek & English including both 32bit and 64bit versions.
Im’ sorry, but example form Renosa was about creating individual discs for english and for greek language. If we continue to execute “Imagex /compress maximum /export […]” to any DVD disc that we want to integrate, but if that image is in another language ¿how would it be displayed on installation setup screen?, since language is ussually selected prior to version list appear. ¿Should we change any argument to our commands for install.wim compilation to fit multiple languages?. Thanks in advance!
The setup process will be in language of setup sources. for instance- in above example its English.
What about Windows 8 Pro-N version?
If I want to integrate the x86 & x64 versions of Pro-N + x86 & x64 versions of Pro is it a similar procedure?
Yup! the procedure would be same and you can add ‘N’ editions too.
tuto.(on windows 7)
when you install windows 8 enterprise,eula shows a version rc,even if you have the correct version rtm.
1 before creating your bootable iso image, create a folder “test” eg at the root of c: test.
2 Now run Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment (Command Prompt) as Administrator and then type the following commands(without quote)to identify enterprise index versions x86 and x64:”dism /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:C:WIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim” (C:WIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim is )
3 Now mount the x86 or x64 enterprise index,type the following commands(without quote):” Dism /Mount-Image /ImageFile:C:win8aiosourcesinstall.wim /index:X /MountDir:C:test” (C:win8aiosourcesinstall.wim /index:X is and X is , is .
repeat all the tutorial for each index X86, X64.
4 now copy the License text file(license.rtf) from windows>system32>en-gb>Licenses>volume>enterprise and place it in _Default>enterprise folder eg: en-gb>Licenses>_Default>enterprise.
note en-gb is where my Licenses are yours will be in what ever language you are using.
you can browse the folder test to identify the correct file rtf.
before they must file permissions.type the following command(without quote):”takeown /f path_of_licence.rtf_folder /r /d o” (eg:c:testwindows…volume.)repeat the command for each folder “volume” and “_default”.
now type the following command(without quote):”icacls path_of_license.rtf_folder /grant administrateurs:f /t” (like the previous command,same path and repeat the command for each folder “volume” and “_default”).
Now you can delete(without command line.browse folder test) the file in the folder “_default” and copy the file in the folder “volume” in the folder “_default”.
5 now unmount Image and save change
type this command without quote: “Dism /Unmount-Image /MountDir:C:test /commit” ( is )
Now, you can create a new bootable Windows 8 ISO image.
EULA show is rc preview enterprise(i have correct sha-1 rtm).the problem is the ei.cfg file. I can correct my aio.iso or I must begin again the tutorial?
“I have make all in one windows 8 Core, Pro, ProWMC, Enterprise both x86 and x64 but when install enterprise EULA show is RC version, before I add EI.cfg with this parameters
[Channel]
Retail
How to fix this problem?”
——————————————————————————————————————
“You will need to mount enterprise index and copy the License text file from windows>system32>en-gb>Licenses>volume>enterprise and place it in _Default>enterprise folder eg: en-gb>Licenses>_Default>enterprise
note en-gb is where my Licenses are yours will be in what ever language you are using
then keeping ei.cfg channel as retail, enterprise eula will show vl instead of prerelease”
i cannot extract the wim files, this is the screen from the prompt: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/214/schermata092456179alle1.png/
can you help me?
thx
try without /Compress flag.
without quote and space->Windows8Enterprise32bit
As of now Not Possible! you have to quote the description if you want to spaces.
I have windows 7-netfx4 v4.0.30319- and i cant installing adk! “mscorpehost.dll:is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error”.what is the problem?
I can create a aio8 with WAIK 3.0?
Yes! You can create Windows 8 AIO ISO with WAIK 3.0 and older.
Hi when doing a upgrade, I can’t upgrade a 64 bit system using this AIO disc
To do this, you’ll need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 8 installation disc or USB flash drive.
You miss understand, you can’t do an upgrade on a 64bit system with this disc but it works fine on a 32bit system
My problem is when I boot the disc and before I can install Windows 8 it asks for a product key.
You need to walk through few more steps to unlock ISO and suppress key prompt. http://www.windowsvalley.com/unlock-editions-windows-8-iso-image/
This works fine for the 64 editions – but it does not work for the 32bit edition. Any ideas?
BTW, if you need EFI boot support you can use this:
oscdimg.exe -lWIN8AIO -m -o -u2 -bootdata:2,e,bC:tmpISOPro_8_64BITbootetfsboot.com,e,bC:tmpISOefisys.bin C:tmpisoPro_8_64BIT .Win8AIO.iso
(adjust paths)
efisys.bin is found in: C:Program Files (x86)Windows Kits8.0Assessment and Deployment KitDeployment Toolsamd64Oscdimg
after you install ADK.
Okay! We have the solution now. After checking few settings… It is found that we need to integrate 64bit editions into 32bit version of ISO. (POST UPDATED)
only remains to know, how to make the installer works on Windows
To install from the hard drive, when I don’t have a USB Disk at hand, and the computer has no DVD reader
http://i49.tinypic.com/a1pzlz.png
Your issue has been resolved now. instead of exporting 32bit editions to 64bit ISO, export 64bit editions into 32bit version of ISO.
Do we need to copy the content of 64-bit ISO on top of 32-bit ISO or do we need to just exporting the 64-bit install.wim to 32-bit without overriding the ISO?
Because i found out the size of the ISO’s are different (3.17GB for 64 bit, and 2.50 for 32 bit)
cheers
you just need to export the 64-bit install.wim to 32-bit without overriding the ISO content.
Thanks