[Windows 10] Multilingual Image Creation & Deployment using DISM

Mount install.wim & adding language pack

1. Run the Deployment & Imaging Tools as administrator.



2.  Get info

I. Get info if the Wim File.

Type command :
Dism /Get-WIMInfo /WimFile:C:\my_distribution\sources\install.wim

II. Mount the Wim file according to the Image name.

Type command:
Dism /LogPath:C:\DismLogs\MountOSInstallWim.log /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\my_distribution\sources\install.wim /Name:"Windows 10 Pro" /MountDir:C:\test\offline



3. Add Language Pack.

Type command:

Dism /image:C:\test\offline /LogPath:C:\DismLogs\AddLangPack.log /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\test\LangPacks\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Language-Pack_x64_zh-cn.cab

You can add multiple languages in one command line. Command eg:

Dism /image:C:\test\offline /LogPath:C:\DismLogs\AddLangPack.log /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\test\LangPacks \Microsoft-Windows-Client-Language-Pack_x64_ja-jp.cab /PackagePath:C:\test\LangPacks\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Language-Pack_x64_ko-kr.cab /PackagePath:C:\test\LangPacks\Microsoft-Windows-Client-Language-Pack_x64_th-th.cab



4. Unmount the Wim once language is added.

Type command:

Dism /Unmount-WIM /MountDir:C:\test\offline /commit

Mount boot.wim & adding language pack

1. Mount the boot.wim file.
Type command :

Dism /Logpath:C:\DismLogs\MountBootWim.log /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\my_distribution\sources\boot.wim /Index:2 /MountDir:C:\test\offline



2. Add the WinPE LangPack
Type Command:

Dism /image:C:\test\offline /Logpath:C:\DismLogs\AddWinPELangPack.log /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks\WinPE-Setup_zh-cn.cab



You can add multiple languages in one command line eg :

Dism /image:C:\test\offline /Logpath:C:\DismLogs\AddWinPELangPack.log /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks\WinPE-Setup_zh-cn.cab /PackagePath:C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks\WinPE-Setup_ja-jp.cab /PackagePath:C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks\WinPE-Setup_ko-kr.cab /PackagePath:C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks\WinPE-Setup_th-th.cab



3. Once added, copy the required language folders from
C:\test\offline\sources to C:\my_distribution\sources



4. Proceed to unmount the boot.wim
Type command:

Dism /Unmount-WIM /MountDir:C:\test\offline /commit

Re-Create the Lang.ini file

1. Mount the install.wim file again.

Type command :

Dism /LogPath:C:\DismLogs\MountOSInstallWim.log /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\my_distribution\sources\install.wim /Name:"Windows 10 Pro" /MountDir:C:\test\offline



2.
Type command:

Dism /image:C:\test\offline /Gen-LangINI /distribution:C:\my_distribution
(If you want to check if your language pack is installed: Dism /image:C:\test\offline /distribution:C:\my_distribution /Get-Intl)

Unmount the wim.
Type command:

Dism /Unmount-WIM /MountDir:C:\test\offline /commit



3. Mount the boot.wim file to copy the lang.ini file.
Type command:

Dism /LogPath:C:\DismLogs\MountBootWim.log /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\my_distribution\sources\boot.wim /Index:2 /MountDir:C:\test\offline

Then,

Xcopy C:\my_distribution\sources\lang.ini C:\test\offline\sources\lang.ini
Overwrite? Y



Once complete, unmount.
Dism /Unmount-WIM /MountDir:C:\test\offline /commit

[Windows 10] Multilingual Image Creation & Deployment–Prerequisites

Good Day Everyone!

One of our client requested for a Windows 10 ISO which comes with multi language selection during the installation. Their request is due to some of the users who are unable to click on the required options as they don’t speak or write English. As most of us noticed, Windows 10 normally comes with English for the installation part & later on we can change it to our preferred language. Below guide is to create a WIM file which allows us to choose the language at the very beginning of the installation, Out of the box experience - OOBE.

This post covers the pre-requisites for the process:-

1. We need Adk installer, Windows 10 ISO file & Language pack ISO File.


2. Create below folders at this location C:\

I. DismLogs
II. my_distribution
III. test


3. Create below folders under C:\test

I. LangPacks
II. Offline
III. WinPE_LangPacks


4. Open the Windows ISO file & copy all the files to my_distribution folder.

5. Copy your language pack (.cab) from language pack ISO file X:\x64\langpacks to C:\test\LangPack


6. Now go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Windows Preinstallation Environment\amd64\WinPE_OCs\ & choose the language eg. th-th.
Copy the WinPE-Setup_th-th.cab to C:\test\WinPE_LangPacks


Window Assessment & Deployment Kit Installation

1. Install the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) according to the windows version.
You may get it from https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/hardware/windows-assessment-deployment-kit



2. Ensure Deployment Tools & Windows Pre-installation environment (Windows PE) is checked. Proceed to install adk.


These are the prerequisites, will cover next steps on next post.

Thanks & have a good day!

[HyperV] How to enable Hyper-V in Windows 10?

Hi Guys,

This is related to my previous post (https://malvinjacob.blogspot.my/2018/05/creating-virtual-machine-from-windows.html)

In order to create a Virtual Machine from Windows 10 Hyper V, we’ll first need to enable it from the windows features. Follow below step in case your machine does not have the Hyper-V enabled.

Step 1:
Search for “Turn Windows Feature On or Off” from the start button:-


Step 2:
Check On Hyper V &Click OK:-


Step 3:-
Click on Restart now if you’re ready for a restart:-


Once the restart is completed, you may search fro Hyper-V Manager from Windows 10 Start button.

Thanks & Have a good day!

[HyperV] Creating a Virtual Machine from Windows 10 Hyper-V Manager

Hi Guys!

This post is meant for Rookies out there. Some experts might find this guide is not that necessary, but hey, not everyone knows this right? The expert in anything was once a beginner.

Prerequisite : We need to have an ISO file to boot from the virtual machine.

PS : If you can't find the Hyper-V Manager in your Windows 10, most probably it is not enabled. You may proceed to enable it by referring https://malvinjacob.blogspot.com/2018/05/how-to-enable-hyper-v-in-windows-10.html

Creating a VM from Windows 10 Hyper-V Manager

1. From the start menu, search for Hyper-V Manager & launch.

2. Click New>Virtual Machine.


3. Create the VM according to your preferences as per below example:-

Step 1 : Click Next


Step 2 : Specify the name of your VM & click next.
 

Step 3 : Choose the VM’s Generation & click next.
 
Note : There are two options, as a summary & easy understanding, Generation 1 creates a legacy boot whereas Generation 2 creates a UEFI boot. For a more comparison & information, you may check https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/comparing-hyper-v-generation-1-2-virtual-machines/ .

Step 4 : Assign memory & click next. (For this guide I’ve assigned 1gb)
 

Note : This is the part where we assign the RAM for the VM. It’s up to you how much you’re gonna assign, as long your machine’s RAM can support your VM.

Step 5 : Configure networking & click next.
 
Note : If there is no switch available, you may create it later on & assign it to the VM. Refer
Link 1 : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/get-started/create-a-virtual-switch-for-hyper-v-virtual-machines 
Link 2 : https://www.altaro.com/hyper-v/the-hyper-v-virtual-switch-explained-part-1/

Step 6 : Create a Virtual Hard Disk & Click next.
 

Step 7 : Choose the ISO File to boot from the VM.


Once done click on Finish & you can connect to the newly created VM by right click from the VM list.

Hope this post helps in a way!
Thanks & have a good day ☺