best tool for creating Windows iso images

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Compumind said:

Now, that's funny! Burn ISO's.

Compumind said:

Now, that's funny! Burn ISO's.

That's pretty good.

Compumind said:

What syntax do you use in order to integrate specific drivers onto the USB drive? There are a few switches.

I have a batch file that injects key drivers into boot.wim and install.wim. Then I create a bootable usb drive.

DISM - Add or Remove Drivers on an Offline Image - Windows 10 Forums (tenforums.com)

Mintmag said:

I don't don't know how drivers are programed but I always thought that Windows came with generic drivers designed for detection over performance. Once it's in you can then install the real drivers to make everything work.

Generic drivers do not cover every possible combination of hardware, particularly for newer hardware.

It takes time for MS to catch up - basically always an ongoing chase. NVME drivers requiring IRST drivers have particularly demonstrated this and that issue is between Intel and MS who you would think closely liaise.

Imagine how many third parties out there bringing out new devices with special drivers needed - webcams, graphics board, wifi dongles etc. Sure most of these can be done post W10 installation, but sometimes they do cause issue preventing booting.

I had a sata dvd to hard disk conversion caddy on an amd pc and it would not boot when it was in as device needed a special controller. I eventually identified driver so I could boot pc.

In simple terms generic drivers are fine in most cases but not all.

Mintmag said:

I don't don't know how drivers are programmed but I always thought that Windows came with generic drivers designed for detection over performance. Once it's in you can then install the real drivers to make everything work.?

Drivers can be, and often are, an issue after performing a Clean Install.

If Microsoft were to include, or at least try and include ALL drivers [ Good luck with that ], the ISO would be enormous, so that really is NOT a viable concept.

The easiest and simplest method to approach this is to either download the drivers from the manufacturers website PRIOR to installation, or to Export the drivers FIRST, then Import them back after the Clean Install has completed.

This is an excellent Tutorial that explains how this is done [ I think this method is the best solution for obvious reasons ] . . .

> How to Backup and Restore Device Drivers in Windows 10

Additionally, you can Copy the drivers onto the installation USB so you have everything in one place. This is obviously done AFTER the Bootable USB has been created.

I hope this helps.

What do you think is the best tool for creating bootable iso files from a windows folder?

I use either oscdimg or mkisofs in my little projects.


For one of the gui type programs, winiso works very well. It can export and import multiboot image.






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