Problem creating GPT VHD automatically

jimbo45 said:

Hi there
would it work if you install the WSL (shouldn't be a problem as you have HYPER-V) and then run a Linux script using standard cmdline program such as parted for partitioning.

try something like this from the WSL

parted --script /device \
mklabel gpt \
mkpart primary 1MiB 100MiB \
mkpart primary 100MiB 200MiB \
...

cheers
jimbo

Thanks but as I said a couple of posts back, issue is sorted.

cereberus said:

Thanks but as I said a couple of posts back, issue is sorted.

@Martin, just a tip:

Next time you do a clean install, update it fully, add optional features, and when done, capture it to WIM file. Deploying that WIM to a native boot VHD has all drivers, optional features and your settings.

Kari

Kari said:

@Martin, just a tip:

Next time you do a clean install, update it fully, add optional features, and when done, capture it to WIM file. Deploying that WIM to a native boot VHD has all drivers, optional features and your settings.

Kari

I know I can do this but tbh not worth it as Insider versions are so frequent.

cereberus said:

I have a script which produces a diskpart script to create a virtual hard drive.

@Martin, I would appreciate if you could test this PowerShell script of mine:

Download

Reading it in OneDrive, all remarks and comments are clearly shown as green. I recommend reading all remarks. Most important thing is variables in lines 78 to 80:



In lines 209 to 222, you tell the script which Windows optional features will be added to Windows image and VHD:



Please test the script and tell me what you think about it. Download the script, unblock it (important!), right click it, and select Run with PowerShell.

Kari

Ok at weekend.

cereberus said:

Ok at weekend.

Thanks in advance. We have been generally speaking quite often interested in same topics, I relly appreciate if I can hear your comments.

The script will create either an MBR or GPT VHD, add host drivers to it, add optional features, apply an unattend.xml file if present in WIM folder, and finally deploy Windows to VHD and add it to Windows boot menu.

An ISO will not be created, because it is not needed. Notice that although hypervisor and Hyper-V do not be enabled, this script needs Hyper-V PowerShell module being enabled:



Kari

hsehestedt said:

By any chance, would you have any specific suggestions of good learning resources for PowerShell? That's something I need to badly work on but a lot of the material I'm finding is not of great quality.

A good place to start: Getting Started with Microsoft PowerShell | Channel 9

When done, continue here: Advanced Tools & Scripting with PowerShell 3.0 Jump Start | Channel 9

I've also written a tutorial about PS scripting basics: PowerShell Scripting - The Basics

These two tutorials might give some additional tips:

• PowerShell Scripting - Create USB Install Media for Windows 10
• PowerShell Scripting - Update Windows 10 USB install media

Kari