8.1 versions

[dukeofurl01]

A while ago, I got this great version of Win 8.1 that, on install, brings up a nice menu of which version you want to install (8.1 x86, 8.1 Pro x86, 8.1 x64, 8.1 Pro x64) and it does not even ask for a SN to install. It's perfect as far as I can tell, EXCEPT that it forces you to download and install all updates as the last step of the installation, and that takes forever.

So, my question is: is it possible to modify it to turn off that feature that makes the installer download and install all the updates? If so, how?


thanks

[-nelly-]

A while ago, I got this great version of Win 8.1 that, on install, brings up a nice menu of which version you want to install (8.1 x86, 8.1 Pro x86, 8.1 x64, 8.1 Pro x64) and it does not even ask for a SN to install. It's perfect as far as I can tell, EXCEPT that it forces you to download and install all updates as the last step of the installation, and that takes forever.

So, my question is: is it possible to modify it to turn off that feature that makes the installer download and install all the updates? If so, how?


thanks

It can be done but as Win 8/8.1 is a "new" O/S. You'll need to custom build the O/S e.g. nLite for XP. rt7lite for Win 7.

You could go to MDL and ask either for a custom build or help in building your own. But remember that Win 8/8.1 releases it's 1st service pack in the coming months

[ViperScale]

Maybe try to disconnect the internet? Maybe you can install and since it can't download it will just skip that step.

[dukeofurl01]

You could go to MDL and ask either for a custom build or help in building your own. But remember that Win 8/8.1 releases it's 1st service pack in the coming months

What is MDL?