GamerOS Windows 10 & 11 DIY Preset

actaully i figured it out.
Only needed the store to download a few apps that are only available through the store, for example, WhatsApp.
but it opened just that app and downloaded it just fine, so I'm good.

Thank you so much for your help!!!!
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Nonsense!! Windows puts out WhatsApp on the Suggested Apps list all the time! It's like a NetFlix or Amazon movie, you just have to keep waiting until it comes back in rotation ;).
 
lol. thanks. just wanted to make sure I could download other apps that require ms store to download.
 
Store is not required to download free apps. They can be sideloaded.

You just need the ProductID code (always starts with a 9) from the Windows Store website URL. WhatsApp = 9NKSQGP7F2NH
apps.microsoft.com

Get WhatsApp from the Microsoft Store

WhatsApp from Meta is a 100% free messaging app. It’s used by over 2B people in more than 180 countries. It’s simple, reliable, and private, so you can easily keep in touch with your friends and family. WhatsApp works across mobile and desktop even on slow connections, with no subscription...
apps.microsoft.com apps.microsoft.com

After you downloaded the package files, click on the WhatsApp file in Explorer to install it. Store is definitely needed for purchases.
 
If I want to install a game from the windows store how would I go about doing that post install? I really would like to avoid going through a new windows install.

The game is listed as Free+, I tried using the powershell GUI linked above but it returned no package listed.
If I have to reinstall MS Store would this work or is there another option? kkkgo/LTSC-Add-MicrosoftStore
 
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Prolific said:
If I want to install a game from the windows store how would I go about doing that post install? I really would like to avoid going through a new windows install.
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This isn't possible due to Store DRM.

1. Game and DLC content is stored in encrypted filesystem (EFS) volumes for security. Also to prevent tampering.
2. You need to connect to the Store to re-authorize a previous purchase.
 
Since GamerOS disables windows update can I safely use NTLITE to apply windows updates to a live build? If so can I use DISM ResetBase?
 
Prolific said:
Since GamerOS disables windows update can I safely use NTLITE to apply windows updates to a live build? If so can I use DISM ResetBase?
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+nuhi

I always get this one wrong, does removing <c>windowsupdate 'Windows Update'</c> break NTLite applying live updates?
 
I am having an issue with the latest 2022-10-23 preset on both vm and real pc where after windows installs then restarts and is at the black “getting ready” screen it stays there for a few minutes then the “getting ready” goes away and nothing happens. I left it there for 20 minutes and the dial just keeps spinning.

If I reboot the computer & vm then the install finishes and it takes me to the desktop.
 
campnowhere said:
I am having an issue with the latest 2022-10-23 preset on both vm and real pc where after windows installs then restarts and is at the black “getting ready” screen it stays there for a few minutes then the “getting ready” goes away and nothing happens. I left it there for 20 minutes and the dial just keeps spinning.

If I reboot the computer & vm then the install finishes and it takes me to the desktop.
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That sounds like a Post-Setup task is blocked. Make sure any app installers are using unattended (silent) options.
 
thanks for the reply but I don’t have anything installing other than the OS, I am using the script “as-is”.
 
Are you using the latest GamerOS ZIP, which includes a PowerShell script in Post-Setup? You might want to remove it.
There could be compatibility issues with your specific setup.
 
garlin said:
Are you using the latest GamerOS ZIP, which includes a PowerShell script in Post-Setup? You might want to remove it.
There could be compatibility issues with your specific setup.
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Yes I am using the latest with the power shell script but that doesn’t execute until the desktop has loaded from what I can tell since when the desktop loads it starts with the default grey then uses the dark mode from the power shell script.

My issue is that when I am starting a clean install and select the drive to install windows, it goes through the process then does its normal restart, on that restart it says “getting ready” with a black screen and spinning dial but after a minute or so the “getting ready” text goes away and the dial just keep spinning.

When I reboot from that screen the actual install finishes and I am then taken to the desktop where the powershell automatically executes due to me having it in the post setup.
 
Try it with the network cable unplugged. Whatever is stuck should fail almost immediately. That's not an explanation, but will determine if it's a network resource timing out.
 
I assume I need to enable the AppxSupport feature for windows store to function. Is this correct?
 
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garlin said:
Please read the update on Post #291
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I have read it, I do not see any mention of appx. I was just looking for clarification because I thought windows store utilized appx packages.

I guess I can leave this line alone.
<Feature enabled=“no”>AppxSupport</Feature>
 
That's the setting for Compatibility Mode to protect Appx package run-time support. GamerOS by default doesn't remove any of the Appx framework libraries required by most apps.

Windows Store is how you browse for new Apps, but isn't needed for running them.
 
Hi all, I'm trying to learn about OS image creation and am using GamerOS as an example to learn from. I'd like to ask about some of the component choices made in this preset, to better understand them. As in, do certain games actually require these to be present? Or were they perhaps left enabled for a different reason?

Simple TCP/IP
Internet Explorer
Application Identity Service
Microsoft Message Queue & IIS
Multipoint Connector
ReFS and ProjFS
Device Locking / Embedded Experience
Hyper-V Integration Services (I assume this one is for when installing this preset on a virtual machine?)

I also noticed that File Explorer is deactivated under system apps. Isn't that... like... the file explorer, the one that shows you the files and folders on your disk? Wouldn't you need that? Or is this something similarly named but different?
 
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