GamerOS Windows 10 & 11 DIY Preset

francis11 said:
There's none - it's locked by Compatillity by Recommended and Netflix. And think NUHI is busy fixing 24H2 problems.
So patience is a virtue.
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The reason I'm asking is that if this is in fact left in it should work, right? However, "Notification & Actions" is not in my system menu. If I search for it it at the system menu search, it does appear in the search window, however if I click it, I get an SystemSetting.exe - System Error: Exception Processing Message 0x0000005 - Unexpected parameters.
 
Would anyone be opposed to someone picking up where I believe Timmy left off with presets?

I currently have an updated and stable lite, moderate, extreme presets that all boot and one for gaming with Xbox support and a zip folder with "tweaks" I've made over the years and a registry file that has entrees of things. It's kind of an AIO for systems with SSDs as it's been mostly mainstream over spinning disks these past few years.

What works for one probably won't for another but I'm definitely open to critique and improving on these presets.

I wouldn't be able to be as hands on but I'd do my best.
 
xRHINO said:
Would anyone be opposed to someone picking up where I believe Timmy left off with presets?
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Anyone can start a new thread to upload their own presets, tweaks, or maintain an evolving guide for the public.

Mods have already uploaded revised versions of the GamerOS presets, which are linked in the first post of this thread, and it stays busy enough supporting those, that trying to add other people's variants will result in unnecessary confusion for users and more work for helpers.

Also, it wouldn't be easy to maintain forks in this thread, since the first post is where pertinent information and attachments should be stored, and without access to that it means users have to sift through 63 pages and counting. In addition, NTLite's owner has said they don't like when threads are piggybacked, because it becomes more difficult to manage.

Here's my view on how to make a better preset than the GamerOS or others, using component removals:
As a gamer and guide maker myself, what makes more overall sense to me is if someone would thoroughly test and benchmark all the relevant presets to figure out which one is superior and/or merge the good ones together to make an updated gaming preset on a new thread, allowing the GamerOS to die off as everyone migrates to an alternative.

What I mean is, compare the 4 built-in NTLite templates with the GamerOS and other presets to see how they stack up, but do it without their registry tweaks as that adds too many variables and should be handled separately. Nobody has posted any benchmarks in the last few years on the built-in templates or the GamerOS, so until that kind of information is known there's no way to actually tell if a preset is best, because more removals doesn't equal a better preset. Below are some important metrics to consider.

1) Performance: Task Manager is the easy way to see if resources are improving due to a preset. As the number of processes, handles, threads, and memory decreases, it means there is more for games and such to use. This is also reflected in things like CPU and disk usage percentage. Benchmarking software needs to be ran too, because that checks a wider range of data that matters for gaming, such as latency.

2) Stability: Various logs may show problems coming from a preset. Errors that appear when launching programs, crashes, or other bugs that do not happen while using an unmodified installation of the same operating system also point to a preset issue.

3) Compatibility: Public presets should pay careful attention to making them usable by the masses, meaning they shouldn't remove popular and necessary components, such as networking, Xbox, or other similar things that provide basic functionality or is often needed. Keep in mind that people have varied hardware, including desktops and laptops, which means users will ask a million questions or just walk away if they try a preset that breaks everything, so it's best to explain any consequences very clearly or avoid using those types of removals.

4) Comparisons: What makes a preset better than another? It's a question that the author needs to answer, in order to drive the motivation of what the preset should accomplish. It also matters to the users, as that type of information along with credible benchmarking data and screenshots is what will draw users into trying a preset to begin with.

5) Troubleshooting: Authors of guides and presets will inevitably field a ton of forum questions and direct mail. That is something to be aware of before taking a project public, since it will often require extensive reading, writing, researching, and testing to assist users. Operating systems evolve rapidly, plus hardware and software is so varied, that unless a guide/preset stays active and updated it'll quickly fade away into obscurity.

Note: The author of GamerOS said they started by using NTLite's "Lite" template as a base. When I compared the presets a while back, the GamerOS removed more components than the "Lite" template and fewer than the "Not recommended" template. GamerOS also differs in the components that it chooses to remove or not remove compared to the "Lite" template. Overall, the GamerOS is substantially different from the templates.
 
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Cpt Adama said:
The reason I'm asking is that if this is in fact left in it should work, right? However, "Notification & Actions" is not in my system menu. If I search for it it at the system menu search, it does appear in the search window, however if I click it, I get an SystemSetting.exe - System Error: Exception Processing Message 0x0000005 - Unexpected parameters.
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As said 24H2 is a mess. Developer is busy fixing things together with other people committed to this forum and NTL.
 
lenkarin said:
so currently is not recommended install 24H2 and is recommended to install 23H2?
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Well, don’t tell me, I have 24H2 installed and working great. A simple recommendation - don’t install 24H2!
 
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I need a bit of help with this preset.

When applying to Windows 10 22H2, the preset has this bug: the Snip & Sketch app (the Win+Shift+S one) works at first but *stops working* after a few invocations or a short time (I'm not exactly sure of the conditions).

After Snip & Sketch stops working, pressing Win+Shift+S causes a yellow frame to appear over the display, which disappears after some time, and nothing more happens.

Note that I've already re-enabled the Snip & Sketch tool itself, plus obvious dependencies:
XML: 
<c>microsoft.screensketch 'ScreenSketch'</c>
<c>captureservice 'Capture Service'</c>
<c>microsoft.windows.capturepicker 'Capture Picker'</c>

The full preset (after the above modifications and re-saving with the current NTLite) is attached.
WARNING: If you decide to build it, it is configured to auto-boot and auto-wipe the disks.
 

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intelfx said:
I need a bit of help with this preset.

When applying to Windows 10 22H2, the preset has this bug: the Snip & Sketch app (the Win+Shift+S one) works at first but *stops working* after a few invocations or a short time (I'm not exactly sure of the conditions).

After Snip & Sketch stops working, pressing Win+Shift+S causes a yellow frame to appear over the display, which disappears after some time, and nothing more happens.

Note that I've already re-enabled the Snip & Sketch tool itself, plus obvious dependencies:
XML: 
<c>microsoft.screensketch 'ScreenSketch'</c>
<c>captureservice 'Capture Service'</c>
<c>microsoft.windows.capturepicker 'Capture Picker'</c>

The full preset (after the above modifications and re-saving with the current NTLite) is attached.
WARNING: If you decide to build it, it is configured to auto-boot and auto-wipe the disks.
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OK, solved it.

PSA: for the Snip & Sketch tool to work, in addition to its NTLite dependencies, you need to re-add these two components:
XML: 
<c>dssvc 'Data Sharing Service'</c>
<c>sharedexperiences 'Shared Experiences'</c>
 
intelfx said:
I need a bit of help with this preset.

When applying to Windows 10 22H2, the preset has this bug: the Snip & Sketch app (the Win+Shift+S one) works at first but *stops working* after a few invocations or a short time (I'm not exactly sure of the conditions).

After Snip & Sketch stops working, pressing Win+Shift+S causes a yellow frame to appear over the display, which disappears after some time, and nothing more happens.

Note that I've already re-enabled the Snip & Sketch tool itself, plus obvious dependencies:
XML: 
<c>microsoft.screensketch 'ScreenSketch'</c>
<c>captureservice 'Capture Service'</c>
<c>microsoft.windows.capturepicker 'Capture Picker'</c>

The full preset (after the above modifications and re-saving with the current NTLite) is attached.
WARNING: If you decide to build it, it is configured to auto-boot and auto-wipe the disks.
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hi, can u help me, i use this preset but for example it wants to install edge, onedrive, xboxgamecapableui, screensavers and doesnt wanna install file explorer and this on the screenshot it was not checked, but even viewer is important, is this normal and how its supposed to be? 1734940656079.png
 
intelfx said:
OK, solved it.

PSA: for the Snip & Sketch tool to work, in addition to its NTLite dependencies, you need to re-add these two components:
XML: 
<c>dssvc 'Data Sharing Service'</c>
<c>sharedexperiences 'Shared Experiences'</c>
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Hello! where can I find these files?
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\tweaks\Add_Open_Command_Window_Here_as_Administrator.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\tweaks\Add_Take_Ownership_to_context_menu.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\tweaks\Right_Click_Only_with_Open_Command_Window_Here.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\tweaks\f1_key_disable_help.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\DisableDefender.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\DisableDefenderPolicy.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\DisableFirewall.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\DisableMitigations.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\EnableInsecureGuestLogons.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\EnableInsecureGuestLogons_policy.reg</File>
<File>Z:\dist\windows\sysadmin\reghacks\useful\RealTimeIsUniversal.reg</File>
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ali48 said:
How to enable OOBE in GamerOS iso
Also remove widgets, copilot,camera, calculator
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If you want to enable OOBE, then click on Disable from the Unattended screen's toolbar.

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Remove the apps you don't want from Components / Apps.
 
Hello everyone, I wanted to know if someone could help me fix the preset I modified, it's the gameros 24h2. I have a problem when I go to the Windows Store, I can't access when I click to download a game or an application, to see the reviews or to buy an application. I have the full Ntlite version. Thank you.
 

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YoYo said:
Hello everyone, I wanted to know if someone could help me fix the preset I modified, it's the gameros 24h2. I have a problem when I go to the Windows Store, I can't access when I click to download a game or an application, to see the reviews or to buy an application. I have the full Ntlite version. Thank you.
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Try removing this line from your preset:
Code: 
                                <Tweak name="DeliveryOptimization\DODownloadMode">99</Tweak>
 
garlin said:
Try removing this line from your preset:
Code: 
                                <Tweak name="DeliveryOptimization\DODownloadMode">99</Tweak>
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Thanks for the reply, I tried deleting the line you told me, but it still does the same thing. The problem is that I can't access the reviews page and I can't buy anything. Also the Microsoft Store closes when I go to buy and learn more.
 
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I don't think it's sloppiness on MSFT's part. Rather, I think they are intentionally (even more so nowadays) adding cross dependencies in unrelated parts to hinder the modifications enthusiasts are doing. At this point, it's a surprise that Win11 even boots with telemetry disabled on consumer editions of Windows.

Something MS Store uses for those features was disabled or removed. Granted just stating the obvious you already knew, but it's getting absurd.
 
YoYo said:
Hello everyone, I wanted to know if someone could help me fix the preset I modified, it's the gameros 24h2. I have a problem when I go to the Windows Store, I can't access when I click to download a game or an application, to see the reviews or to buy an application. I have the full Ntlite version. Thank you.
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It looks like you have a bunch of Windows Update services removed or disabled.
 
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