Optional Features blocked

[innovateusa]

I'm using the Gaming preset and can't install any optional features, it attempts to install and then says couldn't add. Can you advise what I need to enable in the gaming preset?

 

[garlin]

Those optional Features aren't really blocked, they're missing from your image because the Feature's components have been removed by the template.

If you want to keep some Features, then don't allow the template to uncheck the components matching that Feature's name.

 

[innovateusa]

Thanks, if I enable the green ones in yours screenshots will that restore the ability to add optional features?

 

[garlin]

Enabled or Disabled status implies that specific Feature is present in the image. Features are just special Components which can be enabled or disabled on a live system. If you entirely remove the Feature from Components, it's completely gone from the system.

How are you enabling Features, using Settings, the old Control Panel, or running DISM commands?

 

[innovateusa]

I'm going to Settings > System > Optional Features > Add an Optional Feature > View Features, put checkbox in wanted feature, hit next, Add.

Sounds like I need to change something in the gaming preset to restore that ability?

 

[nuhi]

I would need to see the preset to comment.
There is nothing in the Gaming template that would cause that.
As for 3rd party Gaming OS preset, that's another story.

Most important is to keep Servicing Stack compatibility turned on at all times.
Start from a fresh ISO, do that, and use Host Refresh to reinstall without deleting all.

 

[innovateusa]

Sorry my mistake - just tested the gaming template directly and no issue. Attached is the preset I used that does have the issue.

 

[innovateusa]

Did you have a chance to look at the xml?

 

[nuhi]

It's quite slow when it works, so I'm not 100% certain if replicated - I got it to hang on adding a feature, skipping settings makes it work, so it's not the removals at least.
I think the Windows Update - Delivery Optimization option might be it - checking.

 

[innovateusa]

Thanks, yes it doesn't seem to be any setting up to through privacy - something after that.

 

[nuhi]

Seems like I spoke too soon, it's not settings either.
When it hangs, simply reboot the machine and it works after.

One more thing, you have a REG file integrated, make sure it doesn't disable any services and set anything related to Windows update and similar.

Also since the image wasn't updated, Windows update will update it on first boot.
After that you should run NTLite - Tools - Remove Reinstalls to clean it up.
I haven't done that for sake of testing, but you should.

So, reboot, cleanup, and try without your REG file as a test, it should work - tested it many times, I just didn't know when it's stuck to reboot.

 

[innovateusa]

I changed a few things in the preset, not sure which fixed it but it works now with this one:

 

[garlin]

There's no changes in this preset. Maybe it's another file?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Preset xmlns="urn:schemas-nliteos-com:pn.v1">
        <Date>02/24/2025 09:00:32</Date>
        <AppInfo>
                <Version>2025.2.10293</Version>
                <Licensed>Yes</Licensed>
                <Protections>Yes</Protections>
                <Host>Windows 11 Professional 22H2 x64 - 10.0.22621.4317 (en-US)</Host>
        </AppInfo>
        <ImageInfo></ImageInfo>
        <ApplyOptions>
                <AutoIsoFile></AutoIsoFile>
                <AutoIsoLabel></AutoIsoLabel>
                <AutoSplitSize>4000</AutoSplitSize>
        </ApplyOptions>
</Preset>