W11 23H2 ExplorerPatcher integration

[nannyServiceKiller]

Has anyone with time on their hands tried integrating ExplorerPatcher as either a post-install or otherwise "baked in" for 23H2?

I'm working on an ISO for fun, and I stated by studying both the GamerOS and Tiny11 "Core" XML preset files then came up with a preset to my liking.

I'm not worried about updates breaking ExplorerPatcher as updating will be done by ripping and replacing the entire VM

 

[garlin]

NTLite can't integrate ExplorerPatcher changes to the install image, because like the name says, it needs to patch a live system.

But there's two solutions:
1. Boot into audit mode, run ExplorerPatcher from a local or USB file copy. Sysprep and capture the modded system as a new install WIM, to replace the image you just installed from.

2. Run ExplorerPatcher from Post-Setup (Machine) as "ep_setup.exe /install". This requires less work and knowledge.

 

[nannyServiceKiller]

Do you suppose it might be "cleaner" if I study the source code to see what it changes and manually replace the files in the WIM rather than using Audit mode? (as well as ExplorerPatcher registry settings)

 

[garlin]

I think using ProcessMonitor and a registry changes monitor, while EP is installing, is a better way than studying the source code. In the end, it depends on your experience level. We do know audit mode will work if you can't figure it out.