W W III N N DDD OOO W W SSS 9999 W W I NN N D D O O W W S 9 9 W W W I N N N D D O O W W W SSS 9999 W W W I N NN D D O O W W W S 9 W W III N N DDD OOO W W SSSS 9 WINDOWS 9 A modification of Windows 8.1 Embedded Industry Pro x64 Windows 9 is provided FREE OF CHARGE. If you paid for this software, request a refund. Windows 9 is provided at https://www.eastcoast.hosting/Windows9/ IF you have obtained this software elsewhere, please verify that the software has not been tampered with. MD5 sums and file sizes are provided below the notice. Discuss Here: https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/748493-windows-9/ ------------------------------------------------- *NOTICE: Initial Account Creation can rarely crash and fail with an error message that says setup has failed. After clicking ok the system will reboot - setup should resume with no issue. If initial login is stuck at preparing windows or preparing desktop, press ctrl+alt+del then ESC. Or just wait, it will eventually sort itself out. -- I don't think this happens anymore, if anyone runs into this please let me know via LTT forums -- *NOTICE: If you have a version of Windows 9 prior to 1.96/1.96+, you may suffer from a black screen after installing Windows Update KB4054519. Instructions for recovery from this are located on the Windows 9 website: https://www.eastcoast.hosting/Windows9/ *NOTICE: If you have a version of Windows 9 prior to 1.97/1.97+, you may notice 'Unknown Account' in the security properties for public desktop shortcuts. This is not a security risk, this is left over SID entries from testing. They are not linked to an account and cannot be used to gain access to your system. 1.97/1.97+ removes these left over SIDs for my OCD's sake. If it bothers you, you do not need to reinstall to fix this. Search the registry and delete. Also remove them from the security properties for the C:\Users\Public\Desktop folder. -------------------------------------------------- Current Version(s) as of 2019 April 19: Windows 9 - 1.97+ Files: Win_9_x64_EN_US_1-9-7+.iso -- 4,624,463,872 bytes -- MD5: 856e8390e8bd283fac65243b509e11a8 Changelog: 1.0 - First Release 1.1 - Black screen fix + Windows Updates 1.2 - More Windows Updates 1.3: Updated Windows Aero Mod Updated Chrome Updated Windows Removed OpenWithEnhanced Removed WinRar Removed Ccleaner Removed MalwareBytes Added blur on taskbar + start menu Installed 7-zip DISM Reset Base 1.4: Removed Spying Updated OS Updated Chrome DISM Cleanup 1.5: Fixed - SMB3 Support Fixed - lock profile grayed out on start menu Changed - Bandwidth Limit Disabled Enabled - Last known good configuration Updated - Chrome + Embedded Adblock Updated - Windows System Updates Installed Shrunk image by removing un-necessary TMP and LOG files. 1.6 Application Experience & CEIP Removed (Windows Customer Experience "Improvement") - Data collection Updates applied (as of 11/14/15) OS Upgrade Disabled (Embedded SKU ineligible for Upgrade) Caption Text Glow Intensity Increased Chrome Updated to 46.0.2490.86m | Adblock replaced with uBlock Origin Fixed Windows Store Shortcut | Enabled Windows Store Fixed PC Settings Shortcut Removed Optional Feature Payloads from Disabled Features to Shrink Image | ISO Fits on DVD now. DVD SXS Folder removed - you to enable an optional feature you must have an internet connection. EFI Support Added 1.7 Removed Pre-Installed Adblock Extension (it wasn't working with the new security checks in chrome - please install manually if desired). Updated OldNewExplorer Removed Duplicate Theme Files Fixed Right Click context menu in Start Screen. 1.8 Fixed black screen issue at first boot. Deleted WinSXS Backup to shrink image. 1.9 Update SIB to 1.7.5 NETsh int ip reset (slow wifi roam fix) uBlock set to auto install in chrome via registry edit 1.91 Small fix for a mistake in 1.9 1.92 Fix for 7+ Taskbar Tweaker 1.93 Add Win7 MSCONFIG (as msconfig1.exe) Add "RealTimeIsUniversal"=dword:00000001 to registry to fix clock for linux/osx dual boot systems 1.94 Fixed caption color for aero peak text when tasks combined or classic view (was black with glow, now white with no glow) Removed "Print" from the right click menu for a few non-txt/rtf file types. (I've accidenally printed a few bat/html/reg files and decided the feature was worthless) Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker 1.95 Updated emoji font to Win10 edition Patched component store manifest cache to fix .net 4.6.2/4.7 install issues Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker ******************************************************************************************************** *** 1.96 and 1.96+ are the same OS, the PLUS version has Google Chrome and 7Zip while 1.96 does not. *** *** The plus version was captured using an experimental exclusion script that 'could' cause issues. *** *** It seems to be perfectly fine in my testing, but I'll upload both just in case. *** *** This is also good for people who do not want Google Chrome preinstalled. *** ******************************************************************************************************** 1.96 Fixed critical black screen bug after applying updates in December 2017. This update was editing the patched theme dll files. Replaced custom theme dll files with original files, now using unsignedthemes service (memory patcher) for new theme engine. This should prevent black screens from updates or sfc /scannow. Removed Google Chrome and 7Zip Injected all non-optional Windows Updates (As of Dec 13 2017) Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker to 5.4.0.0 Updated OldNewExplorer to 1.1.8.4 Dism Reset base to shrink image 1.96+ Fixed critical black screen bug after applying updates in December 2017. This update was editing the patched theme dll files. Replaced custom theme dll files with original files, now using unsignedthemes service (memory patcher) for new theme engine. This should prevent black screens from updates or sfc /scannow. Updated Google Chrome to 62.0.3202.94 Updated 7+ Taskbar Tweaker to 5.4.0.0 Injected all non-optional Windows Updates (As of Dec 13 2017) Updated OldNewExplorer to 1.1.8.4 Updated 7Zip to 15.06 Dism Reset Base to Shrink Image Attempted experimental capture method that skips capturing regeneratable files (.log files for example) to shrink image so it could still fit on DVD. If you notice weird issues, use Win9 1.96 (non plus). 1.97+ (Experimental capture method has no issues, if you dont want Chrome/7Zip please uninstall) Remove Ghost SIDs from folder security for C:\USERS\Public\Desktop (Left over from testing) Remove Ghost SIDs from registry (Left over from testing) Update Symbols for DWM Disabled CompatTelRunner Embed Core System Updates up to March 2019 Add PSExec to system32 Add devicecleanup.exe to system32 (Old Hardware Removal Tool, give it a try by typing devicecleanup into Start Menu search) Removed tmp files and (hopefully) regeneratable files to shrink iso Added "Restore Win8 TaskManager.reg" to C:\Windows\Tweaks Added WinToolKit post install helper to fix unbootable system due to post oobe hang/failure. -------------------------------------------------- Windows 9 is a modification of - Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro with Update (x64) (English) ************************************************************ DISCLAMER: This software is untested, use at own discretion. ************************************************************ THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE. -------------------------------------------------- Activation: To activate this product, use a Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro License Key or a Windows 8.1 Enterprise KMS Server + Key. If you are registered in a university, you may be able to legally obtain a license from Microsoft Imagine (Formerly DreamSpark) for free. Look under the option for: | Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Pro with Update (x64) - DVD (English) And use that license key. Consult your favorite internet search engine for more information. ------------------------------------------------- Installation Instructions: Burn ISO to a DVD, or use the USB tool to load the ISO onto a 4.36 GB or larger memory unit. Install as if it was a normal Windows 8.1 install. ------------------------------------------------- Included Commercial software: If you dont agree with the bundled commercial software (such as StartIsBack/Chrome), please uninstall it from control panel. -------------------------------------------------- Language Support: Windows 9 is compatible with 8.1's language packs, but only is avaliable for install in the EN-US locale. After installed, feel free to install any Windows 8.1 Language pack. -------------------------------------------------- Extra: Many modifications live in the directory C:\Windows\Tweaks. Feel free to adjust settings for the mods that are there. --------------------------------------------------- Credits: Microsoft Corporation for the Base System and other Included Microsoft Products BigMuscle for Glass8 (Bundled Software) Syssel for UXTheme Patch From 1.0 to 1.95(Bundled Software) riverar for UXStyle Patch for Win9 1.96 and 1.96+ to 1.97/1.97+ (Bundled Software) xXiNightXx for Windows Aero theme (Bundled Software) rammichael for 7+ Taskbar Tweaker (Bundled Software) The StartIsBack team for StartIsBack (Bundled Trial Software) ~And anyone else who I forgot. -------------------------------------------------- Hello to LinusTechTips Hello to /r/PCMasterRace Compiled 2019 April 19 - 11:44 PM (UTC)