Cannot detect Windows 7 source

Hi,

I'm trying to build my first image.

I have extracted an win7sp1-X17-59183 to a folder and configured Win7PESE82_Builder.exe to point to this folder.

Get error message that 'Cannot detect Windows 7 source' and there is also the following message in the log

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IniRead - Failed to find file: [%BaseDir%\Projects\Win7PESE\project.ini]
Cheers

My first build I had the same problem. I now copy the whole disk to E:\Dev7_x86.  It needs all the files.
Also I put my Winbuilder to the root of E:\Win7SE.  You should be able to select E:\Dev7_x86 as the
source and it should work.

It needs all the files.

Thanks for that, I didn't bother about a couple of files in the root directory which clearly are needed

You could mount the iso, and point to that as well as the extracted files. It seems ok then.

Hi SIW2

You could mount the iso, and point to that as well as the extracted files. It seems ok then.

Does that work if you want to use Net Framework 2.0 Core? It adds files to the install.wim.
I like your idea and maybe copy the files to the hard drive and then let Winbuilder add the
files to the install.wim.  Then copy the files to a new ISO.

You would need to put the sxs folder into the sources folder on your HD. It won't do it from the mounted dvd to the extracted files. I tried that already.

You would need to put the sxs folder into the sources folder on your HD. It won't do it from the mounted dvd to the extracted files. I tried that already.

I was just playing around with this on Win8.1SE Project and I did this and it work perfect.
I want to use .Net Framework with DotNet 2.0 Core.  Download the iso file from Microsoft. Install all the files to a root directory.
Then let Winbuilder add the DotNet 2.0 Core with the button Enable Feature NetFx3.  It will add the necessary files to the install.wim. 
Then copy the files to a new ISO. You could mount the iso, and point to that as well as the extracted files.

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oscdimg -lIR3_CENA_X86FREE_EN-US_DV9 -m -u2 -bE:\Dev81.1_x86\Boot\etfsboot.com E:\Dev81.1_x86 E:\CD\ISO_Images\Windows8.1_x86_Developer.iso

This is the Dos Prompt command line, Run as Administrator Privilege. I also have oscdimg.exe copied to c:\windows\system32
I use E:\ drive for all my projects.  It seems as if C:\ is not a good root directory for me.

Yes, that would work. You are creating a new iso with net2 etc already enabled. It is a bit of effort, though.

I know the reg entries and needed files, so I just add it manually. My net frame 2 files are different from those used by winbuilder. Seem to work better.

I make my own pe by hand.