Azin - Plugin Liberty and Flexibility

A new Tweak Plugin, Tweak Language Bar on the server now

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Call,DownloadX,"%BaseDir%\Projects\Yomi\ComponentsY\Tweaks\Tweak Language Bar.Script"

See: Downloading Plugins with a CodeBox

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Components\Tweaks\"Tweak UserPreferencesMask" Plugin
Basic\"Macro Library" Plugin

are also updated
See: Small Green Download Button on Plugins - Reply 1: Update Plugins

Hi All,

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Azin supports Junction Target folders,

Just a short instruction of a very old feature I use all the time. 

To give an example :

With assumption :
Q: is RamDrive with NTFS formatted
"D:\Oven\" is where you extract Azin

1) Delete D:\Oven\Target\Azin\ folder and create an empty D:\Oven\Target\Azin\ folder
2) Create Q:\Oven\Target\Azin\ folder
3)
use Olof L junc.exe tool to junction folders
(search junc.zip at http://www.ltr-data.se/opencode.html/)

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junc.exe "D:\Oven\Target\Azin" "\??\Q:\Oven\Target\Azin"

And you will build faster. 

ps: Q: RamDrive better have ~ 2 GB minimum for Basic Builds (eg. 1.29 with Win10PE Basic Here),
 further is up to your available Ram ...... (who knows maybe 6GB or more)

More Info:

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If you have lots of ram, you can also junction Final folder:

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junc.exe "D:\Oven\Target\Azin_Final" "\??\Q:\Oven\Target\Azin_Final"

Junction both Target and Final folder to ram drive enough for ~max speed.
(I use this method for 12> years  now   )


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Well if you have no problem with RamDrive size limit  you can also junction Image folder to RamDrive 

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junc.exe "D:\Oven\IMAGE\Azin" "\??\Q:\Oven\IMAGE\Azin"

ps: Using RamDrive for Target and Final Folders AND using Image folder at 2nd disk will give max logical speed. 
When I use PC at old times I was doing that. 


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Notes:
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When RamDrive closed, disconnected ... for whatever reason, folders revert back to real folders with the build. 
 In other words, Azin makes all go smooth.   
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Having SSD Disk , I guess RamDrive will not have much speed advantage,
 only heavy testers would use less SSD to gain SSD life. 
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Tip: If you do not have enough ram, but you have multiple hd (not usb connected ),
 junction target or final folder to 2nd disk also gain speed. 

Have Fun

I use this for windows 10, but is your method better?

Create Ram Drive first then create directories in Ram Drive.
Q:\Oven\Temp & Q:\Oven\Target & fix drive D:\Builder
Then run the command as Administrator in command prompt

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mklink /J D:\Builder\Temp Q:\Oven\Temp
mklink /J D:\Builder\Target Q:\Oven\Target

Hi Prz42,

Using ProjectTarget and ProjectTemp folders will use less Ram
and
Using ProjectTarget and ProjectTemp folders project have fallback with these conditions to work smoother.

do not use Base-Temp and Base-Target folders  :
1) It will cause too much space
2) there is no fallback for that folders

so your codebox better :

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rem mklink requires junction folder not exist before command
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin"
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Target\Azin"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin" "Q:\Oven\Temp\Azin"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Target\Azin" "Q:\Oven\Target\Azin"

I already made Project adjustments to support ProjectTemp at Ramdrive
 but since It becomes very big I do not use it at home.

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but is your method better?

It is optimized method also supported by relevant Project Plugins.

Make some tests to see results:

Test 1) make 2 builds with not using ramdrive - : Test1 2nd build time:
Test 2) make 2 builds with only using Target and TargetFinals folders on ramdrive : Test2 2nd build time:

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rem mklink requires junction folder not exist before command
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin"
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Target\Azin_Final"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin" "Q:\Oven\Temp\Azin"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Target\Azin_Final" "Q:\Oven\Target\Azin_Final"

Test 3) make 2 builds with using Target+TargetFinals+TargetImage : Test3 2nd build time:

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rem mklink requires junction folder not exist before command
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin"
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\Target\Azin_Final"
rd /s /q "D:\Builder\IMAGE\Azin"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Temp\Azin" "Q:\Oven\Temp\Azin"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\Target\Azin_Final" "Q:\Oven\Target\Azin_Final"
mklink /J "D:\Builder\IMAGE\Azin" "Q:\Oven\IMAGE\Azin"

let us know the results
Test1 2nd build time: ?
Test2 2nd build time: ?
Test3 2nd build time: ?

Hi All,

Azin now have "Read Source Folder" Button (or 'Refresh Source')


This button useful for Experienced Users who test different sources by mounting .iso to the same drive letter. 

eg.
Step 1) Mount enu source .iso to a drive letter ( J: )
Step 2) Use "Choose Source Folder" Button and select .iso mounted drive letter  ( J: )
Step 3) Mount Korean source .iso to a drive letter ( J: )
Step 4) Use "Read Source Folder" Button
Step 5) Mount German source .iso to a drive letter ( J: )
Step 6) Use "Read Source Folder" Button
..

See: Small Green Download Button on Plugins - Reply 1: Update Plugins

Build WinPE 8 Lite is it ok?

Hi WinPE10KTV,

Build WinPE 8 Lite is it ok?

Just tested with Win8.1 - 6.3.9600.17415

Steps I did here:
1) "Azin Main Plugin" -> Choose Source Folder --> Select Win8.1 Source folder
 1b) Choose Index (Here I select Index 1 - Windows 8.1 Pro)
2) "Azin Configure" Plugin -> Select LiveSystemPro
3) click BigBluePlay button
 

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Testing with Win8.0 - 6.2.9200.16384 , all fine.   
The only difference from my previous reply steps, I have only index 1 with " Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation"

Hello,

I wanted to ask if it is possible to add the Net Framework for a Windows 8.1 source?
It should work with the Livesystem Pro.

Hello,

I wanted to ask if it is possible to add the Net Framework for a Windows 8.1 source?
It should work with the Livesystem Pro.

2 .Net Framework plugin exists
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1 of the plugin add .Net Framework following ms internet distro github which may (untested) work with LiveSystemPro Win8.1
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2nd plugin that use source I am not sure ( I can not remember) if compatible,
 I would prefer using Win8.1SE which should work fine with that plugin, Azin and Win8.1SE can be on same basefolder
Or
You can check lsp update center to see if there is such lsp-script for LSP-Win8 and can ask support at LSP section.

That is all I can say from memo

Have fun


Next zip update:
Thanks to Galapo for providing zip generation on server.
Wimbuilder updated to WimBuilder2-Full.v2021-02-02 - Thanks to Slore
LiveSystemPro updated to LSP-1160  - Thanks to CD-RW (Kare)
Now LiveSystemPro Update Center scripts (.srt) added to LSP at first run. + 83 ready srt files easier to find available srt. (+~25 MB)
GetWaikTools updated to 20.0.10.0 - Thank to JFX
Innounp updated v0.50.0.0
Q-Dir updated with new Plugin features (now you can use as Default FileManager instead of Explorer)
  See also Q-Dir topic http://theoven.org/index.php?topic=3349.msg39897;topicseen#msg39897
New Plugin Utils\"Update LiveSystemPro Azin" so you can easily update LiveSystemPro inside Azin
New Plugin Utils\"Update Wimbuilder Azin" so you can easily update Wimbuilder inside Azin
( Lancelot Reply 1 http://TheOven.org/index.php?topic=3052.msg36457#msg36457 )

Hello,

Thank you for the info.

Hi All,

Just click
Utils\"Update Project (Exact and Secure)" ---> UPDATE button

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Wimbuilder updated to WimBuilder2-Full.v2021-02-02 - Thanks to Slore
LiveSystemPro updated to LSP-1160  - Thanks to CD-RW (Kare)
GetWaikTools updated to 20.0.10.0 - Thank to JFX
Innounp updated v0.50.0.0
...... and other updates I can not remember now .....

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New users:
After extracting Azin_2020-03-28.zip first click Utils\"Update Project (Exact and Secure)" Plugin ---> UPDATE button

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New zip package will be available sometime next month.

Hi All,

Azin Updated to Azin_2021-03-19 - Package

Wimbuilder updated to WimBuilder2-Full.v2021-02-02 - Thanks to Slore
LiveSystemPro updated to LSP-1160  - Thanks to CD-RW (Kare)
GetWaikTools updated to 20.0.10.0 - Thank to JFX
Innounp updated v0.50.0.0
And Many other updates ...

Also special thanks to Galapo for zip generation on the server which is now available and make it easier to update in the future.

There are 2 New Plugins to quickly update Wimbuilder and LiveSystemPro inside Azin.
Utils\"Update Wimbuilder - Azin" Plugin
Utils\"Update LiveSystemPro - Azin" Plugin
See Lancelot Reply 1 http://TheOven.org/index.php?topic=3052.msg36457
I can not be around all the time to update WimBuilder and LiveSystemPro inside Azin, these Plugins will do the task when I am not around.

Tested with Windows10 20H2_v2 ( 10.0.19041.610 ) all works nicely here.
 Only 2 minutes for the 2nd Basic build. 

The next update will hopefully be next month only to follow Slore WimBuilder2 update (scheduled to 2021.04.04) and LiveSystemPro update by CD-RW (Kare) ...

Azin is very stable and nice, even only updating once a year is enough. 

Azin Download Page

Have Fun

Hi All,

Azin Updated to Azin_2021-03-28 - Package

It is an early update to prevent failures and to add some new useful features.
Also special thanks to HeyJoe which lead me to update and add some Plugins to Azin.

There is a  New plugin to mention
Utils\"Update via Package" Plugin
which I believe easy to use following Plugin UI. 

Azin Download Page

Have Fun

Hi All,

Azin Updated to Azin_2021-04-24 - Package

Nice Pack and go package update, thanks to Slore and CD-RW (Kare)
and some other Plugins updated following new things and regular updates...

Small info for Utils\"Update via Package" Plugin also added to Reply 1 http://TheOven.org/index.php?topic=3052.msg36457#msg36457

I believe Azin will work for a long while now like before when I am busy with other life things.
And I hope in future easy to update when required using
Utils\"Update LiveSystemPro - Azin" Plugin
and
Utils\"Update Wimbuilder - Azin" Plugin


Azin Download Page

Have Fun

Hi All,

Azin Updated to Azin_2021-04-25 - Package

A quick update required since ms decide to change things
See Lancelot Reply 210 http://TheOven.org/index.php?topic=287.msg40321#msg40321

Use Azin with Win10 Host,

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If there is failure in future, update these 2x2 files manually :
.\Workbench\Common\GetWaikTools\ADK_6\x64\BCDBoot\bcdedit.exe
.\Workbench\Common\GetWaikTools\ADK_6\x86\BCDBoot\bcdedit.exe
.\Workbench\Common\GetWaikTools\ADK_6\x64\Oscdimg\oscdimg.exe
.\Workbench\Common\GetWaikTools\ADK_6\x86\Oscdimg\oscdimg.exe

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If you want to use Azin with another Host, change bcdedit.exe oscdimg.exe with a compatible one with the above location. 

Edit: Azin now can build offline, these files not mandatory anymore.

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I am sure Provided easy manual solutions in case of a future failure I am not around will quickly get wheels to turn again.

Azin Download Page

Have Fun


Next Update:
+ Azin now works offline
No more "missing file" failure. 

+ Azin now supports Vista and Win7 
With other words, you can build with a Vista Source, Win7 Source, Win8 Source, Win8.1 Source, Win10 Source 
Azin Side by Side with Gena builds all PE now 

Special thanks to Kare for supporting Vista source.

+ Some Tutorials added to Lancelot Reply 2 http://TheOven.org/index.php?topic=3052.msg36458#msg36458

+ VirtualTest Plugins updated with new features - DiskBoot ( "VMware Virtualization": .vhd .vhdx .vmdk) , SCSI SATA NVMe tests.
Virtualization Plugins are evolving to be very standalone that can be used to test anything including disk images. 

+ Azin tested with Rufus (WriteMediaY\"Rufus" Plugin with all "Partition scheme" options (MBR GPT) with EFI enabled/Disabled ... all working fine out of box. 

update:

Use   \"Update Project (Exact and Secure)" Plugin --> "UPDATE" Button,

Few Plugins updated, no need to download extra files (oscdimg.exe bcdedit.exe) anymore to get Azin operational.
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With these updates probably I will support the Win7 source in the future (summer) and NT5 (Gena-WinXP PE) very far future. 

I get a pm but I could not understand what is asked, here is a copy, maybe someone can clarify what is asked.

good morning sir
I know you have a lot of work to do but can you create a script for azin recovery system for PE because it is not in or Win10PE and other because in livesystemPro care to create a script in advance thank you or tell me if I should check a command in winbuilder
I'm sure you'll be able to use it again and again, but I'm not sure how to do it.

Lancelot good luck with that "support request" I see the pickle your in. LOL