Choose Version Option

[joshmrodg]

So, I have been using Tiny for a while, but when we got some new machines I encountered a unique problem.

If I reinstall Windows 11 using Tiny 11, even if I chose Windows 11 Pro when Tiny 11 creates my ISO, I get Windows 11 Enterprise. I e-mailed the support team for the device manufacturer and they sent me some instructions:

1. Open notepad and paste the text below:

[Channel]
_Default
[VL]
0

2. Save the file as ei.cfg, make sure that the save as type is set to "All Files."
3. Copy and paste the file in the "Sources" folder of the bootable USB that you created.
4. Once done, try installing the from the USB and it should allow you to choose the version.

This worked on the standard Windows ISO, but not the Tiny 11 ISO. I think if this were a feature that could be added to the process, it'd be beneficial, because then people could choose their version during the setup process.

From what I could gather, the company we purchased the machines from used an OEM product key to install Windows, that OEM product key is different than the digital license key used to activate Windows. So, Tiny 11 gets confused and Windows Enterprise version gets installed. When I checked the product key using: wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey I find out it's for Windows 10 Core aka Windows 10 Home. My digital key is for Windows 11 Pro, but neither the OEM product key or my digital license key will activate Windows 11 Enterprise, because the version doesn't match.

I found some similar posts, but no one has a resolution. This would be a nice feature, I just don't know how to integrate it into my Tiny 11 ISO. It's almost like Tiny 11 is checking to see which version of Windows I have and is attempting to install that Windows 11 Version automatically - ignoring the selection I made during the Tiny 11 ISO process.

[blaizx]

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