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Integrate individual updates into the windows 7 distribution. From theory to practice

Hello friends! It's no secret that the operating Windows system 7 is still very popular and many users whose computers are compatible with the seven keep Win 7 as a second or even primary operating system on the computer. Knowing about the enduring popularity of the old system, Microsoft released a very convenient Rollup Update (or update KB3125574) for it in the summer, which received the unofficial name - Service Pack 2, as it contains all the most important updates since 2011. This cumulative package is very convenient, because everyone knows that immediately after installation on a computer, Windows 7 starts downloading a lot of updates and installing them with a whole series of reboots, which is very inconvenient for the user. It’s another matter immediately after installing the system to roll up the Rollup Update rollup package with all the updates and work quietly. In one of our previous articles, we discussed , but I wonder if it is possible to integrate this cumulative package into the OS distribution kit so that after installation all updates are already installed in the operating system. We will talk about this in today's article.

Integration into the Windows 7 distribution of the cumulative update package "Rollup Update" KB3125574

We click on the downloaded archive with the WinToolkit 1.5 program with the right mouse and select "7-Zip" --> "Unpack"

I will unzip the program into a partition (E:).

I start the program WinToolkit 1.5.

Click on the ISO Maker button to create an image containing all editions of Windows 7

Click on the top button "Browse"

In the explorer that opens, we find on the disk (E :) folder "1" with Windows files 7, select it with the left mouse and click the "Select Folder" button

Click on the bottom button "Browse"

In the explorer that opens, select the save location future Windows 7 ISO (partition E:) and give it a name"Win7", then click "Save"

Click on the "Create ISO" button

and the creation process begins ISO image Windows 7

ISO- Windows image 7 64-bit with integrated updates is ready!

and is located on disk (E:).

Installing Windows 7 with integrated Rollup Updates on another computer

After successful installation, go to the "Center windows updates»And look at the installed updates.

We see our integrated updates installed along with the operating system.

We return to the previous window and click on the "Check for updates" button

Windows 7 starts searching for updates.

And there are updates. Click on the "Install Updates" button

We accept the conditions license agreement and click "Done"

Updates are being installed.

After installing the updates, the system asks for a reboot.

Update setup starts.

After reboot go "Windows Update and see that all updates are installed"

Look at the Update Log.

Hello friends! It's no secret that the Windows 7 operating system is still very popular and many users whose computers are compatible with the seven keep Win 7 as a second or even the main operating system on their computer. Knowing about the enduring popularity of the old system, Microsoft released a very convenient Rollup Update (or update KB3125574) for it in the summer, which received the unofficial name - Service Pack 2, as it contains all the most important updates since 2011. This cumulative package is very convenient, because everyone knows that immediately after installation on a computer, Windows 7 starts downloading a lot of updates and installing them with a whole series of reboots, which is very inconvenient for the user. It’s another matter immediately after installing the system to roll up the Rollup Update rollup package with all the updates and work quietly. In one of our previous articles, we discussed , but I wonder if it is possible to integrate this cumulative package into the OS distribution kit so that after installation all updates are already installed in the operating system. We will talk about this in today's article.

Integration into the Windows 7 distribution of the cumulative update package "Rollup Update" KB3125574

We click on the downloaded archive with the WinToolkit 1.5 program with the right mouse and select "7-Zip" --> "Unpack"

I will unzip the program into a partition (E:).

I start the program WinToolkit 1.5.

Click on the ISO Maker button to create an image containing all editions of Windows 7

Click on the top button "Browse"

In the explorer that opens, we find on the disk (E:) the folder "1" with the files of Windows 7, select it with the left mouse and click the "Select Folder" button

Click on the bottom button "Browse"

In the explorer that opens, select the save location future Windows 7 ISO (partition E:) and give it a name"Win7", then click "Save"

Click on the "Create ISO" button

and the process of creating an ISO image of Windows 7 begins

ISO image of Windows 7 64-bit with integrated updates is ready!

and is located on disk (E:).

Installing Windows 7 with integrated Rollup Updates on another computer

After successful installation, go to "Windows Update" and look at the installed updates.

We see our integrated updates installed along with the operating system.

We return to the previous window and click on the "Check for updates" button

Windows 7 starts searching for updates.

And there are updates. Click on the "Install Updates" button

We accept the terms of the license agreement and click "Finish"

Updates are being installed.

After installing the updates, the system asks for a reboot.

Update setup starts.

For all this, we will use the RT Se7en Lite utility. If you have previously used nLite for Windows XP or vLite for Windows Vista, then RT Se7en Lite will look familiar to you. RT Se7en Lite is a variation of vLite or nLite for Windows 7.

For creating installation disk, you will need one installed on your Windows computer 7. You will also need to download and install the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) for Windows 7 from Microsoft - RT Se7en Lite is the friendlier version of WAIK.

WAIK is 1.7GB in size, so it may take some time to download. After downloading the program, unzip it using some archiver, like 7-Zip.

You will also need a Windows 7 distribution, either as a physical disk or as ISO file.

Next, download and install RT Se7en Lite. The utility is free, although you can donate any amount to its fund if you wish. When downloading the utility, consider your version of Windows - x86 when using 32-bit Windows or x64 when using 64-bit Windows.

Using RT Se7en Lite

To get started, click on the Browse button and navigate to your Windows 7 distribution. If you have an ISO file, select Select ISO file and navigate to it. If you have a Windows 7 installation disc, then insert it, click Select OS path, and go to it.

When using an ISO file, you will have to specify the exact path to extract it. To do this, you will need a few free gigabytes on your hard drive.

The ISO files will be extracted automatically.

After selecting the desired edition of Windows 7, RT Se7en Lite will allow you to create your own customized image. So, if your Windows 7 installation disc does not contain Service Pack 1, then using the Slipstream Service Pack option in the “Select an image to configure” window, you can integrate SP1 into it.

Click on the Task panel and select the tasks you want to perform with your custom image to create. To do this, you can set the necessary checkboxes or select a ready-made preset. Checking the boxes will activate the corresponding configuration panel on the left.

The Integration panel allows you to integrate Windows updates, drivers, language packs, and even third party applications. To integrate updates, you will have to download their distributions and upload them to RT Seven Lite using the Add button.

On the Features Removal or Components tab, you can permanently remove from your installation Windows disk unnecessary components and add the right features. So, for example, you can remove games from your installation disk, or make Windows install the IIS web server by default.

Tweaks settings tab allows you to customize panel settings Windows controls, desktop, explorer and a number of others Windows components. You can even add your own registry settings to customize other settings not listed.

The Unattended section allows you to create an unattended installation disk - you answer all installation questions in advance, after which Windows will install automatically without asking you.

So, for example, you can enter your product key in advance so that Windows doesn't ask you for it later. Other sections allow you to control other settings as well. For example, you can specify HDD on which Windows will be installed. When all questions are answered, Windows will install automatically without asking you any questions and allowing you to leave your computer altogether.

The Customization panel allows you to add your own screensaver, wallpapers, themes, documents, and even your Windows logon image to your installation disk.

On the ISO Bootable panel, you will be able to create an ISO image from your customized installation disk. You can also cut it to DVD or copy it to a bootable USB flash drive.

The developers of RT Se7en Lite recommend trying their customized Windows 7 image on virtual machine. Just to make sure everything works. And then feel free to use it in real life. For testing, you can use VirtualBox or VMware Player - both are free.

There are two options for integrating SP1 into a Windows 7 installation ISO image. The first one is using the command Dism, and the second - using the program RT7 Lite

Option 1. Integration with the Dism Command.

Create folders necessary for work (For example, on drive D: Temp folders, SP1, mWim and Mount)
Open a command window in the folder where you have the exe file service package
a) Hold down the key Shift click right click mouse over a folder in the navigation pane
b) B context menu select item Open command window
Unzip the service pack exe file to a temporary folder using the command:
For 64-bit version:

windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe /x:D:\Temp

For 32-bit version:

windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe /x:D:\Temp
Close command window
Open the D:\Temp folder in Explorer and launch the command window in it as described in step 2.
Unzip the KB976932 cab file using the command:
For 64-bit version:

expand windows6.1-KB976932-X64.cab -f:* D:\SP1

For 32-bit version:

expand windows6.1-KB976932-X86.cab -f:* D:\SP1
Close command window
Open the D:\SP1 folder in Explorer and launch the command window in it as described in step 2.
Unpack all language cab files to the D:\SP1 folder by executing the commands one by one (agreeing if the system asks about overwriting):
expand KB976933-LangsCab0.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab1.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab2.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab3.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab4.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab5.cab -f:* D:\SP1
expand KB976933-LangsCab6.cab -f:* D:\SP1
After unpacking, delete all language cab files using the command:
del KB976933-LangsCab*.cab
Unpack the cab file NestedMPPContent.cab to the D:\SP1 folder using the command (accepting if the system asks to overwrite):
expand NestedMPPContent.cab -f:* D:\SP1
After unpacking, delete the NestedMPPContent.cab cab file using the command:
del NestedMPPContent.cab
Delete files from D:\SP1 folder cabinet.cablist.ini and old_cabinet.cablist.ini using the command:
Close the command window.
update.ses, replace all Absent on the Installed and save changes
In the D:\SP1 folder, open in any text editor file update.mum, replace allowedOffline="false" on the allowedOffline="true" and save your changes.
In the D:\SP1 folder, open the file in any text editor For the 64-bit version: Windows7SP1-KB976933~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.17514.mum or
For 32-bit version: Windows7SP1-KB976933~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.17514.mum, replace allowedOffline="false" on the allowedOffline="true" and save your changes.
Copy the file install.wim from the \Sources folder of your installation ISO image to the D:\mWim folder
Find out the index number of your Windows 7 using the command:
DISM.exe /Get-WimInfo /WimFile:D:\mWim\install.wim
Mount the file install.wim to the D:\Mount folder, given the index number (For example, for the 64-bit version of Windows 7 Enterprise it is 1), using the command:
DISM /Mount-Wim /WimFile:D:\mWim\install.wim /Index:1 /MountDir:D:\Mount

Note: If your file install.wim contains several indexes and you are going to add SP1 for each of them, then you will have to repeat the steps indicated in steps 20 - 22 for each of the indexes in turn.
Integrate the service pack using the command:
DISM /Image:D:\Mount /Add-Package /PackagePath:D:\SP1
Unmount the image and save the changes using the command:
DISM /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:D:\Mount /Commit
Delete files and folders that may have remained after unmounting the wim image using the command:
Replace File install.wim from the \Sources folder of your installation ISO image, by the file D:\mWim\install.wim
Delete the Temp, SP1, mWim and Mount folders.

You can also use the DISM Tool to work with DISM in graphical mode. This program allows you to execute all the commands you need using GUI. With it, you can mount (Mount WIM) and dismantle (Dis-Mount WIM) an image, integrate a language pack or an update you need (use the Add Packages item).

Option 2. Integration using RT 7 Lite

Unzip the ISO image of the installation disk (into which you are going to integrate the service pack) into any folder. ISO images can be perfectly unpacked with 7zip or UltraISO.
Download, install and launch RT 7 Lite
Click the button Browse and select the item Select OS Path.
Specify the path to the folder where you unpacked the ISO image of the installation disk and click OK
In the window that appears List of operating system select your edition of Windows 7, check the box Slipstream Service Pack and press OK.
In the window that appears RT Service Pack press the button Browse
Specify the path to the service pack exe file (windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe or windows6.1-KB976932-X86.exe) and click Open.
Click the button start and wait for completion
Click the button Proceed
task and in the window that opens, check the box ISO Bootable
In the column on the left, click the button ISO Bootable
Drop down menu ----Select a mode---- select item Create Image
In a text field volume name Specify what name for the ISO image will be used when mounting.
Click the button Make ISO to create an ISO image of an installation disk with an integrated service pack
Enter a filename and click the button Save

Each of us is faced with a situation where reinstalling the operating system (OS) is inevitable. Usually, we take out a dusty purchased disk with Windows, insert it into a CD / DVD-ROM, start the installation, give a name to our account and a computer, and ... let's go drink tea! It's time for the updates to be installed.

And now, it would seem that the usual procedure for reinstalling the OS takes at least an hour (even with quick access to the Internet), because updates for the same Windows 7 since the release of Service Pack 1 have already accumulated more than ~ 1.5 gigabytes. And then there is the installation of the drivers. Of course, you can download the 16-in-one image from the nearest torrent tracker, where all updates, drivers, and a bunch of other "useful software" will be integrated.

But we're gentlemen here, aren't we?

To simplify and speed up the reinstallation procedure, tools such as: RT Se7en Lite, WinToolKit and Windows Download Integrator (WDI).
The article will focus on the latter, using the example of integrating current updates (more than 300) into the original image Microsoft Windows 7SP1 x64.

Why Windows Download Integrator?

This tool was chosen for several objective reasons:

Windows OS support starting from Windows Vista and ending Windows 8.
Automatic download and integration of language packs, updates for Windows and Microsoft Office.
Backup of drivers installed in the system and their subsequent integration into a clean OS image.
Ability to create a response file and unattended installation.
Unlock all OS editions in one image.
Export to ISO and write to USB out of the box.
You can't make ZverDVD, ie. cram a bunch of software and left drivers.
And much more...

Although WDI appeared relatively later than its competitors, the program already surpasses them in terms of capabilities and is actively developing at the same time. Thanks to the guys from the My Digital Life forums.

Let's get down to business

What will we need?

ISO image of Windows Vista/7/8, best from a purchased disk, but you can use the original images from MSDN (be sure to check the checksums!).
A set of updates in .MSU / .CAB format. You can download them directly from WDI or manually using WUD.
Current version Windows Download Integrator.
Free hard disk space (3 gigabytes or more).
More than 1 hour of free CPU time.

Instructions for use

One of the disadvantages of WDI is poor documentation, or rather its complete absence. In the archive with the program you will find only yourself executable file and a list of changes for the current version. Everything. Together with the second drawback - a very non-obvious interface, this can cause some problems. But there are no unsolvable problems.

Downloading the necessary components

All the components necessary for integration can be downloaded “out of the box”, you just need to find the menu ...

The main menu is circled in red (what did I say about the non-obvious interface?).

To download language packs - menu item "Download language packs".
To download updates - menu item "Download Windows updates".
(Optional) To create backup installed drivers- menu item "Backup Drivers".

All loaded goodness is carefully laid out in folders.

Choose a source

Click on the inscription Click to select DVD source!, We answer in the affirmative to the question “Would you like to select an ISO image?”.
(!) By answering "No" in this window, we can immediately select the unpacked ISO.
Select a folder to unpack the ISO. In the future, you can immediately specify this folder.

Choosing editions

In the window that appears, you can unlock the OS editions required for installation:

Integration of updates, language packs

In the next step, we can integrate the necessary language packs, updates, drivers, as well as change the splash screen during installation and even import tweaks (I don’t know who might need this).

Everything is more or less clear here. Click on the "Add" buttons, select the previously downloaded files.
(!) Check the LDR Mode checkbox on the Updates tab as desired. You can learn more about the difference in installation.

(!) The last 4 tabs (starting with Drivers) I do not touch on purpose. We want to get a "clean" and closest to the original image?

After all the necessary changes, we press the button familiar to us, which has moved to the upper right corner.

Integration process

Pretty boring. There is no need to sit and look at the progress bar, for the next hour you can go about your business. The integration process itself takes place in 2 stages, upon completion of which a dialog box will appear saying “Success” (or not) with information about the time spent on the operation. It took me about 1 hour to integrate over 300 updates (1 hour 16 minutes to be exact).

Export to ISO / Write to USB

After the integration is completed finished image can be exported to ISO (menu item "Create ISO") or directly written to a USB drive (menu item "USB Tool").

Results

As a result, having spent an hour of time, we received an up-to-date, close to the original image with Windows OS, for the contents of which only we ourselves are responsible. No unnecessary software and drivers, no boring wallpapers - everything is only the most important and necessary.