MSMG Toolkit: A Tool for Customizing and Optimizing Windows Installations

➡️ MSMG Toolkit is a tool that helps users customize and optimize Microsoft Windows installations. It is a useful tool for those who want to create a custom Windows installation disk that fits their specific needs. This tool is particularly useful for creating custom, bloat-free Windows installations.

👉 Precautions

• MSMG Toolkit is not supported by Microsoft and is a third-party tool, so use at your own risk.
• MSMG Toolkit can alter Windows significantly, so understand the risks before use, especially if unfamiliar with Windows OS and components.
• Use MSMG Toolkit only on a clean Windows installation. Modifying a customized system may cause unexpected results.
• Experienced users should use MSMG Toolkit with caution, knowing the risks. Backup your system before making significant changes to your Windows installation.

👉 System Requirements

• Windows 7 with SP1 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows 11 / Server 2008 R2 / Server 2012 R2 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022 LTSC Installation Disc DVD/ISO.

• Windows 7 with SP1 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows 11 Host Operating System for Servicing Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 source images.

• Windows 8.1 / Windows 10 / Windows 11 Host Operating System for Servicing Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 source images.

• The ToolkitHelper.exe requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or 4.9 runtime pack.

👉 Installation

⬇️ Download the latest version: Toolkit_v13.5.7z

⬇️ Checkout the Releases: latest releases

⬇️ Toolkit Archive:
download.ru/archives

⬇️ Toolkit Packs:
download.ru/packs

👈 See More

⬇️ Official Download Page : msmgtoolkit/download

⬇️ Mirror Download Page : opendirectory.luzea.de

👉 Features

• Localization Packs Integration

  • Integrate Windows/WinPE Language Packs, Language Features Packs and Localize your Windows Installation.

• Drivers Integration

  • Integrate device drivers into the Windows Installation image and Windows Installation Boot image (Boot.wim).
  • Import and integrate Host PC drivers into the Windows Installation image.

• Feature Packs Integration

  • Integrate Windows Feature Packs, Feature on Demand (FOD's) Packs, Inbox Apps, Add-on Packs.

• Updates Integration

  • Integrate Windows updates and service packs.

• Component Removal

  • Reduce Windows footprint by removing unwanted components of your choice and simplify your installation time and free up drive space.

• Customization

  • Customize Windows look and feel with custom cursors, themes and skin packs.

• Deploy Windows Image

  • Deploy Windows installation image either in .WIM/.ESD format through USB/DVD media.

👈 List of things this Toolkit can do

• Copy Source DVD Files from DVD Drive
• Extract Source DVD Files from ISO Image
• Extract Source DVD Files from OEM/IMG Image
• Convert Windows Store ESD Image to WIM Image
• Convert Windows Media Creation Tool (MCT) Image to WIM Image
• Convert Windows ESD Image to WIM Image
• Convert Windows WIM Image to ESD Image
• Convert Source WIM Editions
• Integrate Windows Updates
• Integrate WHD Updates Repository Updates
• Integrate Windows Language Packs
• Integrate Windows Device Drivers
• Integrate Microsoft. NET Framework 3.5
• Integrate Microsoft. NET Framework 4.6.2 with Language Packs
• Integrate Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 with Language Packs
• Integrate Microsoft Data Deduplication
• Integrate Microsoft Edge Browser App
• Integrate Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol 8.0 & 8.1
• Integrate Microsoft Win32 Calculator
• Integrate Windows Management Framework 5.1
• Integrate Windows Multimedia Restricted Codecs
• Integrate Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Integrate Windows System Restore
• Integrate Windows To Go Workspace
• Integrate Microsoft Default Metro Apps
• Integrate Microsoft DaRT Tools to Boot & Recovery Images
• Integrate Windows Thin PC Add-on Packages
• Integrate Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
• Integrate Microsoft Games
• Integrate Windows Sidebar
• Integrate Windows 8.1 Media Center Generic Activation Tokens
• Integrate Windows 8.1 Pre-Activation Data & Tokens
• Integrate Terminal Server Patch
• Integrate Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Professional Codec Tweak
• Integrate Custom Themes UxTheme Patch
• Integrate Custom Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
• Integrate Custom Default User Account Pictures
• Integrate Custom System Files
• Remove All Default Metro Apps
• Remove Default Metro Apps Association
• Remove Windows Components
• Remove Windows Components using Package List.
• Import Default Metro Apps Association from XML File
• Export Default Metro Apps Association to an XML File
• Make a DVD ISO Image
• Burn an ISO Image to DVD
• Copy Source to Bootable USB Flash Drive
• Sync Source Boot and Install Images to Bootable USB Flash Drive
• Burn an ISO Image to Bootable USB Flash Drive
• Format a USB Flash Drive
• WIM Manager to Display, Delete, Rename, Export, Split and Merge, Capture, Apply, and Cleanup WIM Image Indexes
• Load/Unload WIM Image Registry for Modification

👉 Usage

• Fist Download the Toolkit .

• Unblock the downloaded Toolkit archive file by righting clicking on the archive file and choose properties and then click on Unblock button.

• Extract the Toolkit archive to a folder with shorter folder path (e.g: C:\Toolkit)

• Extract/Copy the Windows Source ISO/DVD Image/Disc contents to Toolkit's <DVD> folder.

• Double Click on Start.cmd and Choose Yes to Run as Administrator.

• Click on Toolkit's Command Window Control Box and Choose Properties.

• If using Windows 7/Windows 8.1 HOST OS then Go To Font Tab and Set the Font to Consolas and Font Size to 16.

• Go to Layout Tab and Increase the Height to 1000 in Screen Buffer Size Group Box.

• Agree to Toolkit's EULA by pressing 'A' Key
  .

• Press Enter Key to Continue.

• Integrate all the features you want to add except the .NET Framework 3.5 using the Integrate Feature Menu.

• Integrate the Language pack you want if required.

• Integrate the Updates.

• Remove the Apps you don't want.

• Remove the Components you don't want.

• Apply Changes; this will perform the Cleanup

• Re-Mount the Source

• Add the .NET Framework 3.5 using the Integrate Feature Menu
  .

• Apply Changes.

• Re-Build the Image.

👈 Known Issues

• The Toolkit won't work with long folder path or folder pathname containing spaces or special characters.
• Using Toolkit with Antivirus Programs enabled can affect the Toolkit's operations.
• Toolkit's component removal engine (ToolkitHelper.exe) may be flagged as a Virus/Trojan/Malware Program, don't worry it's just a false positive sign.
• The Toolkit won't support source images pre-serviced with other similar tools.
• The Toolkit won't support source images with mixed architectures.
• Windows 8.1 - Default Metro Apps Pack missing Office OneNote appx file.
• Windows 8.1 - Integrating Windows Remote Server Administration Tool (RSAT) along with other features will break the integration with an error code 0x80092004.
• Windows 7,8.1,10 v1507/v1511/v1607/v1703/v1709/v1803 Component removal has been removed temporarily.
• Windows 10 v1809 - Integrating or Installing Windows Updates after the component removal can restore removed components empty resource files/folders.

• Windows 10 v1903/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Performing Image Clean-up causes Ghost SFC error, Running SFC /SCANNOW command will fix the issue.

• Windows 10 v1903/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Integrating or installing Windows updates after the component removal will restore the removed components and this is due to the recent change in Microsoft update mechanism.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Component Removal requires a source image with supported cumulative update integrated.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Component Removal do not support ARM64 source images.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909 - Removing Cortana breaks Start Menu, Taskbar and Settings App Search functionality.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Removing Internet Explorer breaks DirectX 9.0c web installer and Photoshop CC web installer.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Removing Map Control component breaks Photos App image information.

• Windows 10 v1703/v1709/v1803/v1809/v1903/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Custom User Account Picture integration is not working in Logon Screen although it's been displayed in Start Menu user icon.

• Windows 10 v1809/v1909/v2004/v20H2/v21H1/v21H2/v22H2, Windows 11 v21H2/v22H2 - Removing Cloud Experience Host requires fully unattended setup with SkipMachineOOBE setting enabled.

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👉 Copyright

I hereby declare that I am not affiliated with the toolkit or its creator in any manner. Furthermore, I explicitly state that I bear no responsibility for the usage of this toolkit. The copyright for the toolkit remains the sole property of its original owner.