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Windows Thin PC - Addon Packages

MSMG,
Jul 15, 2011 Last edited by a moderator: Apr 20, 2017

Hi, though Microsoft has released the trimmed down version of their "Windows Embedded
Standard 7 " OS called "Windows Thin PC " but they have also locked down the option to add
or remove packages or feature. So i have started this thread to share info on how to add or
remove packages to the "Thin PC" OS.

Requir ements :

1. Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 T oolkit or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1

Runtime (IBW) x86 DVD. It can be a retail or the evaluation DVD. You can get the evaluation
DVD iso image from microsoft. I think the Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 Runtime
(IBW) x86 DVD is enough.

2. Windows Thin PC DVD.

Package Path Information :

The Feature Packages are stored in the \DS\Packages\FeaturePack folder of Windows Embedded
Standard 7 SP1 ToolKit / Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 Runtime (IBW) x86 DVD.
The Non-English Language Packages are stored in the \DS\Packages\LanguagePack folder of
Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 ToolKit or Windows Embedded Standard 7 SP1 IBW
DVD.

The English Language Package is stored in the \LangPacks\en-US folder of Thin PC DVD.
I will start with the following packages which are working properly:

1. Premium Codecs for Windows Media Player :

These Codecs include - Microsoft AC3 Encoder (Dolby), Microsoft DTV-DVD Audio Decoder
(MPEG-2, AAC), Microsoft DTV-DVD Video Decoder (MPEG-2, H.264), MPEG-2 Audio and
Video Encoder, MPEG Layer-3 Audio Codec (MP3), MPEG-4 Decoders, Windows Media
Video Codecs (VC-1). The following packages will install the Premium Codecs for Windows
Media Player.
winemb-premiumcodecs-dolby-ac3-audioencoder.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-MPEG2andDolbyDecoder.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-MPEG2-Decoder.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-mpeg2-encoder.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-MPEG3.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-MPEG4.cab
winemb-premiumcodecs-wmv.cab

2. Windows Search :
Enables Search Bar in Windows Explorer and Start Menu Panel. Thanks to "fafhrd" and "100"
for the information. The following packages will install the Windows Search.
winemb-natural-language.cab
winemb-search.cab

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3. .NET Framework 3.5 with Client Profile :

Windows Thin PC by defaults comes with .NET Framework 2.0 installed. The following
packages will install .NET Framework 3.5 which includes .NET Framework 3.0 & 3.5.
winemb-iis-was.cab winemb-netfx30.cab
winemb-netfx30client.cab winemb-
netfx35 .cab winemb-netfx35client.cab

4. Windows DVD Maker :

The following packages will install Windows DVD Maker
winemb-dvdburning.cab
winemb-imapiv2.cab

5. Windows ISO Burner (Image Mastering API V2) :

The following Package will install Windows in-built CD/DVD ISO Burner.
winemb-imapiv2.cab

6. Windows Media Center :

The following packages will install Windows Media Center.
winemb-mediacenter.cab

7. Windows Photo Viewer :

The following packages will install Windows Photo Viewer.
winemb-photos-viewer.cab

8. Speech and Text with Speech US English Pack :

The following packages will install and enable the Speech and Text with Speech US English
Language Pack. If you want a different Speech Language Pack then you can replace the US pack
with the other one's.
winemb-speech.cab
winemb-Speech-LP-ENG.cab

9. Windows Defender :
The following packages will install Windows Defender the AntiMalware Security tool.
winemb-antimalware.cab

10. Fax and Scan :

The following packages will install Windows Fax and Scan.
winemb-fax-scan.cab

11. Mobility Center and SideShow :

The following packages will install Mobility Center and SideShow.
winemb-mobilepc.cab

12. Tablet PC Support :

This package includes support for touch-screen interfaces through both single and multiple touch
points. Support for pen input is also provided. It will also install Windows Snipping Tool, Sticky
Notes
winemb-tablet.cab

13. Windows Backup and Restore :

This package includes the Windows Backup and System Restore feature
winemb-BackupRestore.cab

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Feature Packages Installtion Procedure :There are two ways to install or add the required
Feature Package to the Thin PC.

- Online Method (Installing on an insalled Thin PC OS)

- Offline Method (Integrating with the Thin PC DVD)

Online Method :

1. Create two folders in C: drive named FeaturePack and LangPack

2. Copy the required Feature Package files to the folder C:\FeaturePack

3. Copy the required Language Package files to the folder C:\LangPack

4. Open a command prompt window with Administrator privileges and run the following
commands

Code:

Dism.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\FeaturePack /NoRestart

Dism.exe /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\LangPack

5. When it asks you to restart the PC press

6. Finished.

Offline Method (Integrating Method) :

1. Create three folders in C: drive named ThinPC, ThinMnt, FeaturePack

2. Copy the contents of the Thin PC DVD to the folder C:\ThinPC

3. Copy the required Feature Package files to the folder C:\FeaturePack

4. Open a command prompt window with Administrator privileges and run the following
commands

Code:

Dism.exe /Mount-Wim /WimFile:C:\ThinPC\sources\install.wim /index:1 /

MountDir:C:\ThinMnt
Dism /Image:C:\ThinMnt /Add-Package /PackagePath:C:\FeaturePack
Dism.exe /Unmount-Wim /MountDir:C:\ThinMnt /commit

5. Either make an bootable ISO of the C:\ThinPC folder or copy the contents of the folder
C:\ThinPC to a USB bootable Flash Drive and install from it.

6. Finished.

Will post more information on adding features when they are working properly.

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