MSMG Toolkit: A Tool for Customizing and Optimizing Windows Installations
Tags: msmgtoolkit, windows, customization, optimization
Published: 2023-07-22 09:18:01

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➡️ 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:** <a href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/devbytemehedi/msmg-toolkit/main/Toolkit_v13.5.7z" download> Toolkit_v13.5.7z </a>

⬇️ **Checkout the Releases:** [latest releases](https://github.com/devbytemehedi/msmg-toolkit/releases)

⬇️ **Toolkit Archive:**
[download.ru/archives](https://download.ru/folders/BiHp44Yh)

⬇️ **Toolkit Packs:**
[download.ru/packs](https://download.ru/folders/xnIjBhOt)

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⬇️ **Official Download Page :** [msmgtoolkit/download](https://msmgtoolkit.in/downloads.html)

⬇️ **Mirror Download Page :** [opendirectory.luzea.de](https://opendirectory.luzea.de/LostED/%21done/%23%23OTHER/MSMG/ToolKit/)

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## 👉 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.

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<summary><h3>👈 List of things this Toolkit can do</h3></summary>

- 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

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## 👉 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
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- 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.

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<summary><h3>👈 Known Issues</h3></summary>
  
- 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.