Windows 8 UEFI Imaging Tips - Revision history

Wayne-workman.28155: Changed terminology to use capture instead of upload.

2016-07-08T04:38:44Z

Changed terminology to use capture instead of upload.

Wayne-workman.28155 at 16:02, 4 March 2016

2016-03-04T16:02:53Z

Wayne-workman.28155: /* Windows 8 and 8.1 Imaging Problems */

2016-03-04T14:56:34Z

‎Windows 8 and 8.1 Imaging Problems

Wayne-workman.28155 at 14:45, 4 March 2016

2016-03-04T14:45:46Z

Wayne-workman.28155: Added another way.

2016-01-26T20:49:02Z

Added another way.

Wayne-workman.28155: added bit about windows being hibernated.

2015-12-03T20:42:35Z

added bit about windows being hibernated.

Wayne-workman.28155: /* Way 1 (cleaner method) */

2015-10-22T03:57:57Z

‎Way 1 (cleaner method)

Wayne-workman.28155: /* The "Dirty Bit" */

2015-10-22T03:55:33Z

‎The "Dirty Bit"

Wayne-workman.28155: /* Hibernation file */

2015-10-11T15:32:10Z

‎Hibernation file

Wayne-workman.28155: /* Hibernation file */

2015-10-11T15:30:27Z

‎Hibernation file

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 # Enable the Legacy Boot Option (You may have an option in Advanced Boot Options to Enable Legacy ROMS. You want to check this, as well to allow the legacy PXE to appear)
 # Restart and register the machine in Fog. '''Registration can happen anytime before if you can do it.''''
-# Create the upload task in the Web GUI.
+# Create the capture task in the Web GUI.
-# Restart and upload your image.
+# Restart and capture your image.
 # On the machines to be imaged, repeat steps 1-3.
 # Create the download task in the Web GUI, if you aren't using Capone.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:02, 4 March 2016
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	= Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 Imaging Problems =		= Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 Imaging Problems =

−	~~== The "Dirty Bit" ==~~	+	{{:Windows Dirty Bit}}
−
−	~~If you received this message (or a very similar one) from Partclone, it means that the Windows "Dirty Bit" is turned ON:~~
−
−	~~<pre>ntfsclone-ng.c: NTFS Volume '/dev/sda4' is scheduled for a check or it was shutdown uncleanly. Please boot Windows or fix it by fsck.</pre>~~
−
−	~~[[File~~:~~Partclone~~ Windows Dirty Bit~~.jpg]]~~
−
−	~~The Windows "dirty bit" is set '''ON''' when:~~
−
−	*There are pending Windows updates
−
−	*There is a pending restart
−
−	*Fast Startup is enabled
−
−	*Windows is hibernated
−
−	*Windows is improperly shutdown
−
−	*There is a chkdsk scheduled
−
−	*Data corruption is detected
−
−	There are a number of ways to clear the dirty bit, but the best and easiest ways are to simply not have updates pending, disabling fast startup, shutting down windows properly, not having chkdsk scheduled, and having non-damaged HDDs and non-damaged partitions. '''AFTER''' making the necessary changes to clear the "dirty bit", windows should be restarted at least two times for it to clear properly.
−
−	~~== Hibernation file ==~~
−
−	Windows 8.0 and 8.1 use hibernation by default when shutting down. This enables Windows to startup much faster than in past Windows versions. Because this feature is on by default, the windows OS partition has a hibernation file which prevents mounting and imaging via FOG. Even when hibernation and fast startup is disabled, the hibernation file remains and the "Dirty Bit" remains '''ON''' and these things causes problems. There are a few ways to fix this.
−
−	~~=== Way 1 (clean method) ===~~
−
−	Turn off: "'''Turn on fast startup'''", located here: Control Panel (Classic View) -> Power Options -> Choose what the power button does -> Change Settings that are currently unavailable -> "Turn On Fast Startup & Hibernate"
−
−	~~Both of those settings should be turned off for use with FOG. They may be turned on at a later time via GPO or snapins.~~
−
−	~~Shutdown and then boot the system.~~
−
−	~~Then run this command from an '''elevated command prompt''' to disable hibernation and remove the hibernation file:~~
−
−	~~<pre>powercfg.exe /H off</pre>~~
−
−	~~Now you can shut down and reboot once or twice, and then upload your image via FOG.~~
−
−	~~=== Way 2 (A little hackish) ===~~
−
−	When you're ready to capture an image, do not shut down the computer. Instead, tell it to restart. The middle point of the restart is when the OS stops, and control is handed over to the system's firmware. During or just after this moment, you can push the power button to instantly turn off the computer. Now you can upload your image.
−
−	This is because without changing the settings (in way 1), a shutdown is actually a hibernate. A restart is the only real way to take the system down fully without changing settings. The reboot causes the system to shutdown fully, thus clearing the "dirty bit".
−
−	~~=== Way 3 (Very hackish, not clean) ===~~
−
−	~~This method is just as viable but not as clean or easy and requires timing.~~
−
−	~~You would open an elevated command prompt and then run:~~
−
−	~~<pre>chkdsk /F</pre>~~
−
−	~~Answer yes to schedule the checkdisk at the next reboot.~~
−
−	~~Now you would reboot and allow the checkdisk to run. At some point during the check disk (which may not be at 100%), check disk will tell the sytem to reboot.~~
−
−	~~'''At this moment, you need to boot to the network''' and upload your image to fog. If you miss this moment and windows boots, you will have to re-run chkdsk.~~
−
−	~~== Resources used ==~~
−
−	~~Major resources:~~
−
−	~~http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6320-fast-startup-turn-off-windows-8-a.html~~
−
−	~~http://www.pclinuxos.com/forum/index.php?topic=126158.0~~
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−	~~http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/819-hibernate-enable-disable.html~~
−
−	~~Minor resources:~~
−
−	~~http://www.techsupportalert.com/freeware-forum/system/12944-method-of-shutdown-in-windows-8-1-makes-difference.html~~
−
−	~~http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/304428-windows-7-always-running-chkdsk-particular-partition.html~~
−
−	~~http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/tr-dojo/delete-hiberfilsys-by-disabling-windows-hibernate-function/~~
−
−	~~== UEFI and BIOS coexistence / together ==~~
−
−	~~See this article:~~
−
−	~~[[BIOS_and_UEFI_Co-Existence]]~~

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 # Reboot
-= Windows 8 and 8.1 Imaging Problems =
+= Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 Imaging Problems =
 == The "Dirty Bit" ==

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 == The "Dirty Bit" ==
-If you received this message from Partclone, it means that the Windows "Dirty Bit" is turned ON:
+If you received this message (or a very similar one) from Partclone, it means that the Windows "Dirty Bit" is turned ON:
 <pre>ntfsclone-ng.c: NTFS Volume '/dev/sda4' is scheduled for a check or it was shutdown uncleanly. Please boot Windows or fix it by fsck.</pre>

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 = Steps for imaging Windows 8 with UEFI install. =
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 Windows 8.0 and 8.1 use hibernation by default when shutting down. This enables Windows to startup much faster than in past Windows versions. Because this feature is on by default, the windows OS partition has a hibernation file which prevents mounting and imaging via FOG. Even when hibernation and fast startup is disabled, the hibernation file remains and the "Dirty Bit" remains '''ON''' and these things causes problems. There are a few ways to fix this.
-=== Way 1 (cleaner method) ===
+=== Way 1 (clean method) ===
 Turn off: "'''Turn on fast startup'''", located here:  Control Panel (Classic View) -> Power Options -> Choose what the power button does -> Change Settings that are currently unavailable -> "Turn On Fast Startup & Hibernate"
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 Now you can shut down and reboot once or twice, and then upload your image via FOG.
-=== Way 2 (not so clean method) ===
+=== Way 2 (A little hackish) ===
-This method is just as viable but not as clean or easy and requires timing in most cases.
+This method is just as viable but not as clean or easy and requires timing.
 You would open an elevated command prompt and then run:

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	*Fast Startup is enabled		*Fast Startup is enabled
		+
		+	*Windows is hibernated

	*Windows is improperly shutdown		*Windows is improperly shutdown

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 === Way 1 (cleaner method) ===
-Turn off: '''Turn on fast startup''', located here:  Control Panel (Classic View) -> Power Options -> Choose what the power button does -> Change Settings that are currently unavailable -> "Turn On Fast Startup & Hibernate"
+Turn off: "'''Turn on fast startup'''", located here:  Control Panel (Classic View) -> Power Options -> Choose what the power button does -> Change Settings that are currently unavailable -> "Turn On Fast Startup & Hibernate"
 Both of those settings should be turned off for use with FOG. They may be turned on at a later time via GPO or snapins.

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:55, 22 October 2015
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	*There are pending Windows updates		*There are pending Windows updates
		+
		+	*There is a pending restart

	*Fast Startup is enabled		*Fast Startup is enabled

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 <pre>powercfg.exe /H off</pre>
-Now you can shut down and upload your image via FOG.
+Now you can shut down and reboot once or twice, and then upload your image via FOG.
 === Way 2 (not so clean method) ===

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 == Hibernation file ==
-Windows 8.0 and 8.1 use hibernation by default when shutting down. This enables Windows to startup much faster than in past Windows versions. Because this feature is on by default, the windows OS partition has a hibernation file which prevents mounting and imaging via FOG. Even when hibernation and fast startup is disabled, the hibernation file remains and this causes problems. There are a few ways to fix this.
+Windows 8.0 and 8.1 use hibernation by default when shutting down. This enables Windows to startup much faster than in past Windows versions. Because this feature is on by default, the windows OS partition has a hibernation file which prevents mounting and imaging via FOG. Even when hibernation and fast startup is disabled, the hibernation file remains and the "Dirty Bit" remains '''ON''' and these things causes problems. There are a few ways to fix this.
 === Way 1 (cleaner method) ===