Windows 11

[Vasudev]

So it's a simple question of removing autounattneded.xml from the ISO? Or is there anything else that needs to be removed?

That's correct. It's the simplest way to install stock ISO that doesn't have edge and most uwp apps.

So just to sum it up: Mounting the ISO and performing an upgrade with setup.exe will work? I ask because other Windows ISO's I've done this don't ask for an activation code or anything like that.

Let me know and I'll give this a shot on the VM and let's see what happens.

BTW I'm not too concerned with all that garbage they put. I use a goodie call Windows10Privacy that gets rid of all that crap. Hibit Uninstaller is also excellent for removing unwanted garbage apps.

How you can type all this using your phone is beyond my comprehension 

That is because unattended.xml can't differentiate it as in-place upgrade or clean install and simply asks the same prompts as clean installation process.
You can skip the license and install to existing C drive which will have windows.old folder after successful in-place install.
If you noticed WinApps folder in root the ISO that's where vc++,dx9 and other things are installed from xml file.
I did type now from the PC as it takes too much time to type from the phone
 

[scarface]

Note that a new version of windows 11 with the latest updates is available here: https://www.nomaher.com/forum/index.php?topic=14153.msg39312#msg39312

[scarface]

Note that a new version of windows 11 will be released next week with updated programs and drivers.
This version will be at least 400mb smaller since it will include a custom-made tiny boot.wim file (190mb instead of 560 for the original). Despite its size, the essential drivers were kept, and there will be no visual change during the installation. This version is still installable on every machine, including virtual machine.

[scarface]

Tonight, Windows 11 25h2 with the July updates is available. Many drivers and programs were updated too.

Link: https://mega.nz/folder/hFMVTIBL#OP7Z1vb95a0AIFl5-_UctQ

Nothing was removed (except onedrive which was uninstalled). The Winsxs folder was left untouched.
Net runtime desktop 10, Net framework 3.5, VC++ redistributables, and Directx 9 are included.
Only 4,8 Gb




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2GfnYyYa8I



Note that a new version of Office 2007 is available (only 260 Mb).
Every update (SP3 and subsequent updates) was directly slipstreamed in the installer.
The Installer is completely silent.
https://mega.nz/file/ZZE3GQoY#5WSeXYzGOSeV05uGuoeT1PHzWWucUCgBWDRFXKHcKCs

The previous version is still available in this topic:
https://www.nomaher.com/forum/index.php?topic=3350.msg36198#msg36198