Where can I find EI CFG?

By Lexie Tanner 4 years ago

Where can I find EI CFG?

Using EI. cfg and PID. txt

  • Create these configuration files in a text editor such as Notepad.
  • Save the files into the \Sources folder on the installation media. Windows Setup will use these files automatically during installation.
  • Run Windows Setup.

How do I set up an EI CFG?

For this do the following steps:

  1. On the USB drive where Windows 10 Setup is, open Sources folder.
  2. Right-click New>New Text document.
  3. Type in the following:
  4. Click File>Save As.
  5. In the file name type in “ei.cfg” (with quotes)

How do I install Windows 10 on a Windows 10 home laptop?

If you have a Windows 10 Pro product key

  1. Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
  2. Under Upgrade your edition of Windows, select Change product key.
  3. Enter the 25-character Windows 10 Pro product key.
  4. Select Next to start the upgrade to Windows 10 Pro.

How do I install a CFG file?

Installing with the SilentInstall. cfg file

  1. Make a copy of the sample silent install configuration file that is included in the samples subdirectory of the Tivoli(R) Data Warehouse CD.
  2. Modify the silent install configuration file using the information in SilentInstall.
  3. Install Tivoli Data Warehouse.

Does Windows 8 require a product key?

Yes, Product Key on preinstalled WIndows 8.1 is embedded in a chip on the motherboard. You can audit the key using ProduKey or Showkey which will report it as an OEM-BIOS key only (not WIndows 8 or 10).

How do I activate Windows 10 Home instead of Pro?

Accidentally installed Windows 10 home instead of Windows 10 Pro.

  1. On the Software download page, select Download tool now (32-bit version).
  2. Run the tool, if you didn’t already select Run.
  3. Select Create installation media for another PC.
  4. After the download is complete and the media is created, select Finish.

How do I reinstall Windows 10 home?

The simplest way to reinstall Windows 10 is through Windows itself. Click ‘Start > Settings > Update & security > Recovery’ and then choose ‘Get started’ under ‘Reset this PC’. A full reinstall wipes your entire drive, so select ‘Remove everything’ to ensure a clean reinstall is performed.

How do I open a CFG file?

How to Open a CFG File on Windows 10 Computer

  1. To open the CFG file via Notepad or Notepad++, launch the File Explorer.
  2. Look for the CFG file you want to open.
  3. Right-click on the filename.
  4. Click Open With.
  5. Select either Notepad or Notepad++. If you cannot find it in the option, click More Apps.
  6. Click the OK button.

What is a .cfg file?

CFG or . CONFIG file extension is a configuration file used by various programs to store settings that are specific to their respective software. Some configuration files are plain text files but others might be stored in a format specific to the program.

What do you need to know about ei.cfg file?

EI.cfg Format. The EI.cfg file specifies the values for the edition ID, the channel, and the volume license. The EI.cfg file has the following format: {Edition ID} must be a valid Windows edition ID, for example, “Enterprise”. To obtain the current EditionID, use the Dism /Get-ImageInfo command or the Dism /Get-CurrentEdition command.

Do you need to edit ei.cfg in osbuilder?

To reduce the risk of any issues, always include the proper KMS Client Setup Key in the Task Sequence. No changes to OSBuilder to modify the ei.cfg are planned unless I receive confirmation that it needs to be edited. Since all OSMedia imported in OSBuilder is a Single Index, it appears that this issue will not occur.

Is the INSTALL.WIM Index in the ei.cfg?

The Install.wim only has the Enterprise Index, and the ei.cfg does not contain the EditionID. In this case, no prompt to select an Edition. Because why not. In this example I have added the KMS Client Setup Key to a simple AutoUnattend.xml Windows Setup with Key in AutoUnattend.xml