Creating 7-8-8.1 USB - without requesting key

[munkyhead86]

Hello,

I am trying to create a custom USB with Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 setup.

I was successful in the creation of the 7 and 8 USB, which installed just fine, allowing me to activate post-installation.

 

Now I am trying to add 8.1 to the mix. I've obtained the VL ISO, which installs without requesting a key during installation. When I added it to the mix - my USB became a W8.1 installation USB: it requests a key to install, and I am no longer being given the option to choose the OS I'd like to install.

 

I am using WinToolkit.

 

Please tell me what am I missing. The end-goal for me is to have a USB that allows me to install custom versions of Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, without bothering me with a key during installation.

Edited November 11, 2013 by munkyhead86

[RicaNeaga]

Weird. Are you using some kind of autounattended .xml file, with install options, that you add to the windows 8.1 iso via Win Toolkit?

[munkyhead86]

I keep the W8.1 installation unchanged. I tweaked 7 and 8 for my purposes, but haven't done anything to the 8.1 image.

[Kelsenellenelvian]

then there is a ei.cfg file gumming up the works from 8.1

[munkyhead86]

I have solved it. The solution was to CREATE an empty ei.cfg file (with default values) - it works fine now.