How to create Windows 8 AIO (All-In-One) ISO DVD

As I have shared the process of creating Windows 7 AIO – An ISO Image, comprising all editions in one bootable media earlier, now I am sharing the way of creating Windows 8 AIO (All-In-One) bootable ISO.

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In this blog post, you will walk through the step by step instructions to create Windows 8 AIO (All-in-One) ISO USB/DVD.

Prerequisites:

Windows 8 ISOs (both x86 and x64).
Windows 8 Enterprise ISOs (x86 & x64) – Windows 8 Enterprise is not available through retail channels. (Optional)
WinRAR / WinZip or other ISO extracting tool
Windows ADK (Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit)
Blank DVD (DVD5 – 4.7GB in size) compatible DVD Burner and CD/DVD burning software (like Nero, Roxio, ImgBurn, etc.)

How To:

Download Windows 8 ISOs from MSDN / TechNet sites and extract to different folders. For instance, I extracted all ISO at following locations (folders):

Windows 8 edition	Files location
Windows 8 x64	C:\WIN8x64
Windows 8 x86	C:\WIN8AIO
Windows 8 Enterprise x64	C:\WIN8Ex64
Windows 8 Enterprise x86	C:\WIN8Ex86

You can give any name to the folders.

As I previously blogged, Windows 8 ISO image contains all editions and Windows 8 Product Key defines which edition to be installed. I have unlocked Windows 8 x86 ISO and copied within C:\WIN8AIO which already has two editions i.e. 32-bit versions of Core and Pro in it.

Here’s the chart of Windows 8 different WIM files and their INDEX references which will be required, when we export one edition from a WIM file to another one.

Windows 8 (x86 & x64)	Windows 8 Enterprise (x86 & x64)
Pro – 1	Enterprise – 1
Core – 2

Now run Deployment and Imaging Tools Environment (Command Prompt) as Administrator and then type the following commands:

Imagex /compress maximum /export <path_of_source_wim_file> <index_no> <path_of_destination_wim_file> <description_of_edition>

For instance,

Windows 8 Enterprise x86

Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8Ex86\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”

Windows 8 Pro x64

Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8x64\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”

Windows 8 Core x64

Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8x64\sources\install.wim 2 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”

Windows 8 Enterprise x64

Imagex /compress maximum /export C:\WIN8Ex64\sources\install.wim 1 C:\WIN8AIO\sources\install.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”

imagex exporting images — Imagex.exe – Exporting Windows image from one WIM to another one.

When it is done, you’ll have a universal WIM file of Windows 8 containing all editions.

Now, just create a new bootable Windows 8 ISO image or bootable Windows 8 USB stick and burn on a DVD media using any third party software like NERO, ROXIO, and ImageBurn etc.
Windows 8 AIO is now ready to go! And interestingly it weighs 4.11GB only and fits on DVD5 type disc.

windows-8-aio-iso — Windows 8 AIO ISO – comprising all editions including Enterprise.

If you will find any problem in creating Windows 8 AIO, contact me anytime.

– UPDATED 08/27/2012

41 responses to “How to create Windows 8 AIO (All-In-One) ISO DVD”

imanauditore

2013-02-25

Greetings, thanks for info, please help me about bypassing add to snap ability in win8metroapps side by side using requirements [my com doesn support 1366 res for covering this ability but i just wanna to use it, please guide me.]

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Draza

2013-01-05

I have couple questions :
1. How to add Win8 PRO with Media Center ?
2. Is it possible to manage Win7/8 AIO ISO to Install Windows on external-USB drive ?
3. Is it possible to merge Win7 and Win8 AIOs ?
THANKS for the POST !!
Draza :)

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Matt

2012-12-19

I Tried this but once i go to windows 8 core 64 it didnt work until i changed the number 2 to 1 is that ok?

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Cloud500

2012-11-24

Its possible to merge a Win 7 AIO and a Win 8 AIO??

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LeBaux

2012-11-22

I know that you have discussed the multilingual option, but I am still lost in it. It would be great to make a new tutorial on how to integrate x86, x64 and any number of languages. I am quite sure that this tutorial would drive mad traffic to this site, because it does not seems to exist yet! In my case, I need to make ENG/SLOVAK/CZECH iso. Many people would benefit from extended version of this tutorial! :)

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SpecialFighter

2012-11-12

is it possible to get the result of this tutorial -> Windows 8 AIO as an ISO? (german language please)

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1. Ramesh Kumar
  
  2012-11-12
  
  Yup… I have created 8 in 1 ISO/DVD weighing 3.94GB including two version of an unofficial edition Windows 8 Pro with Media Center.
Bogdan Gheorghe

2012-11-01

OK.
First things first: for those complaining they can’t upgrade x64 systems – this is caused by the fact that the AIO DVD has only 1 setup.exe from the original x86 DVD.
You have to combine this guide with this: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/156965-a-plea-for-help-windows-7-3264-bit-aio-iso/page__st__20
And the second thing: any other way to force compression? It does not fit on a 4.5 DVD.

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1. Tzitziloni
  
  2014-08-16
  
  True, the resulting iso size is larger than 4.7gb… For example, Greek Core and Pro x86 and x64 (4 total) do not fit. What are you guys burn to? Dual layer?
Renosa

2012-10-21

i read the post about the licence file for the enterprise.
the disk images i have is from msdn.
it will work to intergrade the enterprise ver to pro/core?
sould i have to do any more steps exept from the guidleine from your main post?

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1. Ramesh Kumar
  
  2012-10-21
  
  The answer is “YES”. It will work and you can integrate Enterprise edition to PRO/CORE sources.
Renosa

2012-10-21

Hi
i want to intergrate Greek Versions in to English version so i have AIO Disk with
Greek & English both X32&X64!
is it posible?
if not, the folowing command are good for two diferent language versions disks?
ENGLISH
Windows 8 Enterprise x86
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8Ex86sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”
Windows 8 Pro x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8x64sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Core x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8x64sourcesinstall.wim 2 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Enterprise x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:ENWIN8Ex64sourcesinstall.wim 1 G:ENWIN8AIOsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”

oscdimg.exe -lWIN8AIO -m -u2 -bG:ENWIN8AIObootetfsboot.com G:ENWIN8AIO G:FinENWIN8AIO.ISO

GREEK
Windows 8 Enterprise x86
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8Ex86grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (32-bit)”
Windows 8 Pro x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8x64grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Pro (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Core x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8x64grsourcesinstall.wim 2 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 (64-bit)”
Windows 8 Enterprise x64
Imagex /compress maximum /export G:GRWIN8Ex64grsourcesinstall.wim 1 G:GRWIN8AIOgrsourcesinstall.wim “Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)”

oscdimg.exe -lWIN8AIOGR -m -u2 -bG:GRWIN8AIOgrbootetfsboot.com G:GRWIN8AIOgr G:FinGRWIN8AIO.ISO

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1. Ramesh Kumar
  
  2012-10-21
  
  Yes! you can have one AIO source for all Greek & English including both 32bit and 64bit versions.
2. Nahuel
  
  2012-10-26
  
  Im’ sorry, but example form Renosa was about creating individual discs for english and for greek language. If we continue to execute “Imagex /compress maximum /export […]” to any DVD disc that we want to integrate, but if that image is in another language ¿how would it be displayed on installation setup screen?, since language is ussually selected prior to version list appear. ¿Should we change any argument to our commands for install.wim compilation to fit multiple languages?. Thanks in advance!
3. Ramesh Kumar
  
  2012-10-31
  
  The setup process will be in language of setup sources. for instance- in above example its English.
Elliot Mason

2012-10-20

What about Windows 8 Pro-N version?

If I want to integrate the x86 & x64 versions of Pro-N + x86 & x64 versions of Pro is it a similar procedure?

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1. Ramesh Kumar
  
  2012-10-20
  
  Yup! the procedure would be same and you can add ‘N’ editions too.