zereOS Knowledge Base

zereOS Embedded Toolkit

How to use the Embedded Toolkit?

Please use our “Starting Guide” to get an Overview how to use the Embedded Toolkit. You can download our Starting Guide from here: DOWNLOAD

DISMUI doesn't show any browse dialog box

This problem can occur because of an outdated version of DISMUI. Please request an update to version V2.5.1.1 or later from your Distributor.

Not able to install Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB and CBB with Windows Online Configurator (WOC) Tool

That’s because of an old version of the DISM command in the Toolkit Media. Please connect your Embedded Toolkit to your PC and create start the Media Creator. Then do the automatic download of the latest Windows ADK (please uninstall the old Windows ADK first) and create a new Embedded Toolkit Media Device.

Windows Deployment Tool shows a successful creation of an image but no file was created

Please check if your destination media has a NTFS filesystem and your destination media device has enough free space left.

Media Creator can not create Recovery Media / Windows PE image

Please follow this steps if your Media Creator tool can not create a media file:

  • open CMD.exe as an Administrator
  • type in: dism /cleanup-mountpoints
  • restart your device

If you are still not able to create a media file change the drive letter of the destination for the media file and restart the Media Creator tool.

Not able to accept EULA before starting a Tool

This could happen because of too low vertical resolution. Please go into the Toolkit folder and read the EULA.rtf file manually. After reading the EULA delete it. Now you don’t have to accept the EULA anymore.
If you don’t want to delete the EULA add a file named “EULA.accepted” to the Toolkit folder.

"Next" Button is not available

This could happen because of too low vertical resolution. Please vertically resize the windows manually.

zereOS Embedded Configuration Manager

How to use the Embedded Configuration Manager?

Please insert your Embedded Configuration Manager Stick into your development device. Start the execution file directly in the system that should get the configuration.

Shell Launcher is not able to set a starting parameter for a specific Shell.

This problem can occur because of an outdated version of the Embedded Configuration Manager. Please request an update to version V1.0.1 or later from your Distributor.

zereOS Optimized Footprint Technology

How can I shrink my operating system with zOFT?

zOFT is not a tool – it’s a technology. We will provide a zOFT image to you. This image could be installed like a normal Windows 10 IoT Enterprise image.

Can I test zOFT?

Yes, we can provide an evaluation version of the zOFT image. Please get in contact with us to clarify all details.

How much does it cost?

Basically, there is no standard price for zOFT because most of our customers need an individual solution. That’s because of their need of specific components that we normally exclude from the image.
Please contact us to get further details about the pricing.

I have installed the zOFT image, but its bigger than expected?

That’s because there are some additional steps necessary to get the footprint smaller:
1. Delete the pagefile:
You can configure the page file by using System Properties:

  •  Run sysdm.cpl
  •  Go to Advanced
  •  Select Settings under Performance
  •  Go to Advanced (again)
  •  Select Change under Virtual Memory
  • No paging file – Configure the system for not having a page file
  •  click on Set and restart the device

2. Turn hibernation off:
You can turn hibernation off by using the command prompt:

  •  Run cmd.exe (as an administrator)
  •  Type: powercfg.exe /H off
  •  Restart your device

3. Compact the operating system:
You can compact the operating system by using the command prompt:

  •  Run cmd.exe (as an administrator)
  •  Type: compact.exe /compactos:always
  •  Restart your device
Can I still use all Windows Embedded Lockdown Features?

Yes, you can still use all Windows Embedded Lockdown Features like on a normal Windows 10 IoT image. They can be activated by using the command prompt or the Embedded Configuration Manager tool.

How can I update Windows?

We will provide customized Windows Updates for zOFT. They will be delivered every 2 months 2 weeks after the Microsoft Patch Day.

My “Turn Windows Features on or off” is not working.

That’s because of removed components and is an expected behaviour. It’s still possible to modify Windows Features by using the command prompt and DISM.

If you are interested in more information, please contact us!