Changelog for v16.10:
Fixed:
USB creation with Rufus works again with default settings. (MBR partition scheme for BIOS or UEFI, FAT32, 16 kilobyte cluster size) This was broken in the 4.23.2016 release and difficult to track down, but it's fixed now.
Updated:
^ Grub.exe to grub4dos-0.4.5c-2015-04-08
^ Microsoft's 64-bit Windows 10 Recovery Disc; I made a fresh one from my "Anniversary Update" PC.
^ Microsoft's 64-bit Windows 7 Recovery Disc; I injected the boot.wim with USB 3.0 drivers by Intel and AMD, to make it boot properly from USB 3.0 devices.
Changed/Replaced:
~ The harddisk_menu.cfg to partitions_menu.cfg, for less confusion when editing the ISO; This change is transparent for normal users.
~ The date versioning to match Lubuntu's. (Example: MediCat DVD v16.10 means the 10th month of 2016)
~ New darker theme, with menacing clouds and LIGHTNING!
~ The "Windows" MediCat in the "64-Bit Recovery Menu" now reflects the same cat that Mini Windows 10 uses.
Added:
+ rEFInd EFI boot manager is back in this release, as many found it useful.
+ Paragon Hard Disk Manager (Linux version) to the "Harddisk Tools" menu. Launching it in "Normal Mode" takes quite a few minutes to boot, so be please patient with the load time.
+ DBAN v2.3.0 (Darik's Boot and Nuke) to the "Harddisk Tools" menu with a large warning, to prevent accidental selection.
+ Help-text descriptions on the bottom of every menu item, to tell users what each tool is or does.
+ Resized and enlarged the menu boxes slightly, for menu expansion as time goes on. (Properly centered now as well.)
+ Easy Recovery Essentials recovery discs as alternatives to the official Microsoft recovery discs, under the "64-Bit Windows Recovery" menu. These are recommended to boot from USB 2.0 for the best compatibility.
+ GParted under the "Harddisk Tools" menu.
+ "Remove User Account Passwords" menu entry, to remove forgotten passwords on local user accounts. (This will not work for Microsoft accounts, only local accounts) contains four of the best tools: Daossoft Windows Password Rescuer, PCUnlocker, Kon-boot, and Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. Contains new artwork as well.
+ A new hidden Easter egg to find, paying tribute to a fallen hero.
Removed:
- All 32-Bit Windows Recovery discs.
- Both Windows 8 recovery discs (But the 64-bit Windows 8.1 discs remain).
Mini Windows 10 changes:
Updated:
^ PortableApps platform to v14.1, and all PortableApps were updated to their latest versions, just before release.
^ The driverpacks in Snappy Driver Installer with only the latest Windows 10 x64 drivers.
^ "MediaCreationTool (Win 8.1)" for downloading Windows 8.1 ISOs.
^ "MediaCreationTool (Win 10)" to v10.0.14393.0, for downloading the "Anniversary Update" build of Windows 10 ISOs.
^ 7-Zip to v16.02
^ DriverPack DP_Chipset_16091.7z for Chipsets.
^ DriverPack DP_LAN_Intel_16060.7z for intel LAN.
^ Driverpack DP_LAN_Realtek-NT_16083.7z for RealTek LAN.
^ DriverPack DP_MassStorage_16091.7z for Mass Storage.
^ Driverpack DP_Vendor_16091.7z for vendor-specific hardware.
^ Driverpack DP_WLAN-WiFi_16091.7z for WLAN.
Changed/Replaced:
~ The pre-login now screen now has it's own wallpaper (x:\Windows\Web\Wallpaper\Windows\img1.jpg), and says "Loading the Mini Windows 10 desktop... Please Wait." upon loading the desktop.
~ New widescreen desktop wallpaper with clouds.
~ Winkey.exe with PCUnlocker.exe, when you launch the "Reset Windows Passwords" shortcut from the desktop.
Added:
+ Acronis TrueImage 2016
+
[email protected] Partition Manager 5
+ AIDA64 Network Audit
+ AIDA64 Portable
+ AOMEI Partition Assistant v6.0
+ AusLogicsDiskDefrag
+ BlueScreenView
+ CCleaner
+ Convert.exe, a multi-unit conversion tool.
+ DiskCryptor
+ Disk2vhd.exe which makes VHD copies of physical disks.
+ Error Lookup
+ EaseUS Partition Master v11.5
+ HWInfo x64
+ Malwarebytes Anti-Malware x64
+ McAfee Stinger64
+ Pale Moon 64 (browser)
+ PCloudCleaner (Panda Cloud Cleaner)
+ PCUnlocker to the PortableApps menu as well, favorited at the top as "Reset User Account Passwords".
+ Recuva
+ RegAlyzer
+ RegistryLoader
+ Registry Workshop v5.0.0
+ Speccy
+ VHD Tool ++ v0.6.0.5 by IODD Inc.
+ UltraISO v9.6.5
+ Unlocker x64
+ VLC v2.2.2
+ WinDirStat
+ WinMerge
+ Windows Error Lookup Tool
+ WinToHDD v2.1, for installing Windows.
+ A desktop shortcut to change the screen resolution. (For best results, install your graphics drivers by Snappy Driver Installer first)
+ A new widescreen wallpaper for Mini Windows 10 x64; Just the MediCat, and some clouds against the gradient blue sky.
+ SpeedCrunch to the PortableApps Menu (as well as in System32). When you launch Calc.exe from the RUN dialogue, it opens SpeedCrunch since there wasn't any native calculator app in Mini Windows 10 before.
+ Wabbitemu (TI-84 Plus graphing calculator emulator) for really complicated math and familiarity with the TI calculators.
+ A basic Rainmeter for system information; I decided against BGInfo because it's system information is static, and isn't updated.
+ Driverpack DP_xUSB_16091.7z for USB controllers.
+ Calculator shortcut to the desktop.
Added more time-wasters under the "Games" category:
+ Kobo Deluxe - a paralax space shooter.
+ Mines-Perfect - A failthful Minesweeper clone with advanced gamemode options added.
+ Sudoku - A simple Sudoku puzzle generator.
+ Tile World - A "Chip's Challenge" reimplementation.
Removed:
- 32-bit Mini Windows 10 support, moved the v4.23.2016 32-bit version to the "Legacy" folder.