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import Link from "next/link"
import Image from "next/image"
import { ArrowLeft , Download , Package , Code , Server , Clock , ExternalLink } from "lucide-react"
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interface ImageWithCaptionProps {
src : string
alt : string
caption : string
}
function ImageWithCaption ( { src , alt , caption } : ImageWithCaptionProps ) {
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< div className = "flex flex-col items-center w-full max-w-[768px] mx-auto my-4" >
< div className = "w-full rounded-md overflow-hidden border border-gray-200" >
< Image
src = { src || "/placeholder.svg?height=400&width=768&query=UUP Dump ISO Creator" }
alt = { alt }
width = { 768 }
height = { 400 }
style = { { height : "auto" } }
className = "object-contain w-full"
sizes = "(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px"
/ >
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< span className = "mt-2 text-sm text-gray-600" > { caption } < / span >
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)
}
export default function UUPDumpISOCreatorPage() {
return (
< div className = "container mx-auto py-10 px-4 bg-white text-black" >
< div className = "mb-4" >
< div className = "flex items-center gap-3 mb-6" >
< Download className = "h-8 w-8 mr-2 text-blue-500" / >
< h1 className = "text-3xl font-bold text-black" > UUP Dump ISO Creator < / h1 >
< / div >
< div className = "space-y-4 mt-6" >
< p className = "text-lg text-black" >
The UUP Dump ISO Creator script is a ProxMenux utility that allows you to download and create Windows
installation media directly from Microsoft ' s Windows Update servers . This option provides access to the
latest Windows builds , including Insider Preview versions .
< / p >
< / div >
< / div >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/utils/uup-dump-iso-creator.png"
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alt = "UUP Dump ISO Creator"
caption = "UUP Dump ISO Creator in ProxMenux"
/ >
< div className = "mt-8" >
< h2 className = "text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-black" > What is UUP Dump ? < / h2 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
UUP Dump is a service that allows users to download Unified Update Platform ( UUP ) files directly from
Microsoft ' s Windows Update servers . These files can be converted into complete , official Windows installation
ISO images .
< / p >
< p className = "mb-4" > The main advantages of using UUP Dump include : < / p >
< ul className = "list-disc pl-5 mb-4" >
< li > Access to the latest Windows versions , including Insider builds < / li >
< li > Ability to download specific Windows versions that are no longer officially available < / li >
< li > Obtaining clean , official ISO images directly from Microsoft ' s servers < / li >
< li > Support for multiple Windows editions ( Home , Pro , Enterprise , etc . ) < / li >
< li > Ability to select specific languages < / li >
< / ul >
< / div >
< div className = "mt-8" >
< h2 className = "text-2xl font-bold mb-4 text-black" > Script Functionality < / h2 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
The ProxMenux UUP Dump ISO Creator script automates the entire process of downloading and creating Windows ISO
images . The main features of the script include :
< / p >
< div className = "space-y-8 mt-6" >
< div className = "border rounded-lg p-6 bg-gray-50 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow" >
< div className = "flex items-center gap-3 mb-4" >
< Package className = "h-6 w-6 text-blue-500" / >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold" > Dependency Management < / h3 >
< / div >
< p className = "mb-3" >
The script automatically verifies and installs all necessary dependencies for the download and conversion
process :
< / p >
< ul className = "list-disc pl-5 space-y-1 mb-4" >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > curl < / code > - For downloading files
< / li >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > aria2 < / code > - Advanced download manager
< / li >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > cabextract < / code > - For extracting CAB files
< / li >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > wimtools < / code > - For manipulating WIM files
< / li >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > genisoimage < / code > - For creating ISO images
< / li >
< li >
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > chntpw < / code > - For modifying Windows registries
< / li >
< / ul >
< div className = "bg-gray-100 p-3 rounded-md overflow-x-auto" >
< pre className = "text-sm" >
< code > apt - get install curl aria2 cabextract wimtools genisoimage chntpw < / code >
< / pre >
< / div >
< / div >
< div className = "border rounded-lg p-6 bg-gray-50 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow" >
< div className = "flex items-center gap-3 mb-4" >
< Code className = "h-6 w-6 text-blue-500" / >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold" > Conversion Process < / h3 >
< / div >
< p className = "mb-3" >
The script handles the entire process of converting UUP files to a bootable ISO image :
< / p >
< ul className = "list-disc pl-5 space-y-1" >
< li > Downloading the official UUP Dump converter script < / li >
< li > Generating the file list to download based on the provided URL < / li >
< li > Downloading all necessary files using aria2 ( parallel download ) < / li >
< li > Converting the downloaded files to a bootable ISO image < / li >
< li > Cleaning up temporary files after creation < / li >
< / ul >
< / div >
< div className = "border rounded-lg p-6 bg-gray-50 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow" >
< div className = "flex items-center gap-3 mb-4" >
< Server className = "h-6 w-6 text-blue-500" / >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold" > Proxmox Integration < / h3 >
< / div >
< p className = "mb-3" > The script integrates seamlessly with the Proxmox VE environment : < / p >
< ul className = "list-disc pl-5 space-y-1 mb-4" >
< li > Automatic detection of the ISO storage directory in Proxmox < / li >
< li > Storage of the resulting ISO image in the correct location < / li >
< li > Immediate availability of the ISO for use in VM creation < / li >
< li > Compatibility with different Proxmox storage configurations < / li >
< / ul >
< p className = "mb-2" > The script automatically detects the ISO storage directory in Proxmox by : < / p >
< p className = "text-sm text-gray-600" >
If none is found , uses the default directory / var / l i b / v z / t e m p l a t e / i s o
< / p >
< / div >
< div className = "border rounded-lg p-6 bg-gray-50 hover:shadow-md transition-shadow" >
< div className = "flex items-center gap-3 mb-4" >
< Clock className = "h-6 w-6 text-blue-500" / >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold" > Download Process < / h3 >
< / div >
< p className = "mb-3" >
The script uses aria2 to download files with optimized configurations . The typical processing time is
approximately 10 minutes , depending on your internet connection speed and server performance .
< / p >
< div className = "bg-gray-100 p-3 rounded-md overflow-x-auto mb-3" >
< pre className = "text-sm" >
< code >
aria2c -- no - conf -- console - log - level = warn -- log - level = info -- log = "aria2_download.log" - x16 - s16 - j5 - c
- R - d "$destDir" - i "$tempScript"
< / code >
< / pre >
< / div >
< p className = "text-sm text-gray-600" >
Where :
< br / >
< code > - x16 < / code > : Maximum 16 connections per server
< br / >
< code > - s16 < / code > : Splits each file into 16 segments
< br / >
< code > - j5 < / code > : Downloads 5 files in parallel
< br / >
< code > - c < / code > : Continues partial downloads if possible
< br / >
< code > - R < / code > : Retries failed downloads
< / p >
< / div >
< / div >
< / div >
< div className = "mt-12" >
< h2 className = "text-2xl font-bold mb-6 text-black" > Step - by - Step Guide : Getting the UUP Dump URL < / h2 >
< p className = "mb-6" >
Before using the UUP Dump ISO Creator script , you ' ll need to obtain a specific UUP Dump URL that contains the
necessary parameters ( id , pack , edition ) . Follow these steps to generate the correct URL :
< / p >
< div className = "space-y-10" >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
1
< / span >
Select Windows Version
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
Visit the UUP Dump website (
< a
href = "https://uupdump.net/"
target = "_blank"
rel = "noopener noreferrer"
className = "text-blue-500 hover:text-blue-700"
>
https : //uupdump.net/
< / a >
) and select the Windows version you want to download .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/step-1-select-version-windows.png"
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alt = "Select Windows Version"
caption = "UUP Dump main page for selecting Windows version"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
2
< / span >
Select Specific Build
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
Choose the specific Windows build you want to download . You can select from the latest builds , Insider
Preview builds , or specific versions .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/step-2-select-version-windows.png"
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alt = "Select Specific Build"
caption = "Selection of the specific Windows build"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
3
< / span >
Select Language
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
Choose the language for the Windows image . You can select any language available for that specific build .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/step-3-select-version-windows.png"
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alt = "Select Language"
caption = "Selection of the language for the Windows image"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
4
< / span >
Select Editions
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
Select the Windows editions you want to include in the ISO image . You can choose one or multiple editions
( Home , Pro , Enterprise , etc . ) .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/step-4-select-version-windows.png"
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alt = "Select Editions"
caption = "Selection of Windows editions to include"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
5
< / span >
Get Download URL
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
On the final page , you ' ll see download options . What you need is the URL that appears in your browser ,
which should contain the parameters < code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > id < / code > , { " " }
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > pack < / code > , and { " " }
< code className = "bg-gray-100 px-1 py-0.5 rounded" > edition < / code > .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/step-5-select-version-windows.png"
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alt = "Get Download URL"
caption = "Final page with the URL containing the necessary parameters"
/ >
< / div >
< / div >
< / div >
< div className = "mt-12" >
< h2 className = "text-2xl font-bold mb-6 text-black" > Using the UUP Dump ISO Creator Script < / h2 >
< p className = "mb-6" >
Once you have the UUP Dump URL , you can use the ProxMenux UUP Dump ISO Creator script to download and create
the ISO image :
< / p >
< div className = "space-y-10" >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
1
< / span >
Paste the UUP Dump URL
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
When prompted , paste the complete UUP Dump URL you obtained in the previous steps . The script will verify
that the URL contains all the necessary parameters .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/add-url-iso-creator.png"
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alt = "Paste UUP Dump URL"
caption = "Window for pasting the UUP Dump URL"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
2
< / span >
Start the UUP Dump ISO Creator Script
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" > Access the Utilities section in ProxMenux and select "UUP Dump ISO Creator" . < / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/start-uupdump-iso-creator.png"
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alt = "Start UUP Dump ISO Creator"
caption = "Starting the UUP Dump ISO Creator script in ProxMenux"
/ >
< / div >
< div >
< h3 className = "text-xl font-semibold mb-4 flex items-center" >
< span className = "bg-blue-500 text-white rounded-full w-8 h-8 flex items-center justify-center mr-3" >
3
< / span >
Process Completion
< / h3 >
< p className = "mb-4" >
Once the process is complete , the script will display a success message and the location of the created
ISO image . The ISO will be immediately available for use in creating virtual machines in Proxmox .
< / p >
< ImageWithCaption
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src = "https://macrimi.github.io/ProxMenux/iso-creator/end-uupdump-iso-creator.png"
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alt = "Process Completion"
caption = "Successful completion message of the ISO creation process"
/ >
< / div >
< / div >
< / div >
< / div >
)
}