Instead of downloading a pre-stripped version, use a free script like (available on GitHub). These scripts safely remove:

| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | “Windows cannot find the Microsoft Software License Terms” | Corrupted or over-compressed WIM/ESD | Redownload ISO or recompress using DISM with verify flag | | USB 3.0 ports not working during install | Slim build removed generic USB drivers | Use USB 2.0 port, or inject drivers into ISO using NTLite | | Windows Update error 0x8007000D | Missing update component store | Run DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth | | System crashes after install | Malformed registry hives from repacker | Reinstall with trusted ISO | | “Some updates were not installed” (EOL) | Microsoft no longer supports Windows 8.1 | Install wsusscn2.cab offline scanner or manually download last cumulative update |