When booting from Windows installation media, when you get to the screen that shows all the available Windows editions, one of the columns shows "Date modified". As an example, take a look at the screenshot below:
A couple of things to note from this screenshot:
1) The date shown, 11/4/2021 is the same date that the November 2021 Windows 11 Refresh images shows when downloaded from Microsoft.
2) Note, however, that only two editions of Windows are shown rather than the 11 that come on a standard Windows 11 image downloaded from Microsoft. This is because I modified this image by injecting all the latest Windows updates into it today (Feb 13, 2022) and stripped off all but two of the Windows editions. I have also changed the "Date modified" timestamp for EVERY FILE in the image to Feb 13, 2022.
So, the question: Since the updates injected don't change the date modified and the date modified for the individual files don't determine the date that is displayed, where exactly is Windows setup getting this date?
My speculation is that it must be getting it from some file WITHIN one of the WIM files (boot.wim or install.wim) since I've not altered the date modified within those files, but I just don't know for sure. Anyone have any idea on this?
A couple of things to note from this screenshot:
1) The date shown, 11/4/2021 is the same date that the November 2021 Windows 11 Refresh images shows when downloaded from Microsoft.
2) Note, however, that only two editions of Windows are shown rather than the 11 that come on a standard Windows 11 image downloaded from Microsoft. This is because I modified this image by injecting all the latest Windows updates into it today (Feb 13, 2022) and stripped off all but two of the Windows editions. I have also changed the "Date modified" timestamp for EVERY FILE in the image to Feb 13, 2022.
So, the question: Since the updates injected don't change the date modified and the date modified for the individual files don't determine the date that is displayed, where exactly is Windows setup getting this date?
My speculation is that it must be getting it from some file WITHIN one of the WIM files (boot.wim or install.wim) since I've not altered the date modified within those files, but I just don't know for sure. Anyone have any idea on this?
My Computers
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At a glance
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-14650HX32 GBNo GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics- OS
- Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Acemagic
- CPU
- Intel i7-14650HX
- Memory
- 32 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- No GPU - Built-in Intel Graphics
- Sound Card
- Integrated
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Varies as machine will often be moved to locations with different monitors
- Screen Resolution
- Varies
- Hard Drives
- 1 x 1TB Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- 120W Power Brick
- Keyboard
- Corsair K70 Max RGB Magnetic Keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech MX Master 3
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1 Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
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At a glance
Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)Intel i7-1255U16 GBIntel Iris Xe Graphics- Operating System
- Win11 Pro 25H2 (RTM+)
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Lenovo ThinkBook 13x Gen 2
- CPU
- Intel i7-1255U
- Memory
- 16 GB
- Graphics card(s)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Sound Card
- Realtek® ALC3306-CG codec
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 13.3-inch IPS Display
- Screen Resolution
- WQXGA (2560 x 1600)
- Hard Drives
- 2 TB 4 x 4 NVMe SSD
- PSU
- USB-C / Thunderbolt 4 Power / Charging
- Keyboard
- Backlit, spill resistant keyboard
- Mouse
- Buttonless Glass Precision Touchpad
- Internet Speed
- 1Gb Up / 1Gb Down
- Browser
- Edge
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Other Info
- WiFi 6e / Bluetooth 5.1 / Facial Recognition / Fingerprint Sensor / ToF (Time of Flight) Human Presence Sensor
