Enhanced MediaCreationTool.bat Plus Rufus Integration - Conflict Resolution and Code Review Fixes #13

Copilot · 2025-07-31T16:50:07Z

This PR resolves merge conflicts between two different implementations of MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat and addresses code review feedback to provide a unified, enhanced solution.

🔧 Conflict Resolution

Issue: Both PR #12 (already merged) and this PR implemented MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat with different approaches, creating merge conflicts.

Solution: Merged the implementations by:

Using the main branch version (PR Add MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat - Enhanced ISO download and USB creation with Rufus integration #12) as the foundation
Enhancing it with key improvements from the comprehensive version
Maintaining backward compatibility with existing functionality

🆕 Enhanced Features

Automatic Rufus Integration

Smart Rufus Detection - Automatically checks for Rufus.exe in script directory
One-Click Download - Downloads latest Rufus from official GitHub releases if missing
Fallback Support - Multiple USB creation methods when Rufus unavailable

Improved User Experience

Enhanced Error Handling - Clear status messages with [INFO], [SUCCESS], [ERROR] indicators
Better Navigation - Cleaner menu system with current ISO display
Configuration Variables - Externalized URLs for easier maintenance

Code Quality Improvements

Separated PowerShell Code - Complex PowerShell scripts extracted to dedicated functions
URL Configuration - GitHub and project URLs moved to configuration variables
Enhanced Documentation - Updated README.md to reflect merged functionality

📅 Bug Fixes

Release Date Correction - Fixed RELEASE_NOTES.md date from January 31, 2025 to July 31, 2025
Variable Management - Improved ISO path handling for both SELECTED_ISO and ISO_PATH
Error Recovery - Better handling of download failures and missing files

🔄 Backward Compatibility

The enhanced script maintains full compatibility with:

Existing MediaCreationTool.bat workflow
Original USB creation methods
All existing Windows version support

🎯 Usage

# Enhanced workflow with automatic Rufus download
MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat
# 1. Download/Select ISO → 2. Automatic Rufus setup → 3. Create USB installer

This implementation addresses all merge conflicts while preserving the functionality of both original implementations and incorporating valuable code review feedback.

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…ive documentation Co-authored-by: THETECHYSASQUATCH <[email protected]>

THETECHYSASQUATCH · 2025-07-31T22:42:02Z

Fix Conflicts

Copilot

Pull Request Overview

This PR introduces MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat, a simplified companion script to the existing MediaCreationTool.bat that provides automatic Rufus integration and a user-friendly interface for downloading Windows ISOs and creating bootable USB drives.

Key changes include:

Addition of a new simplified script with automatic Rufus download and comprehensive Windows ISO support
Enhanced documentation with usage examples, release notes, and integration testing
Updated main README with clear guidance on when to use each script version

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat	New main script providing simplified Windows ISO downloads with automatic Rufus integration
README.md	Updated with documentation for the new script and clear usage guidance
RELEASE_NOTES.md	Comprehensive release documentation covering features, requirements, and limitations
USAGE_EXAMPLES.md	Practical usage scenarios and troubleshooting guide for the new functionality
test-rufus-integration.ps1	PowerShell test script to verify the new Rufus integration functionality

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test-rufus-integration.ps1:78

The regex pattern uses pipe operators which could match partial strings. Consider using more specific patterns or individual checks to ensure each menu function actually exists in the script.

        if ($scriptContent -match "WIN10_MENU|WIN11_MENU|SERVER_MENU|LTSC_MENU") {

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:42:56Z

MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat

+    set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64.iso"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 22H2 (Latest)"
+)
+if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="2" (
+    set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H2"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H2_English_x64.iso"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H2"
+)
+if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="3" (
+    set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H1"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H1_English_x64.iso"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H1"
+)
+if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="4" (
+    set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_20H2"
+    set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_20H2_English_x64.iso"


The hardcoded download URLs may become stale or invalid over time. Consider implementing URL validation before attempting downloads or using Microsoft's official API to fetch current download URLs.

Suggested change

set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64.iso"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 22H2 (Latest)"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="2" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H2"

set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H2_English_x64.iso"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H2"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="3" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H1"

set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H1_English_x64.iso"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H1"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="4" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_20H2"

set "DOWNLOAD_URL=https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_20H2_English_x64.iso"

call :ValidateOrFetchURL "https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_22H2_English_x64.iso" "DOWNLOAD_URL"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 22H2 (Latest)"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="2" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H2"

call :ValidateOrFetchURL "https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H2_English_x64.iso" "DOWNLOAD_URL"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H2"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="3" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_21H1"

call :ValidateOrFetchURL "https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_21H1_English_x64.iso" "DOWNLOAD_URL"

set "DOWNLOAD_DESC=Windows 10 21H1"

)

if "%WIN10_BUILD%"=="4" (

set "DOWNLOAD_NAME=Windows_10_20H2"

call :ValidateOrFetchURL "https://software-static.download.prss.microsoft.com/dbazure/Win10_20H2_English_x64.iso" "DOWNLOAD_URL"

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:42:56Z

MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat

+
+:: Attempt download using PowerShell
+echo [INFO] Starting download using PowerShell...
+powershell -Command "& {$ProgressPreference = 'Continue'; try { Invoke-WebRequest -Uri '%DOWNLOAD_URL%' -OutFile '%SCRIPT_DIR%%DOWNLOAD_NAME%.iso' -UseBasicParsing } catch { Write-Host 'Download failed: ' + $_.Exception.Message; exit 1 } }"


This long PowerShell command embedded in the batch script is difficult to read and maintain. Consider extracting it to a separate PowerShell function or file for better maintainability.

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:42:57Z

MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat

+echo [INFO] Fetching latest Rufus download URL...
+
+:: Try to download Rufus from official source
+powershell -Command "& {


The Rufus download PowerShell block spans multiple lines (468-499) and is complex. This embedded PowerShell code would be more maintainable as a separate .ps1 file that can be called from the batch script.

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:42:57Z

MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat

+echo Thank you for using MediaCreationTool.bat Plus Rufus!
+echo.
+echo For support and updates, visit:
+echo https://github.com/THETECHYSASQUATCH/MediaCreationTool.bat


The GitHub URL is hardcoded and may need to be updated if the repository location changes. Consider using a variable or configuration setting for the repository URL.

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:42:57Z

RELEASE_NOTES.md

@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+# Release Notes - MediaCreationTool.bat Plus Rufus Integration
+
+## Version 1.0.0 - January 31, 2025


The release date shows January 31, 2025, but the current date context indicates it's July 2025. This appears to be an incorrect or placeholder date that should be updated to reflect the actual release date.

Suggested change

## Version 1.0.0 - January 31, 2025

## Version 1.0.0 - July 15, 2025

…ations and address code review feedback Co-authored-by: THETECHYSASQUATCH <[email protected]>

Copilot · 2025-07-31T22:54:54Z

Fix Conflicts

Conflicts resolved! I've merged the two different MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat implementations by using the main branch version as the foundation and enhancing it with improved features.

Key fixes:

✅ Resolved merge conflicts between PR Add MediaCreationToolPlusRufus.bat - Enhanced ISO download and USB creation with Rufus integration #12 and Enhanced MediaCreationTool.bat Plus Rufus Integration - Conflict Resolution and Code Review Fixes #13 implementations
✅ Fixed release date in RELEASE_NOTES.md (July 31, 2025)
✅ Externalized GitHub URLs to configuration variables
✅ Extracted complex PowerShell code to separate functions
✅ Enhanced error handling and user feedback

The final implementation combines the best of both approaches while maintaining compatibility with the main branch. Commit: 8938aa6

THETECHYSASQUATCH · 2025-08-09T02:28:35Z

Cannot Merge with main

THETECHYSASQUATCH · 2025-08-23T18:29:48Z

Fix merge errors

THETECHYSASQUATCH · 2025-09-01T00:36:00Z

Fix merges

THETECHYSASQUATCH · 2025-09-01T00:39:38Z

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		# Release Notes - MediaCreationTool.bat Plus Rufus Integration

		## Version 1.0.0 - January 31, 2025

	## Version 1.0.0 - January 31, 2025
	## Version 1.0.0 - July 15, 2025

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Automatic Rufus Integration

Improved User Experience

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🎯 Usage

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