win2linux-prewipe

win2linux-prewipe - Universal PowerShell hardware snapshot tool for Windows-to-Linux migrations.

Collects raw Hardware IDs, EDID/PPI, storage controller mode, firmware versions, and driver inventory before wiping the system.

🎯 Problem

Formatting the drive during OS installation destroys critical hardware context:

• Exact VEN_XXXX&DEV_YYYY / VID_XXXX&PID_YYYY (PCI/USB)
• Intel VMD/RST controller state (affects NVMe detection)
• EDID, physical display size, and calculated PPI
• IR cameras, dot projectors, fingerprint sensors
• SSD/BIOS firmware versions, third‑party drivers

This script preserves that data using only built‑in Windows components – no external tools, no installation.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator.

2. Run:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
   .\scripts\Get-WinHardwareSnapshot.ps1

3. Wait for completion. All reports will be saved to D:\_BACKUP_BEFORE_CLEAN\.

   Note: If your system does not have a D: drive, edit the $OutputDir variable inside the script before running, or run the script from a location where you have write access.

📂 Output Files

File	Description
HardwareReport_*.txt	Full human-readable diagnostic (CPU, RAM, GPU, displays, input, biometrics, audio, network)
Linux_HardwareIDs.txt	Clean VEN/VID + device names. Ready for linux-hardware.org and libfprint
Linux_Drivers_Firmware.txt	Storage controller mode (VMD/AHCI), SSD/BIOS firmware, third‑party drivers (including DCH)
dxdiag_*.txt	Complete DirectX Diagnostic Tool dump
BatteryReport_*.html	Battery wear, cycle count, and capacity history (powercfg)

⚙️ Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• PowerShell 5.1+ (default)
• Administrator privileges (required for PnP, Storage, EDID registry, pnputil)

🤝 Contributing

If a device is missed or misidentified:

1. Attach Linux_HardwareIDs.txt and the relevant report section
2. Specify exact laptop/motherboard model
3. Open an Issue or PR with a regex or WMI fallback patch

📜 License

MIT. See LICENSE for details.