
In this section, we'll show you how to prepare a basic WinPE image on a bootable USB flash drive and try it out. WinPE is a small, command-line based operating system that you can use to capture, update, and optimize Windows images. Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)Ĭreate a bootable Windows PE (WinPE) partition.Run the ADK installer to install the ADK with the following options:

If you have a previous version of the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), uninstall it.ĭownload the latest version of the Windows ADK that matches the version of Windows that you’re installing. The Windows ADK is a collection of tools that enables you to manage and deploy custom Windows installations to new computers.

Next we'll move onto customizing your Windows image. We'll start by preparing your environment, then we'll cover the steps for: We'll walk you through the process of building a customized Windows deployment. The commands can be scripted, helping you quickly customize new images for specific markets to meet your customers' needs. We'll show you how to use the tools and commands to setup an end-to-end deployment. Getting ready to build and test Windows PCs? This lab shows you the steps to make and deploy Windows images.
