{"id":342,"date":"2008-04-03T15:26:29","date_gmt":"2008-04-03T14:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/?p=342"},"modified":"2008-05-02T19:03:53","modified_gmt":"2008-05-02T18:03:53","slug":"windows-vista-deployment-step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/galhano.com\/blog\/?p=342","title":{"rendered":"Windows Vista Deployment Step by Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>link: <a href=\"http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/9e197135-6711-4c20-bfad-fc80fc2151301033.mspx?mfr=true\">http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This document provides instructions for implementing a basic image-based deployment of Microsoft\u00c2\u00ae Windows Vista\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 operating system. We recommend that you first use the steps provided in this guide in a test lab environment as a means to become familiar with new and updated deployment features and technologies available in Windows Vista.<\/p>\n<p>Step-by-step guides are not necessarily meant to be used to deploy Windows Vista operating system features without accompanying documentation (as listed in the Additional Resources section) and should be used with discretion as stand-alone documents.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Windows Vista Deployment Overview<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>This document is designed for IT professionals and deployment specialists who are responsible for deploying Windows\u00c2\u00ae operating systems in an organization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Deployment scenario<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>You will use the steps in this scenario and the procedures in the examples to implement a basic image-based deployment of Windows Vista on hardware without an operating system installed. For more information about the tools and technologies referenced in this section, see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_TOOLS\" target=\"_self\">Tools and Technologies<\/a><span id=\"EO\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_TOOLS]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> later in this document.<\/p>\n<p>The process for the deployment scenario includes:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Building a lab environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Creating an answer file by using Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Building a master installation by using the product DVD and your answer file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Creating an image of the master installation by using the Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) and ImageX technologies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Deploying the image from a network share onto a destination computer using Windows PE and ImageX technologies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>At the end of this example, you should have a working lab environment that includes a technician computer, a valid answer file, a CD that you can use to start Windows PE, and your first custom Windows image.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, you will gain a basic understanding of the Windows AIK toolset. With this knowledge, you can modify your answer file to include additional customizations. You can also automate parts of the process by scripting some of the manual steps in this example.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>In this document<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>Topics covered in this document include:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_TOOLS\" target=\"_self\">Tools and Technologies<\/a><span id=\"EHB\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_TOOLS]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_REQS_AND_PREREQS\" target=\"_self\">Requirements and Prerequisites<\/a><span id=\"EMB\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_REQS_AND_PREREQS]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_LAB\" target=\"_self\">Step 1: Building a Lab Environment<\/a><span id=\"ERB\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_LAB]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_ANSWER\" target=\"_self\">Step 2: Building an Answer File<\/a><span id=\"EWB\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_ANSWER]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_MASTER\" target=\"_self\">Step 3: Building a Master Installation<\/a><span id=\"E2B\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_MASTER]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_CREATE_IMAGE\" target=\"_self\">Step 4: Creating an Image<\/a><span id=\"EAC\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_CREATE_IMAGE]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_DEPLOY_IMAGE\" target=\"_self\">Step 5: Deploying an Image<\/a><span id=\"EFC\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_DEPLOY_IMAGE]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_ADD_RESOURCES\" target=\"_self\">Additional Resources<\/a><span id=\"EKC\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_ADD_RESOURCES]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_TOOLS\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Tools and Technologies<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>A set of new and updated deployment tools and technologies is available with Windows Vista.<\/p>\n<table class=\"dataTable\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<thead class=\"stdHeader\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Name<\/td>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Description<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM)<\/td>\n<td>The tool that enables you to create answer files (Unattend.xml) and network shares or to modify the files contained in a configuration set. You use Windows SIM on the technician computer, and then transfer your Unattend.xml file to the master computer before creating your installation image.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>answer file<\/td>\n<td>A text file that scripts the answers for a series of graphical user interface (GUI) dialog boxes. The answer file for Windows Setup is commonly called Unattend.xml. You can create and modify this answer file by using Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) or the CPI APIs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>catalog<\/td>\n<td>A catalog (.clg) is a binary file that contains the state of the settings and packages in a Windows image.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE)<\/td>\n<td>A minimal 32-bit operating system with limited services, built on the Windows Vista kernel. Windows PE is used only in the preinstallation and deployment of Windows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>ImageX<\/td>\n<td>A command-line tool that captures, modifies, and applies installation images for deployment in a manufacturing or corporate environment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Windows Setup<\/td>\n<td>The program that installs the Windows operating system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)<\/td>\n<td>Sysprep facilitates image creation and prepares an image for deployment to multiple destination computers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Windows image<\/td>\n<td>A single compressed file containing a collection of files and folders that duplicate a Windows installation on a disk volume.Windows Vista is built and distributed as a single image with the new Windows imaging (.wim) file format. The .wim file format can contain multiple images, enabling you to package several custom installations into one file. Windows Vista is released as a multiple SKU image.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_REQS_AND_PREREQS\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Requirements and Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>This guide assumes that you have a working knowledge of common desktop deployment technologies and networking components.<\/p>\n<p>To complete this scenario and the procedures in the examples, you need:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A Windows Vista product DVD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK), including accompanying documentation and the Windows AIK help file, Waik.chm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A technician computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A master computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Network connectivity to simulate deployment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A floppy disk or Universal Flash Device (UFD), such as a USB memory key<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">One blank, writable CD-ROM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For information about downloading the Windows AIK, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Web site<\/a><span id=\"E6E\"> [http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> (http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552).<\/p>\n<p>The technician computer is the computer in your lab on which you will install the Windows AIK. The technician computer can be running Windows XP, Windows Server\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 2003, or Windows Vista. Hardware requirements for the technician computer include a DVD-ROM drive and CD-R\/RW-capable drive, or a combination drive that supports both.<\/p>\n<p>A master computer, sometimes called a reference computer, is a fully assembled computer on which you will install a customized installation of Windows Vista using the Windows product DVD and your custom answer file. Once it is installed, you will capture and store an image of the installation on a network share. There are no software requirements for this computer.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements for both technician and master computers include a network card and working network environment.<\/p>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEHF\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>For the purposes of this example, the master computer will be repurposed later as your destination computer. After you build a master installation, you will capture and store an image of that installation on a network share. Then, you will reformat the computer&#8217;s hard drive, returning it to a blank state. That computer will become your destination computer. You will deploy the image from the network share back onto the same computer. This process simulates an image-based deployment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_BUILD_LAB\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Building a Lab Environment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>A lab environment is where you will define and build your installation. For the scenario in this document, your lab environment should consist of two computers: a technician computer and a master computer.<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To build a technician computer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCETF\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Download the Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) from the <a href=\"http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Web site<\/a><span id=\"E2F\"> [http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> (http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkID=53552).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Follow the on-screen setup instructions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To build a master computer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEFG\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Assemble the computer hardware. There are no preinstalled software requirements.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Ensure that the new computer has a DVD-ROM drive, network card, and a floppy disk drive or USB support.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The lab environment is ready. Next you will build the answer file.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_BUILD_ANSWER\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Building an Answer File<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>The way to create a custom installation is to build an answer file. An answer file stores the custom settings that are applied during Windows Setup. The primary method for creating an answer file is to use Windows SIM.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>The basic process of building an answer file includes the following steps:<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">1.<\/td>\n<td>Creating a new answer file. In this step, you build a catalog and then create a new blank answer file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">2.<\/td>\n<td>Adding components.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">3.<\/td>\n<td>Configuring Windows settings. In this step, you define basic disk configuration and Windows Welcome options.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">4.<\/td>\n<td>Validating the answer file and then saving it to removable media such as a Universal Flash Device (UFD) or floppy disk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>You will need the following software and hardware tools:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Writable, removable media such as a Universal Flash Device or floppy disk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After you have successfully created a basic answer file, you will use it to build a master installation. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_MASTER\" target=\"_self\">Step 3: Building a Master Installation<\/a><span id=\"EUH\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_BUILD_MASTER]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> .)<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To create a new answer file on the technician computer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEZH\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Insert the Windows Vista product DVD into the local DVD-ROM drive on the technician computer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Navigate to the \\Sources directory on your DVD-ROM drive. Copy Install.wim from the product DVD to a location on your technician computer, for example, C:\\Vista_Installation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Open Windows SIM by clicking <strong>Start<\/strong>, <strong>All Programs<\/strong>, <strong>Microsoft Windows AIK<\/strong>, and then clicking <strong>Image Manager<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">On the <strong>File<\/strong> menu, click <strong>Select Windows Image<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Navigate to the location where you saved install.wim, and then click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">In <strong>Select an Image<\/strong>, select the appropriate version of Windows Vista, and then click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">7.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">On the <strong>File<\/strong> menu, click <strong>New Answer File<\/strong>. If you see a message that a catalog does not exist, click <strong>OK<\/strong> to create a new one.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCE3BAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>You must create a catalog for each version of Windows Vista.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To add components <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEBCAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">In <strong>Windows SIM<\/strong>, on the <strong>Windows Image<\/strong> pane, expand the <strong>Component<\/strong> node to display available settings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Add the components in the following table to your answer file by right-clicking the component and then selecting the appropriate configuration pass.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"dataTable\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<thead class=\"stdHeader\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Component<\/td>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Configuration Pass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\DiskConfiguration\\Disk\\CreatePartitions\\CreatePartition<\/td>\n<td>1 Windows PE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\DiskConfiguration\\Disk\\ModifyPartitions\\ModifyPartition<\/td>\n<td>1 Windows PE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\ImageInstall\\OSImage\\InstallTo<\/td>\n<td>1 Windows PE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\UserData<\/td>\n<td>1 Windows PE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE<\/td>\n<td>windowsPE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\\OOBE<\/td>\n<td>oobeSystem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\\Reseal<\/td>\n<td>oobeSystem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\\Autologon<\/td>\n<td>auditSystem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEDEAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>You can expand the component list until you see the lowest setting listed above, and then add that setting to your answer file. This shortcut adds the setting and all parent settings to your answer file in one step.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To configure Windows settings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEIEAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"listBullet\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">In the <strong>Answer File<\/strong> pane, all the settings you added are displayed. Select and configure each setting as specified in the following table.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"dataTable\" dir=\"ltr\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<thead class=\"stdHeader\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Component<\/td>\n<td class=\"stdHeader\">Value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>InputLocale = &lt;Input Locale&gt;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>SystemLocale = &lt;System Locale&gt;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>UILanguage = &lt;UI Language&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>UserLocale = &lt;User Locale&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-International-Core-WinPE\\SetupUILanguage<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>UILanguage = &lt;UI Language&gt;<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\DiskConfiguration<\/td>\n<td>WillShowUI = OnError<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\DiskConfiguration\\Disk<\/td>\n<td>DiskID = 0WillWipeDisk = true<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\DiskConfiguration\\Disk\\CreatePartitions\\CreatePartition<\/td>\n<td>Extend \u00e2\u20ac\u201c falseOrder = 1Size = 20000<\/p>\n<p>(Note: This example creates a 20 GB partition.)<\/p>\n<p>Type = Primary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup \\DiskConfiguration\\Disk\\ModifyPartitions\\ModifyPartition<\/td>\n<td>Active = trueExtend = falseFormat = NTFS<\/p>\n<p>Label = OS_Install<\/p>\n<p>Letter = C<\/p>\n<p>Order = 1<\/p>\n<p>PartitionID = 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\ImageInstall\\OSImage\\<\/td>\n<td>WillShowUI = OnError<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\ImageInstall\\OSImage\\InstallTo<\/td>\n<td>DiskID = 0PartitionID = 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\UserData<\/td>\n<td>AcceptEula = true<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Setup\\UserData\\ProductKey<\/td>\n<td>Key = <em>Product key<\/em>WillShowUI = OnError<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\\OOBE<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>ProtectYourPC = 1<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>NetworkLocation = Work<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"record\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Deployment\\Reseal<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>ForceShutdownNow = false<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>Mode = Audit<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"evenRecord\" valign=\"top\">\n<td>Microsoft-Windows-Shell-Setup\\AutoLogon<\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>Enabled = true<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>LogonCount = 5<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Courier New;\"><strong>Username = Administrator<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The settings above outline a basic unattended installation; no user input is required during Windows Setup. When the installation is complete, the computer will reboot to audit mode. Windows Welcome does not run in audit mode.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To validate the settings in the answer file and save the file to removable media<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEAIAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">In Windows SIM, click <strong>Tools<\/strong>, and then click <strong>Validate Answer File<\/strong>. The setting values in the answer file are compared with the available settings in the Windows image.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Messages appear to indicate a successful validation. Error messages appear in the same location if the validation was not successful.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">To fix errors, double-click the error in the <strong>Messages<\/strong> pane, change the setting, and then revalidate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">On the <strong>File<\/strong> menu, click <strong>Save Answer File<\/strong>. Save the answer file as Autounattend.xml.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Copy Autounattend.xml to the root of removable media such as a Universal Flash Device or floppy disk.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">You now have a basic answer file that automates Windows Setup. For more information about building answer files, see &#8220;Phase 3: Preinstallation Customization&#8221; under &#8220;Windows Preinstallation Phases&#8221; in the Windows AIK Help (Waik.chm).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_BUILD_MASTER\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Building a Master Installation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A master computer is a customized installation of Windows that you plan to duplicate onto one or more destination computers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">You will create a master installation using the answer file you created in Step 2 and the Windows Vista product DVD.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>The basic process of building a master installation includes the following steps:<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">1.<\/td>\n<td>Assembling new hardware.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">2.<\/td>\n<td>Installing Windows from the Windows Vista product DVD and answer file.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">3.<\/td>\n<td>Verifying installation and customizations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">4.<\/td>\n<td>Shutting down the computer when the installation is complete.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>You will need the following software and hardware tools:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A Windows Vista product DVD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The answer file you created and saved to removable media in the previous step.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The computer that will be the master computer<\/p>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCETKAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>This procedure assumes that the hard drive of this computer is blank.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>After you have created your master installation, you will use it to create an image. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_CREATE_IMAGE\" target=\"_self\">Step 4: Creating an Image<\/a><span id=\"E1KAC\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_CREATE_IMAGE]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> .)<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To install Windows from the product DVD<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCE6KAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Turn on the new computer and insert the removable media containing the answer file (Autounattend.xml) and the Windows Vista product DVD.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Restart the computer (CTRL+ALT+DEL). Windows Vista Setup (Setup.exe) starts automatically and searches all removable media for an answer file named Autounattend.xml.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">After Setup is complete, ensure that all customizations in the answer file were applied as specified.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">From the command prompt, type the following command to reseal (generalize) and shut down the computer:<strong>C:\\Windows\\System32\\Sysprep\\Sysprep.exe \/oobe \/generalize \/shutdown<\/strong>The Sysprep tool (Sysprep.exe) in this command prepares the image for capture by cleaning up various user and machine settings and log files.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The master installation is complete and ready to be imaged.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_CREATE_IMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Creating an Image<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>After you build a master installation, you could deliver the computer to a user, and then repeat the process of building the master installation again on each new computer. However, it is more efficient to capture an image of the master installation and then deploy that image onto other new computers.<\/p>\n<p>In this step, you will create a Windows PE CD that you can use to start Windows PE. You use this CD to capture an image of your master computer, which you will then store on a network share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>The basic process for capturing an image of the master installation includes the following steps:<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">1.<\/td>\n<td>Creating a CD you can use to start Windows PE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">2.<\/td>\n<td>Starting the master installation by using Windows PE media.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">3.<\/td>\n<td>Capturing the installation image by using ImageX.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">4.<\/td>\n<td>Storing the image on a network share.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>You will need the following software and hardware tools for this step:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">Windows PE: software that provides an environment from which you can capture and deploy an image<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">ImageX, a command-line tool that enables you to capture, modify, and apply file-based disk images<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">A network share location for storing the image of the master installation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">One blank, writable CD-ROM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>For more information about these tools, see the Deployment Tools Technical Reference in the Windows AIK help file, Waik.chm.<\/p>\n<p>After you capture the image of the master installation and store it on a network share, you will deploy the image onto a destination computer. (See <a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_DEPLOY_IMAGE\" target=\"_self\">Step 5: Deploying an Image<\/a><span id=\"EBNAC\"> [http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/WindowsVista\/en\/library\/88f80cb7-d44f-47f7-a10d-e23dd53bc3fa1033.mspx#BKMK_DEPLOY_IMAGE]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> .)<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To create Windows PE media<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEGNAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">From your technician computer, open a command-line window and run Copype.cmd to create a local Windows PE build directory:<strong>Cd Program Files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\PETools\\<\/strong><strong>Copype.cmd<\/strong><em> arch destination<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Where <em>arch<\/em> can be x86, amd64,or ia64 and <em>destination<\/em> is a path to a local directory, for example, type:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copype.cmd x86 C:\\WinPE_x86<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Copy additional tools such as ImageX into your Windows PE build directory. For example, type:<strong>Copy \u00e2\u20ac\u0153C:\\Program files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\x86\\imagex.exe\u00e2\u20ac? C:\\WinPE_x86\\iso\\<\/strong><em>subfolder<\/em><strong>Where<\/strong><em>subfolder<\/em><strong>is any folder structure required to support your tools.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Using Notepad or any text editor, create the following configuration file, and then save it with the name <strong>wimscript.ini<\/strong>:<strong>[ExclusionList]<\/strong><strong>ntfs.log<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>hiberfil.sys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>pagefile.sys<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;System Volume Information&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>RECYCLER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Windows\\CSC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>[CompressionExclusionList]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*.mp3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*.zip<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*.cab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\\WINDOWS\\inf\\*.pnf<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEGPAC\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>This configuration file instructs ImageX to exclude certain files during the capture operation you will do in the next step.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Save the configuration file to the same location as Imagex as specified in the previous step. For example:C:\\WinPE_x86\\iso\\<em>subfolder<\/em>ImageX automatically detects <strong>wimscript.ini<\/strong> if it is located in the same location.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Create an image file (.iso) by using the Oscdimg tool. To do this, type:<strong>Cd Program Files\\Windows AIK\\Tools\\PETools\\<\/strong><strong>Oscdimg -n \u00e2\u20ac\u201cbc:\\winpe_x86\\etfsboot.com c:\\winpe_x86\\ISO c:\\winpe_x86\\winpe_x86.iso<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Burn the image (Winpe.iso) onto the blank CD-ROM. You now have a Windows PE CD with ImageX.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/note.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Note:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEGAAE\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>Windows AIK does not include the CD-ROM burning software needed in the following procedure. You can use the CD Writing Wizard in Windows or your favorite third-party software to burn the image to a CD-ROM.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/important.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Important:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCELAAE\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>In the following procedure, when you start the master computer, you must override the boot order so that the computer starts from the CD\/DVD-ROM drive. To do this, when the computer starts, select the appropriate function key to override the boot order.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To capture the installation and store it on a network share<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEQAAE\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">On the master computer, insert your Windows PE media and restart the computer. Windows PE starts and launches a command-line window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Capture an image of the master installation by using ImageX located on your Windows PE media. For example, from the Windows PE command prompt, type:<strong>D:\\Tools\\Imagex.exe \/compress fast \/capture C: C:\\Myimage.wim &#8220;my Vista Install&#8221; \/verify<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Copy the image to a network location. Windows PE provides network support. For example, from the Windows PE command prompt, type the following commands and provide network credentials for appropriate network access:<strong>Net use Y: \\\\<\/strong><em>network_share<\/em><strong>\\Images<\/strong><strong>Copy C:\\Myimage.wim y:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The master installation image is ready to deploy from the network location to a destination computer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_DEPLOY_IMAGE\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Deploying an Image<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">After you have an image of your master installation, you can deploy the image onto new hardware by using ImageX and Windows PE.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>The process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>The basic process for deploying an image of the master installation onto a destination computer includes the following steps:<\/p>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">1.<\/td>\n<td>Assembling new hardware.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">2.<\/td>\n<td>Starting the hardware using Windows PE media.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">3.<\/td>\n<td>Formatting the hard drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">4.<\/td>\n<td>Connecting to your network share and copying the custom image down to the destination computer&#8217;s local hard drive.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"listNumber\" align=\"right\">5.<\/td>\n<td>Applying the image by using ImageX.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Tools<\/h3>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>You will need the following software and hardware tools:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The Windows PE RAM CD with ImageX that you created in the previous step.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"listBullet\" valign=\"top\">\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2<\/td>\n<td class=\"listItem\">The destination computer. This step assumes that you repurpose the computer you used for the master installation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"sidebarContent\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/library\/gallery\/templates\/MNP2.Common\/images\/important.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/> Important:<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEPCAE\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>If you are using your master computer as your destination computer in this step, the hard drive contains an active partition. You must override the boot order to start the computer from the CD\/DVD-ROM drive. To do this, when the computer starts, select the appropriate function key to override the boot order. If you are using newly assembled hardware without an installed operating system, the hard drive would be unformatted and you do not need to override the boot order.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"numberedList\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\" align=\"left\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\"><strong>To deploy a custom image from a network share<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"eCEUCAE\" style=\"PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; PADDING-TOP: 0px\" valign=\"top\">\n<td class=\"dropCapQ\" align=\"right\"><\/td>\n<td>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">On your destination computer, insert your Windows PE media and restart the computer. Windows PE starts and launches a command-line window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Use the <strong>diskpart<\/strong> command to format the hard drive to reflect the required disk configuration. For example, from Windows PE <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, type the following commands:<strong>diskpart<\/strong><strong>select disk 0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>clean<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>create partition primary size=20000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>select partition 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>active<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>format<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>exit<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Copy the image from the network share to your local hard drive. For example, type the following commands and provide network credentials for appropriate network access:<strong>net use Y: \\\\<\/strong><em>network_share<\/em><strong>\\Images<\/strong><strong>copy Y:\\Myimage.wim c:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Apply the image to the hard drive using ImageX located on your Windows PE media. For example, from the Windows PE command prompt, type: <strong>D:\\Tools\\Imagex.exe \/apply C:\\Myimage.wim 1 c:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"BORDER-RIGHT: red 1px inset; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: red 1px inset; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 7px; BORDER-LEFT: red 1px inset; PADDING-TOP: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: red 1px inset\">\n<td class=\"pageNumber\" style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; LINE-HEIGHT: 140%\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"VERTICAL-ALIGN: top\">Your custom image is now deployed onto your destination computer. The computer is ready for customer delivery. You can repeat the previous steps for each additional machine you want to ship.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"MARGIN-TOP: 10px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 40px\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/windowsvista\/templates\/common\/img\/arrow_px_up.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Top of page\" width=\"7\" height=\"9\" \/><\/a><a class=\"topOfPage\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galhano.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/#top\">Top of page<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a name=\"BKMK_ADD_RESOURCES\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"intro\">\n<p>If you are a beta tester and part of the special Technology Adoption Program (TAP) beta program, you can also contact your appointed Microsoft development team member for assistance.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Vista takes full advantage of Windows Deployment Services in Microsoft Windows Server\u00c2\u00ae 2008 to streamline image-based deployment. To learn more about Windows Deployment Services, see the &#8220;Windows Server 2008 Beta 2 Windows Deployment Services Step by Step Guide&#8221; on the <a href=\"http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkId=66145\" target=\"_blank\">Microsoft Web site<\/a><span id=\"EVEAE\"> [http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkId=66145]<\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script> (http:\/\/go.microsoft.com\/fwlink\/?LinkId=66145).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>link: http:\/\/technet2.microsoft.com\/ This document provides instructions for implementing a basic image-based deployment of Microsoft\u00c2\u00ae Windows Vista\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 operating system. We recommend that you first use the steps provided in this guide in a test lab environment as a means to become familiar with new and updated deployment features and technologies available in Windows Vista. 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