


You can either do them manually or use the script at the end of this section to save a bit of time. You will also want to make sure to take care of the following items before you begin. While the Dell driver downloads do initially come from the internet, the bulk of this is supposed to be used with good ol’ USB drives.

Next, we will see how we can use this extracted WIM file to create a bootable Windows image, moving to use an XML file that we can create to automate installing Windows almost without any user interaction.įeel like this is too advanced technical course? Don't do! We will explain every single step. Respectively we will capture that Windows machine using ImageX to extract a WIM file with all these modifications. Then, we will modify the image, add files to it, install applications, updates, and whatever modifications we want. We will create a virtual Windows machine (Windows 7, 8.1, or 10) using either Hyper-V or VirtualBox, whatever is convenient for you. This course is a mix of many features, tools, and ideas that are combined together to master custom Windows image that works on all desktops & notebooks you have. What I came up with this course is a cool, easy and professional way to make your Windows installation experience as never been before. Doesn't it seem boring to do the most weary task day after day, machine by machine, taking up an hour or more from your time just to make one device ready to be used?įormatting PCs "or installing Windows" was (and still) one of the most frustrating tasks that any helpdesk engineer or PC maintenance shop need to do.
