$OEM$ folders organize supplemental files used to customize a Windows installation. Files in $OEM$ folders are copied to the answer file only if a valid configuration set exists for the Windows image file. For more information, see Create a Configuration Set.
Once $OEM$ files are placed in a distribution share, you can use Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM) to add them to a configuration set when publishing an answer file.
Subfolders created within the $OEM$ folder must coincide with the structure of a standard Windows installation. For more information about the $OEM$ folder structure, see Understanding Distribution Shares and Configuration Sets.
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Do not overwrite existing files carried and serviced by the operating system. Using $OEM$ to update or overwrite these files can cause the operating system to behave unexpectedly and result in serious issues. |
Add files to $OEM$ folders
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Open a distribution share. See Open a Distribution Share.
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Right-click and then select Explore Distribution Share.
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Double-click the folder $OEM$ Folders.
The $OEM$ Folders folder opens.
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Add files to the folder.
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Close the distribution share folder.
The files are available in the Distribution Share pane under the $OEM$ node.
Add folders to $OEM$ folders
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Open a distribution share. See Open a Distribution Share
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Right-click and then select Explore Distribution Share.
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Double-click the folder $OEM$ Folders.
The $OEM$ Folders folder opens.
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Right-click the folder, point to New, and then click Folder.
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Type a name for the folder.
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Add files to the folder.
The top-level folders appear in the Distribution Share pane.
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Subfolders created within the $OEM$ folder must coincide with the structure of a standard Windows installation. |
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