Windows Deployment Services

Updated: January 15, 2009

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Deployment Services, the updated and redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS), enables you to remotely deploy Windows operating systems, particularly Windows Vista. You can use Windows Deployment Services to reimage computers using customized images.

Note
To download the Windows Deployment Services documentation (including a step-by-step guide, deployment content, and WDSUTIL command-line syntax), see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=89381.

Product Evaluation

Getting Started

Windows Deployment Services Getting Started Guide

Deployment

Troubleshooting

Technical Reference

Wdsutil command-line syntax
Windows Deployment Services Components
Windows Deployment Services Processes
Windows Deployment Services Registry Entries

Installed Help

Help installed with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is also available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library.

Windows Deployment Services

Other Resources

Windows Server 2008 TechCenter: Windows Deployment Services

TechCenters provide links to content outside of the Technical Library, including Knowledge Base articles, downloads, technical articles, and other resources.